diff --git "a/Eurlex-4.3K/num_24_train.csv" "b/Eurlex-4.3K/num_24_train.csv" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/Eurlex-4.3K/num_24_train.csv" @@ -0,0 +1,1323 @@ +uid,text,target,num_keyphrases +20684,"2001/148/EC: Commission Decision of 21 February 2001 on the application of Article 3(3)(e) of Directive 1999/5/EC to avalanche beacons (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 194). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity(1), and in particular Article 3(3)(e), thereof,Having regard to the Resolution of the European Parliament on the avalanche disasters in the Alps(2),Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,Whereas:(1) Avalanche beacons contribute to the efficient rescue of people submerged by snow following an avalanche.(2) The success of rescue actions would seriously be affected if such beacons could not be detected due to technical incompatibilities.(3) There is a substantial installed base of beacons, conforming to ETS 300 718. This standard ensures interoperability and operation under harsh conditions but contains requirements beyond the scope of Directive 1999/5/EC and thus needs to be reviewed.(4) There are doubts, that market forces would ensure the continued compatibility of avalanche beacons if the Community would not impose features ensuring access to emergency services.(5) The measures set out in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Telecommunications Conformity Assessment and Market Surveillance Committee,. This Decision applies to devices operating on 457 kHz and intended to locate people submerged by snow following an avalanche. They are further referred to as ""avalance beacons"". 1. Avalanche beacons falling within the scope of Article 1 shall be designed so as to be able to interwork with new beacons as well as with the installed base of beacons, which was approved under national approval regulations based on ETS 300 718.2. Avalance beacons shall be so constructed that they will function reliably after having been exposed to an avalanche and continue to function when being submerged in snow following the avalanche for a longer period. The requirements of Article 2 of this Decision shall apply as from the date of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 February 2001.For the CommissionErkki LiikanenMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10.(2) OJ C 175, 21.6.1999, p. 259. +",satellite communications;European communications satellite;communications satellite;direct broadcasting satellite;telecommunications satellite;mountain region;mountain area;aid to disaster victims;aid to catastrophe victims;telecommunications equipment;co-axial cable;optical fibre;telecommunications cable;telephone cable;traffic signs;light signalling;lighted road sign;road signs and signals;safety device;brake mechanism;head-rest;protective device;rear-view mirror;safety belt,24 +41747,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1189/2012 of 10 December 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for herring in EU, Norwegian and international waters of I and II 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, 10 December 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 76/TQ44Member State GermanyStock HER/1/2-Species Herring (Clupea harengus)Zone EU, Norwegian and international waters of I and IIDate 21.11.2012 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Norwegian Sea;North Sea;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,24 +44894,"Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/350 of 2 March 2015 establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 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) 2015/104 (2) lays down quotas for 2015.(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 2015.(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 2015 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, 2 March 2015.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) 2015/104 of 19 January 2015 fixing for 2015 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters, amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 779/2014 (OJ L 22, 28.1.2015, p. 1).ANNEXNo 01/TQ104Member State FranceStock ANF/8C3411Species Anglerfish (Lophiidae)Zone VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Closing date 16.1.2015 +",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;Azores;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,24 +14491,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2384/95 of 11 October 1995 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Scotch 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 the United Kingdom on the period 1 January to 31 December 1994, the average ageing period in 1994 was eight years for Scotch 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 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 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> +",barley;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,24 +5661,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 103/2013 of 4 February 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 786/2007 as regards the name of the holder of the authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-mannanase EC 3.2.1.78 (Hemicell) 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) ChemGen Corp. has submitted an application under Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 proposing to change the name of the holder of the authorisation as regards Commission Regulation (EC) No 786/2007 (2) concerning the 10 year authorisation of a preparation of endo-1,4-beta-mannanase EC 3.2.1.78 (Hemicell), belonging to the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’ and to the functional group ‘digestibility enhancers’.(2) The applicant claims that, with effect from 10 February 2012, ChemGen Corp. was acquired by Eli Lilly and Company Ltd which now owns the marketing rights for that additive. The applicant has submitted relevant data supporting its request.(3) The proposed change of the terms of the authorisation is purely administrative in nature and does not entail a fresh assessment of the additive concerned. The European Food Safety Authority was informed of the application.(4) To allow Eli Lilly and Company Ltd to exploit its marketing rights it is necessary to change the terms of the authorisation.(5) Regulation (EC) No 786/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) Since safety reasons do not require the immediate application of the amendment made by this Regulation to Regulation (EC) No 786/2007, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional period during which existing stocks may be used up.(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 column 2 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 786/2007 the words ‘ChemGen Corp., represented by Disproquima S.L.’ are replaced by ‘Eli Lilly and Company Ltd’. Existing stocks of the additive which are in conformity with the provisions applying before the date of entry into force of this Regulation may continue to be placed on the market and used until they 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, 4 February 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 175, 5.7.2007, p. 8. +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;company buyout;LBO;MBI;MBO;institutional buy-out;leverage buy-out;management buy-in;management buy-out;private sector;private enterprise;private undertaking,24 +16820,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1164/97 of 26 June 1997 fixing the final amount of aid for dried fodder for the 1996/97 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 organization 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 1996/97 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 organization of the market in dried fodder (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 629/97 (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 1996/97 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, 26 June 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 63, 21. 3. 1995, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 131, 15. 6. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 79, 7. 4. 1995, p. 5.(4) OJ No L 96, 11. 4. 1997, p. 4. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;fodder;dry fodder;forage;green fodder;hay;silage;straw;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +32383,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 710/2006 of 8 May 2006 on the issue of system B export licences in the fruit and vegetables sector (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),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1961/2001 of 8 October 2001 on detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 as regards export refunds on fruit and vegetables (2), and in particular Article 6(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 230/2006 (3) fixes the indicative quantities for which system B export licences may be issued.(2) In the light of the information available to the Commission today, there is a risk that the indicative quantities laid down for the current export period for tomatoes will shortly be exceeded. This overrun will prejudice the proper working of the export refund scheme in the fruit and vegetables sector.(3) To avoid this situation, applications for system B licences for tomatoes after 8 May 2006 should be rejected until the end of the current export period,. Applications for system B export licences for tomatoes submitted pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 230/2006, export declarations for which are accepted after 8 May and before 16 May 2006, are hereby rejected. This Regulation shall enter into force on 9 May 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 May 2006.For the CommissionJ. L. DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(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 268, 9.10.2001, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 386/2005 (OJ L 62, 9.3.2005, p. 3).(3)  OJ L 39, 10.2.2006, p. 10. +",fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;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,24 +2392,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2760/98 of 18 December 1998 concerning the implementation of a programme for cross-border cooperation in the framework of the PHARE programme. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to certain countries of central and eastern Europe (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 753/96 (2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Whereas the European Council, meeting in Luxembourg in December 1997, set out the enhanced pre-accession strategy which is intended to enable all applicant countries of central and eastern Europe eventually to become members of the European Union and, to that end, to align themselves as far as possible on the Union acquis prior to accession;Whereas the accession partnerships, the key feature of enhanced pre-accession strategy, have defined priorities for further work towards accession and must be taken into account in the context of cross-border cooperation;Whereas the first years of implementation of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/94 (3), establishing the PHARE cross-border programme in conjunction with Interreg, have already produced a number of positive results, notably through establishing a dialogue and cooperation between European Union border regions and adjacent regions in countries in central and eastern Europe, contributing to economic development in the border regions of these countries and to greater convergence with the level of development on the European Union side, and offering the opportunity to these regions to familiarise themselves with Interreg practices and procedures, including the design of regional development strategies for border regions;Whereas further improvements should be aimed at, in particular through increasing the number of projects of a real cross-border nature, and through improving their pace of implementation;Whereas Romania, as only applicant country without a common border with the Union, should also become eligible for the PHARE cross-border cooperation programme;Whereas the PHARE cross-border cooperation programme will gradually become part of a wider regional development policy in the context of the pre-accession strategy which would correct present imbalances between budgetary resources allocated for cross-border cooperation and the other pre-accession priorities and between different regions inside the applicant States;Whereas the Council has repeatedly stressed the need to reinforce cooperation and stimulate integration of the countries of central and eastern Europe and the European Community, as well as the need to support stability and security in the region;Whereas, in view of the future participation of accession states in the structural policy of the Union, further alignment of the PHARE cross-border cooperation programme with Interreg is required, notably through setting up common cross-border programmes and common programming structures;Whereas, for applicant countries of central and eastern Europe, the present geographic definition of the PHARE cross-border cooperation programme needs to be gradually extended in order to comprise, in addition to regions adjacent to the European Union, borders with other applicant countries which are PHARE beneficiaries; whereas, in a later stage, borders with other neighbouring countries benefiting from PHARE or other Community assistance programmes may also become eligible;Whereas eligible actions should be similar to Interreg within the overall framework of the accession partnerships;Whereas it is necessary to strengthen the involvement of local and regional actors in cross-border cooperation, to enhance the botton-up approach, to bolster their capacities for programming, implementation and monitoring, and to allow local authorities in border regions to take decisions on small projects of a real cross-border nature through setting up small project funds;Whereas it is necessary to replace Regulation (EC) No 1628/94;Whereas the present Regulation is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Economic Restructuring in certain countries of central and eastern Europe,. Within the overall framework of the PHARE programme as defined by Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89, the following rules shall apply for financing actions of a structural nature in border regions of countries of central and eastern Europe, which are PHARE beneficiaries.These actions will be implemented taking into account the Community structural policies, and Interreg in particular. 1. The eligible borders are those between the countries of central and eastern Europe and the Community, and those between the following applicant countries: Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.2. The border regions concerned will be fixed by each country concerned in agreement with the Commission, taking into account the methodology adopted for Interreg.3. Allocations between beneficiary countries shall be made taking into account criteria of population, GDP per capita and surface of the border regions concerned. Community grants under this programme will primarily finance the participation of the country of central and eastern Europe concerned in joint projects with each State with which it shares a border as defined in Article 2.The aims of these projects are:(i) to promote cooperation of border regions in countries in central and eastern Europe with adjacent regions in a neighbouring country as defined in Article 1 and thus to help the border regions in central and eastern Europe to overcome the specific development problems which may arise, inter alia, from their position within the national economies, in the interest of the local population and in a manner compatible with the protection of the environment;(ii) to promote the creation and the development of cooperation networks on either side of the border, and the establishment of links between these networks and wider Community networks. 1. In the border regions selected according to Article 2, the projects to be included in the cross-border cooperation programme can take the form of:(i) projects linked with measures that are supported by Interreg or by other Community external assistance programmes;(ii) projects agreed by the countries concerned, that have a cross-border impact, contribute to the development of structures in border regions and facilitate cooperation between the countries as a whole.2. Special attention will be given to projects in relation to which co-financing by, or on behalf of, the local authorities or economic operators in the countries of central and eastern Europe is provided.3. Financing may include resources from other Member States of the European Union and countries of central and eastern Europe, from international financial institutions, and from other private and public sources. 1. The actions that can be financed under this programme could include:(a) alleviation of the administrative and institutional obstacles to the free flow of persons, products or services across the border while taking into account the security aspects of such flows;(b) improving infrastructures, in particular communication facilities and the provision of local water, gas and electricity supplies, providing benefits across border areas;(c) environmental protection, for instance waste management, environmental management and pollution prevention dealing with problems exacerbated by the proximity to external borders;(d) agricultural and rural development measures with particular attention for facilitating cross-border cooperation projects;(e) measures in the fields of energy and transport, aimed at complementing the development of trans-European networks in accordance with the orientations adopted by the Commission;(f) actions related to justice and home affairs Community policy;(g) promotion of business cooperation, enterprise development, financial cooperation and cooperation between institutions representing the business sector (e.g. chambers of commerce);(h) aid to investment and provision of supporting services and facilities, in particular for technology transfer and for marketing for small and medium-sized enterprises;(i) training and employment measures;(j) local economic development, including tourism;(k) measures to promote cooperation in health, particularly the sharing of resources and facilities on a cross-border basis;(l) the development or establishment of facilities and resources to improve the flow of information and communications between border regions, including support for cross-border radio, television, newspapers and other media;(m) cultural exchanges;(n) local employment, education and training initiatives.However, actions mentioned under (j) to (n) may only be financed under the terms of Article 5(2) below.2. With a view to encouraging joint small scale actions involving local actors from the border regions and to enhancing their capabilities to identify, develop and implement such actions, a joint small project fund may be established in each border region, for which a limited percentage of the appropriations for the relevant programmes and initiatives for cross-border cooperation may be used.3. Special attention will be given to measures with a strong cross-border cooperation character which are planned in close cooperation with the regional and local authorities in border areas and which include the establishment or development of shared management structures intended to widen and deepen cross-border cooperation between public and para-public agencies as well as non-profit organisations.4. The establishment of plans for the development of border regions, project identification and programme formulation, feasibility studies, assistance for the implementation of the programmes and monitoring and/or evaluation studies, may also be financed. 1. The Community contribution is provided in principle as a grant. However, whenever the Community grant contributes to the financing of revenue-generating activities, the Commission shall determine, in consultation with the authorities involved, the rules for financing which may include co-financing by the project's revenues or reimbursement of the initial grants.2. The aid may cover expenditures on imports and local expenditure needed to carry out the projects and programmes.Tax duties and charges and the purchase of property shall be excluded from the Community financing.3. Costs covered may include technical assistance, studies, training and other institution-building measures; supply programmes for essential equipment or inputs; investment operations, including work programmes.4. Maintenance and operating costs in central and eastern European countries may be covered in the start-up phase and in a digressive manner. 1. For each of the border regions, a Joint Cooperation Committee will be set up consisting of representatives of the countries concerned including regional or local representatives, and of representatives of the Commission.2. The Joint Cooperation Committee will prepare a joint cross-border programming document in a multiannual perspective; this document will include common development strategies and priorities for the region, seen as one single socio-economic and geographical entity, and provisions concerning joint implementation. This document will guide the programming and implementation of the actions to be undertaken in the framework of the relevant programmes and initiatives for cross-border cooperation, assisted by the European Community.3. The Joint Cooperation Committee will define a common set of projects once per year, taking into account the joint cross-border programming document provided under paragraph 2. Recommendations for projects will be transmitted to the Commission by the Government of the country of central and eastern Europe concerned on the basis of the proposals submitted by the relevant authorities. 1. The Commission will formulate a programme proposal per border taking into account the joint cross-border programming document referred to under Article 7(1) and further recommendations of the Joint Cooperation Committees for projects to be financed under this programme, as transmitted by the government of the central and eastern European country concerned.2. The grant constituting the full or partial contribution of the country of central and eastern Europe to the joint project will be approved following the procedure defined in Article 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 and agreed with the recipient country concerned by means of a financing memorandum. 1. The Commission shall administer this assistance in accordance with the normal practice applied to the assistance to central and eastern Europe, as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89.2. Wherever possible, joint monitoring structures should be set up to facilitate the implementation of the programmes. 0In implementing the objectives referred to pursuant to Article 3, the Commission shall ensure coordination and consistency between assistance from PHARE, other external assistance programmes, and assistance provided by the Structural Funds. 1This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities, and shall replace Regulation (EC) No 1628/94 on that day.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1998.For the CommissionHans VAN DEN BROEKMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 375, 23. 12. 1989, p. 11.(2) OJ L 103, 26. 4. 1996, p. 5.(3) OJ L 171, 6. 7. 1994, p. 14. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;cross-border cooperation;trans-border cooperation;economic development;economic upswing;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;Central and Eastern European Countries;CEEC;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +20642,"2001/43/EC: Commission Decision of 20 September 2000 amending Commission Decision 1999/395/EC on State aid implemented by Spain in favour of Sniace SA, located in Torrelavega, Cantabria (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2000) 2741). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Communities and, in particular, the first paragraph of Article 88(2),Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provisions cited above(1),Whereas:I. BACKGROUNDA. Commission Decision 1999/395/EC(2)(1) By its decision to open the procedure provided for pursuant to Article 88(2) of the Treaty regarding certain measures undertaken in favour of Sociedad Nacional de Industrias y Aplicaciones de Celulosa Espanola SA(3), (hereinafter ""Sniace""), the Commission expressed its doubts whether the repayment agreements between Sniace and the wages fund Fogasa and the rescheduling agreement between Sniace and the Social Security Treasury, among other measures, constituted compatible State aid within the meaning of the Article 87(1) of the Treaty.(2) By its Decision 1999/395/EC, the Commission came to the conclusion that the treatment of Sniace's debts, through the abovementioned agreements, were not consistent with prevailing market conditions in so far as the rate of interest was below market rates. Accordingly, the Decision stated that, the abovementioned agreements were incompatible with the common market.(3) Spain challenged Decision 1999/395/EC before the Court of Justice by application lodged at the Court Registry on 24 December 1998 (Case C-479/98). The Decision was also challenged by the beneficiary, Sniace, before the Court of First Instance by application lodged at the Court Registry on 24 August 1999 (Case T-190/99). Both cases are currently pending.B. The judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities of 29 April 1999 in case C-342/96, Spain v. Commission(4), relating to State aid granted by Spain to Tubacex (hereinafter the ""Tubacex judgment"")(4) On 29 April 1999 the Court of Justice delivered its judgement in Case C-342/96 Spain v. Commission on State aid granted by Spain in favour of Tubacex (hereinafter the Tubacex judgment). The Court annulled Commission Decision 97/21/ECSC,EC(5), 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.(5) In its ruling 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.(6) Similarly, the Social Security Fund may agree to reschedule the payment of debts in respect of social security contributions or to their payment by instalments.(7) The Court noted that in these repayment and rescheduling agreements, the State did not act as a public investor whose conduct must be compared with 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 owing to it.(8) 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.(9) Based on the above arguments, the Court annulled Decision 97/21/ECSC,EC to the extent that it declared the measures to be incompatible with the EC Treaty.II. PROCEDURE(10) Having reexamined its Decision 1999/395/EC in the light of the Tubacex judgment, the Commission decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the Treaty. The case was registered under C5/2000.(11) The Commission informed the Spanish Government of its decision by letter dated 16 February 2000 (SG(2000) D/101521).(12) The Commission Decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(6). The Commission invited interested parties to submit their comments on the re-analysis of the measures in the light of the Tubacex judgment and, consequently, on the envisaged partial revocation of its Decision 1999/395/EC.III. COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIESNo comments were submitted by interested parties.IV. COMMENTS FROM SPAIN(13) By letter registered 19 April 2000 under A/33374, the Spanish Government replied to the Commission's letter opening the procedure. The main points were as follows.(14) The Spanish authorities disagree with the decision of the Commission to open the formal investigation procedure inasmuch as in their view the investigation procedure was not necessary to carry out the envisaged partial revocation of Decision 1999/395/EC.(15) As regards the rescheduling agreement between Sniace and the Social Security Treasury the Spanish authorities do 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 claim that, owing 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 agreeing an interest rate lower than the legal interest rate.(16) Thus, the Spanish authorities reiterate 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 recalls that while a private creditor can agree any interest rate with the debtor, the Social Security authorities are bound by Article 20 of the Social Security General Laws(7) which states that the legal interest rate is to be applied in the rescheduling agreements of debt.(18) The Commission considered in the opening decision that the comparison of the terms contained in the private creditors' agreement in October 1996 with the terms of the rescheduling agreement between the Social Security Treasury and Sniace may not constitute a correct application of the ""private creditor"" test as defined by the Court. In this regard, the Spanish authorities stated that owing to legal constrains of public administration, the circumstances of public creditors cannot be similar to those of private creditors. However, they emphasise that in spite of the different circumstances, it should be noted that the agreements between the Social Security Treasury and Sniace and agreements between Fogasa and Sniace were less generous than those reached in the private creditors' agreement.(19) Finally, the Spanish authorities reiterated the views expressed under the procedure which led to Decision 1999/395/EC.V. ASSESSMENT(20) 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 1999/395/EC constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty. If any such aid were found to exist, the Commission would then need to consider whether it was compatible with the common market.(21) The factual and legal context of the Tubacex judgment is similar to the one raised by Spain before the Court of Justice in Case C-479/98 and by Sniace before the Court of First Instance in Case T-190/99 against Decision 1999/395/EC. The Commission considers that the arguments developed by the Court in this judgment are relevant with equal force to the agreements between Sniace and Fogasa and between Sniace and the Social Security Treasury which were deemed to contain State aid in Decision 1999/395/EC.(22) It should firstly be noted that Sniace was already subject to the pre-existing statutory obligation to repay the wages advanced by Fogasa and to pay its debts in respect of social security contributions. The agreements in question did not therefore create any new debt owed by Sniace to the public authorities. Thus, in the repayment agreements of Fogasa and in the rescheduling agreements of the Social Security Treasury, the State did not act as a public investor whose conduct must be compared with 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 owing 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 owing 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 the particular case of Sniace, following an application made by the company in 1992, the Spanish Courts ordered suspension of payments in March 1993. By using their abstention rights(8), public creditors did not subscribe to the creditors agreement of October 1996 within the framework of the suspension of payments procedure agreement. As the Commission noted in the opening decision(9), by using their abstention rights, the public creditors were protecting their claims.(25) The separate agreements between Fogasa and Sniace and between the Social Security Treasury and Sniace did not accord Sniace any more generous treatment than that reached in the private creditors' agreement.(26) However, the circumstances of the private creditors were not the same as those of public creditors because of their status, the securities provided and abstention rights that the public institutions enjoyed. Consequently, the Commission considers that such a comparative approach does not constitute in this particular case a correct application of the ""private creditor"" 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)(10), 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.(27) The Commission notes that Article 1108 of the Spanish Civil Code establishes that the legal interest rate is that 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 money loan 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 made. Therefore, legal interest rate would be the highest rate a private creditor could expect to obtain if he pursued the recovery of the debt by legal means.(28) 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.(29) Finally, the particular circumstances of Sniace at the time the rescheduling agreements with Fogasa and the Social Security Treasury were made should be underlined. The company had been in serious financial difficulties, resulting in the suspension of all debt repayments and there were serious doubts about its future existence. As the Commission noted in its Decision 1999/395/EC, by not proceeding to execution and thereby possibly provoking the liquidation of the company, the Social Security Treasury acted in such a way as to maximise its prospects of recovering the debt.(30) 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 Sniace, 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 would have done, vis-a-vis Sniace.CONCLUSION(31) In the light of the above, the reassessment of the alleged aid deemed as incompatible with the common market Decision 1999/395/EC leads to the conclusion that the repayment agreements between Fogasa and Sniace and the debt rescheduling agreement between the Social Security Treasury and Sniace do not constitute State aid.(32) Accordingly, the Commission considers it appropriate to amend its Decision 1999/395/EC,. Decision 1999/395/EC is hereby amended as follows:1. The first subparagraph of Article 1 is replaced by the following: ""The following measures which Spain has implemented in favour of Sociedad Nacional de Industrias y Aplicaciones de Celulosa Española SA (Sniace) do not constitute State aid:(a) the agreement of 8 March 1996 (as amended by the agreement of 7 May 1996) between Sniace and the Social Security Treasury to reschedule debts covering ESP 2903381848 (EUR 17449676,34) in principal, as further amended by the agreement of 30 September 1997 to reschedule debts covering ESP 3510387323 (EUR 21097852,72) in principal;(b) the agreements of 5 November 1993 and 31 October 1995 between Sniace and the wage guarantee fund Fogasa covering ESP 1362708700 (EUR 8190044,23) and ESP 339459878 (EUR 2040194,96) respectively""2. Article 2 is revoked. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 20 September 2000.For the CommissionMario MontiMember of the Commission(1) OJ C 110, 15.4.2000, p. 33.(2) OJ L 149, 16.6.1999, p. 40.(3) OJ C 49, 14.2.1998, p. 2.(4) [1999] ECR I-2459.(5) OJ L 8, 11.1.1997, p. 14.(6) See footnote 1.(7) BOE 154, 20.6.1994, p. 20658.(8) According to Spanish law, public institutions such as the Social Security Treasury enjoy the privilege of not subscribing to a creditors agreement.(9) See footnote 3.(10) [1999] ECR I-3913. +",textile industry;embroidery;knitting;sewing;spinning;textile production;weaving;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;Cantabria;Autonomous Community of Cantabria;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;regional aid;aid for regional development;aid to less-favoured regions,24 +39396,"2011/767/EU: Council Decision of 27 October 2011 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union. ,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(6)(a)(v) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) On 29 January 2007 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with certain other Members of the World Trade Organisation under Article XXIV:6 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 in the course of the accessions to the European Union of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania.(2) Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission within the framework of the negotiating directives adopted by the Council.(3) These negotiations have been concluded and the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union (""the Agreement"") was initialled on 7 September 2010.(4) The Agreement was signed on behalf of the Union on 28 April 2011, subject to its conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Council Decision 2011/255/EU [1].(5) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union (""the Agreement"") is hereby approved on behalf of the 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 give, on behalf of the Union, the notification provided for in the Agreement [2]. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Luxembourg, 27 October 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Miller[1] OJ L 110, 29.4.2011, p. 12.[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.--------------------------------------------------Agreementin the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European UnionA. Letter from the UnionDone at Brussels, 28 April 2011.Sir,Following negotiations under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of the Schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union, I have the honour to propose the following:1. The European Union shall incorporate in its schedule, for the customs territory of the EU 27, the concessions contained in the schedule of the EU-25 with the following modifications:Add 400 tonnes (carcase weight) to the allocation for New Zealand under the EU tariff rate quota ""meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen"", maintaining the present in-quota rate of 0 %;Create an erga omnes allocation of 200 tonnes (carcase weight) under the EU tariff rate quota ""meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen"", maintaining the present in-quota rate of 0 %;Adjust the EU tariff rate quota ""live sheep, other than pure-bred breeding animals"", with an in-quota rate 10 %, by removing the allocations of 1010 tonnes (Romania) and 4255 tonnes (Bulgaria);Adjust the EU tariff rate quota ""meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen"", with an in-quota rate 0 %, by removing the allocations of 75 tonnes (Romania) and 1250 tonnes (Bulgaria);Change the definition of the EU tariff rate quota of 1300 tonnes ""high quality beef"" in the EU WTO schedule to: ""High quality meat of bovine animals fresh, chilled or frozen. Supplying country New Zealand. Qualification for the quota is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant EU provisions"".2. The European Union shall also replace the definition of high quality beef in the European Union regulations implementing this quota by the following: ""Selected beef cuts derived from exclusively pasture grazed steers or heifers, the carcases of which have a dressed weight of not more than 370 kilograms. The carcases shall be classified as A, L, P, T or F, be trimmed to a fat depth of P or lower and have a muscling classification of 1 or 2 according to the carcase classification system administered by the New Zealand Meat Board"".3. New Zealand accepts the European Union’s approach to netting-out of tariff rate quotas as a way of adjusting the GATT obligations of the EU-25 and those of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania following the recent enlargement of the European Union.4. Consultations may be held at any time with regard to any of the above matters at the request of either Party.I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of this letter. Should this be the case, this letter and your confirmation shall together constitute an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand (the ""Agreement"").The European Union and New Zealand shall notify to each other the completion of their internal procedures for the entry into force of the Agreement. The Agreement shall enter into force 14 days after the date of receipt of the latest notification.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.For the European Union TIFF TIFF B. Letter from New ZealandDone at Brussels, 28 April 2011.Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’s date, which reads as follows:""Following negotiations under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of the Schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union, I have the honour to propose the following:1. The European Union shall incorporate in its schedule, for the customs territory of the EU 27, the concessions contained in the schedule of the EU-25 with the following modifications:Add 400 tonnes (carcase weight) to the allocation for New Zealand under the EU tariff rate quota ""meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen"", maintaining the present in-quota rate of 0 %;Create an erga omnes allocation of 200 tonnes (carcase weight) under the EU tariff rate quota ""meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen"", maintaining the present in-quota rate of 0 %;Adjust the EU tariff rate quota ""live sheep, other than pure-bred breeding animals"", with an in-quota rate 10 %, by removing the allocations of 1010 tonnes (Romania) and 4255 tonnes (Bulgaria);Adjust the EU tariff rate quota ""meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen"", with an in-quota rate 0 %, by removing the allocations of 75 tonnes (Romania) and 1250 tonnes (Bulgaria);Change the definition of the EU tariff rate quota of 1300 tonnes ""high quality beef"" in the EU WTO schedule to: ""High quality meat of bovine animals fresh, chilled or frozen. Supplying country New Zealand. Qualification for the quota is subject to conditions laid down in the relevant EU provisions"".2. The European Union shall also replace the definition of high quality beef in the European Union regulations implementing this quota by the following: ""Selected beef cuts derived from exclusively pasture grazed steers or heifers, the carcases of which have a dressed weight of not more than 370 kilograms. The carcases shall be classified as A, L, P, T or F, be trimmed to a fat depth of P or lower and have a muscling classification of 1 or 2 according to the carcase classification system administered by the New Zealand Meat Board"".3. New Zealand accepts the European Union’s approach to netting-out of tariff rate quotas as a way of adjusting the GATT obligations of the EU-25 and those of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania following the recent enlargement of the European Union.4. Consultations may be held at any time with regard to any of the above matters at the request of either Party.I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the content of this letter. Should this be the case, this letter and your confirmation shall together constitute an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and New Zealand (the ""Agreement"").The European Union and New Zealand shall notify to each other the completion of their internal procedures for the entry into force of the Agreement. The Agreement shall enter into force 14 days after the date of receipt of the latest notification."".I have the honour to express my Government’s agreement with the above letter.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.For the Government of New Zealand TIFF -------------------------------------------------- +",GATT;General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;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);New Zealand;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;import (EU);Community import;Romania;tariff agreement;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,24 +3068,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 507/2002 of 21 March 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 2331/97 on special conditions for granting export refunds on certain pigmeat products. ,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 Article 13(12) and Article 22 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2331/97(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2882/2000(4), lays down quality criteria to be met for the granting of export refunds on certain pigmeat products.(2) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 of 17 December 1987 establishing an agricultural product nomenclature for export refunds(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 488/2002(6), lists the pigmeat products on which export refunds may be granted.(3) The product codes listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2331/97 must be brought into line with recent amendments to Regulation (EEC) No 3846/87 and quality criteria must be set for products covered by CN codes 1602 41 10, 1602 42 10 and 1602 49 19.(4) The Management Committee for pigmeat has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. The entries relating to CN codes 1602 41 10, 1602 42 10 and 1602 49 19 in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2331/97 are hereby replaced by those set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply to export licences applied as from 8 April 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 March 2002.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 323, 26.11.1997, p. 19.(4) OJ L 333, 29.12.2000, p. 72.(5) OJ L 366, 24.12.1987, p. 1.(6) OJ L 76, 19.3.2002, p. 11.ANNEX>TABLE> +",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;product quality;quality criterion;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;pigmeat;pork,24 +1962,"82/143/EEC: Commission Decision of 5 February 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'SLM spectrofluorometer, model SLM 4800' 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 17 July 1981, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 'SLM spectrofluorometer, model SLM 4800', to be used for the study of protein-lipid and protein-protein interactions in biological membranes and in particular for the measurement of the fluorescence lifetime and of differential dynamic polarization in specimens, 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 12 January 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 fluorometer;Whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the great sensitivity and the precision of the fluorometrical analysis 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, however, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of scientific value equivalent to the said apparatus, capable of being used for the same purposes, are currently being manufactured in the Community; whereas this applies, in particular, to the conventional apparatus manufactured by Applied Photophysics, 20 Albemarle Street, UK-London W1X 3HA and to the apparatus 'JY3C' manufactured by Jobin Yvon, 16-18 rue du Canal, 91160 Longjumeau, France,. The apparatus described as 'SLM spectrofluorometer, model SLM 4800', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 17 July 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 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;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;biology;bacteriology;embryology;microbiology,24 +38499,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 513/2010 of 15 June 2010 amending Annex VI to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards the adjustment of the quotas as from the 2010/2011 marketing year in the sugar sector. ,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 59(1), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 lays down the national and regional quotas for the production of sugar, isoglucose and inulin syrup. For the 2010/2011 marketing year those quotas should be adjusted taking into account the decision of the French authorities to apply Article 60 of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007.(2) Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 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, 15 June 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.ANNEX‘ANNEX VINATIONAL AND REGIONAL QUOTASfrom the 2010/2011 marketing year onwards(in tonnes)Member States or regions Sugar Isoglucose Inulin syrupBelgium 676 235,0 114 580,2 0Bulgaria 0 89 198,0Czech Republic 372 459,3Denmark 372 383,0Germany 2 898 255,7 56 638,2Ireland 0Greece 158 702,0 0Spain 498 480,2 53 810,2France (metropolitan) 3 004 811,15 0French overseas departments 432 220,05Italy 508 379,0 32 492,5Latvia 0Lithuania 90 252,0Hungary 105 420,0 220 265,8Netherlands 804 888,0 0 0Austria 351 027,4Poland 1 405 608,1 42 861,4Portugal (mainland) 0 12 500,0Autonomous Region of the Azores 9 953,0Romania 104 688,8 0Slovenia 0Slovakia 112 319,5 68 094,5Finland 80 999,0 0Sweden 293 186,0United Kingdom 1 056 474,0 0TOTAL 13 336 741,2 690 440,8 0’ +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;isoglucose;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;syrup;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,24 +14953,"96/389/EC: Commission Decision of 17 June 1996 approving the plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl presented by Ireland (Only the English 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, Ireland forwarded, by letters dated 3 April and 24 May 1996, a plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl in Ireland;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 Ireland is hereby approved. Ireland 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 Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 17 June 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;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,24 +27459,"2004/608/EC: Commission Decision of 19 August 2004 amending Commission Decision 2001/881/EC as regards the list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries (notified under document number C(2004) 3127)(Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries (1), and in particular Article 6(2) 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 Article 6(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2001/881/EC of 7 December 2001 drawing up a list of border inspection posts agreed for veterinary checks on animals and animal products from third countries and updating the detailed rules concerning the checks to be carried out by the experts of the Commission (3) should be updated to take account in particular of developments in certain Member States and of Community inspections.(2) At the request of the Slovenian authorities, and following a Community inspection, additional border inspection posts at Jelsane Road, Brnik Airport, and Dobova Rail Station should be added to the list.(3) At the request of the Maltese authorities, and following a Community inspection, an additional border inspection post at Marsaxxlok Freeport should be added to the list.(4) At the request of the Estonian authorities, and following a Community inspection, additional border inspection posts at Muuga Port, and Narva Road, should be added to the list.(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 the Annex to Decision 2001/881/EC, the following entry is added to the list of border inspection posts for Estonia:‘1 2 3 4 5 6Muuga 2300399 P HC, NHC-T(FR), NHC-NTNarva 2300299 R HC, NHC-NT’ In the Annex to Decision 2001/881/EC, the following entry is added to the list of border inspection posts for Malta:‘1 2 3 4 5 6Marsaxxlok 3103099 P HC, NHC’ In the Annex to Decision 2001/881/EC, the following entry is added to the list of border inspection posts for Slovenia:‘1 2 3 4 5 6Ljubljana Brnik 2600499 A HC(2), NHC(2) ODobova 2600699 F HC(2), NHC(2) U, EJelsane 2600299 R HC, NHC-NT, NHC-T(CH) O’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 August 2004.For the CommissionDavid BYRNEMember of the Commission(1)  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).(2)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by 2003 Act of Accession.(3)  OJ L 326, 11.12.2001, p. 44. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/517/EC (OJ L 221, 21.6.2004, p. 18). +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Malta;Gozo;Republic of Malta;live animal;animal on the hoof;third country;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;Estonia;Republic of Estonia;Slovenia;Republic of Slovenia,24 +29525,"2005/526/EC: Council Decision of 2 June 2005 concerning the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Croatia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Croatia in Community programmes. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 13, 71, 80, 95, 127, 137, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 157, 166, 175, 280 and 308 in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2), the second subparagraph of Article 300(3), and Article 300(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10) The Thessaloniki European Council of June 2003 approved the ‘Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans: moving towards European integration’, which provided for Community programmes to be opened up to the Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP) countries along the lines established for the participation of candidate countries.In its communication on ‘Preparing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes and agencies’, the Commission advocated concluding with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro framework agreements laying down the general principles governing each country’s participation in Community programmes.In accordance with the negotiating directives adopted by the Council on 29 April 2004, the Commission, on behalf of the Community, has negotiated a Framework Agreement with Croatia on the general principles for its participation in Community programmes.This Agreement was signed, on behalf of the Community, on 22 November 2004 in Brussels, subject to conclusion at a later date.With regard to some of the programmes covered by the Agreement, the Treaty does not provide for powers other than those under Article 308.The specific terms and conditions regarding the participation of Croatia in the Community programmes, including the financial contribution payable, should be determined by the Commission on behalf of the Community. For that purpose the Commission should be assisted by a special committee appointed by the Council.Croatia may request financial assistance for participating in Community programmes under Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to certain countries of Central and Eastern Europe (2) or under any similar Regulation providing for Community external assistance for Croatia that may be adopted in future.The Framework Agreement will be added as a protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Croatia, of the other part, which entered into force on 1 February 2005, and will be an integral part thereof.The application of the Agreement should be reviewed periodically.The Agreement should be approved,. The Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Croatia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Croatia in Community programmes is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision (3). 1. �� The Commission is authorised to determine, on behalf of the Community, the specific terms and conditions applicable to the participation of the Republic of Croatia in any given programme, including the financial contribution payable. The Commission shall be assisted in this task by a special committee appointed by the Council.2.   Where the Republic of Croatia requests external assistance, the procedures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 3906/89, and in similar Regulations providing for Community external assistance to the Republic of Croatia that may be adopted in the future, shall apply. No later than three years after the date of entry into force of the Agreement, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall review the implementation of the Agreement and report thereon to the Council. The report shall be accompanied where necessary by appropriate proposals. The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notifications provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement.. Done at Luxembourg, 2 June 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. FRIEDEN(1)  Assent delivered on 10 May 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 375, 23.12.1989, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2257/2004 (OJ L 389, 30.12.2004, p. 1).(3)  See page 8 of this Official Journal. +",framework agreement;outline agreement;agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);cooperation policy;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;Croatia;Republic of Croatia;co-financing;joint financing;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +2045,"Council Regulation (EC) No 3011/95 of 19 December 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 823/87 laying down special provisions relating to quality wines produced in specific regions. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 129 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas reference should be made to the Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Kingdom of Spain and related statements and Article 18 of the Directive on the harmonization of the structures of excise duties on alcohol and alcoholic beverages (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of paragraph (ii) thereof;Whereas Article 129 of the Act of Accession permits the use of the composite terms 'British Sherry', 'Irish Sherry' and 'Cyprus Sherry' on the territory of the United Kingdom and Ireland until 31 December 1995;Whereas correct information to consumers, including in advertising, and adequate protection of the legitimate interests of wine producers of specified regions should be provided; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 823/87 (2) should accordingly be amended,. In Article 15 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 823/87 the first subparagraph is hereby amended as follows:(a) in the introductory phrase the terms 'the description and presentation' shall be replaced by 'the description, presentation and advertising';(b) the first indent shall be replaced by the following:'- the name of a specific region as referred to in Article 3 included on the list drawn up pursuant to the third subparagraph of Article 1,`. 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, 19 December 1995.For the Council The President L. ATIENZA SERNA +",consumer information;consumer education;advertising;advertisement;advertising campaign;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;restriction on competition;discriminatory trading practice;distortion of competition;illegal trade practice;unfair competition;unfair trade practice;wine of superior quality;quality wine produced in a specific region;quality wines psr;qwpsr;wine of designated origin;labelling,24 +36175,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1096/2008 of 6 November 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1356/2004 as regards the terms of the authorisation of the feed additive Elancoban , 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 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 monensin sodium (Elancoban G100, Elancoban 100, Elancogran 100, Elancoban G200, Elancoban 200) was authorised under certain conditions in accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2). Commission Regulation (EC) No 1356/2004 (3) authorised that additive for ten years for use for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and turkeys, linking the authorisation to the person responsible for putting that additive into circulation. That additive was notified as an existing product in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Since all the information required under that provision was submitted, that additive was entered into the Community Register of Feed Additives.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the possibility to modify the authorisation of an additive further to a request from the holder of the authorisation and an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’).(3) The holder of the authorisation of the additive monensin sodium (Elancoban G100, Elancoban 100, Elancogran 100, Elancoban G200, Elancoban 200) has submitted an application with which it proposes changing the terms of the authorisation by reducing the withdrawal period before slaughter.(4) In its opinion adopted on 18 June 2008 (4), the Authority concluded, after re-assessing human exposure, that a one-day withdrawal time for Elancoban G100, Elancoban 100, Elancogran 100, Elancoban G200 and Elancoban 200 for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and turkeys could be set.(5) Regulation (EC) No 1356/2004 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,. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1356/2004 is replaced by 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, 6 November 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1. Directive repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3)  OJ L 251, 27.7.2004, p. 6.(4)  Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) on a request from the European Commission on the withdrawal period for Elancoban for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and turkeys for fattening. The EFSA Journal (2008) 730, 1-16.ANNEXRegistration 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 Provisional maximum residue limits (MRLs) in the relevant foodstuffs of animal originmg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuffCoccidiostats and other medicinal substancesActive substanceMonensin A: not less than 90 %Monensin A + B: not less than 95 %Additive compositionChickens reared for laying 16 weeks 100 120Turkeys 16 weeks 60 100 +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;laying poultry;laying hen;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive,24 +19853,"2000/511/EC: Commission Decision of 26 July 2000 on additional Community financial assistance towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany in 1997 (notified under document number C(2000) 2284) (Text with EEA relevance) (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 Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(2), and in particular Article 3(3) and (5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Germany in 1997. The appearance of the disease represents a serious danger to Community pig stocks. With a view to contributing towards the speedy eradication of the disease the Community is able to contribute to eligible expenditure incurred by the Member States.(2) On 26 May 1998 Germany presented an application for reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred within the country in 1997.(3) The Commission adopted Decisions 98/60/EC(3) and 98/650/EC(4) on Community financial aid towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany. Two tranches by way of advance payment of ECU 7 million have been paid under those Decisions.(4) The amount of the final tranche of Community financial assistance must now be set.(5) The Commission has verified that all Community veterinary rules have been applied and that all conditions for Community financial assistance have been met.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Germany may obtain a third and final tranche of a maximum of EUR 1750000 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 balance of the Community financial assistance shall be paid to Germany as soon as this Decision has been adopted. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 26 July 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 16, 21.1.1998, p. 37.(4) OJ L 309, 19.11.1998, p. 47. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;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;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +158,"Commission Directive 79/490/EEC of 18 April 1979 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 70/221/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the liquid fuel tanks and rear underrun protection of motor vehicles and their trailers. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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 Directive 78/547/EEC (2), and in particular Articles 11, 12 and 13 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 70/221/EEC of 20 March 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the liquid fuel tanks and rear underrun protection of motor vehicles and their trailers (3),Whereas, in view of experience gained and of the state of the art, it is now possible to make requirements more stringent and to match them more closely to actual test conditions;Whereas devices for rear underrun protection are already marketed both separately and after being fitted to a vehicle ; whereas if it is possible to check them before they are fitted to a vehicle, their free movement may be facilitated by the introduction of EEC type-approval for such devices considered as separate technical units within the meaning of Article 9a of Directive 70/156/EEC;Whereas the provisions of this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives Aimed at the Removal of Technical Barriers to Trade in the Motor Vehicle Sector,. Directive 70/221/EEC is amended as follows: 1. Articles 2 and 2a are replaced by the following:""Article 21. No Member State may, on grounds relating to its liquid fuel tanks, refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national type-approval for a vehicle if such vehicle satisfies the requirements set out in the Annex concerning liquid fuel tanks.2. No Member State may, on grounds relating to rear underrun protection, refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national type-approval for a vehicle if such vehicle satisfies the requirements set out in the Annex concerning rear underrun protection or if such vehicle is fitted with a rear underrun protective device which has been granted type-approval as a technical unit within the meaning of Article 9a of Directive 70/156/EEC and installed in accordance with the requirements of item II.5 of the Annex.3. No Member State may refuse to grant EEC type-approval or national type-approval for a rear underrun protective device if such device, considered as a technical unit within the meaning of Article 9a of Directive 70/156/EEC, satisfies the relevant requirements set out in the Annex. a1. No Member State may, on grounds relating to its liquid fuel tanks, refuse or prohibit the sale, registration, entry into service or use of a vehicle if such a vehicle satisfies the requirements set out in the Annex concerning liquid fuel tanks. (1)OJ No L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 168, 26.6.1978, p. 39. (3)OJ No L 76, 6.4.1970, p. 23 and OJ No L 65, 15.3.1979, p. 42.2. No Member State may, on grounds relating to its rear underrun protection, refuse or prohibit the sale, registration, entry into service or use of a vehicle if such a vehicle satisfies the requirements set out in the Annex concerning rear underrun protection or if the vehicle is fitted with a rear underrun protective device which has been granted type-approval as a technical unit within the meaning of Article 9a of Directive 70/156/EEC and installed in accordance with the requirements set out in item II.5 of the Annex.3. No Member State may prohibit the placing on the market of any rear underrun protective device considered as a technical unit within the meaning of Article 9a of Directive 70/156/EEC if it conforms to a type which has been granted type-approval within the meaning of Article 2 (3).""2. The following Article is inserted:""Article 2bA Member State which carries out type-approval shall take the measures necessary to ensure that it is informed of any modification to a part or characteristic referred to in items II.2.1 and II.2.2 of the Annex. The competent authorities of that Member State shall determine whether fresh tests should be carried out on the modified type and a fresh report drawn up. Where such tests reveal that the requirements of this Directive have not been complied with, the modification shall not be authorized.""3. The Annex to Council Directive 70/221/EEC shall be amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. 1. As from 1 January 1980, no Member State may, on grounds relating to the rear underrun protection of vehicles: - refuse, in respect of a type of vehicle, to grant EEC type-approval, or issue the copy of the certificate provided for in the last indent of Article 10 (1) of Directive 70/156/EEC, or to grant national type-approval, or- prohibit the entry into service of vehicles,if the parts providing rear underrun protection for such type of vehicle or such vehicles comply with the provisions of Directive 70/221/EEC, as last amended by this Directive.2. With effect from 1 October 1980, a Member State: - shall no longer issue the copy of the certificate provided for in the last indent of Article 10 (1) of Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 in respect of a type of vehicle of which the parts providing rear underrun protection do not comply with the provisions of Directive 70/221/EEC, as last amended by this Directive,- shall refuse to grant national type-approval of a type of vehicle of which the parts providing rear underrun protection do not comply with the provisions of Directive 70/221/EEC, as last amended by this Directive.3. As from 1 October 1981, Member States may prohibit the entry into service of vehicles of which the parts providing rear underrun protection do not comply with the provisions of Directive 70/221/EEC, as last amended by this Directive. Before 1 January 1980, Member States shall bring into force the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive, and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 April 1979.For the CommissionÉtienne DAVIGNONMember of the CommissionANNEXThe wording of item II is replaced by the following:""II. REAR UNDERRUN PROTECTION II.1. GeneralVehicles covered by this Directive must be designed so as to provide effective protection against underrunning from the rear by vehicles of categories M1 and N1 (1).II.2. Definitions II.2.1. Vehicle type for the purposes of rear underrun protectionThe term ""vehicle type for the purposes of rear underrun protection"" means vehicles which do not differ with respect to the following main characteristics: II.2.1.1. Width of the rear axle, structure, dimensions, shape and materials of the rear part of the vehicle in so far as they have a bearing on the requirements of items II.5.1 to II.5.4.5.5;II.2.1.2. Suspension characteristics in so far as they have a bearing on the requirements of items II.5.1 to II.5.4.5.5.II.2.2. Type of rear underrun protective deviceThe term ""type of rear underrun protective device"" means devices which do not differ with respect to the following main characteristics: II.2.2.1. shape,II.2.2.2. dimensions,II.2.2.3. attachment,II.2.2.4. materials.II.3. Application for EEC type-approval II.3.1. Application for EEC type-approval of a vehicle type with respect to rear underrun protection. II.3.1.1. The application for EEC type-approval of a vehicle type with respect to the rear underrun protection must be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or his authorized representative.II.3.1.2. It must be accompanied by the undermentioned documents in triplicate and the following information: II.3.1.2.1. A description of the vehicle from the standpoint of the criteria referred to in item II.2.1, together with dimensional drawings and either a photograph or an exploded view of the rear of the vehicle. The numbers and/or symbols identifying the vehicle type must be quoted;II.3.1.2.2. A technical description of the parts providing rear underrun protection together with sufficiently detailed information.II.3.1.2.3. A vehicle representative of the type to be approved must be submitted to the technical service responsible for the type-approval tests.II.3.2. Application for EEC type-approval in respect of a rear underrun protective device considered to be a technical unit. (1)Categories under the international classification set out in Note (b) of Annex I 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. II.3.2.1. The application for EEC type-approval in respect of a rear underrun protective device considered to be a technical unit within the meaning of Article 9a of Directive 70/156/EEC must be submitted by the vehicle manufacturer or the manufacturer of the rear underrun protective device or by their respective authorized representatives.II.3.2.2. For each type of rear underrun protective device, the application must be accompanied by: II.3.2.2.1. Documentation in triplicate giving a description of the technical characteristics of the device;II.3.2.2.2. A sample of the type of device. If the competent authority deems it to be necessary, it may request a further sample. The samples must be clearly and indelibly marked with the applicant's trade name or mark and the type designation.II.4. EEC type-approval II.4.1. The EEC type-approval certificate for a vehicle type must be provided with an Annex drawn up in conformity with one of the following models: II.4.1.1. In the case of the application referred to in item II.3.1, the model shown in Appendix 1;II.4.1.2. In the case of the application referred to in item II.3.2, the model shown in Appendix 2.II.5. Specifications II.5.1. All vehicles must be so constructed and/or equipped as to offer effective protection over their whole width against underrunning from the rear by vehicles of categories M1 and N1 (1).II.5.2. Any vehicle in one of the categories M1, M2, M3, N1, O1 or O2 (1) will be deemed to satisfy the condition set out in item II.5.1 if the ground clearance of the entire rear width of the chassis or the main parts of the body does not exceed 55 cm.This requirement must be satisfied over a distance of 45 cm measured from the rear extremity of the vehicle.II.5.3. Any vehicle in one of the categories N2, N3, O3 or O4 (1) will be deemed to satisfy the condition set out in item II.5.1 provided that: - the vehicle is equipped with a special rear underrun protective device in accordance with the requirements of item II.5.4, or- the vehicle is so designed and/or equipped at the rear that, by virtue of their shape and characteristics, its component parts can be regarded as replacing the rear underrun protective device. Components whose combined function satisfies the requirements set out in item II.5.4 are considered to form a rear underrun protective device.II.5.4. A device for protection against underrunning from the rear, hereinafter referred to as ""device"", generally consists of a cross-member and linking components connected to the chassis side-members or to whatever replaces them.It must have the following characteristics: II.5.4.1. The device must be fitted as close to the rear of the vehicle as possible. When the vehicle is unladen (2), the lower edge of the device must at no point be more than 55 cm above the ground;II.5.4.2. The width of the device must at no point exceed the width of the rear axle measured at the outermost points of the wheels, excluding the bulging of the tyres close to the ground, nor must it be more than 10 cm shorter on either side. Where there is more than one rear axle, the width to be considered is that of the widest rear axle; (1)Categories under the international classification set out in Note (b) of Annex I 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. (2)As defined in item 2.6 of Annex I to Directive 70/156/EEC.II.5.4.3. The section height of the cross-member must be not less than 10 cm. The lateral extremities of the cross-member must not bend to the rear or have a sharp outer edge ; this condition is fulfilled when the lateral extremities of the cross-member are rounded on the outside and have a radius of curvature of not less than 2,5 mmII.5.4.4. The device may be so designed that its position at the rear of the vehicle can be varied. In this event, there must be a guaranteed method of securing it in the service position so that any unintentional change of position is precluded. It must be possible for the operator to vary the position of the device by applying a force not exceeding 40 daN;II.5.4.5. The device must offer adequate resistance to forces applied parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle, and be connected, when in the service position, with the chassis side-members or whatever replaces them.This requirement will be satisfied if it is shown that both during and after the application the horizontal distance between the rear of the device and the rear extremity of the vehicle does not exceed 40 cm at any of the points P1, P2 and P3. In measuring this distance, any part of the vehicle which is more than 3 m above the ground when the vehicle is unladen must be excluded; II.5.4.5.1. Points P1 are located 30 cm from the longitudinal planes tangential to the outer edges of the wheels on the rear axle ; points P2, which are located on the line joining points P1, are symmetrical to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle at a distance from each other of 70 to 100 cm inclusive, the exact position being specified by the manufacturer. The height above the ground of points P1 and P2 must be defined by the vehicle manufacturer within the lines that bound the device horizontally. The height must not, however, exceed 60 cm when the vehicle is unladen. P3 is the centre-point of the straight line joining points P2;>PIC FILE= ""T0015310""> II.5.4.5.4. The forces specified in items II.5.4.5.2 and II.5.4.5.3 above must be applied separately. The order in which the forces are applied may be specified by the manufacturer;II.5.4.5.5. Whenever a practical test is performed to verify compliance with the abovementioned requirements, the following conditions must be fulfilled: II.5.4.5.5.1. The device must be connected to the chassis side-members of the vehicle or to whatever replaces them;II.5.4.5.5.2. The specified forces must be applied by rams which are suitably articulated (e.g. by means of universal joints) and must be parallel to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle via a surface not more than 25 cm in height (the exact height must be indicated by the manufacturer) and 20 cm wide, with a radius of curvature of 5 ± 1 mm at the vertical edges ; the centre of the surface is placed successively at points P1, P2 and P3.II.5.5. By way of derogation from the abovementioned requirements, vehicles of the following categories need not comply with the requirements of this Annex as regards rear underrun protection: - tractors for semi-trailers;- ""slung"" trailers and other similar trailers for the transport of logs or other very long items;- vehicles for which rear underrun protection is incompatible with their use.APPENDIX 1 MODEL (Maximum format : A4 (210 × 297 mm)>PIC FILE= ""T0015001"">APPENDIX 2 MODEL (Maximum format : A4 (210 × 297 mm)>PIC FILE= ""T0015002""> +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;motor vehicle;commercial vehicle;juggernaut;lorry;lorry tanker;trailer;truck;safety device;brake mechanism;head-rest;protective device;rear-view mirror;safety belt;safety standard;technical standard,24 +19295,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1632/1999 of 26 July 1999 fixing the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Irish whiskey for the period 1999/2000. ,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,(1) 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 Ireland on the period 1 January to 31 December 1998, the average ageing period in 1998 was five years for Irish whiskey; whereas the coefficients for the period 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000 should be fixed;(2) 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 1999/2000;(3) 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 1999 to 30 June 2000, 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 1999.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 July 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 258, 16.10.1993, p. 6.(2) OJ L 328, 20.12.1994, p. 12.(3) OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 1.ANNEXCoefficients applicable in Ireland>TABLE> +",export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;alcoholic beverage;fermented beverage;spirituous beverage;cereals;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,24 +35043,"2008/294/EC: Commission Decision of 7 April 2008 on harmonised conditions of spectrum use for the operation of mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA services) in the Community (notified under document number C(2008) 1256) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (the Radio Spectrum Decision) (1), and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) The i2010 — European Information Society strategic framework (2) — promotes an open and competitive digital economy in the European Union and emphasises ICT as a driver of inclusion and quality of life. Development of additional means of communicating could be beneficial for work productivity and for growth in the mobile telephony market.(2) Airborne connectivity applications are, by nature, pan-European as they will be used mostly for cross-border flights within the Community and beyond. A coordinated approach to regulate mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA services) will support the objectives of the Single Market.(3) Harmonisation of the rules on the use of radio spectrum across the Community will facilitate timely deployment and uptake of MCA services within the Community.(4) Commercial operation of MCA services is currently considered only for GSM systems operating in the 1 710-1 785 MHz band for uplink (terminal transmit and base station receive) and the 1 805-1 880 MHz band for downlink (base station transmit and terminal receive), in accordance with ETSI standards EN 301 502 and EN 301 511. However, in the future it may be extended to other terrestrial public mobile communication systems, operating in accordance with other standards and in other frequency bands.(5) Pursuant to Article 4(2) of Decision No 676/2002/EC, the Commission has given a mandate (3) to the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations (hereinafter the CEPT) to undertake all activities required to assess specific issues concerning technical compatibility between the operation of airborne GSM 1800 systems and a number of radio services potentially affected. This Decision is based on the technical studies undertaken by the CEPT under the EC mandate, as presented in CEPT Report 016 (4).(6) The MCA system considered in the CEPT report consists of a network control unit (NCU) and an aircraft base transceiver station (aircraft BTS). The system is designed to ensure that signals transmitted by ground-based mobile systems are not detectable within the aircraft cabin and that the user terminals on the aircraft only transmit at a minimum level. The technical parameters for the NCU and aircraft BTS were derived from theoretical models.(7) Spectrum use by terrestrial mobile electronic communication networks is outside the scope of this Decision. They will be addressed, inter alia, by a Commission Decision on the harmonisation of the 900 MHz and 1 800 MHz frequency bands for terrestrial systems capable of providing pan-European electronic communication services.(8) Authorisation terms and conditions for MCA services are also outside the scope of this Decision. Coordination of national authorisation conditions for MCA services is addressed by Commission Recommendation 2008/295/EC (5) pursuant to 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 (the Framework Directive) (6).(9) Equipment for MCA services covered by this Decision falls within the scope of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (7). Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC for equipment used for MCA services in the European Union may be demonstrated by compliance with ETSI Harmonised Standard EN 302 480 or by using the other conformity assessment procedures set out in Directive 1999/5/EC.(10) Issues relating to air safety are of paramount importance and no provision in this Decision should be contrary to maintaining optimum air safety conditions.(11) MCA services may be provided only on condition that they fulfil air safety requirements via appropriate airworthiness certification and other relevant aeronautical provisions, together with electronic communication requirements. Airworthiness certificates valid for the whole Community are issued by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 of 24 September 2003 laying down implementing rules for the airworthiness and environmental certification of aircraft and related products, parts and appliances, as well as for the certification of design and production organisations (8).(12) This Decision does not address spectrum issues relating to the communication links between the aircraft, the satellite space station and the ground which are also required to provide MCA services.(13) For the purpose of ensuring that the conditions specified in this Decision are still relevant and given the rapid changes in the radio spectrum environment, national administrations ought to monitor, where possible, use of the radio spectrum by equipment for MCA services, in order to keep this Decision under active review. Such review should take into account technological progress and verify that the initial assumptions concerning operation of MCA services are still relevant.(14) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Radio Spectrum Committee,. The purpose of this Decision is to harmonise the technical conditions for the availability and efficient use of radio spectrum for mobile communication services on aircraft in the Community.This Decision shall apply without prejudice to any other relevant Community provisions, in particular Regulation (EC) No 1702/2003 and Recommendation 2008/295/EC. For the purposes of this Decision:1. ‘mobile communication services on aircraft (MCA services)’ means electronic communication services, as defined in Article 2(c) of Directive 2002/21/EC, provided by an undertaking to enable airline passengers to use public communication networks during flight without establishing direct connections with terrestrial mobile networks;2. ‘non-interference and non-protected basis’ means that no harmful interference may be caused to any radiocommunication service and that no claim may be made for protection of these devices against harmful interference originating from radiocommunication services;3. ‘aircraft base transceiver station (aircraft BTS)’ means one or more mobile communication stations located in the aircraft supporting the frequency bands and systems specified in Table 1 in the Annex;4. ‘network control unit (NCU)’ means equipment to be located in the aircraft that ensures that signals transmitted by ground-based mobile electronic communication systems listed in Table 2 in the Annex are not detectable within the cabin by raising the noise floor inside the cabin in mobile communication receive bands. As early as possible, and no later than six months following the entry into force of this Decision, the Member States shall make the frequency bands listed in Table 1 in the Annex available for MCA services on a non-interference and non-protected basis, provided such services meet the conditions set out in the Annex. The Member States shall set the minimum height above ground for any transmission from an MCA system in operation in accordance with section 3 of the Annex.Member States may impose greater minimum heights of MCA operation where justified by national topographical and ground network deployment conditions. This information, supported by appropriate justification, shall be notified to the Commission within four months of adoption of this Decision and shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Member States shall keep use of spectrum by MCA services under scrutiny, in particular with regard to actual or potential harmful interference and to the continued relevance of all the conditions specified in Article 3, and shall report their findings to the Commission to allow a timely review of this Decision if necessary. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 April 2008.For the CommissionViviane REDINGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1.(2)  COM(2005) 229 final, 1.6.2005.(3)  Mandate to the CEPT on mobile communication services on board aircraft, 12.10.2006.(4)  Report from CEPT to the European Commission in response to the EC Mandate on mobile communication services on board aircraft (MCA), 30.3.2007.(5)  See page 24 of this Official Journal.(6)  OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 32).(7)  OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).(8)  OJ L 243, 27.9.2003, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 287/2008 (OJ L 87, 29.3.2008, p. 3).ANNEX1.   FREQUENCY BANDS AND SYSTEMS ALLOWED FOR MCA SERVICESTable 1Type Frequency SystemGSM 1800 1 710-1 785 MHz and 1 805-1 880 MHz (the 1 800 MHz band) Complying with the GSM Standards published by ETSI, in particular EN 301 502, EN 301 511 and EN 302 480, or equivalent specifications.2.   PREVENTION OF CONNECTION OF MOBILE TERMINALS TO GROUND NETWORKSDuring the period when operation of MCA services is authorised on an aircraft, mobile terminals receiving within the frequency bands listed in Table 2 must be prevented from attempting to register with mobile networks on the ground.Table 2Frequency band Systems on the ground460-470 CDMA2000, FLASH OFDM921-960 GSM, WCDMA1 805-1 880 GSM, WCDMA2 110-2 170 WCDMA3.   TECHNICAL PARAMETERS3.1.   GSM 1800 MCA systems(a)   Equivalent isotropic radiated power (e.i.r.p.), outside the aircraft, from the NCU/aircraft BTSThe total e.i.r.p., outside the aircraft, from the NCU/aircraft BTS must not exceed:Table 3Height above ground Maximum e.i.r.p. density produced by NCU/aircraft BTS outside the aircraft460-470 MHz 921-960 MHz 1 805-1 880 MHz 2 110-2 170 MHzdBm/1,25 MHz dBm/200 kHz dBm/200 kHz dBm/3,84 MHz3 000 –17,0 –19,0 –13,0 1,04 000 –14,5 –16,5 –10,5 3,55 000 –12,6 –14,5 –8,5 5,46 000 –11,0 –12,9 –6,9 7,07 000 –9,6 –11,6 –5,6 8,38 000 –8,5 –10,5 –4,4 9,5(b)   Equivalent isotropic radiated power (e.i.r.p.), outside the aircraft, from the onboard terminalThe e.i.r.p., outside the aircraft, from the GSM mobile terminal transmitting at 0 dBm must not exceed:Table 4Height above ground Maximum e.i.r.p., outside the aircraft, from the GSM mobile terminal in dBm/channel1 800 MHz3 000 –3,34 000 –1,15 000 0,56 000 1,87 000 2,98 000 3,8(c)   Operational requirementsI. The minimum height above ground for any transmission from a GSM 1800 MCA system in operation must be 3 000 metres.II. The aircraft BTS, while in operation, must limit the transmit power of all GSM mobile terminals transmitting in the 1 800 MHz band to a nominal value of 0 dBm at all stages of communication, including initial access. +",transmission network;Euronet;Transpac;broadcasting network;data-transmission network;telecommunications network;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;telecommunications;telecommunications technology;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;waveband;CB;citizens' band radio;radio frequency;air safety;air transport safety;aircraft safety;aviation safety,24 +33467,"2007/346/EC: Commission Decision of 16 May 2007 granting a derogation requested by France pursuant to Decision 2006/804/EC on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for radio frequency identification (RFID) devices operating in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band (notified under document number C(2007) 2084). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (1), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,Having regard to Commission Decision 2006/804/EC of 23 November 2006 on harmonisation of the radio spectrum for radio frequency identification (RFID) devices operating in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band (2), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Considering that Decision 2006/804/EC would affect the 865,6-867,6 MHz frequency band, France has introduced a request for a transitional derogation to this Decision on the ground that this band is currently used exclusively and directly for equipment dedicated to public security and defence purposes which does not tolerate high levels of emissions within a certain geographical range.(2) France has therefore requested the possibility to limit the emission levels in that band in certain zones below the levels defined by Decision 2006/804/EC.(3) France has provided sufficient technical justification to its request, based in particular on compatibility studies from the Agence Nationale des Fréquences and of CEPT and taking into account factors of harmful interference between RFID and military equipment such as emission power, density and duty cycles.(4) While the request seeks a minimum of protection for military equipment, it does not impose unnecessary restraints in terms of frequency band or geographical coverage. Only a very limited part of the territory of France would be concerned; it does not unduly prevent activities around urban areas and the areas involved would be rural and would not overlap with major towns. RFID would still be permitted in the designated areas, albeit with a reduced power level. Overall, the derogation would in effect not significantly impact on the deployment of RFID technology in France.(5) The limitation should remain exceptional and be allowed for a limited period of time. France would report on the evolution of technology and usage by its military forces and on the implementation of the limitation after three years. The report would include any fact or measurement during the three year period.(6) France has indicated that it would adopt new military equipment which would be compatible with the emission levels of Commission Decision 2006/804/EC as soon as new technology would be available; considering the time necessary for technology development, France has indicated that it may wish to apply for three year-renewals of this derogation, until 2020 at the latest. However, it remains that such derogation is exceptional and any extension thereof should be properly justified and necessary.(7) The members of the Radio Spectrum Committee have indicated at the meeting of the Committee on 4 and 5 December 2006 that they do not object to this transitional derogation.(8) The requested limitation would not unduly defer implementation of Decision 2006/804/EC or create undue differences in the competitive or regulatory situations between Member States. The request is justified and a transitional derogation would be appropriate to facilitate the full implementation of Decision 2006/804/EC,. The request by France by letter of 23 February 2007 (SG/CDC/2007/A/1821) to further limit the emission powers for the use of the 865,6-867,6 MHz frequency band for radio frequency identification devices (RFID) operating on the territory of France, as a derogation to Decision 2006/804/EC, is hereby approved, subject to the conditions laid down in this Decision. In the 865,6-867,6 MHz frequency band, the maximum power/field strength shall not be higher than 500 mW effective radiated power (e.r.p.) in the zones as defined in the Annex. France shall submit by 30 June 2010 a report on the implementation of this Decision. This Decision shall expire on 31 December 2010. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.. Done at Brussels, 16 May 2007.For the CommissionViviane REDINGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 329, 25.11.2006, p. 64.ANNEXGeographical coordinates Department Radius of zone with maximum power/field strength of 500 mW e.r.p.Avon-les-Roches 47° 12′ 04″ N — 000° 28′ 48″ E 37 — Indre-et-Loire 20 kmBeignon 47° 56′ 56″ N — 002° 09′ 26″ W 56 — Morbihan 15 kmBitche 49° 03′ 09″ N — 007° 28′ 43″ E 57 — Moselle 20 km (only on French territory)Caylus 44° 16′ 42″ N — 001° 44′ 57″ E 82 — Tarn-et-Garonne 20 kmLa Cavalerie 44° 00′ 40″ N — 003° 10′ 16″ E 12 — Aveyron 10 kmLa Courtine 45° 42′ 40″ N — 002° 15′ 18″ E 23 — Creuse 20 kmMailly-le-Camp 48° 39′ 55″ N — 004° 13′ 04″ E 10 — Aube 20 kmMontferrat 43° 38′ 47″ N — 006° 28′ 05″ E 83 — Var 10 kmMourmelon 49° 07′ 30″ N — 004° 21′ 59″ E 51 — Marne 15 kmSissonne 49° 34′ 08″ N — 003° 54′ 57″ E 02 — Aisne 20 kmSuippes 49° 07′ 37″ N — 004° 33′ 05″ E 51 — Marne 20 kmValdahon 47° 09′ 24″ N — 006° 19′ 25″ E 25 — Doubs 20 km +",France;French Republic;transmission network;Euronet;Transpac;broadcasting network;data-transmission network;telecommunications network;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;electromagnetic interference;electrical interference;electromagnetic field;electromagnetic pollution;electromagnetic radiation;waveband;CB;citizens' band radio;radio frequency;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,24 +1138,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1763/90 of 27 June 1990 amending Regulation (EEC) No 920/89 laying down quality standards for carrots, citrus fruit and dessert apples and pears as regards the list of large fruit varieties. ,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 1193/90 (2), and in particular Article 2 (2) thereof,Whereas Annex III to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 920/89 (3) lays down quality standards for dessert apples and pears; whereas information gathered on the agronomic characteristics of the 'Red Dougherty' variety enable it to be concluded that it is not a large fruit variety; whereas the list in Table 3 in Annex III to that Regulation should accordingly be corrected;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. In Table 3 in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 920/89, 'Red Dougherty' is hereby deleted. 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 June 1990.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 43.(3) OJ No L 97, 11. 4. 1989, p. 19. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;root vegetable;beetroot;carrot;celeriac;parsnip;radish;salsify;turnip;quality standard;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,24 +24805,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2261/2002 of 18 December 2002 on initiating an investigation concerning the alleged circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 408/2002 on imports of certain zinc oxides originating in the People's Republic of China by imports of certain other zinc oxides originating in the People's Republic of China and by imports of certain zinc oxides consigned from Vietnam, and making such imports 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(1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002(2), and in particular Article 13(3) and Article 14(5) thereof,After having consulted the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. REQUEST(1) The Commission has received a request pursuant to Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (""the Basic Regulation"") to investigate the alleged circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of certain zinc oxides originating in the People's Republic of China.(2) The request has been lodged on 18 November 2002 by Eurometaux on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, i.e. over 50 % of the Community production of certain zinc oxides.B. PRODUCT(3) The product concerned by the allegation of circumvention is zinc oxide (chemical formula ZnO) with a purity of not less than 93 % zinc oxide, currently classifiable within CN code ex 2817 00 00 (Taric code 2817 00 00 11 ). This code is given for information only.C. EXISTING MEASURES(4) The measures currently in force and allegedly being circumvented are anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 408/2002(3).D. GROUNDS(5) The request contains sufficient prima facie evidence, that the anti-dumping measures on imports of certain zinc oxides originating in the People's Republic of China are being circumvented by means of transhipment of certain zinc oxides via Vietnam and by means of mixing certain zinc oxides originating in the People's Republic of China with other substances, such as silica, thus lowering the purity of zinc oxide below 93 % (""the mixed zinc oxide products""). Hereinafter, the products which are being imported via these practices are referred to as ""products under investigation"".(6) The evidence submitted is as follows:The request shows a significant change in the pattern of trade, as imports of products under investigation have increased substantially, whereas imports of the product concerned originating in the People's Republic of China have decreased. This change in the pattern of trade appears to stem from a transhipment of certain zinc oxides originating in the People's Republic of China via Vietnam and from the fact that certain zinc oxides originating in the People's Republic of China are being mixed with other substances, thereby falling outside the relevant Taric code, notwithstanding the fact that the basic characteristics and uses of the product remain unchanged. There is insufficient due cause or economic justification for these practices other than the imposition of the duty.(7) Furthermore, the request contains sufficient 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 products under investigation appear to have replaced imports of the product concerned originating in the People's Republic of China. In addition, there is sufficient evidence that the imports of circumventing products are made at prices below the non-injurious price established in the investigation that led to the existing measures.(8) Finally, the request contains sufficient evidence that the prices of products under investigation are dumped in relation to the normal values previously established for certain zinc oxides.E. PROCEDURE(9) In the light of the above, the Commission has concluded that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 13 of the Basic Regulation and to make imports, of certain zinc oxides consigned from Vietnam, whether declared as originating in Vietnam or not, and imports of the mixed zinc oxide products originating in the People's Republic of China falling under CN code Taric 2817 00 00 19, subject to registration, in accordance with Article 14(5) of the Basic Regulation.a) Questionnaires(10) 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 Vietnam, the exporters/producers and to the associations of exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China, named in the request, to the importers and to the associations of importers in the Community which cooperated in the investigation that lead to the existing measures and to the authorities of the People's Republic of China and Vietnam. Information, as appropriate, may also be sought from the Community industry.(11) In any event all interested parties should contact the Commission forthwith, but not later than the time limit set in Article 3 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.(12) The authorities of the People's Republic of China and Vietnam 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(13) 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(14) In accordance with Article 13(4) of the Basic Regulation, imports of the product concerned may be exempted from registration or measures if the importation does not constitute circumvention.(15) Given that the alleged circumvention takes place outside the Community, exemption of imports from registration or measures would depend entirely on the findings in respect of the exporters in Vietnam and in the People's Republic of China. Therefore, exporters wishing to obtain an exemption of registration of imports or measures should apply for the exemption and submit the questionnaire reply (in order to establish that they are not circumventing the anti-dumping duties within the meaning of Article 13(1) of the Basic Regulation) within the time limits set in Article 3(2) of this Regulation. Although no exemption could be granted purely on the basis of information from importers, these could still benefit from exemption from registration or measures to the extent that their imports are from exporters which are granted such an exemption.F. REGISTRATION(16) 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 of circumvention, anti-dumping duties can be levied retroactively from the date of the initiation of this investigation on certain zinc oxides consigned from Vietnam and on the mixed zinc oxide products from the People's Republic of China.G. TIME LIMITS(17) 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.(18) 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(19) 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, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the Basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available. 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,. An investigation is hereby initiated pursuant to Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, in order to determine if imports into the Community of certain zinc oxides, (chemical formula ZnO) with a purity of not less than 93 % zinc oxide) falling within CN code ex2817000011, consigned from Vietnam, whether declared as originating in Vietnam or not, and imports of certain zinc oxides originating in the People's Republic of China mixed with other substances, and falling within CN code Taric 2817 00 00 19, are circumventing the measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 408/2002. The Customs authorities are hereby directed, pursuant to Articles 13(3) and Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, to take the appropriate steps to register the imports into the Community identified in Article 1 of this Decision.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 exported by exporters having applied for an exemption of registration and having been found not to be circumventing the anti-dumping duties. 1. Questionnaires should be requested from the Commission within 15 days from publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Communities.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 Communities, 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), must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone, fax and/or telephone numbers and should be sent to the following address: 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 Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 1.(3) OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 7. +",import;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;oxide;calcium oxide;carbon monoxide;hydrogen peroxide;nitrogen oxide;peroxide;titanium dioxide;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;EU control;Community control;European Union control;zinc;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;China;People’s Republic of China,24 +37246,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 583/2009 of 3 July 2009 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Aceto Balsamico 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 third and fourth subparagraphs of Article 7(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) and pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) Germany, Greece and France submitted objections to the registration under Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. These objections were deemed admissible under points (a) to (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 7(3) of that Regulation.(3) Germany’s objection referred in particular to the concern that the registration of ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ as a protected geographical indication would adversely affect other products that have been placed lawfully on the market for at least five years and sold as Balsamessig/Aceto balsamico, as well as to the alleged generic character of these terms. Germany also pointed to the lack of clarity regarding the stages of production which must take place in the area of origin.(4) France’s objection concerned the fact that ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ does not have its own reputation that is distinct from that of ‘Aceto balsamico tradizionale di Modena’, which has already been registered as a protected designation of origin under Council Regulation (EC) No 813/2000 (3). France claims that consumers could be misled as to the nature and origin of the product in question.(5) Greece stressed the importance of balsamic vinegar production in Greece, which is marketed under names such as ‘balsamico’ or ‘balsamon’ and the negative impact that registration of the name ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ would have on these products, which have been placed lawfully on the market for at least five years. Greece also maintains that the terms ‘aceto balsamico’, ‘balsamic’, etc. are generic.(6) By letters dated 4 March 2008, the Commission asked the Member States concerned to seek agreement among themselves in accordance with their internal procedures.(7) Given that no agreement was reached between France, Germany, Greece and Italy within the designated timeframe, the Commission must adopt a decision in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006.(8) The Commission has requested the opinion of the scientific committee for designations of origin, geographical indications and certificates of specific character established under Decision 93/53/EC (4) as to whether the conditions for registration were met. The committee stated in its unanimous opinion submitted on 6 March 2006 that the name ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ has an undeniable reputation on the national and international market, as demonstrated by its frequent use in numerous recipes in many Member States, and the many references to it on the Internet, in the press and other media. ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ therefore meets the inherent condition for the product having a specific reputation linked to that name. The committee noted the fact that these products have co-existed on the market for hundreds of years. It also noted that ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ and ‘Aceto balsamico tradizionale di Modena’ are different as regards their characteristics, customer base, usage, method of distribution, presentation and price, thereby ensuring the fair treatment of the producers in question and not misleading consumers. The Commission fully concurs with these points.(9) In order to further distinguish between these products, it has been pointed out that numerical qualifiers were included in the general ban on using terms other than those expressly provided for in the technical specifications. Moreover, a number of minor changes have been made to the technical specifications for the term ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ aimed at removing any ambiguities.(10) It appears that Germany and Greece did not refer to the entire name, i.e. ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ in their objections regarding the generic nature of the name proposed for registration, but only to some elements of it, namely the words ‘aceto’, ‘balsamico’ and ‘aceto balsamico’, or to translations thereof. However, protection is granted to the term ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ as a whole. Individual non-geographical components of that term may be used, even jointly and also in translation, throughout the Community, provided the principles and rules applicable in the Community’s legal order are respected.(11) In the light of the above, the name ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ should be entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications.(12) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Protected Geographical Indications and Protected Designations of Origin,. The name contained in Annex I to this Regulation shall be entered in the register. A consolidated version of the summary containing the main points of the specification is set out in Annex II 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, 3 July 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 152, 6.7.2007, p. 18.(3)  OJ L 100, 20.4.2000, p. 5.(4)  OJ L 13, 21.1.1993, p. 16.ANNEX IAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.8.   Other products listed in Annex I to the Treaty (spices, etc.)ITALYAceto Balsamico di Modena (PGI)ANNEX IISUMMARYCouncil Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on protected geographical indications and protected designations of origin of agricultural products and foodstuffs‘ACETO BALSAMICO DI MODENA’EC No: IT-PGI-0005-0430-18.11.2004PDO ( ) PGI (X)This summary sets out the main elements of the product specification for information purposes.1.   Responsible department in the Member State:Name : Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestaliAddress : Via XX Settembre, 20 — 00187 RomaTel. : 06-4819968Fax : 06-42013126E-mail : qualita@politicheagricole.it2.   GroupName : Consorzio Aceto Balsamico di Modena Soc. Coop. a r.l. — Consorzio Produzione Certificata Aceto Balsamico Modenese — Comitato Produttori Indipendenti Aceto Balsamico di ModenaAddress : c/o C.C.I.A.A. Via Ganaceto, 134 — 41100 ModenaTel. : 059/3163514Fax : 059/3163526E-mail : info@consorziobalsamico.itComposition : Producers/processors (X) Others ( )3.   Type of productGroup 1.8 — Other Annex I products — Vinegar4.   Specification(summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)4.1.   Name‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’4.2.   DescriptionAnalytical characteristics:— density at 20 °C not less than 1,06 for the refined product,— actual alcohol strength not more than 1,5 %,— total acidity not less than 6 %,— total sulphur dioxide: not more than 100 mg/l,— ash: not less than 2,5 per thousand,— minimum dry extract content: 30 g per litre,— reducing sugars: not less than 110 g/l,Organoleptic properties:— clarity: clear and bright,— colour: deep brown,— aroma: persistent, delicate and slightly acidic with woody overtones,— taste: bitter-sweet, balanced,4.3.   Geographical area‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ must be produced within the provinces of Modena and Reggio Emilia.4.4.   Proof of originEach stage of the production process must be monitored by the inspection body in accordance with the monitoring programme, with all inputs and outputs recorded. This, along with the compilation of specific lists managed by the body that inspects the land registry parcels on which the vines are located, growers, must producers, processors and bottlers, as well as timely notification to the inspection body of the quantities produced, packaged and labelled, ensures product traceability. All natural and legal persons recorded in these lists may be subject to checks by the inspection body, as provided for in the production specification and the monitoring programme.4.5.   Method of production‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ is obtained from grape must that is partially fermented and/or boiled and/or concentrated by adding a quantity of vinegar aged for at least 10 years and with the addition of at least 10 % of vinegar produced from the acidification of wine only. The percentage of boiled and/or concentrated grape must should not be less than 20 % of the volume sent for processing. The concentration increases until the initial amount of must attains a density of at least 1,240 at a temperature of 20 °C.In order to ensure that ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ acquires the properties described in point 4.2, the grape must has to be produced from the following vine varieties: Lambrusco, Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Albana, Ancellotta, Fortana and Montuni. It must have the following characteristics:— minimum total acidity: 8 g/kg (only for boiled and concentrated must),— minimum dry extract content: 55 g/kg (only for boiled and concentrated must).A maximum of 2 % by volume of end product of caramel may be added for colour stability. No other substance may be added. Production of ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ must follow the customary method of acidification using selected bacterial colonies or using the well-established method of slow surface acidification or slow acidification with wood chippings, followed by refining. In any case, acidification and refining take place in high-quality wood receptacles, such as oak, in particular sessile oak, chestnut, mulberry or juniper, for at least 60 days from the date at which the raw materials are assembled and ready for processing. The receptacles in which ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ is released for direct consumption must be made of glass, wood, ceramic or terracotta with the following capacity: 0,250 l, 0,500 l, 0,750 l, 1 l, 2 l, 3 l or 5 l; or in single-dose sachets of a maximum capacity of 25 ml made of plastic or composite materials, bearing the same wording as that on the labels of the bottles. Receptacles made from glass, wood, ceramic or terracotta with a capacity of 5 litres or more, or plastic bottles with a capacity of 2 litres or more are allowed, however, if the product is intended for professional use. The assembly of raw materials, processing, refining and ageing in wood receptacles must take place in the geographical area of origin. The product may be packaged outside the area specified in point 4.3.4.6.   Link‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ has an excellent reputation on both the national and international markets, amply demonstrated by its frequent use in countless recipes and the many references to it on the Internet, in the press and in the other media. This reputation means consumers immediately recognise the uniqueness and authenticity of the product.‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ has for a long time represented the culture and history of Modena and its worldwide reputation is undeniable. The product is closely linked to the knowledge, traditions and skills of the local people, who have created an exclusive and distinctive local product. ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ has become part of the social and economic fabric of the area and is the source of income for many operators and an integral part of the local culinary tradition, as an essential ingredient in many regional recipes. Dedicated festivals and events stemming from time-honoured traditions have taken place for many years, and are attended by local producers who meet and compare their produce, thereby perpetuating local customs. As a specific and special product, ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ has built its reputation and appreciation over the years to achieve worldwide acclaim, and consumers mentally associate the product ‘experience’ with the image of quality cuisine in the two provinces of Emilia-Romagna.4.7.   Inspection bodyName : CSQA Certificazioni srlAddress : Via S. Gaetano, 74 — 36016 Thiene (VI)Tel. : 0039 0445 313011Fax : 0039 0445 313070E-mail : csqa@csqa.it4.8.   LabellingThe packaging must bear the name ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ along with the wording ‘Indicazione Geografica Protetta’ (protected geographical indication) written in full or abbreviated, in Italian and/or in the language of the country of destination. The name ‘Aceto Balsamico di Modena’ may not be qualified in any way, even in numerical form, other than by those adjectives expressly provided for in this specification, including ‘extra’, ‘fine’, ‘scelto’, ‘selezionato’, ‘riserva’, ‘superiore’, ‘classico’ or similar. Only the word ‘invecchiato’ (aged) without any further additions may also appear, provided that the product is aged for a period of three years or more in casks, barrels or other wooden receptacles. +",Italy;Italian Republic;location of production;location of agricultural production;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs 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;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;condiment;mustard,24 +21223,"Council Regulation (EC) No 558/2001 of 19 March 2001 extending for a period of up to one year the financing of certain quality and marketing improvement plans approved under Title IIa of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72. ,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 Economic and Social Committee(2),Whereas:(1) Title IIa of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 of 18 May 1972, on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables(3), provided for various specific measures to make good the inadequacy of production and marketing facilities for certain nuts and locust beans. Aid is provided to producer organisations which have received specific recognition and which have submitted a plan approved by the competent authority for improving the quality and the marketing of their produce.(2) Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 was repealed by Regulation (EC) No 2200/96(4). However, as specified by Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96, any rights acquired by producer organisations in application of Title IIa of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 are to be maintained until exhausted.(3) The specific aid granted towards the drawing up and implementation of the quality and marketing improvement plan as specified in Article 14(d)(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 is restricted to a period of 10 years.(4) A number of plans expired in 2000, having completed the tenth year.(5) Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 provides that the Commission shall send the Council a report on the operation of that Regulation. This report shall include an assessment of the results of the specific measures for nuts and locust beans carried out under Title IIa of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 and may provide for further support measures. Until such time, those producer organisations whose improvement plans expired in 2000, and who continue to fulfil the recognition criteria, may request continued financing of their plans within the 2001 budget.(6) Only aid applications in respect of work carried out until 15 June 2001 qualify for financing within the 2001 budget.(7) In order to simplify administrative procedures, aid is limited to a maximum of those areas for which an aid application was made in the tenth year of the plan.(8) The abovementioned period of up to one year is not sufficient to complete work of grubbing operations followed by replanting and/or varietal reconversion. The maximum aid per hectare therefore should be paid in respect of other operations as specified in Article 2(1) third subparagraph and paragraph 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 790/89 of 20 March 1989 fixing the level of additional flat-rate aid for the formation of producers' organisations and the maximum amount applied to aid for quality and marketing improvement in the nut-and locust bean-growing sector(5),. Recognised producer organisations engaged in the production and marketing of nuts and/or locust beans as specified in Article 14(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72 whose quality and marketing improvement plans were approved in 1990 may request continued financing of their plans for a further period of up to one year subject to the rules laid down in this Regulation. The aid shall be paid in regard to, and limited to, those areas for which an aid application has been submitted in respect of the tenth year of the plan and is limited to a maximum of EUR 241,50 per hectare as set in Article 2(1), third subparagraph, and paragraph 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 790/89. It shall apply for a period of up to one year immediately following the expiry of the tenth year of the plan and up to 15 June 2001 at the latest.Requests for extended financing of a plan in accordance with Article 1 are equivalent to acceptance by the producer organisation to apply its plan as approved for the tenth year for a further period of up to one year. The implementation rules applicable for the tenth year shall apply mutatis mutandis for the additional period referred to in Article 1.Where necessary, measures 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 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, 19 March 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. Winberg(1) Opinion delivered 29 November 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) Opinion delivered 15 February 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ L 118, 20.5.1972, p. 1. Regulation as last amended prior to its repeal by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (OJ L 132, 16.6.1995, p. 8).(4) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000. (OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2).(5) OJ L 85, 30.3.1989, p. 6. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1825/97 (OJ L 260, 23.9.1997, p. 9). +",nut;almond;chestnut;coconut;hazel nut;pistachio;walnut;producer group;producers' organisation;leguminous vegetable;bean;broad bean;dried legume;field bean;lentil;pea;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy,24 +2155,"Council Regulation (EC) No 392/97 of 20 December 1996 allocating, for 1997, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen. ,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 the Community and Norway have held consultations on their mutual fishing rights for 1997, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas to Community vessels in the Norwegian fishing zone;Whereas, in accordance with Articles 96 and 124 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, fisheries agreements concluded by the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries are managed by the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Agreement on fisheries between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Norway of 9 December 1976, the Community, on behalf of Sweden, has held consultations with Norway concerning their fishing rights for 1997;Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be allocated among the Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 8 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92;Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (2);Whereas no agreement has been reached with Norway on whether the catch possibilities available should be subject to the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas (3);Whereas, for imperative reasons of common interest, this Regulation will apply from 1 January 1997,. From 1 January until 31 December 1997, vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby authorized to make catches:- in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone north of 62째 00' N or within the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, and within the quota limits set out in Annex I,- in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone south of 62째 00' N, and within the quota limits set out in Annex II. Fishing quotas set out in Annexes I and II shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. BARRETT(1) OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.(2) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 115, 9. 5. 1996, p. 3.ANNEX IAllocation of Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters for 1997, as referred to in Article 1 (Norwegian waters north of 62째00' N)>TABLE>ANNEX IIAllocation for Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters for 1997, as referred to in Article 1 (Norwegian waters south of 62째00' N)>TABLE> +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;exclusive economic zone;EEZ;exclusive national zone;two-hundred-mile zone;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,24 +44339,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 974/2014 of 11 September 2014 laying down the refractometry method of measuring dry soluble residue in products processed from fruit and vegetables for the purposes of their classification in the Combined Nomenclature. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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) Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 established a nomenclature of goods, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Combined Nomenclature’ or ‘CN’, which is set out in Annex I to that Regulation.(2) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 558/93 (2) established the refractometry method to be used for measuring the content of sugar in products processed from fruit and vegetables for the purposes of Additional note 1 to Chapter 8 of the CN and Additional notes 2 and 6 to Chapter 20 of the CN.(3) Regulation (EEC) No 558/93 was removed from the active acquis by the Commission in its Communication 2009/C 30/04 (3).(4) Although Regulation (EEC) No 558/93 was removed from the active acquis, a refractometry method is still necessary for the customs laboratories in the Member States as an important and irreplaceable tool to determine the content of various sugars expressed as sucrose of products of Chapters 8 and 20 of the CN.(5) In order to ensure that customs authorities apply a uniform approach for the purposes of customs classification, it is necessary to establish a method for measuring the content of dry soluble residue in products processed from fruit and vegetables.(6) For this purpose it is appropriate to use a refractometry method inspired by the method laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 558/93 and taking into account the experience acquired from technological advance in laboratory techniques and accumulated scientific expertise.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. The method of measuring dry soluble residue in products processed from fruit and vegetables to be used for determining the content of sugar expressed as sucrose in products of Chapters 8 and 20 of the Combined Nomenclature for the purposes of their classification in the Combined Nomenclature is set out in 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, 11 September 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Algirdas ŠEMETAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(2)  Commission Regulation (EEC) No 558/93 of 10 March 1993 on the refractometry method of measuring dry soluble residue in products processed from fruit and vegetables, repealing Regulation (EEC) No 543/86 and amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (OJ L 58, 11.3.1993, p. 50).(3)  Communication from the Commission establishing formal recognition that a certain number of acts of Community law in the field of agriculture have become obsolete (OJ C 30, 6.2.2009, p. 18).ANNEXMETHOD OF MEASURING DRY SOLUBLE RESIDUE IN PRODUCTS PROCESSED FROM FRUIT AND VEGETABLES BY REFRACTOMETRY(DETERMINATION OF THE BRIX-VALUE)1.   DEFINITIONDry soluble residue content (Brix value, determined by refractometry) means the percentage weight of sucrose in an aqueous solution of sucrose which, under given conditions, has the same refractive index as the product analysed.2.   APPARATUSThe principal type of apparatus to be used is the Abbe-type refractometer. Alternatively, the use of a digital refractometer is permitted.This apparatus must enable the percentage weight of sucrose to be determined to the nearest ± 0,1 %.The refractometer must be calibrated at 20 °C by a system that enables the temperature of measurement cell to be adjusted from + 15 °C to + 25 °C with an accuracy of ± 0,5 °C.Operating instructions for this apparatus, and in particular those dealing with calibration and light source, must be strictly followed.3.   METHOD3.1.   Preparation of the sample3.1.1.   Liquid productsMix carefully and proceed to determination.3.1.2.   Semi-dense products, purées, fruit juices with matter in suspensionCarefully mix an average laboratory sample and then homogenize.Strain a part of the sample through dry gauze folded in four, remove the first drops and proceed to the determination on the filtrate.3.1.3.   Dense products (jams and jellies)If the previously homogenized product cannot be used directly, weigh 40 g of the product to the nearest 0,01 g in a 250 ml beaker and add 100 ml of distilled water.Boil gently for two or three minutes, stirring with a glass rod.Cool, pour the contents of the beaker into an appropriate tared vessel using distilled water as a flushing liquid, add distilled water so as to obtain about 200 g of product, weigh it to the nearest 0,01 g, and mix the solution thoroughly.Allow to stand for 20 minutes, then strain through a folded filter or a Büchner funnel. Make a determination on the filtrate.3.1.4.   Frozen productsDefrost and remove stones or pips and cores.Mix the product with the liquid formed during defrosting and proceed as in points 3.1.2 and 3.1.3 respectively.3.1.5.   Dry products or products containing whole fruit or pieces of fruitCut the laboratory sample — or part of it — into small pieces, remove stones or pips and cores and mix carefully.Weigh 10 to 20 g of the product to the nearest 0,01 g in a beaker.Add distilled water corresponding to five times the weight of the product.Heat in a bath of boiled water for 30 minutes stirring occasionally with a glass rod.When cool, continue as described in point 3.1.3.3.1.6.   Products containing alcoholWeigh about 100 g of the sample to the nearest 0,01 g in a tared beaker.Place the beaker in a bath of boiled water for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally with a glass rod, and add distilled water if necessary.Where the alcohol content exceeds about 5 % mass add more distilled water and heat again in the bath of boiled water for 45 minutes.After cooling weigh the final contents of the vessel, filter if necessary, and continue with the determination.3.2.   DeterminationThe principle is the deduction of the dry soluble residue content of a product from its refractive index.The measurement temperature shall be between 15 and 25 °C.By using a digital refractometer the temperature shall be at 20 °C.Bring the sample to the measurement temperature by immersing the container in a water bath at the required temperature.Place a small sample on the lower prism of the refractometer, taking care to ensure that the sample covers the glass surface uniformly when the prisms are pressed against each other.Measure in accordance with the operating instructions for the apparatus used.Read the percentage weight of sucrose to the nearest 0,1 %.Make at least two determinations on the same prepared sample.4.   EXPRESSION OF RESULTSCalculation and formulationThe dry soluble residue content is expressed in grams per 100 grams of the product (g/100 g). This is equivalent to a value in °Brix.The dry soluble residue content shall be calculated as follows:The percentage sucrose content indicated by refractometry shall be used directly.If the reading is made at a temperature other than + 20 °C, correct as indicated in table 1.If the measurement has been made on a diluted solution, the dry soluble residue content (M) shall be calculated using the following formula:M' being the weight (in grams) of dry soluble residue per 100 g of product indicated by the refractometer and E the weight (in grams) of product per 100 g of solution.The result of that calculation shall be given to one decimal place (+/- 0,1 °Brix).Table 1Corrections when determination is made at a temperature other than 20 °CTemperature °C Sucrose in grams per 100 grams of product5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 75Subtract15 0,25 0,27 0,31 0,31 0,34 0,35 0,36 0,37 0,36 0,3616 0,21 0,23 0,27 0,27 0,29 0,31 0,31 0,32 0,31 0,2317 0,16 0,18 0,20 0,20 0,22 0,23 0,23 0,23 0,20 0,1718 0,11 0,12 0,14 0,15 0,16 0,16 0,15 0,12 0,12 0,0919 0,06 0,07 0,08 0,08 0,08 0,09 0,09 0,08 0,07 0,05Add21 0,06 0,07 0,07 0,07 0,07 0,07 0,07 0,07 0,07 0,0722 0,12 0,14 0,14 0,14 0,14 0,14 0,14 0,14 0,14 0,1423 0,18 0,20 0,20 0,21 0,21 0,21 0,21 0,22 0,22 0,2224 0,24 0,26 0,26 0,27 0,28 0,28 0,28 0,28 0,29 0,2925 0,30 0,32 0,32 0,34 0,36 0,36 0,36 0,36 0,36 0,375.   PRECISIONDetails of an inter-laboratory test relating to precision data of the method performed on 8 samples are given in this point. They reflect the performance requirements for the method described in this annex. The precision data are given below in table 2.Source of the precision dataThe precision data were determined from an inter-laboratory test that was carried out in 1999/2000 with the participation of the European Customs Laboratories.The evaluation of the precision data was performed according to ISO 5725.Table 2Precision dataSample name Number of laboratories Mean (°Brix) Repeatability limit r (%) Reproducibility limit R (%)Fruit cocktail 11 18,9 3,0 4,7Pineapple 10 19,4 1,7 1,7Apple compote 12 19,5 2,0 2,7Tropical fruit 9 12,8 2,9 4,0Strawberry jam 12 59,8 4,0 7,2Apple juice 12 11,1 1,4 4,7Orange juice concentrate 9 65,2 1,3 2,6Powder orange juice 11 99,8 2,3 5,3 +",fruit;vegetable;waste;refuse;residue;customs inspection;customs check;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;Combined Nomenclature;CN,24 +2164,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1461/96 of 25 July 1996 on the tariff quotas opened in respect of the import of certain goods originating in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic resulting from the processing of agricultural products listed in the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93. ,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 Article 7 (2) thereof,Whereas the tariff quotas applicable to the import of certain goods originating in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic resulting from the processing of agricultural products covered by the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 eligible for a reduction in the agricultural component have been opened by Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/96 (2) amending Regulation (EC) No 3238/94 (3);Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1460/96 (4) establishes the detailed rules for implementing the preferential trade arrangements applicable to certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products as provided for in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 3448/93; whereas that Regulation replaces and repeals Regulation (EC) No 3238/94 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1294/94 (5), but does not open tariff quotas;Whereas the quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 478/96 should therefore be maintained by means of separate legislation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex II,. From 1 January to 31 December 1996, goods originating in Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic which are listed in Annexes I, II, III, IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 478/96 shall be subject to reduced agricultural components within the limits of the annual quotas and under the conditions set out in those Annexes. Imports of goods falling within CN Code 1901 90 91 and eligible for a reduction in the agricultural component shall be assigned the following numbers:- 09.5467 for goods originating in Bulgaria,- 09.5227 for goods originating in Hungary,- 09.5417 for goods originating in the Czech Republic,- 09.5417 for goods originating in the Slovak Republic. 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 July 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 1996.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 318, 20. 12. 1993, p. 18.(2) OJ No L 68, 19. 3. 1996, p. 10.(3) OJ No L 338, 28. 12. 1994, p. 30.(4) See page 18 of this Official Journal.(5) OJ No L 141, 4. 6. 1994, p. 12. +",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;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,24 +22764,"2002/395/EC: Commission Decision of 25 July 2001 approving the single programming document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in parts of Schleswig-Holstein in the Federal Republic of Germany (notified under document number C(2001) 2008). ,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 26 April 2000 an acceptable draft single programming document for the parts of Schleswig-Holstein fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 and the parts of Schleswig-Holstein qualifying for transitional support under Objective 2 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 on 26 April 2000, the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible is 1 January 2000. Under Article 30(2) 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 must 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 under Objective 2 to the parts of Schleswig-Holstein in the Federal Republic of Germany, and to the parts qualifying for transitional support, pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, 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 the Federal Republic of Germany;the priorities are as follows:1. modernising the production base: technology and innovation;2. strengthening the competitiveness of enterprises, especially SMEs: setting up and developing SMEs;3. promoting local development: urban development, vocational training, environmental protection, tourism and culture;4. improving regional competitiveness: logistical economy-related infrastructure;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 (ex Article 92) 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 and indicating separately the funding planned for the regions receiving transitional support in respect of Objective 2 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 831107257 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 258319000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 245361055 from the public sector and EUR 327427202 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 258319000.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 221747092- ESF: EUR 365719083. 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) (ex Article 92(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) (ex Article 93(3)) of the Treaty.Community financing of State aid falling within Article 87(1) (ex Article 92(1)) of the Treaty, granted under aid schemes or in individual cases, requires prior approval by the Commission under Article 88(3) (ex Article 93(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 (new Articles 87 and 88) to certain categories of horizontal 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 point (l) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. The closing date for the eligibility of expenditure in the regions qualifying for transitional support shall be 31 December 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 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;Schleswig-Holstein;Schleswig-Holstein (Land);Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;eligible region,24 +22760,"2002/390/EC: Commission Decision of 22 March 2001 approving the single programming document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in the regions of Baden-Württemberg in the Federal Republic of Germany (notified under document number C(2001) 773). ,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 6 July 2000 an acceptable draft single programming document for the regions in Baden-Württemberg fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) 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).(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 on 6 July 2000, the date from which expenditure under the plan is eligible is 6 July 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 must 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 under Objective 2 in the regions of Baden-Württemberg in the Federal Republic of Germany 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 the Federal Republic of Germany.The priorities are as follows:1. development of economic infrastructure;2. support for small and medium-sized enterprises;3. restructuring urban areas in difficulty;4. 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 (ex Article 92) 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 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 1160366000 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 97769000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 157808000 from the public sector and EUR 904789000 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 97769000 from the ERDF. The procedure for granting the financial assistance, including the financial contribution from the ERDF for the various priorities included in the single programming document, is set out in the financing plan annexed to this Decision.2. 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) (ex Article 92(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) (ex Article 93(3)) of the Treaty.Community financing of State aid falling within Article 87(1) (ex Article 92(1)) of the Treaty, granted under aid schemes or in individual cases, requires prior approval by the Commission under Article 88 (ex Article 93) 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 (new Articles 87 and 88) 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 6 July 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 for 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;Baden-Württemberg;Baden-Württemberg (Land);Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;eligible region,24 +20980,"2001/741/EC: Council Decision of 16 October 2001 authorising the Federal Republic of Germany to conclude with the Republic of Poland 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), hereafter 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 by the Secretariat-General of the Commission on 16 October 2000, the German Government requested authorisation to conclude an agreement with the Republic of Poland relating to the construction and maintenance of border bridges between the Contracting States in question.(3) The agreement contains provisions in the field of value added taxation 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 and maintenance of border bridges, and on the other hand, the importation of goods used for the construction work or the maintenance of these bridges.(4) The other Member States were informed on 7 February 2001 of Germany's request.(5) In the absence of derogations, the construction and maintenance work carried out on German territory would be subject to value added tax in Germany while that carried out on Polish territory would lie outside the scope of the Sixth VAT Directive. In addition, each importation from the Republic of Poland into Germany of goods used for the construction and the maintenance of the border bridges would be subject to value added tax 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 with the Republic of Poland containing measures derogating from the Sixth VAT Directive. This agreement initially concerns the construction and subsequent maintenance of five border bridges crossing the Neiße and one border bridge crossing the Torfkanal and the ongoing maintenance of two existing border bridges crossing the Neiße, all of which are partly on the territory of Germany and partly on the territory of Poland. The details of the bridges in question are listed in the Annex to this Decision. The scope of the agreement may be extended by the contracting parties to additional bridges through an exchange of diplomatic notes, provided the effects of the agreement on the own resources of the European Communities accruing from value added tax remain slight.The tax derogations provided for by this agreement are set out in Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Decision. By way of derogation from Article 3 of the Sixth VAT Directive, with regard to the bridges for the construction and maintenance of which Germany is responsible and with regard to the bridges for which Germany is responsible solely for maintenance, in so far as these bridges are in Polish territory, and, where appropriate, construction sites, shall be treated as forming part of the territory of Germany, as regards supplies of goods or services intended for their construction or maintenance. By way of derogation from Article 3 of the Sixth VAT Directive, with regard to the bridges for the construction and maintenance of which Poland is responsible and with regard to the bridges for which Poland is responsible solely for maintenance, in so far as these bridges are in German territory, and, where appropriate, construction sites, shall be treated as forming part of the territory of Poland, as regards supplies of goods or services intended for their construction or maintenance. By way of derogation from Article 2(2) of the Sixth VAT Directive, the importation of goods into Germany from Poland shall not be subject to value added tax in so far as those goods are used for the construction and the maintenance of border bridges. 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).ANNEXBridges referred to in Article 1:1. Germany shall be responsible for building the following border bridges:(a) the bridge over the Neiße between Hagenwerder and Radomierzyce at marker 167 + 230;(b) the bridge over the Neiße between Görlitz and Zgorzelec at marker 151 + 670;(c) the bridge over the Torfkanal between Garz and Swinoujscie.2. Poland shall be responsible for building the following border bridges:(a) the bridge over the Neiße between Forst and Zasieki at marker 47 + 500;(b) the bridge over the Neiße between Krauschwitz and Leknica at marker 81 + 970;(c) the bridge over the Neiße between Deschka and Piensk at marker 134 + 930.3. Germany shall be responsible for maintaining the following border bridge:(a) the bridge over the Neiße between Podrosche and Przewoz at marker 100 + 850.4. Poland shall be responsible for maintaining the following border bridge:(a) the bridge over the Neiße between Ostritz and Krzewina Zgorzelecka at marker 176 + 090. +",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;Poland;Republic of Poland;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,24 +34692,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1229/2007 of 19 October 2007 terminating the investigation concerning possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1629/2004 on imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India. ,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 9 and 13 thereof,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE1.   Existing measures and former investigations(1) Following parallel anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings, the Council imposed, by Regulation (EC) No 1629/2004 (2) (the original Regulation), a definitive anti-dumping duty of 0 % on imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India. At the same time, countervailing duties between 7,0 % and 15,7 % were imposed on the same imports by Council Regulation (EC) No 1628/2004 (3).2.   Request(2) On 15 January 2007 the Commission received a request pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation to investigate the alleged circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India. The request was submitted by the European Carbon and Graphite Association (ECGA) on behalf of Community producers of certain graphite electrode systems.(3) The request contained prima facie evidence showing that there had been a change in the pattern of trade following the imposition of the anti-dumping measures on imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India, as shown by a significant increase in imports of artificial graphite from India (the product under investigation) while imports of certain graphite electrode systems from India (the product concerned) had decreased substantially during the same period.(4) The request to investigate the alleged circumvention of the measures in force argued that one exporting producer of the product concerned originating in India was, after imposition of the measures, exporting the product under investigation to its related company in the Community. This company was then performing a completion operation in the Community to produce the product concerned from the product under investigation.(5) It was alleged that there was insufficient due cause or economic justification for these changes other than the existence of the anti-dumping duty on certain graphite electrode systems originating in India.(6) Finally, the applicant alleged that the remedial effects of the existing anti-dumping duty on the product concerned were being undermined in terms of quantity and that dumping was taking place in relation to the normal value previously established for the product concerned.3.   Initiation(7) The Commission initiated an investigation by Regulation (EC) No 216/2007 (4) (the initiating Regulation) into the alleged circumvention and, pursuant to Articles 13(3) and 14(5) of the basic Regulation, directed the customs authorities to register imports of the product under investigation, being artificial graphite rods of a diameter of 75 mm or more originating in India, falling under CN code ex 3801 10 00 (TARIC code 3801100010), as from 2 March 2007.4.   Investigation(8) The Commission advised the authorities of India of the initiation of the investigation. Questionnaires were sent to the exporting producers in India as well as to importers in the Community named in the request or known to the Commission from the previous investigation. Interested parties were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the initiating Regulation.(9) Two exporting producers in India submitted complete replies to the questionnaire. One reply was also received from an importer in the Community.(10) The Commission carried out investigations at the premises of the following companies:— Graphite India Limited, Durgapur and Bangalore, India (GIL),— Graphite COVA GmbH, Rothenbach, Germany (COVA).5.   Investigation period(11) The investigation period was set as from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006.B.   RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION1.   General considerations/degree of cooperation(12) Two exporting producers of the product concerned and the product under investigation cooperated with the investigation. The information submitted by the two companies could be reconciled to the data available on the imports of the product under investigation so as to show that the two companies, Graphite India Limited and HEG Limited, were the sole exporters of the product under investigation to the Community during the IP.2.   Product concerned and like product(13) The product concerned by the possible circumvention is graphite electrodes of a kind used for electric furnaces, with an apparent density of 1,65 g/cm3 or more and an electrical resistance of 6,0 μΩ.m or less, falling within CN code ex 8545 11 00 (TARIC code 8545110010) and nipples used for such electrodes, falling within CN code ex 8545 90 90 (TARIC code 8545909010) whether imported together or separately originating in India (the product concerned).(14) The product under investigation is artificial graphite rods of a diameter of 75 mm or more originating in India, normally declared under CN code ex 3801 10 00 (TARIC 3801100010) (the product under investigation). The product under investigation is an intermediate product in the manufacturing of the product concerned, and it already embodies the basic characteristics of the latter product.3.   Change in the pattern of trade(15) According to Eurostat data, imports under CN codes 8545 11 00 and 8545 90 90 from India decreased from 11 866 tonnes in 2004 to 3 244 tonnes in 2006. During the same period, imports under CN code 3801 10 00 increased from 1 348 tonnes in 2004 to 10 289 tonnes in 2006.(16) As stated in recital 3 above, the change in the pattern of trade was alleged to stem from the substitution of imports of finished graphite electrode systems by artificial graphite rods produced in India.(17) However, on inspection of the related company in Germany, Graphite COVA, it became clear that the part of the imports from India declared as artificial graphite were in fact imports of re-baked electrodes in the form of rods of carbon which had not yet been through the process of graphitisation. These re-baked electrodes were then graphitised and machined in Germany before being resold.(18) The change in the pattern of trade described by the applicant is confirmed by the available data, insofar as the imports under CN codes 8545 11 00 and 8545 90 90 appeared to be partly replaced by an increase in imports under CN code 3801 10 00.(19) The latter increase consisted essentially of imports of carbon rods destined for the manufacture of electrodes with a diameter of 600 mm or above, and artificial graphite rods for the manufacture of electrode nipples, imported by COVA from GIL, its parent company in India.(20) Regarding HEG, it was found that no such change in the pattern of trade had taken place.4.   Insufficient due cause or economic justification(21) The Commissions services examined whether, as alleged, the acquisition of COVA by GIL in 2004, and the subsequent changes in the pattern of trade, could be considered as having an economic justification other than the duty imposed in 2004.(22) In particular, the following aspects were examined:— the nature of the manufacturing activities undertaken by COVA before and after the acquisition by GIL,— the amount of the investment by GIL in COVA, and the overall volume of business, in electrodes and other products,— COVAs technical and historical constraints regarding the production of large diameter electrodes and nipples,— COVAs capacity constraints in the various stages of production,— differences in costs such as labour, energy and manufacturing overheads, at the various stages of production, between COVA and GIL, and,— technical and marketing advantages of having the electrodes and electrode nipples finished in Germany as opposed to in India.(23) Following examination of these points in both the German and Indian producers, it was found that:— a number of reasons, in terms of capacity and technical constraints, explain the fact that COVA has not so far taken up the full production of nipples and large diameter electrodes. In particular, COVA has historically not produced the largest diameter electrodes, which used to be outsourced from other producers. Also, electrode nipples used to be produced in a plant which no longer belongs to the group. It is logical therefore that COVA should now procure those materials from its parent company GIL,— the difference in the total cost of manufacturing between Germany and India is not very significant, and the small cost advantage of manufacturing the entire product in India is outweighed by other advantages, such as having the products finished in Germany and sold under the COVA label, and being able to offer the entire product range for sale dispatched from the site in Germany,— it was alleged that the purchase of COVA by GIL was motivated solely by the imposition of the measures. However the amount of investment by GIL in COVA is of such a magnitude as to make it unlikely that the potential duties payable on those imports could be the main justification for such an investment.(24) Therefore, it was concluded that there were reasonable economic grounds, other than the imposition of duties on imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India, for the change in the pattern of trade referred to in recital 3.5.   Added value(25) The operations of completion of the electrodes and nipples in the Community were also examined under the provisions Article 13(2)(b) of the basic Regulation.(26) The investigation showed that the parts imported from India amount to more than 60 % of the total value of the parts of the final product, but also that that the value added to those parts during the finishing operation was greater than 25 % of the manufacturing cost of the product concerned. Therefore, according to Article 13(2)(b) of the basic Regulation circumvention cannot be considered to be taking place.C.   TERMINATION(27) In view of the findings mentioned in recitals 24 and 26, it appears appropriate that the current anti-circumvention investigation be terminated. The registration of imports of certain artificial graphite originating in India introduced by the initiating Regulation should therefore be discontinued, and that Regulation should be repealed.(28) Interested parties were informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which the Commission intended to terminate the investigation and were given the opportunity to comment. The comments received were not of a nature to change the above conclusions,. The investigation initiated by Regulation (EC) No 216/2007 concerning the possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India by imports of certain artificial graphite originating in India is hereby terminated. Customs authorities are hereby directed to discontinue the registration of imports established in accordance to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2007. Regulation (EC) No 216/2007 is hereby repealed. 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, 19 October 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 L 295, 18.9.2004, p. 10.(3)  OJ L 295, 18.9.2004, p. 4.(4)  OJ L 62, 1.3.2007, p. 16. +",import;India;Republic of India;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;electrical equipment;circuit-breaker;contact socket;electric meter;electrical apparatus;fuse;holder socket;socket-outlet and plug;switch;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;fraud against the EU;fraud against the European Union,24 +40980,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 57/2012 of 23 January 2012 suspending the tendering procedure opened by Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2011. ,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 187, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2011 (2) opened a standing invitation to tender for the 2011/2012 marketing year for imports of sugar of CN code 1701 at a reduced customs duty.(2) The availability of supply on the Union sugar market has improved, therefore further reduction of the import duty will not be necessary and the submission of tenders should be suspended.(3) In order to give a rapid signal to the market and to ensure efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.(4) The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chairman,. In accordance with Article 2(3) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1239/2011 the submission of tenders is suspended for the partial invitation to tender ending on 25 January 2012, 1 February 2012 and 15 February 2012. 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, 23 January 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 318, 1.12.2011, p. 4. +",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;invitation to tender;standing invitation to tender;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;import (EU);Community import;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar,24 +39503,"Commission Directive 2011/13/EU of 8 February 2011 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include nonanoic acid 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 nonanoic acid.(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, nonanoic 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.(3) Austria was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 10 October 2008 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 24 September 2010, in an assessment report.(5) It appears from the evaluations that biocidal products used as repellents and containing nonanoic acid may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC. It is therefore appropriate to include nonanoic acid in Annex I to that Directive.(6) Not all potential uses have been evaluated at Union level. It is therefore appropriate that Member States assess those uses or exposure scenarios and those risks to the environmental 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.(7) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance nonanoic acid 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 to Directive 98/8/EC 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 January 2012 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 February 2013.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, 8 February 2011.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 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)IUPAC name: Nonanoic acidEC No: 203-931-2CAS No: 112-05-0(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;labelling,24 +13576,"95/53/EC: Commission Decision of 28 February 1995 amending Decision 93/411/EEC authorizing Member States to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 77/93/EEC in respect of plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Argentina. ,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 Council Directive 94/13/EC (2), and in particular Article 14 (1) thereof,Having regard to the request made by the Netherlands and the United Kingdom,Whereas, under the provisions of Directive 77/93/EEC, plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.), intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in non-European countries, other than Mediterranean countries, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the continental states of the USA, may, in principle, not be introduced into the Community;Whereas Commission Decision 93/411/EEC (3) permits derogations for plants of strawberry (Fragaria L.) intended for planting, other than seeds, originating in Argentina, provided certain conditions are satisfied;Whereas Decision 93/411/EEC stipulated that the authorization should apply until 31 December 1994;Whereas there is no new information giving cause for revision of the conditions;Whereas the circumstances justifying the authorization still obtain;Whereas the authorization should therefore 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 93/411/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1.2 (b), second indent, '93/411/EEC' is replaced by '95/53/EC';2. In Article 4, '31 December 1994' is replaced by '31 December 1996'. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.(2) OJ No L 92, 9. 4. 1994, p. 27.(3) OJ No L 182, 24. 7. 1993, p. 63. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;plant disease;diseases of plants;plant pathology;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;seedling;cutting (plant);Argentina;Argentine Republic;soft fruit;bilberry;blackberry;blackcurrant;cranberry;currant;gooseberry;mulberry;raspberry;strawberry,24 +2322,"83/102/EEC: Commission Decision of 1 March 1983 approving the extended plan for the eradication of bovine brucellosis presented by the Hellenic Republic (Only the Greek text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 77/391/EEC of 17 May 1977 introducing Community measures for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle (1), as amended by Directive 82/400/EEC (2), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 78/52/EEC of 13 December 1977 establishing the Community criteria for national plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and enzootic leucosis in cattle (3), and in particular Chapter II thereof,Having regard to Commission Decision 81/325/EEC of 24 April 1981 approving the plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis and tuberculosis put forward by Greece (4),Having regard to Council Directive 82/400/EEC of 14 June 1982 introducing a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle,Whereas by letter dated 2 November 1982 the Hellenic Republic notified the Commission of an extended plan to eradicate brucellosis;Whereas, after examination and taking into account the success of the initial plan, the extended plan was found to comply with Directives 77/391/EEC, 78/52/EEC and 82/400/EEC;Whereas the extended plan ensures continuity with the measures put in hand under the initial plan; whereas the initial plan expired on 31 December 1982;Whereas, consequently, the conditions for financial participation by the Community have been met;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee;Whereas the Fund Committee has been consulted,. The extended plan for the eradication of brucellosis presented by the Hellenic Republic is hereby approved. Financial participation by the Community shall be in respect of eligible expenditure on account of slaughterings taking place on or after 1 January 1983. This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.. Done at Brussels, 1 March 1983.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 44.(2) OJ No L 173, 19. 6. 1982, p. 18.(3) OJ No L 15, 19. 1. 1978, p. 34.(4) OJ No L 129, 15. 5. 1981, p. 67. +",Greece;Hellenic Republic;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;brucellosis;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +2135,"82/965/EEC: Commission Decision of 30 December 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Jeol - Scanning Electron Microscope, model JSM-35C' 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 16 July 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 ""Jeol - Scanning Electron Microscope, model JSM-35C"", ordered on 4 July 1979 and to be used in the framework of teaching programmes on structural materials, for research of the fire behaviour of structural members with reference to changes in microstructure, 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 November 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 an electron microscope ; whereas its objective technical characteristics, such as the resolution power 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, however, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of scientific value equivalent to the said apparatus, capable of being used for the same purposes, are currently being manufactured in the Community ; whereas this applies, in particular, to the apparatus ""PSEM 500X"" manufactured by Philips Nederland BV, Boschdijk 525, NL-Eindhoven, and to the apparatus ""150"" and ""180"" manufactured by Cambridge Scientific Instruments Ltd, Rustat Road, UK-Cambridge CB1 3QH,. The apparatus described as ""Jeol - Scanning Electron Microscope, model JSM-35C, which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 16 July 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 December 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;building materials;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;fundamental particle;electron;elementary particle;neutron;photon;proton,24 +14157,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1220/95 of 30 May 1995 fixing certain indicative quantities for imports of bananas into the Community for the third quarter of 1995. ,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 1164/95 (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 Regulation (EC) No 478/95 for the purpose of issuing import licences for each quarter using data and forecasts relating to the Community market, on the basis of the forecast supply balance for production and consumption in the Community and of imports and exports as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93;Whereas it should be recalled that Commission Regulation (EC) No 703/95 of 30 March 1995 (5) provides for the transfer to Colombia of the quantity allocated to Nicaragua for 1995 by Regulation (EC) No 478/95 on account of the fact that Nicaragua has been unable to export bananas to the Community throughout this year;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 1994 and in particular to actual imports in particular during the third quarter of 1994, and on the other hand to the use of import licences and the outlook for supply of the market and consumption within the Community during the third quarter of 1995, an indicative quantity should be fixed for each country of origin for the third quarter of 1995 at 29 % 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 third quarter of 1995 should be fixed; whereas Article 1 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1219/95 (6) fixed the maximum quantity which operators established in Austria, Finland and Sweden can apply for in respect of the third quarter of 1995;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 third quarter of 1995;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 third quarter of 1995, 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 29 % 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 and Colombia from operators in Categories A and C as well as Category B. The authorized quantities for Category A and B operators for the third quarter of 1995 as provided for in Article 9 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 shall amount to 25 % of the total annual quantity allocated to each operator pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 6 of that Regulation.The first paragraph of this Article shall not apply to operators established in Austria, Finland or Sweden. The indicative quantities provided for in Article 14 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 for traditional ACP imports of bananas for the third quarter of 1995 shall be 30 % 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, 30 May 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 117, 24. 5. 1995, p. 14.(5) OJ No L 71, 31. 3. 1995, p. 85.(6) See page 20 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;certificate of origin,24 +44983,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/582 of 26 March 2015 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pöllauer Hirschbirne (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) Pursuant to Article 50(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Austria's application to register the name ‘Pöllauer Hirschbirne’ 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 ‘Pöllauer Hirschbirne’ should therefore be entered in the register,. The name ‘Pöllauer Hirschbirne’ (PDO) is hereby entered in the register.The name specified in the first paragraph denotes a product in Class 1.6. Fruits, 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, 26 March 2015.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Phil HOGANMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 414, 20.11.2014, 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). +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;Austria;Republic of Austria;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Lower Austria;Styria;Steiermark;labelling,24 +35091,"2008/392/EC: Commission Decision of 30 April 2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards an Internet-based information page to make information on aquaculture production businesses and authorised processing establishments available by electronic means (notified under document number C(2008) 1656) (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 59(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2006/88/EC lays down health requirements to be applied for the placing on the market, the importation and the transit of aquaculture animals and products thereof, and minimum preventive measures aimed at increasing the awareness and preparedness of the competent authorities, aquaculture production business operators and others related to this industry, for diseases in aquaculture animals.(2) In order to improve the prevention of the occurrence and spread of the diseases listed in Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC, information on aquaculture production businesses and authorised processing establishments, especially on species kept and their health status, should be made electronically available by the Member States.(3) The data are currently publicly available in the registers kept by Member States pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 2006/88/EC.(4) In order to facilitate the interoperability of information systems and the use of procedures by electronic means between Member States, and to ensure transparency and comprehensibility, it is important that the information on aquaculture production businesses and authorised processing establishments is presented in a uniform way throughout the Community. An Internet-based information page is technically the most feasible solution, as it ensures easy access to such information and does not involve too many resources. A model for the layout of the Internet-based information page should therefore be drawn up.(5) Annex II to Directive 2006/88/EC establishes the information required in the register of aquaculture production businesses and authorised processing establishments. As the aim of the Internet-based information page is to facilitate the interoperability of the relevant information recorded in the registers of aquaculture production businesses established by Member States, the website does not necessarily have to include all that information. It should however include all the information which is relevant to detect any trade restrictions caused by different health status.(6) Directive 2006/88/EC provides that, by way of derogation from the authorisation requirement laid down in that Directive, Member States may require only the registration by the competent authority of installations other than aquaculture production businesses where aquatic animals are kept without the intention of being placed on the market, put and take fisheries and aquaculture production businesses supplying local consumers.(7) The risk of the spread aquatic animal diseases posed by installations, put and take fisheries and aquaculture production businesses which, by way of derogation from Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/88/EC, are registered by the competent authority, varies depending on the their nature, characteristics, and location. Member States should therefore decide to what extent information on those installations, put and take fisheries and aquaculture production businesses should be included in the Internet-based information page.(8) As a sufficient period of time should be provided to allow Member States to complete the Internet-based information page with the relevant information on the aquaculture production businesses and authorised processing establishments, it should be provided for that that information is only to be available by 31 July 2009 at the latest.(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,. Subject matter and scope1.   This Decision lays down rules on an Internet-based information page to be established by the Member States to make information on aquaculture production businesses and authorised processing establishments available by electronic means in accordance with Article 59 of Directive 2006/88/EC.2.   This Decision shall apply mutatis mutandis to installations, put and take fisheries and aquaculture production businesses which, by way of derogation from Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/88/EC, are registered by the competent authority in accordance with Article 4(4) of that Directive subject to the second subparagraph of Article 2(1) of this Decision. Internet-based information page1.   The Member States shall establish an Internet-based information page (the Internet-based information page) to make available information on farms or mollusc farming areas of aquaculture production businesses and authorised processing establishments which are authorised in accordance with Article 4 of Directive 2006/88/EC.Member States shall decide on a case-by-case basis which installations, put and take fisheries and aquaculture production businesses referred to in Article 1(2) must be listed on the Internet-based information page, taking into account the risk of the spread of aquatic animal diseases resulting from the operations of such installations, fisheries and businesses, based on their nature, characteristics and location.2.   The Internet-based information page shall be drawn up by the Member States in conformity with the models laid down in the following Annexes:(a) Annex I for aquaculture production businesses keeping fish;(b) Annex II for aquaculture production businesses keeping molluscs;(c) Annex III for aquaculture production businesses keeping crustaceans;(d) Annex IV for authorised processing establishments slaughtering aquaculture animals for disease control purposes, referred to in Article 4(2) of Directive 2006/88/EC.3.   Member States shall keep the Internet-based information page updated so that it corresponds with the information included in the register kept pursuant to Article 6 of Directive 2006/88/EC.Changes in health status shall be introduced in the Internet-based information page as soon as the health status recorded has changed.4.   Member States shall communicate the Internet address of the Internet-based information page to the Commission. Date of applicationThis Decision shall apply from 1 August 2008.However, the Internet-based information page shall be completed with the information referred to in Article 2(2) and in Annexes I to IV by 31 July 2009 at the latest. AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 April 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.ANNEX IMODEL FOR AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION BUSINESSES KEEPING FISH(REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(2)(a))Information in accordance with Article 59 of Directive 2006/88/ECInformation Farm 1 Farm 21. Aquaculture production business1.1.1. Name of the:— aquaculture production business— farm1.1.2. Address or location of the farm1.2.1. Name of the:— aquaculture production business— farm1.2.2. Address or location of the farm2. Registration number2.1.2.2.3. Geographical position and coordinates system3.1.3.2.4. Species kept (1)4.1.1. Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia NO, susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present4.1.2. Infectious haematopoietic necrosis NO, susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present4.1.3. Koi herpes virus NO, susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present4.1.4. Infectious salmon anaemia NO, susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present4.2.1. Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia NO, susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present4.2.2. Infectious haematopoietic necrosis NO, susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present4.2.3. Koi herpes virus NO, susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present4.2.4. Infectious salmon anaemia NO, susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present5. Recognised health status5.1.1. Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia5.1.1.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.1.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.1.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.1.4.  Other5.1.2. Infectious haematopoietic necrosis5.1.2.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.2.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.2.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.2.4.  Other5.1.3. Koi herpes virus5.1.3.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.3.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.3.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.3.4.  Other5.1.4. Infectious salmon anaemia5.1.4.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.4.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.4.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.4.4.  Other5.1.5. Infectious pancreatic necrosis (3)5.1.5.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.5.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.5.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.5.4.  Other5.1.6.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.6.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.6.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.6.4.  Other5.1.7. Bacterial kidney disease (3)5.1.7.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.7.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.7.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.7.4.  Other5.1.8. Other diseases (4)5.1.8.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.8.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.8.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.8.4.  Other5.2.1. Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia5.2.1.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.1.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.1.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.1.4.  Other5.2.2. Infectious haematopoietic necrosis5.2.2.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.2.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.2.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.2.4.  Other5.2.3. Koi herpes virus5.2.3.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.3.2. ��� Under surveillance programme5.2.3.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.3.4.  Other5.2.4. Infectious salmon anaemia5.2.4.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.4.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.4.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.4.4.  Other5.2.5. Infectious pancreatic necrosis (3)5.2.5.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.5.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.5.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.5.4.  Other5.2.6.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.6.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.6.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.6.4.  Other5.2.7. Bacterial kidney disease (3)5.2.7.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.7.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.7.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.7.4.  Other5.2.8. Other diseases (4)5.2.8.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.8.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.8.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.8.4.  Other6. Farm type6.1.1.  Saltwater cages/enclosures/pens6.1.2.  Saltwater ponds6.1.3.  Saltwater tanks/raceways6.1.4.  Saltwater closed (recirculation)6.1.5.  Freshwater cages/enclosures/pens6.1.6.  Freshwater ponds6.1.7.  Freshwater tanks/raceways6.1.8.  Freshwater closed (recirculation)6.1.9.  Research facility6.1.10.  Quarantine facility6.1.11.  Other6.2.1.  Saltwater cages/enclosures/pens6.2.2.  Saltwater ponds6.2.3.  Saltwater tanks/raceways6.2.4.  Saltwater closed (recirculation)6.2.5.  Freshwater cages/enclosures/pens6.2.6.  Freshwater ponds6.2.7.  Freshwater tanks/raceways6.2.8.  Freshwater closed (recirculation)6.2.9.  Research facility6.2.10.  Quarantine facility6.2.11.  Other7. Farm production7.1.1.  Hatchery7.1.2.  Nursery7.1.3.  Brood stock7.1.4.  Grow out for human consumption7.1.5.  Put and take fisheries7.1.6.  Other7.2.1.  Hatchery7.2.2.  Nursery7.2.3.  Brood stock7.2.4.  Grow out for human consumption7.2.5.  Put and take fisheries7.2.6.  Other(1)  Susceptible and vector species are listed in Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.(2)  Use the box ‘other’ if the farm is under an eradication programme or under control measures according to Sections 3, 4, 5 or 6 of Chapter V to Directive 2006/88/EC.(3)  Only applicable to Member States, zones or compartments listed in Annex I or II to Commission Decision 2004/453/EC (OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 5) in regard to that disease.(4)  Only applicable to Member States, zones or compartments with measures approved in accordance with Article 43 of Directive 2006/88/EC.(5)  Two or more boxes may be ticked.ANNEX IIMODEL FOR AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION BUSINESSES KEEPING MOLLUSCS(REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(2)(b))Information in accordance with Article 59 of Directive 2006/88/ECInformation Farm or farming area 1 Farm or farming area 21. Aquaculture production business1.1.1. Name of the:— Aquaculture production business— farm or mollusc farming area1.1.2. Address or location of the farm1.2.1. Name of the:— Aquaculture production business— farm or mollusc farming area1.2.2. Address or location of the farm2. Registration number2.1.2.2.3. Geographical position and coordinates system3.1.3.2.4. Species kept (1) NO susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present NO susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present NO susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present NO susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present5. Recognised health status (2)5.1.1.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.1.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.1.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.1.4.  Other5.1.2.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.2.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.2.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.2.4.  Other5.1.3. Other diseases (3)5.1.3.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.3.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.3.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.3.4.  Other5.2.1.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.1.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.1.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.1.4.  Other5.2.2.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.2.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.2.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.2.4.  Other5.2.3. Other diseases (3)5.2.3.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.3.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.3.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.3.4.  Other6. Farm or farming area type (4)6.1.1.  Mollusc farm open6.1.2.  Mollusc farm closed (recirculation)6.1.3.  Dispatch centre, purification centre6.1.4.  Mollusc farming area6.1.5.  Research facility6.1.6.  Quarantine facility6.1.7.  Other6.2.1.  Mollusc farm open6.2.2.  Mollusc farm closed (recirculation)6.2.3.  Dispatch centre, purification centre6.2.4.  Mollusc farming area6.2.5.  Research facility6.2.6.  Quarantine facility6.2.7.  Other7. Farm or farming area production (4)7.1.1.  Hatchery7.1.2.  Nursery7.1.3.  Grow out7.1.4.  Other7.2.1.  Hatchery7.2.2.  Nursery7.2.3.  Grow out7.2.4.  Other(1)  Susceptible and vector species are listed in Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.(2)  Use the box ‘other’ if the farm or the farming area are under an eradication programme or under control measures according to Sections 3, 4, 5 or 6 of Chapter V to Directive 2006/88/EC.(3)  Only applicable to Member States, zones or compartments with measures approved in accordance with Article 43 of Directive 2006/88/EC.(4)  Two or more boxes may be ticked.ANNEX IIIMODEL FOR AQUACULTURE PRODUCTION BUSINESSES KEEPING CRUSTACEANS(REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(2)(c))Information in accordance with Article 59 of Directive 2006/88/ECInformation Farm 1 Farm 21. Aquaculture production business1.1.1. Name of the:— aquaculture production business— farm1.1.2. Address or location of the farm1.2.1. Name of the:— aquaculture production business— farm1.2.2. Address or location of the farm2. Registration number2.1.2.2.3. Geographical position and coordinates system3.1.3.2.4. Species kept (1)4.1.1. White spot disease NO, susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present4.2.1. White spot disease NO, susceptible or vector species present YES, susceptible species present YES, vector species present5. Recognised health status5.1.1. White spot disease5.1.1.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.1.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.1.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.1.4.  Other5.1.2. Other diseases (3)5.1.2.1.  Declared disease-free5.1.2.2.  Under surveillance programme5.1.2.3.  Not known to be infected5.1.2.4.  Other5.2.1. White spot disease5.2.1.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.1.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.1.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.1.4.  Other5.2.2. Other diseases (3)5.2.2.1.  Declared disease-free5.2.2.2.  Under surveillance programme5.2.2.3.  Not known to be infected5.2.2.4.  Other6. Farm type (4)6.1.1.  Lagoon/enclosure/pens6.1.2.  Land-based ponds6.1.3.  Tanks/raceways6.1.4.  Land-based closed (recirculation)6.1.5.  Research facility6.1.6.  Quarantine facility6.1.7.  Other6.2.1.  Lagoon/enclosure/pens6.2.2.  Land-based ponds6.2.3.  Tanks/raceways6.2.4.  Land-based closed (recirculation)6.2.5.  Research facility6.2.6.  Quarantine facility6.2.7.  Other7. Farm production (4)7.1.1.  Hatchery7.1.2.  Nursery7.1.3.  Grow out7.1.4.  Other7.2.1.  Hatchery7.2.2.  Nursery7.2.3.  Grow out7.2.4.  Other(1)  Susceptible and vector species are listed in Annex IV to Directive 2006/88/EC.(2)  Use the box ‘other’ if the farm is under an eradication programme or under control measures according to Sections 3, 4, 5 or 6 of Chapter V to Directive 2006/88/EC.(3)  Only applicable to Member States, zones or compartments with measures approved in accordance with Article 43 of Directive 2006/88/EC.(4)  Two or more boxes may be ticked.ANNEX IVMODEL FOR AUTHORISED PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENTS SLAUGHTERING AQUACULTURE ANIMALS FOR DISEASE CONTROL PURPOSES, REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(2) OF DIRECTIVE 2006/88/EC(REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2(2)(d))Information in accordance with Article 59 of Directive 2006/88/ECInformation1. Processing establishment1.1.1. Name1.1.2. Address or location2. Registration number2.1.3. Geographical position and coordinates system3.1.4. Species processed4.1.1.  Fish4.1.2.  Molluscs4.1.3.  Crustaceans5. Type of water effluent treatment system +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;aquaculture;fish farming;access to information;free movement of information;public information;Internet;web;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products;electronic document;agricultural holding;farm,24 +4408,"Commission Decision of 22 December 2006 concerning a financial contribution by the Community for the implementation of an epidemiological survey and bluetongue surveillance measures in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat this disease in Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands in 2006 and 2007 (notified under document number C(2006) 6968). ,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(2a) thereof,Whereas:(1) In the third and fourth weeks of August 2006, outbreaks of bluetongue appeared in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and France, in areas where outbreaks have not been noted before. The emergence of this disease may represent a serious risk to the Community's livestock population.(2) The Commission has adopted various decisions in order to demarcate the protection and surveillance zones and to set down the conditions governing movements of animals from these zones amending Decision 2005/393/EC (2) on protection and surveillance zones in relation to bluetongue and conditions applying to movements from or through these zones. That decision has been amended by for the last time by Commission Decision 2006/761/EC (3) to take account of the recent outbreaks referred to in recital (1).(3) In order to prevent the spread of the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community should contribute financially to the eligible expenditure incurred by the Netherlands Belgium, Germany and France in the context of the emergency measures, as provided for in Decision 90/424/EEC.(4) It is appropriate to urgently establish harmonised surveillance activities for bluetongue in the Netherlands Belgium, Germany and France.(5) Harmonised and enhanced emergency surveillance measures were put in place in close collaboration by Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands to control the epidemic by carrying out epidemiological surveys and disease surveillance measures, including laboratory tests for serological and virological surveillance and entomological surveillance.(6) The authorities of the affected Member States (Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands) have provided evidence of strengthened cooperation to avoid the spread of the disease by carrying out bluetongue surveillance measures.(7) Under Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (4), veterinary emergency measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules are to be financed under the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund. For financial control purposes, Articles 9, 36 and 37 of that Regulation are to apply.(8) The payment of the financial contribution from the Community should be subject to the condition that the actions planned have actually been carried out and that the authorities supply all the necessary information within the time limits laid down.(9) In the first week of November 2006, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands submitted an initial estimation of the costs to be incurred for the implementation of an epidemiological survey and bluetongue surveillance measures in the context of the other emergency measures taken to combat the disease. This estimation of epidemiological surveillance measures amounts to EUR 12 533 634.(10) Pending on-the-spot checks carried out by the Commission, it is now necessary to fix the amount for payment of the first instalment of the Community financial contribution. That first instalment should be equal to 50 % of the Community contribution, established on the basis of the estimated eligible expenditure of the epidemiological surveillance measures. It is also appropriate to fix the maximum amounts to be reimbursed for the costs of certain tests used in the framework of these measures.(11) The authorities of Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have fulfilled all their technical and administrative obligations with regard to the measures provided for in Article 3 of Decision 90/424/EEC.(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,. Granting of a financial contribution from the Community to Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands1.   In the context of the emergency measures taken to combat bluetongue in 2006 and 2007, Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands shall be entitled to a financial contribution from the Community amounting to 50 % of the expenditure incurred for the costs of the laboratory tests for serological and virological surveillance and for the costs of entomological surveillance, including the purchase of traps.2.   The maximum amounts of the costs to be reimbursed to Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands for an ELISA test for serological surveillance referred to in paragraph 1 shall not exceed EUR 2,5 per test carried out.3.   The financial contribution from the Community shall exclude value added tax. Payment arrangementsSubject to the results of any on-the-spot checks carried out in accordance with Article 9(1) of Decision 90/424/EEC, a first tranche payment as part of the Community financial contribution provided for Article 1 shall be paid as follows:(a) EUR 300 000 to Belgium;(b) EUR 2 200 000 to Germany;(c) EUR 100 000 to France;(d) EUR 25 000 to Luxembourg;(e) EUR 165 000 to the Netherlands.That payment shall be made on the basis of supporting documents submitted by Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands relating to the laboratory tests for serological, virological and entomological surveillance and for the purchase of traps, referred in Article 1(1). Payment conditions and supporting documents1.   The financial contribution from the Community as referred to in Article 1 shall be paid on the basis of:(a) forwarding an intermediate technical report on the technical execution of the surveillance measures including the results attained during the period from 15 August 2006 to 31 March 2007;(b) forwarding an intermediate financial report, in computerised form in accordance with the Annex, on the costs paid by the Member State during the period from 15 August 2006 to 31 March 2007;(c) forwarding a final technical report on the technical execution of the surveillance measures including the results attained during the period from 15 August 2006 to 31 December 2007;(d) forwarding a final financial report, in computerised form in accordance with the Annex, on the costs paid by the Member State during the period from 15 August 2006 to 31 December 2007;(e) the results of any on-the-spot checks carried out in accordance with Article 9(1) of Decision 90/424/EEC.The documents referred in points (a) to (d) shall be made available for on-the-spot checks referred in point (e) carried out by the Commission.2.   The intermediate technical report and the intermediate financial report referred to in paragraph 1 (a) and (b) shall be submitted by 31 May 2007 at the latest. If that time limit is not observed, the financial contribution from the Community shall be reduced by 25 % for every calendar month of delay.3.   The final technical report and the final financial report referred to in paragraph 1 (c) and (d) must be submitted by 31 May 2008 at the latest. If that time limit is not observed, the financial contribution from the Community shall be reduced by 25 % for every calendar month of delay. AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the French Republic, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 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 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/761/EC (OJ L 311, 10.11.2006, p. 51).(3)  OJ L 311, 10.11.2006, p. 51.(4)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 (OJ L 58, 28.2.2006, p. 42).ANNEXData referred to in Article 3(1)(b) and (d)Costs incurredNature of action Number Amount (not including VAT)ELISA TestsPCR TestsOther virological testsEntomological testsTrapsTotal +",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;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;epidemiology;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +2155,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1241/96 of 28 June 1996 fixing until the end of the 1996 marketing year the maximum levels of withdrawal prices for tomatoes grown under glass. ,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 Regulation (EC) No 1363/95 (2), and in particular the last subparagraph of Article 18 (1) thereof,Whereas the market in tomatoes grown under glass has different characteristics from those of the market in open-grown tomatoes; whereas tomatoes grown under glass are mainly 'Extra` class and class I products, the prices for which are considerably higher than those for open-grown products;Whereas, in order to provide more effective support for the market grown under glass, producers' organizations or associations of such organizations should be allowed to fix their withdrawal price; whereas, in accordance with the last subparagraph of Article 18 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1035/72, it appears that the maximum level of the withdrawal price for these products can justifiably be fixed by applying, to the prices fixed for the 1995 marketing year a variation of the same order as that applied by the Council when fixing the basic prices and buying-in prices for tomatoes for the 1996 marketing year;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. Until the end of the 1996 marketing year, producers' organizations or associations of such organizations may fix withdrawal prices, not exceeding the following maxima, in ecus per 100 kilograms net, for tomatoes grown under glass:>TABLE> The producers' organizations shall supply the following information to the national authorities, who shall communicate it to the Commission:- the period during which withdrawal prices are available,- the levels of withdrawal prices proposed and of those applied. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 July 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 June 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 118, 20. 5. 1972, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 132, 16. 6. 1995, p. 8. +",fixing of prices;price proposal;pricing;producer group;producers' organisation;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;withdrawal price;glasshouse cultivation;crops under glass;glasshouse crops;greenhouse crops,24 +15,"Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 1826/69 of the Council of 15 September 1969 laying down the form of the 'laissez passer' to be issued to members and servants of the institutions. ,Having regard to Article 7 (1) of the Protocol of the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities annexed to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities;Whereas Article 7 (1) of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities provides that the Council shall prescribe the form of the laissez passer which may be issued to members and servants of the institutions by the Presidents of those institutions;Whereas a single form of laissez passer should be prescribed for all the institutions and whereas it is therefore appropriate to repeal Regulation No 2 (1) of the Council of the European Economic Community and of the Council of the European Atomic Energy Community establishing the form of the laissez passer issued to members of the European Parliament;. The laissez passer issued to members and servants of the institutions shall be drawn up in the form laid down in the Annex to this Regulation. Regulation No 2 of the Council of the European Economic Community and of the Council of the European Atomic Energy Community of 1 July 1958 is hereby repealed.However, the laissez passer issued pursuant to that Regulation shall remain valid until the issue of laissez passer in accordance with this Regulation.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1969.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. J. DE KOSTER(1)  OJ No 17, 6.10.1958, p. 387/58 and p. 403/58.ANNEXEUROPEAN COMMUNITIESLAISSEZ PASSERThe laissez passer contains 18 pages.This laissez passer is issued pursuant to Article 7 (1) of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities annexed to the Treaty establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities.The bearer of this laissez passer shall enjoy the privileges and immunities provided for in that Protocol.THE PRESIDENT (1) ...requests all authorities of Member States of the European Communities to allow the bearer to pass freely and to afford the bearer such assistance and protection as may be necessary.Name and forenames ...Date of Birth ...Nationality ...Position held ...Address ......DESCRIPTIONEyes ...Hair ...Height ...Special peculiarities ...Usual signature of bearer ... PhotographThis laissez passer is valid for the territories referred to in Article 227 (1) and (4) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and for the territory of the third countries with which the Commission has concluded agreements within the meaning of the second subparagraph of Article 7 (1) of the Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities.This laissez passer expires on ...Dated this ...THE PRESIDENT (1) ...The validity of this laissez passer is extended from...to ...Dated this ...THE PRESIDENT (2) ...The validity of this laissez passer is extended from...to ...Dated this ...THE PRESIDENT (2) ...The validity of this laissez passer is extended from ...to ...Dated this ...THE PRESIDENT (2) ...Pages 7 to 18 inclusive blank(1)  Name of institution concerned.(2)  Name of institution concerned. +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;freedom of movement;freedom to travel;right to freedom of movement;right to move freely;identity document;identity card;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),24 +4357,"86/549/EEC: Council Decision of 15 September 1986 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria concerning non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by the Agreement. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria concerning non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by the Agreement, to take account of the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community,. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning non-agricultural and processed agriculturalproducts not covered by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to appoint the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1986.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. HOWESPA:L666UMBE00.95FF: 6UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 581 mm; 123 Zeilen; 1560 Zeichen;Bediener: HELM Pr.: C;Kunde: glhg +",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);customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;Austria;Republic of Austria;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,24 +153,"79/510/EEC: Council Decision of 24 May 1979 on financial aid from the Community for the eradication of African swine fever in Malta. ,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 certain measures have been undertaken by the Maltese authorities, in particular the slaughter of all pigs remaining on their territory and the destruction of all meat from that slaughter;Whereas, however, in the opinion of the Maltese authorities themselves, the measures hitherto used must be reinforced in order to attain the basic objective of eradicating the disease throughout the country by slaughtering all pigs there and of preventing reinfection by restocking pig farms using modern husbandry techniques;Whereas the Maltese authorities have asked the Community to contribute to the cost of an effective crash programme for the eradiction of African swine fever and for restocking pig farms;Whereas a favourable response should be given to this request and aid granted in view of the undertaking given by the Maltese authorities to protect the Community against African swine fever, to eliminate the disease completely and to prevent its recurrence by means of a crash programme to be completed within three years;Whereas this eradication programme must include certain measures which guarantee the effectiveness of the action taken ; whereas these measures must be capable of adaptation to developments in the situation by means of a procedure in which the Member States and the Commission will be closely associated;Whereas it is necessary to keep Member States informed on the progress of the programme;. The Community shall make a financial contribution to the eradication of African swine fever in Malta. The contribution shall be paid on condition that the Maltese authorities establish a crash programme for the eradication of African swine fever and the restocking of pig farms.This plan, which must be completed within a maximum period of three years, must satisfy the conditions laid down in Article 3, and be approved in accordance with Article 4. The programme specified in Article 2 must provide for: 1. Rigorous eradication measures including the following: (a) the slaughter of all pigs on the territory of Malta;(b) the destruction or consumption of all pigmeat on Maltese territory and of all pigmeat-based products with the exception of preserves in sterilized tins;(c) the cleaning, disinfection, disinsectization and deratization of farms and all places likely to have been contaminated by pigs, pigmeat or pigmeat-based products; (1)OJ No C 61, 6.3.1979, p. 5. (2)OJ No C 127, 21.5.1979, p. 88.(d) the destruction or adequate heat treatment of all scraps and swill from cooking and industrial processes using pigmeat;(e) the searching out and systematic destruction of all scraps from international means of transport.2. Preventive measures including the following: (a) the veterinary control of imports of pigmeat or pigmeat-based products likely to be infected because of conditions in the places whence they have come;(b) the prohibition of any introduction on to Maltese territory of live pigs, whatever their origin and destination, during a period of at least six months after the measures specified in point 1 have been completed in full;(c) by way of derogation from (b), the introduction of breeding pigs on to the island of Comino may be authorized under the conditions specified in point 3 two months after the completion of the measures specified in point 1.3. Measures for supervising restocking, including the following: (a) the prohibition of the use for animal feeding of scraps and swill from cooking or industrial processes of pigmeat, except after adequate heat treatment in installations specially designed for the purpose.The use of such products for feeding pigs shall be restricted, in any case, to rearing establishments, limited in number and specially authorized for this purpose by the competent veterinary authorities, which exclusively rear pigs for fattening;(b) the construction or renovation of piggeries in accordance with specifications indicated by the competent authorities;(c) a gradual restocking of all Maltese territory using as a basis the breeding pigs introduced beforehand exclusively on Comino and by means of multiplier breeding establishments producing piglets intended for fattening situated on the island of Gozo and on certain specified parts of the island of Malta where the use of scraps and swill, whether or not treated, is prohibited;(d) the separation and total isolation of rearing establishments according to specialization (breeding pigs, multipliers and fattening pigs).Multiplier establishments which in addition fatten all or part of exclusively their own production may be authorized by the competent veterinary authorities in those parts of Maltese territory where the use of scraps and swill, whether or not treated, is prohibited;(e) health-protection supervision of all movements of pigs, whatever their origin and destination;(f) health-protection supervision of all rearing establishments as they become operational.4. An increase in the personnel strengths and their funds of the official services responsible for implementation of the programme. After examination of the programme proposed by the Maltese authorities and 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 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, for the period in question, a maximum of 5 million European units of account, representing at the maximum 50 % of the total cost.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.3. The three-year period for completing the programme provided for in Article 2 shall run from the date laid down by the Commission in its Decision approving the programme. 1. The Commission shall follow the implementation of the programme referred to in Article 2. It shall make regular reports to the Member States meeting within the Committee on the progress of the programme, in the light of information obtained from the Maltese authorities and 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 by the Maltese authorities to the programme as initially approved must themselves be approved by the procedure referred to in Article 4.. Done at Brussels, 24 May 1979.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. FRANÇOIS-PONCET +",Malta;Gozo;Republic of Malta;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,24 +5972,"Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/8 of 6 January 2015 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(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 provides that health claims made on foods 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 are to 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’, for a scientific assessment, as well as to the Commission and the Member States for information.(3) The Commission is to decide on the authorisation of health claims taking into account the opinion delivered by the Authority. In some cases, the scientific risk assessment alone cannot provide all the information on which a risk management decision should be based and therefore other legitimate factors relevant to the matter under consideration should also be taken into account.(4) Following an application from Dextro Energy GmbH & Co. KG, submitted 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 glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism (Question No EFSA-Q-2012-00266) (2). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Glucose is metabolised within body's normal energy metabolism’.(5) On 11 May 2012, 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 been established between the consumption of glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism. The target population is the general population.(6) Following an application from Dextro Energy GmbH & Co. KG, submitted 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 glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism (Question No EFSA-Q-2012-00267) (3). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Glucose supports normal physical activity’.(7) On 11 May 2012, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority which concluded that a claim on glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism has already been assessed with a favourable outcome and referred to its opinion on a health claim related to glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism (Question No EFSA-Q-2012-00266).(8) Following an application from Dextro Energy GmbH & Co. KG, submitted 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 glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism (Question No EFSA-Q-2012-00268) (4). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Glucose contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism’.(9) On 11 May 2012, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority which concluded that a claim on glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism has already been assessed with a favourable outcome and referred to its opinion on a health claim related to glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism (Question No EFSA-Q-2012-00266).(10) Following an application from Dextro Energy GmbH & Co. KG, submitted 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 glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism (Question No EFSA-Q-2012-00269) (5). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Glucose contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism during exercise’.(11) On 11 May 2012, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority which concluded that a claim on glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism has already been assessed with a favourable outcome and referred to its opinion on a health claim related to glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism (Question No EFSA-Q-2012-00266).(12) Following an application from Dextro Energy GmbH & Co. KG, submitted 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 glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism (Question No EFSA-Q-2012-00270) (6). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Glucose contributes to normal muscle function’.(13) On 11 May 2012, the Commission and the Member States received the scientific opinion from the Authority which concluded that a claim on glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism has already been assessed with a favourable outcome and referred to its opinion on a health claim related to glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism (Question No EFSA-Q-2012-00266).(14) Pursuant to Articles 6(1) and 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 health claims need to be based on generally accepted scientific evidence. Authorisation may also legitimately be withheld if health claims do not comply with other general and specific requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, even in the case of a favourable scientific assessment by the Authority. Health claims inconsistent with generally accepted nutrition and health principles should not be made. The Authority concluded that a cause and effect relationship has been established between the consumption of glucose and contribution to energy-yielding metabolism. However, the use of such a health claim would convey a conflicting and confusing message to consumers, because it would encourage consumption of sugars for which, on the basis of generally accepted scientific advice, national and international authorities inform the consumer that their intake should be reduced. Therefore, such a health claim does not comply with point (a) of the second paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 which foresees that the use of claims should not be ambiguous or misleading. Furthermore, even if the concerned health claim was to be authorised only under specific conditions of use and/or accompanied by additional statements or warnings, it would not be sufficient to alleviate the confusion of the consumer, and consequently the claim should not be authorised.(15) The health claims covered by this Regulation are health claims as referred to in Article 13(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, which, provided that they comply with that Regulation, are subject to the transitional period laid down in Article 28(5) of that Regulation until the adoption of the list of permitted health claims.(16) The list of permitted health claims has been established by Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 (7) and is applicable since 14 December 2012. As regards claims referred to in Article 13(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 for which the evaluation by the Authority or consideration by the Commission has not been completed by 14 December 2012 and which by virtue of this Regulation are not included in the list of permitted health claims, it is appropriate to provide for a transitional period during which they may still be used, in order to allow both food business operators and the competent national authorities to adapt to the prohibition of such claims.(17) The comments from the applicant 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.(18) The Member States have been consulted,. 1.   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 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.2.   However, the health claims referred to in paragraph 1 used prior to the entry into force of this Regulation, may continue to be used for a maximum period of 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, 6 January 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9.(2)  EFSA Journal 2012;10(5):2694.(3)  EFSA Journal 2012;10(5):2695.(4)  EFSA Journal 2012;10(5):2696.(5)  EFSA Journal 2012;10(5):2697.(6)  EFSA Journal 2012;10(5):2698.(7)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health (OJ L 136, 25.5.2012, p. 1).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 Glucose Glucose is metabolised within body's normal energy metabolism Q-2012-00266Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Glucose Glucose supports normal physical activity Q-2012-00267Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Glucose Glucose contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism Q-2012-00268Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Glucose Glucose contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism during exercise Q-2012-00269Article 13(5) health claim based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or including a request for the protection of proprietary data Glucose Glucose contributes to normal muscle function Q-2012-00270 +",consumer information;consumer education;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;organic chemical;organic compound;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;child;childhood;children;labelling,24 +4312,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 499/2006 of 28 March 2006 on initiating an investigation concerning the possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 769/2002 on imports of coumarin originating in the People's Republic of China by imports of coumarin consigned from Indonesia and Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Indonesia and Malaysia 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 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 13(3), 14(3) and 14(5) thereof,After having consulted the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   REQUEST(1) The Commission has received a request pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation to investigate the possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of coumarin originating in the People's Republic of China.(2) The request was lodged on 13 February 2006 by the European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) on behalf of the sole producer representing 100 % of the Community production of coumarin.B.   PRODUCT(3) The product concerned by the possible circumvention is coumarin originating in the People's Republic of China, normally declared under CN code ex 2932 21 00 (the product concerned). This code is given for information only.(4) The product under investigation is coumarin consigned from Indonesia and Malaysia (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 anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 769/2002 (2).D.   GROUNDS(6) The request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the anti-dumping measures on imports of coumarin originating in the People's Republic of China are being circumvented by means of the transhipment via Indonesia and Malaysia of coumarin.(7) The evidence submitted is as follows:The request shows that a significant change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the People's Republic of China, Indonesia and Malaysia to the Community has taken place following the imposition of measures on the product concerned, and that there is 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 coumarin originating in the People's Republic of China via Indonesia and Malaysia.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 coumarin from Indonesia and Malaysia appear to have replaced imports of the product concerned. In addition, there is sufficient evidence that this increase in imports is made at prices well below the non-injurious price established in the investigation that led to the existing measures.Finally, the request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the prices of coumarin are dumped in relation to the normal value previously established for the product concerned.Should circumvention practices via Indonesia and Malaysia covered by Article 13 of the basic Regulation, other than transhipment, be identified in the course of the investigation, the investigation may cover these practices also.E.   PROCEDURE(8) In the light of the above, the Commission has concluded that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 13 of the basic Regulation and to make imports of coumarin consigned from Indonesia and Malaysia, whether declared as originating in Indonesia and Malaysia or not, subject to registration, in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation.(a)   Questionnaires(9) 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 Indonesia and Malaysia, to the exporters/producers and to the associations of exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China, 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 the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia and Malaysia. Information, as appropriate, may also be sought from the Community industry.(10) 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.(11) The authorities of the People’s Republic of China, Indonesia and Malaysia will be notified of the initiation of the investigation.(b)   Collection of information and holding of hearings(12) 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 imports from registration or measures(13) In accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation may be exempted from registration or measures if such importation does not constitute circumvention.(14) Since the possible circumvention takes place outside the Community, exemptions may be granted, in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, to producers of the product concerned that can show that they are not related to any producer subject to the measures and that are found not to be engaged in circumvention practices as defined in Articles 13(1) and 13(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(15) 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 retroactively from the date of registration of such imports consigned from Indonesia and Malaysia.G.   TIME-LIMITS(16) 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 Indonesia and Malaysia may request exemption from registration of imports or measures,— interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission.(17) 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(18) 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, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.(19) 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. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on 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,. An investigation is hereby initiated pursuant to Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, in order to determine if imports into the Community of coumarin consigned from Indonesia and Malaysia, whether originating in Indonesia and Malaysia or not, falling within CN code ex 2932 21 00 (TARIC code 2932210016), are circumventing the measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 769/2002. The Customs authorities are hereby directed, pursuant to Article 13(3) and Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, 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 anti-dumping duties. 1.   Questionnaires should be requested from the Commission within 15 days of the date of 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.   Producers in Indonesia and Malaysia requesting exemption of imports from registration or measures should submit a request duly supported by evidence within the same 40-day time-limit.4.   Interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40-day time-limit.5.   Any information relating to the matter, any request for a hearing or for a questionnaire as well as any request for exemption of imports from registration or measures must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax 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’ (3) and, in accordance with Article 19(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 CommissionDirectorate-General for TradeDirectorate BOffice: J-79 5/16B-1049 BrusselsFax (32-2) 295 65 05 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, 28 March 2006.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 L 123, 9.5.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1854/2003 (OJ L 272, 23.10.2003, p. 1).(3)  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 of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement). +",import;Indonesia;Republic of Indonesia;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;chemical compound;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;China;People’s Republic of China,24 +25902,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 626/2003 of 3 April 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 2377/2002 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for malting barley from third countries and derogating from Council Regulation (EEC) 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) Regulation (EC) No 2377/2002(5), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 159/2003(6), opens a tariff quota for the import of 50000 tonnes of malting barley falling within HS code 1003 00. Article 7(2) of that Regulation, concerning securities, enables operators to avoid forfeiture of the security whenever importers are able to produce a new import licence drawn under the barley quota administered by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2376/2002(7), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 539/2003(8).(2) Given that such a possibility raises several practical difficulties at the level of customs and creates opportunities for undue use of the tariff-quota in question, it is appropriate to abolish the provision.(3) In order to solve practical difficulties in customs treatment of imports of malting barley in cases where certificates of conformity are provided, it is necessary to amend the provisions of that Regulation concerning the certification procedure for malting barley.(4) In the framework of the common wheat and barley tariff quota, it is important to harmonize the dates of application in all Member States in case of national holidays. The same provisions should be made applicable for the malting barley tariff quota as well.(5) Regulation (EC) No 2377/2002 should therefore be amended accordingly.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. Regulation (EC) No 2377/2002 is amended as follows:1. Article 7(2) is replaced by the following:""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 forfeited."";2. in the last sentence of Article 8, the words ""and signatures"" are deleted;3. in Article 9(2) the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:""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 model established in the Annex II, and the total quantity resulting from the sum of all quantities indicated on the import licence applications."" 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, 3 April 2003.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 358, 31.12.2002, p. 95.(6) OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 37.(7) OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 92.(8) OJ L 80, 27.3.2003, p. 21. +",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;barley;third country;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,24 +16872,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1282/97 of 2 July 1997 fixing for the 1997/98 marketing year the minimum price to be paid to producers for peaches and the amount of production aid for peaches 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 26,755 per 100 kg net from the producer for peaches intended for the production of peaches in syrup and/or natural fruit juice,(b) the production aid referred to in Article 4 of that Regulation shall be ECU 8,128 per 100 kilograms net for peaches 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 with effect from 15 June 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. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;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,24 +41621,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1000/2012 of 25 October 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for black scabbardfish in EU and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII 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 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, 25 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 336, 21.12.2010, p. 1.ANNEXNo 62/DSSMember State United KingdomStock BSF/56712-Species Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)Zone EU and international waters of V, VI, VII and XIIDate 7.10.2012 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;Azores;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,24 +4677,"2008/667/JHA: Council Decision of 7 April 2008 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Space Agency and the European Union on the security and exchange of classified information. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,Whereas:(1) At its meeting on 14 May 2007, the Council decided to authorise the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative (SG/HR) and fully associating the Commission, to open negotiations in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union with the European Space Agency, in order for the European Union to conclude a fully fledged Security Agreement with the Agency.(2) Following this authorisation to open negotiations, the Presidency, assisted by the SG/HR, negotiated an Agreement with the European Space Agency on the security and exchange of classified information.(3) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Space Agency and the European Union on the security and exchange 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. 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, 7 April 2008.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. ŽERJAV14.8.2008 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 219/59AGREEMENTbetween the European Space Agency and the European Union on the security and exchange of classified informationTHE EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY,hereinafter referred to as ‘ESA’, represented by its Director-General,andTHE EUROPEAN UNION,hereinafter referred to as ‘the EU’, represented by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union,Hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’,HAVING REGARD to the Treaty on European Union,HAVING REGARD to the Convention for the Establishment of a European Space Agency, which was signed in Paris on 30 May 1975 and entered into force on 30 October 1980,HAVING REGARD to the Agreement between the States Parties to the Convention for the Establishment of a European Space Agency and the European Space Agency concerning the protection and exchange of classified information, which was signed in Paris on 19 August 2002 and entered into force on 20 June 2003,CONSIDERING that ESA and the EU share the objectives to strengthen their own security in all ways,CONSIDERING that ESA and the EU agree that cooperation should be developed between them on questions of common interest relating to security and that a resolution on European Space Policy was approved by both the Council of the European Union and the Council of ESA on 22 May 2007 which emphasises, inter alia, the need to improve synergies in the domain of security,CONSIDERING that, in this context, a permanent need therefore exists to exchange classified information between ESA and the EU,RECOGNISING that full and effective consultation and cooperation may require access to ESA and EU classified information, as well as the exchange of classified information between ESA and the EU,CONSCIOUS of the fact that such access to and exchange of classified information requires appropriate security measures,HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1In order to fulfil the objectives of strengthening the security of each of the Parties in all ways, the Agreement between the European Space Agency and the European Union on the security and exchange of classified information (hereinafter the Agreement) shall apply to classified information as defined in Article 2 provided or exchanged between the Parties.Article 2For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘classified information’ shall mean any information (namely knowledge which may be communicated in whatever form) or material, including documents, determined by either Party to require protection against unauthorised disclosure and which has been so designated by a security classification (hereinafter classified information).Article 3For the purposes of this Agreement,(a) ‘ESA’ shall mean the European Space Agency;(b) ‘EU’ shall mean the Council of the European Union (hereinafter the Council), the Secretary-General/High Representative and the General Secretariat of the Council, and the Commission of the European Communities (hereinafter the European Commission).Article 4Each Party shall:(a) protect and safeguard classified information subject to this Agreement provided by one Party to the other or exchanged between them;(b) ensure that classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement keeps the security classification given to it by the providing Party. The receiving Party shall protect and safeguard such classified information according to the provisions set out in its own security regulations for classified information holding an equivalent security classification, as specified in the security arrangements to be established pursuant to Article 11;(c) not use such classified information subject to this Agreement for purposes other than those established by the providing Party;(d) not disclose such classified information subject to this Agreement to third parties, or to any EU institution or entity not mentioned in Article 3, without the prior consent of the providing Party;(e) not allow access to such classified information to individuals unless they have a need to know and, where needed, have been security-cleared to the necessary level.Article 51.   Classified information may be disclosed or released, in accordance with the principle of originator control, by one Party (the providing Party), to the other Party (the receiving Party).2.   Release or disclosure of classified information to recipients other than those referred to in Article 3 shall require a decision by the receiving Party after obtaining the written consent of the providing Party, in accordance with the principle of originator control as defined in its security regulations.3.   In implementing paragraphs 1 and 2, no generic release shall be possible unless procedures are established and agreed between the Parties regarding certain categories of information, relevant to their operational requirements.Article 6Each of the Parties, and entities thereof as defined in Article 3 of this Agreement, shall ensure that it has a security system and security measures in place, based on the basic principles and minimum standards of security laid down in its respective rules or regulations, and reflected in the arrangements to be established pursuant to Article 11, in order to ensure that an equivalent level of protection is applied to classified information subject to this Agreement.Article 71.   The Parties shall ensure that all persons who in the conduct of their official duties require access, or whose duties or functions may afford access, to classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement are appropriately security-cleared, where required, before granting them access to such classified information.2.  ��The security clearance procedures shall be designed to determine whether an individual may, taking into account his or her loyalty, trustworthiness and reliability, have access to classified information.Article 8The Parties shall provide mutual assistance with regard to the security of classified information subject to this Agreement and matters of common security interest. Reciprocal security consultations and inspections shall be conducted by the authorities referred to in Article 11 to assess the effectiveness of the security arrangements within their respective responsibility to be established pursuant to that Article.Article 91.   For the purpose of this Agreement(a) As regards the EU:Council of the European UnionChief Registry OfficerRue de la Loi/Wetstraat, 175B-1048 Brussels.(b) As regards ESA,ESA Security OfficeVia Galileo GalileiI-00044 Frascati.2.   Exceptionally, correspondence from one Party which is accessible to only specific competent officials, organs or services of that Party may, for operational reasons, be addressed and be accessible to only specific competent officials, organs or services of the other Party specifically designated as recipients, taking into account their competencies and according to the need-to-know principle. As far as the EU is concerned, this correspondence shall be transmitted through the Chief Registry Officer of the Council, or the Chief Registry Officer of the European Commission Security Directorate when such information is addressed to the European Commission. As far as ESA is concerned, such correspondence shall be transmitted through the ESA Security Office.Article 10The Director-General of ESA, and the Secretary-General of the Council and the Member of the European Commission responsible for security matters shall oversee the implementation of this Agreement.Article 111.   In order to implement this Agreement, security arrangements shall be established between the three authorities designated in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 in order to lay down the standards for the reciprocal security protection and safeguarding of classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement.2.   The ESA Security Office, under the authority of the Director-General of ESA, shall develop the security arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to or exchanged with ESA under this Agreement.3.   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 develop the security arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided to or exchanged with the European Union under this Agreement.4.   The European Commission Security Directorate, acting under the authority of the Member of the Commission responsible for security matters, shall develop the security arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement within the European Commission and its premises.5.   For ESA, the security arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to approval by its Council.6.   For the EU, the security arrangements referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to approval by the Council Security Committee.Article 12The authorities referred to in Article 11 shall establish procedures to be followed in the event of proven or suspected compromise of classified information subject to this Agreement, including notification to the other Party of the circumstances and action taken.Article 13Each Party shall be responsible for bearing its own costs incurred in implementing this Agreement.Article 14Prior to providing or exchanging classified information subject to this Agreement between the Parties, the responsible security authorities referred to in Article 11 shall agree that the receiving Party is able to protect and safeguard the information subject to this Agreement in a way consistent with the arrangements to be established pursuant to that Article.Article 15This Agreement shall not prevent 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 16Any differences between ESA and the EU arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be addressed by negotiation between the Parties.Article 171.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the first month after the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the internal procedures necessary for this purpose.2.   Each Party shall notify the other Party of any changes in its rules and regulations that could affect the protection of classified information referred to in this Agreement.3.   This Agreement may be reviewed for consideration of possible amendments at the request of either Party.4.   Any amendment to this Agreement shall be made in writing only and by common agreement of the Parties. It shall enter into force upon mutual notification as provided under paragraph 1.Article 18This Agreement may be denounced by one Party by giving written notice of denunciation to the other Party. Such denunciation shall take effect six months after receipt of notification by the other Party, but shall not affect obligations already contracted under the provisions of this Agreement. In particular, all classified information provided or exchanged pursuant to this Agreement shall continue to be protected in accordance with the provisions set forth herein.In witness whereof the undersigned, respectively duly authorised, have signed this Agreement.Done at Brussels, this 18th day of July 2008 in two copies each in the English language.For the European UnionSecretary-GeneralJ. SOLANA MADARIAGAFor the European Space AgencyDirector-GeneralJ.-J. DORDAIN +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);European Space Agency;ELDO;ESA;ESRO;European Launcher Development Organisation;European Launcher Development Organization;European Organization for the Development and Construction of Space Vehicle Launchers;European Space Research Organisation;European Space Research Organization;European Space Vehicle Launcher Development Organisation;European Space Vehicle Launcher Development Organization;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;confidentiality;confidential information,24 +2823,"84/511/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 October 1984 granting financial assistance within the framework of the special energy development programme (Only the German text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1890/84 of 26 June establishing specific measures of Community interest relating to energy strategy (1), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Having obtained the advice of the Committee mentioned in Article 7 of the said Regulation,Whereas the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article 2 of the said Regulation, has submitted requests for financial assistance;Whereas the conditions set out in the aforesaid Regulation for granting financial assistance are met,. Financial assistance of 201 million ECU is hereby granted, as provided in the Annex to this Decision, to the measures submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany, the salient features of which are described in that Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 17 October 1984.For the CommissionÉtienne DAVIGNONVice-President(1) OJ No L 177, 4. 7. 1984, p. 7.ANNEX1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8.9 // // // // // // // // // No // Name // Type // Public expenditure (million ECU (1)) // Community support (as % of 4)) // Other Community financing // // // 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 1890/84 (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 // 'Rohrreaktor' Salzgitter // Coal liquefaction // 4,67 // 50 // - // - // 50 // 2,33 // 2 // VEW - KUV // Coal gasification // 8,96 // 50 // - // - // 50 // 4,48 // 3 // MKW Voelklingen // Coal-fired power station with fluidized bed combustion // 4,03 // 50 // - // - // 50 // 2,02 // 4 // Coking coal scheme // Aid for production // 604,58 // 19,27 // - // - // 19,27 // 116,50 // 5 // SNR 300 Kalkar // Fast breeder reactor // 169,28 // 25 // - // - // 25 // 42,32 // 6 // THIR-300 Schmehausen // Thorium fuelled high-temparature reactor // 113,75 // 25 // - // - // 25 // 28,44 // 7 // Chauffage UniversitĂŠ Aachen // Pressurized fluidized bed (pilot installation) // 3,48 // 50 // - // - // 50 // 1,74 // 8 // Rheinbraun // Hydrogasification of lignite in a fluidized bed (pilot installation) // 5,27 // 50 // - // - // 50 // 2,64 // 9 // Saarbergwerke // Utilization in an underground mine of gypsum formed during flue-gas desulphurization (pilot installation) // 1,06 // 50 // - // - // 50 // 0,53 // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // Total // 201,00 // // // // // // // // //(*) Percentages shown are indicative.(1) Rate of exchange: 1 ECU = DM 2,23296 (rate of June 1984). +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;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;electrical energy;electricity,24 +15134,"96/691/EC: Commission Decision of 26 November 1996 approving the 1997 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 anthentic) (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 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 1997;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 1997, as laid down in Commission Decision 96/597/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 200 000;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 1997. 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 200 000, 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 1998 at the latest on the technical implementation of the measure, accompanied by supporting documents relating to the expenditure incurred. This Decision is addressed to Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 26 November 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 264, 17. 10. 1996, p. 22. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;animal breeding;animal selection;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,24 +2310,"Council Regulation (EC) No 57/98 of 19 December 1997 allocating, for 1998, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in Lithuanian waters. ,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, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Lithuania (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 6 thereof, the Community and Lithuania have held consultations concerning their mutual fishing rights for 1998 and the management of common living resources;Whereas, in the course of these consultations, the delegations agreed to recommend to their respective authorities that certain catch quotas for 1998 should be fixed for the vessels of the other Party;Whereas the necessary measures should be taken to implement, for 1998, the results of the consultations held with Lithuania;Whereas to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available in Lithuanian waters, the quotas should be allocated among the Member States in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92;Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (3);Whereas additional conditions for the year-to-year management of TACs and quotas, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (4), were not agreed with Lithuania;Whereas, for imperative reasons of common interest, this Regulation will apply from 1 January 1998,. From 1 January to 31 December 1998 vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby authorized to make catches within the quota limits set out in the Annex in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of Lithuania. The financial contribution provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement on Fisheries Relations between the European Community and the Republic of Lithuania shall be set for the period referred to in Article 1 at ECU 563 510, payable to an account designated by Lithuania. Stocks referred to in the Annex shall not be subject to the conditions stipulated in Articles 2, 3 and 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 1 January 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 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 332, 20. 12. 1996, p. 7.(3) OJ L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2205/97 (OJ L 304, 7. 11. 1997, p. 1).(4) OJ L 115, 9. 5. 1996, p. 3.ANNEXAllocation of Community catch quotas in Lithuanian waters for 1998>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;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;Lithuania;Republic of Lithuania,24 +367,"84/354/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 June 1984 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from certain 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 Articles 16 and 28 thereof,Whereas by means of Decisions, the Commission has laid down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification requirements for imports of fresh meat from many third countries;Whereas special conditions were laid down in several of the abovementioned Decisions for certain Member States in line with conditions applicable to intra-Community trade; whereas Decisions 78/693/EEC (3), 78/694/EEC (4) and 78/695/EEC (5) concerning imports from Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay respectively, which were the first such Decisions to be adopted, laid down a time limit for the granting of the said special conditions, last extended to 30 June 1984 by Decision 84/25/EEC (6);Whereas, for the purpose of harmonization, the various Decisions should be brought into line and the time limit provided for in the Decisions adopted with respect to Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay therefore abolished;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. In Article 2 (1) of Commission Decisions 78/693/EEC, 78/694/EEC and 78/695/EEC concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of fresh meat from Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay respectively the words 'and until 30 June 1984 at the latest' are hereby deleted. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 June 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. 10.(3) OJ No L 236, 26. 8. 1978, p. 19.(4) OJ No L 236, 26. 8. 1978, p. 29.(5) OJ No L 236, 26. 8. 1978, p. 37.(6) OJ No L 20, 25. 1. 1984, p. 23. +",Argentina;Argentine Republic;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;Uruguay;Eastern Republic of Uruguay;Oriental Republic of Uruguay;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil;health certificate,24 +16978,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1620/97 of 4 August 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Turkey on the adjustment of the regime for imports into the European Community of tomato concentrate originating in Turkey and amending Regulations (EEC) No 4115/86 and (EC) No 1981/94. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas consultations have taken place between the European Community and Turkey on the preferential regime applicable to imports into the Community of tomato concentrate originating in Turkey; whereas those consultations were held in the context of the general agricultural negotiations provided for in the EC-Turkey Association Council Resolution of 6 March 1995 and whereas they resulted in the conclusion of a new preferential regime for tomato concentrate;Whereas, pending the entry into force of the general agreement on agricultural products originating in Turkey and in order to avoid serious disturbance of the Community market in tomato concentrate in the 1997 marketing year, an agreement has been reached for the entry into force of the agreement concluded for that product to be brought forward;Whereas that Agreement should be approved on behalf of the Community;Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 4115/86 of 22 December 1986 on imports into the Community of agricultural products originating in Turkey (1) should be amended as regards tomato concentrate;Whereas in Regulation (EEC) No 4115/86 the provisions concerning Greece, Spain and Portugal have become obsolete; whereas that Regulation should be adapted as a result;Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1981/94 of 25 July 1994, opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain products originating in Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Malta, Morocco, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Tunisia and Turkey, and providing detailed rules for extending and adapting these tariff quotas (2), should also be modified to implement the new regime for imports into the European Community of tomato concentrate originating in Turkey, as provided for in the abovementioned Agreement,. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Turkey on the adjustment of the regime for imports into the European Community of tomato concentrate originating in Turkey is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Regulation (EEC) No 4115/86 is hereby amended as follows:1. in Article 1 (1) and (2) the words 'other than Greece, Spain and Portugal` shall be deleted;2. the following subparagraph shall be added to Article 1 (2):'However, the regime for imports into the Community of tomato concentrate originating in Turkey shall be as follows:(a) 15 000 tonnes of prepared or preserved tomatoes falling within CN codes 2002 90 31, 2002 90 39, 2002 90 91 and 2002 90 99 originating in Turkey shall be exempt from customs duty on importation into the European Community from 1 September to 31 December 1997; to ensure that the annual quantity to be imported exempt from customs duty does not exceed 30 000 tonnes, the volume of 15 000 tonnes will be adjusted by the Commission on the basis of the imports exempt from customs duty in the first part of 1997;(b) from 1 January 1998 onwards, 15 000 tonnes of prepared or preserved tomatoes falling within CN codes 2002 90 31, 2002 90 39, 2002 90 91 and 2002 90 99 originating in Turkey shall be exempt from customs duty on importation into the European Community, each year for the period from 1 January to 30 June;(c) from 1 July 1998 onwards, 15 000 tonnes of prepared or preserved tomatoes falling within CN codes 2002 90 31, 2002 90 39, 2002 90 91 and 2002 90 99 originating in Turkey shall be exempt from customs duty on importation into the European Community, each year for the period from 1 July to 31 December;(d) the tariff quotas referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) shall refer to a dry matter content of 28-30 % by weight. Quantities imported with a different content shall be corrected by means of the coefficients listed in the Annex.`;3. The following paragraph is hereby added to Article 1:'3. The provisions of the Annex relating to prepared or concentrated tomatoes falling within heading 20.02 C of the Common Customs Tariff shall continue to apply only to prepared, unconcentrated tomatoes falling within CN codes 2002 10, 2002 90 11 and 2002 90 19.`;4. The following Annex shall be added:'ANNEXTomato concentrate: correction coefficients>TABLE> Regulation (EC) No 1981/94 is hereby amended as follows:1. In Annex I, Order Nos 09.0207 and 09.0209 shall be inserted as follows:>TABLE>2. At the end of Annex I, the following footnotes shall be added:'(1) To ensure that the annual quantity to be imported in 1997 exempt from customs duty does not exceed 30 000 tonnes, the quota volume of 15 000 tonnes shall be adjusted by the Commission on the basis of the imports exempt from customs duty in the first part of 1997.(2) For the administration of these Community tariff quotas, the following coefficients shall be applied to imports of products with a dry matter content other than 28-30 % by weight:>TABLE> The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this Regulation in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 (3). 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 September 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 August 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. POOS(1) OJ No L 380, 31. 12. 1986, p. 16.(2) OJ No L 199, 2. 8. 1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 592/97 (OJ No L 89, 4. 4. 1997, p. 1).(3) OJ No L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 1. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;customs duties;Turkey;Republic of Turkey;tariff exemption;exoneration from customs duty;zero duty,24 +3573,"2004/249/EC: Commission Decision of 11 March 2004 concerning a questionnaire for Member States reports on the implementation of Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2004) 714). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003(1) on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Directive 2002/96/EC Member States are to send to the Commission a report on the implementation of the Directive.(2) The report should cover in detail both the incorporation of the Directive into national law and its implementation. It should be drawn up on the basis of the questionnaire in this Decision.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established in accordance with Article 6 of Directive 91/692/EEC(2),. The Member States shall draw up their reports on the implementation of Directive 2002/96/EC on the basis of the questionnaire in the Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 March 2004.For the CommissionMargot WallströmMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 24. Directive as amended by Directive 2003/118/EC (OJ L 345, 31.12.2003, p. 106).(2) OJ L 377, 23.12.1991, p. 48. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).ANNEXQUESTIONNAIREfor the report of the Member States on the transposition and implementation of Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipmentThere is no need to repeat information already supplied, but please indicate where and when that information was provided.1. INCORPORATION INTO NATIONAL LAW1.1. Has the Commission been provided with the national laws and regulations that implement the Directive into national law? (Yes/No)1.1.1. If the answer to question 1.1 is ""Yes"", please provide details.1.1.2. If the answer to question 1.1 is ""No"", please state the reasons why.1.2. Has the Member State transposed any provision listed in Article 17(3) concerning transposal by means of agreements between the competent authorities and the economic sector concerned? (Yes/No)1.2.1. If the answer to question 1.2 is ""Yes"", please provide details.2. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIRECTIVEThe data on separate collection, re-use, recovery and recycling shall be reported separately under the format that shall be determined according to Article 12(1).2.1. Have measures pursuant to Article 4, concerning product design, been taken? (Yes/No)2.1.1. If the answer to question 2.1 is ""Yes"", please provide details on measures taken.These shall include measures so that producers do not prevent WEEE from being reused.2.1.2. If the answer to question 2.1 is ""No"", please state the reasons why.2.1.3. Please give an evaluation of the positive and negative experiences with this article.2.2. Have systems been set up allowing holders and distributors to return WEEE at least free of charge in accordance with Article 5 of the Directive? (Yes/No)2.2.1. If the answer to question 2.2 is ""Yes"", please provide details. This shall include:- a general description of these systems,- the way the free of charge return on a one to one basis to distributors is implemented or whether and what alternative provisions in line with Article 5(2b) have been taken,- whether producers have set up and operate individual and/or collective take-back systems for WEEE from private households,- whether and what specific arrangements for contaminated WEEE and WEEE not containing essential components have been made,- Additionally, information on collection systems for WEEE from sources other than private households is invited.2.2.2. If the answer to question 2.2 is ""No"", please state the reasons why.2.2.3. Please give an evaluation of the positive and negative experiences with the implementation of provisions under this article.2.3. Have the necessary measures to ensure the environmentally sound treatment of WEEE according to Article 6 been taken?2.3.1. If the answer to question 2.3 is ""Yes"", please provide details. This shall include:- a general description of treatment systems available in the Member State,- if treatment requirements or minimum quality standards for the treatment of collected WEEE in the Member State are different from or go beyond Annex II of the Directive, a description of these requirements or standards,- if the derogation from the permit requirement referred to in Article 11(1b) of Directive 75/442/EEC(1) is applied to recovery operations concerning WEEE, a description of the terms under which this derogation applies and how the foreseen inspections under Article 6(2) of Directive 2002/96/EC are carried out,- if the requirements for storage and treatment sites go beyond those set out in Annex III, a description of those,- a short description of the rules, procedures and controls applied to WEEE exported out of the Community to be counted for the fulfilment of the obligations and targets of Article 7(1) and (2) of the Directive, taking into account Article 6(5) of the Directive.2.3.2. If the answer to question 2.3 is ""No"", please state the reasons why.2.3.3. Please give an evaluation of the positive and negative experiences with the implementation of provisions under this article.2.4. Have the necessary measures to ensure the environmentally sound re-use, recovery and recycling of WEEE according to Article 7 of the Directive been taken?2.4.1. If the answer to question 2.4 is ""Yes"", please provide a general description of the national measures to encourage the achievement of the re-use, recovery and recycling targets.2.4.2. If the answer to question 2.4 is ""No"", please state the reasons why.2.4.3. Please indicate any action taken in regard to Article 7(5) of the Directive.2.4.4. Please give an evaluation of the positive and negative experiences with the implementation of provisions under this article.2.5. Have the necessary measures to ensure the financing in respect to WEEE in accordance with Articles 8 and 9 of the Directive been taken?2.5.1. If the answer to question 2.5 is ""Yes"", please provide details. This shall include:- a general overview of the financing arrangements in the Member State and of the main schemes to implement the financing requirement,- details concerning the use of visible fees for historical waste from private households, if these are applied,- details concerning particular arrangements for producers supplying electrical and electronic equipment by means of distance communication, if there are such arrangements.2.5.2. If the answer to question 2.5 is ""No"", please state the reasons why.2.5.3. Please give an evaluation of the positive and negative experiences with the implementation of provisions under this article.2.6. Have the necessary measures to inform users of EEE and encourage their participation in WEEE management in accordance with Article 10 of the Directive been taken?2.6.1. If the answer to question 2.6 is ""Yes"", please provide details.2.6.2. If the answer to question 2.6 is ""No"", please state the reasons why.2.6.3. Please give an evaluation of the positive and negative experiences with the implementation of provisions under this article.2.7. Have the necessary measures to inform treatment facilities of WEEE in accordance with Article 11 of the Directive been taken?2.7.1. If the answer to question 2.7 is ""Yes"", please provide details, especially as regards the type of information supplied and media through which this information is to be supplied.2.7.2. If the answer to question 2.7 is ""No"", please state the reasons why.2.7.3. Please give an evaluation of the positive and negative experiences with the implementation of provisions under this article.2.8. Please provide details on the inspection and monitoring systems applied in the Member State to verify the proper implementation of this directive.(1) OJ L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 39. +",electrical equipment;circuit-breaker;contact socket;electric meter;electrical apparatus;fuse;holder socket;socket-outlet and plug;switch;report;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;national implementing measure;implementation of EC Directives;transposition of European directives;electronic equipment,24 +1876,"Council Regulation (EC) No 3021/94 of 8 December 1994 amending, for the second time, Regulation (EC) No 3676/93 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1994 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 3676/93 (2) fixes, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the TACs for 1994 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 Sweden, the shares of the TAC for herring in Skagerrak and Kattegat and for cod in the Skagerrak allocated to Sweden for 1994 have been decreased and the share of the TAC for Northern prawn in IIIa allocated to Sweden increased for the same period;Whereas, within the framework of the bilateral consultations on the reciprocal fishing rights between the Community and Norway, the Community share for 'other species' has been increased and the part of the TAC of North Sea sprat available to Member States has been decreased;Whereas the state of the stock of Norway lobster in the North Sea allows increases in its TAC without endangering the future management of this resource;Whereas, by virtue of the application of the recommendations agreed during the 20th session of the International Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission, the Community has obtained an additional quota of cod in the Baltic Sea for 1994;Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3676/93 should therefore be amended accordingly,. The Annex to this Regulation shall replace the corresponding elements of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 3676/93. 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, 8 December 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. REXRODT(1) OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 341, 31. 12. 1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2761/94 (OJ No L 294, 15. 11. 1994, p. 2).PARARTIMA ANEXO / BILAG / ANHANG / / ANNEX / ANNEXE / ALLEGATO / BIJLAGE / ANEXOTAC en 1994 por especie y zona y la distribución, entre los Estados miembros, de la parte asignada a la Comunidad (en toneladas peso vivo) TAC for 1994 pr. bestand og pr. omraade og fordelingen blandt medlemsstaterne af Faellesskabets andel (tons levende vaegt) TAC fuer 1994 je Bestand und Bereich und die Aufteilung des fuer die Gemeinschaft verfuegbaren Anteils auf die Mitgliedstaaten (in Tonnen Lebendgewicht) TAC ana apothema kai zoni gia to 1994 kathos kai i katanomi metaxy ton kraton melon toy chorigoymenoy stin Koinotita meridioy ( se tonoys zontanoy varoys ) TACs by stock and by area for 1994 and the allocation among the Member States of the share available to the Community (in tonnes live weight) TAC pour 1994 par stock et par zone ainsi que la répartition entre les États membres de la part attribuée à la Communauté (en tonnes poids vif) TAC per il 1994 per popolazione e per zona e la ripartizione tra gli Stati membri della parte disponibile per la Comunità (in tonnellate peso vivo) TAC voor 1994, per bestand en per gebied en de verdeling over de Lid-Staten van het voor de Gemeenschap beschikbare aandeel (in ton levend gewicht) TAC para 1994, por existência e por zona e a repartiçao, entre os Estados-membros, da parte atribuída à Comunidade (em toneladas peso vivo)>EidosZoniKratos melosPosostosi""> ASSV=""13"" ID=""1"">Arenque / Sild / Hering / Renga / Herring / Hareng / Aringa / Haring / Arenque (Clupea harengus)> ASSV=""13"" ID=""2"">III a> ASSV=""13"" ID=""3"">148 000> ID=""4"">België/Belgique""> ID=""4"">Danmark> ID=""5"">62 945 (5)""> ID=""4"">Deutschland> ID=""5"">1 010 (4)""> ID=""4"">Ellada""> ID=""4"">España""> ID=""4"">France""> ID=""4"">Ireland""> ID=""4"">Italia""> ID=""4"">Luxembourg""> ID=""4"">Nederland""> ID=""4"">Portugal""> ID=""4"">United Kingdom""> ID=""4"">CE/EF/EG/EK/EC> ID=""5"">63 955""> ASSV=""13"" ID=""1"">Espadín / Brisling / Sprotte / Sardelorenga / Sprat / Sprat / Spratto / Sprot / Espadilha (Sprattus sprattus)> ASSV=""13"" ID=""2"">II a (1), IV (1)> ASSV=""13"" ID=""3"">117 000 (*)> ID=""4"">België/Belgique> ID=""5"">1 500""> ID=""4"">Danmark> ID=""5"">1 500""> ID=""4"">Deutschland> ID=""5"">1 500""> ID=""4"">Ellada""> ID=""4"">España""> ID=""4"">France> ID=""5"">1 500""> ID=""4"">Ireland""> ID=""4"">Italia""> ID=""4"">Luxembourg""> ID=""4"">Nederland> ID=""5"">1 500""> ID=""4"">Portugal""> ID=""4"">United Kingdom> ID=""5"">1 500""> ID=""5"">140 680 (3) (15)""> ID=""4"">CE/EF/EG/EK/EC> ID=""5"">149 680 ""> ASSV=""13"" ID=""1"">Bacalao / Torsk / Kabeljau / Gados / Cod / Cabillaud / Merluzzo bianco / Kabeljauw / Bacalhau (Gadus morhua)> ASSV=""13"" ID=""2"">III a Skagerrak> ASSV=""13"" ID=""3"">15 000 (*)> ID=""4"">België/Belgique> ID=""5"">40 (4)""> ID=""4"">Danmark> ID=""5"">12 655 (19)""> ID=""4"">Deutschland> ID=""5"">320 (4)""> ID=""4"">Ellada""> ID=""4"">España""> ID=""4"">France""> ID=""4"">Ireland""> ID=""4"">Italia""> ID=""4"">Luxembourg""> ID=""4"">Nederland> ID=""5"">80 (4)""> ID=""4"">Portugal""> ID=""4"">United Kingdom""> ID=""4"">CE/EF/EG/EK/EC> ID=""5"">13 095""> ASSV=""13"" ID=""1"">Bacalao / Torsk / Kabeljau / Gados / Cod / Cabillaud / Merluzzo bianco / Kabeljauw / Bacalhau (Gadus morhua)> ASSV=""13"" ID=""2"">III b, c, d (1)> ASSV=""13"" ID=""3"">21 600> ID=""4"">België/Belgique""> ID=""4"">Danmark> ID=""5"">14 560""> ID=""4"">Deutschland> ID=""5"">6 540""> ID=""4"">Ellada""> ID=""4"">España""> ID=""4"">France""> ID=""4"">Ireland""> ID=""4"">Italia""> ID=""4"">Luxembourg""> ID=""4"">Nederland""> ID=""4"">Portugal""> ID=""4"">United Kingdom""> ID=""4"">CE/EF/EG/EK/EC> ID=""5"">21 100 (59)""> ASSV=""13"" ID=""1"">Camarón norteño / Dybhavsreje / Tiefseegarnele / Garida tis Arktikis / Northern prawn / Crevette nordique / Gamberello boreale / Noorse garnaal / Camarao ártico (Pandalus borealis)> ASSV=""13"" ID=""2"">III a Skagerrak> ASSV=""13"" ID=""3"">12 600> ID=""4"">België/Belgique""> ID=""4"">Danmark> ID=""5"">4 436 (19)""> ID=""4"">Deutschland""> ID=""4"">Ellada""> ID=""4"">España""> ID=""4"">France""> ID=""4"">Ireland""> ID=""4"">Italia""> ID=""4"">Luxembourg""> ID=""4"">Nederland""> ID=""4"">Portugal""> ID=""4"">United Kingdom""> ID=""4"">CE/EF/EG/EK/EC> ID=""5"">4 436""> ASSV=""13"" ID=""1"">Cigala / Dybvandshummer / Kaisergranat / Karavida / Norway lobster / Langoustine / Scampo / Langoestine / Lagostim (Nephrops norvegicus)> ASSV=""13"" ID=""2"">II a (1), IV (1)> ASSV=""13"" ID=""3"">15 000 (*)> ID=""4"">België/Belgique> ID=""5"">785""> ID=""4"">Danmark> ID=""5"">785""> ID=""4"">Deutschland> ID=""5"">10""> ID=""4"">Ellada""> ID=""4"">España""> ID=""4"">France> ID=""5"">25""> ID=""4"">Ireland""> ID=""4"">Italia""> ID=""4"">Luxembourg""> ID=""4"">Nederland> ID=""5"">405""> ID=""4"">Portugal""> ID=""4"">United Kingdom> ID=""5"">12 990""> ID=""4"">CE/EF/EG/EK/EC> ID=""5"">15 000""> +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;sea fish;common fisheries policy;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches,24 +17367,"98/208/EC: Commission Decision of 3 March 1998 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Luxembourg 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 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 Luxembourg on 6 November 1997, which was received by the Commission on 10 November 1997, was accompanied by a report containing the information required by Article 8(2)(c); whereas the request concerns one type of gas discharge lamp for four types of headlamps;Whereas the information provided by Luxembourg shows that the technology and principle embodied in these new types of gas discharge lamps and headlamps do not meet the requirements of Community regulations; whereas, however, the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and the action taken in order to ensure road safety are satisfactory and ensure a level of safety equivalent to that of the lamps and headlamps covered by the requirements of the Directives in force and, in particular, of Council Directive 76/761/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor-vehicle headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dippedbeam headlamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/517/EEC (4);Whereas these new types of gas discharge lamps and these new types of headlamps meet the requirements of UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation No 98; whereas it is therefore justified to allow the two items covered by the request for exemption, i. e. the type of gas discharge lamp and the four types of headlamps fitted with this type of lamp, to benefit from the granting of EC type-approval;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to enable gas discharge lamps embodying this new technology and headlamps fitted with such lamps to be placed on the market;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 Luxembourg for an exemption concerning one type of gas discharge lamp for four types of headlamps is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.. Done at Brussels, 3 March 1998.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. 96.(4) OJ L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 15. +",Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;technical regulations;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,24 +4883,"Directive 2009/100/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 71 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),Whereas:(1) Council Directive 76/135/EEC of 20 January 1976 on reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels (3) has been substantially amended (4). In the interests of clarity and rationality that Directive should be codified.(2) Reciprocal recognition of navigability licences for inland waterway vessels should be achieved with a view to improving the safety of inland navigation in the Community.(3) It is necessary to establish under what circumstances and on what conditions Member States may interrupt the passage of a vessel.(4) It is necessary that the measures provided for in this Directive apply to those vessels which are not covered by Directive 2006/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 laying down technical requirements for inland waterway vessels (5).(5) 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 Directives set out in Annex II, Part B,. In accordance with Article 21 of Directive 2006/87/EC, this Directive shall apply to vessels used for goods transport on inland waterways and having a total dead weight of 20 metric tonnes or more:(a) having a length of less than 20 metres; or(b) for which the product of length (L), breadth (B) and draught (T) is less than 100 m3.This Directive shall not prejudice the provisions laid down in the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulation and in the Agreement on transport of dangerous goods on the Rhine (ADNR). 1.   Member States shall, to the extent required, lay down any necessary procedures for the issue of navigability licences.However, a Member State may exempt from this Directive vessels which do not leave the inland waterways of its territory.2.   Navigability licences shall be issued by the Member State in which the vessel is registered or has its home port or, failing that, by the Member State in which the owner of the vessel is domiciled. Any Member State may request another Member State to issue navigability licences for vessels operated by nationals of the former. Member States may delegate their powers to approved bodies.3.   Navigability licences shall be made out in one of the official languages of the institutions of the European Union; they shall provide at least the information and use the system of numbering specified in Annex I. 1.   Subject to paragraphs 3 to 6, each Member State shall recognise for navigation on its national waterways the navigability licences issued by another Member State in accordance with Article 2 on the same basis as if it had issued those licences itself.2.   Paragraph 1 shall apply only if the licence was issued or last extended not more than five years previously and has not expired.A certificate issued pursuant to the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulation shall be accepted as evidence, within the meaning of paragraphs 3 and 5, for its full duration.3.   Member States may require that the technical specifications laid down in the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulation be complied with. They may require the certificate referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 as evidence of this.4.   Member States may require vessels carrying dangerous goods as defined in the ADNR to comply with the requirements laid down in that Agreement. As evidence of this, they may require that the authorisation provided for in that Agreement be produced.5.   Vessels which fulfil the requirements laid down in the Rhine Vessel Inspection Regulation shall be admitted to all inland waterways in the Community. Evidence of compliance with those requirements may be provided by the certificate referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 2.Special conditions for the transport of dangerous goods shall be considered fulfilled in all Community waterways if the vessels meet the requirements of the ADNR. Evidence of compliance with those requirements may be provided by the authorisation referred to in paragraph 4.6.   Member States may require fulfilment in maritime shipping lanes of additional conditions equivalent to those required for their own vessels. Member States shall inform the Commission of their maritime shipping lanes, the list of which shall be drawn up by the Commission on the basis of the information supplied to it by the Member States. 1.   Any Member State may withdraw a navigability licence which it has issued.2.   Any Member State may interrupt the passage of a vessel, where the vessel is found on inspection to be in a condition which constitutes a danger to the surroundings, until the defects have been corrected. That Member State may also do so where the vessel or its equipment is found on inspection not to satisfy the requirements set out in the navigability licence or in the other documents referred to in Article 3 as the case may be.3.   A Member State which has interrupted the passage of a vessel, or which has indicated its intention to do so if the defects are not corrected, shall inform the competent authorities of the Member State where the navigability licence or the other documents referred to in Article 3 were issued of the reasons for the decision it has taken or it intends to take.4.   All decisions to interrupt the passage of a vessel taken pursuant to measures adopted in implementation of this Directive shall state in detail the reasons on which they are based. A decision shall be notified to the party concerned, who shall at the same time be informed of the remedies available to him under the laws in force in the Member States and of the time limits allowed for the pursuit of such remedies. Directive 76/135/EEC, as amended by the Directive set out in Annex II, Part A, is hereby repealed, without prejudice to the obligations of the Member States relating to the time limit for transposition into national law of the Directive set out in Annex II, 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 in Annex III. 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 Strasbourg, 16 September 2009.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. BUZEKFor the CouncilThe PresidentC. MALMSTRÖM(1)  OJ C 204, 9.8.2008, p. 47.(2)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 17 June 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 13 July 2009.(3)  OJ L 21, 29.1.1976, p. 10.(4)  See Annex II, Part A.(5)  OJ L 389, 30.12.2006, p. 1.ANNEX IMINIMUM INFORMATION TO APPEAR ON THE LICENCES(referred to in Article 2(3))The information is divided into three categories:I. : Compulsory : no special signII. : required if applicable : (x)III. : useful but optional : (+)1. Name of the authority or approved body issuing the document(a) Title of document(b) (+) Number of document3. Issuing State4. Name and domicile of the owner of the vessel5. Name of vessel6. (x) Place and number of registration7. (x) Home port8. (+) Construction type9. (+) Utilisation10. Main characteristics:(a) overall length in metres(b) overall breadth in metres(c) depth below waterline at maximum draught(s) in metres11. (x) Dead weight(s) in metric tonnes or displacement(s) in cubic metres at maximum draught(s)12. (x) Indication of draught marking13. (x) Maximum authorised number of passengers14. (x) Total power of propelling engines in HP or kW15. Minimum freeboard(s) in centimetres(a) Declaration: The vessel indicated above is certified as being suitable for navigation(b) (x) Subject to the following conditions(c) (x) Indication of navigation restrictions(a) Date of expiry(b) Date of issue18. Stamp and signature of the authority or approved body issuing the licence.ANNEX IIPART ARepealed Directive with its amending Directive(referred to in Article 5)Council Directive 76/135/EEC (OJ L 21, 29.1.1976, p. 10).Council Directive 78/1016/EEC (OJ L 349, 13.12.1978, p. 31).PART BTime limit for transposition into national law(referred to in Article 5)Directive Time limit for transposition76/135/EEC 19 January 197778/1016/EEC —ANNEX IIICorrelation tableDirective 76/135/EEC This DirectiveArticle 1, introductory wording and point (a) Article 1, first paragraph, introductory wordingArticle 1, point (b) —— Article 1, first paragraph, points (a) and (b)Article 1, last sentence Article 1, second paragraphArticles 2 to 4 Articles 2 to 4Article 5 —Article 6 —Article 7 —— Article 5— Article 6Article 8 Article 7Annex Annex I— Annex II— Annex III +",inland waterway shipping;inland navigation;transport document;TIR carnet;accompanying document;consignment note;way bill;technical regulations;transport of dangerous goods;transport of dangerous substances;carriage of goods;goods traffic;haulage of goods;vessel;ship;tug boat;technical standard;codification of EU law;codification of Community law;codification of European Union law;maritime safety;safety at sea;sea transport safety;ship safety,24 +29680,"Council Decision 2005/846/CFSP of 29 November 2005 implementing Common Position 2005/440/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of Congo. ,Having regard to Council Common Position 2005/440/CFSP of 13 June 2005 (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) On 1 November 2005, the Committee established pursuant to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1533 (2004) approved the list of individuals and entities subject to the measures imposed by paragraphs 13 and 15 of UNSC Resolution 1596 (2005) concerning the Democratic Republic of the Congo.(2) The Annex to Common Position 2005/440/CFSP should be completed accordingly,. The list of persons and entity set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be inserted in the Annex to Common Position 2005/440/CFSP. 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, 29 November 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. JOHNSON(1)  OJ L 152, 15.6.2005, p. 22.ANNEXList of persons and entity referred to in Article 11. Surname, First Name: BWAMBALE, Frank Kakolele2. Surname, First Name: KAKWAVU BUKANDE, Jérôme3. Surname, First Name: KATANGA, Germain4. Surname, First Name: LUBANGA, Thomas5. Surname, First Name: MANDRO, Khawa Panga6. Surname, First Name: MPANO, Douglas7. Surname, First Name: MUDACUMURA, Sylvestre8. Surname, First Name: MURWANASHY-AKA, Dr Ignace9. Surname, First Name: MUTEBUTSI, Jules10. Surname, First Name: NGUDJOLO, Matthieu11. Surname, First Name: NJABU, Floribert Ngabu12. Surname, First Name: NKUNDA, Laurent13. Surname, First Name: NYAKUNI, James14. Surname, First Name: OZIA MAZIO, Dieudonné15. Surname, First Name: TAGANDA, Bosco16. Name: TOUS POUR LA PAIX ET LE DEVELOPPMENT (NGO) +",military cooperation;military agreement;military aid;technical cooperation;technical aid;technical assistance;military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;Democratic Republic of the Congo;Congo Kinshasa;Zaire;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy,24 +20294,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1452/2000 of 3 July 2000 on the authorisation of transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in Taiwan. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 47/1999 of 22 December 1998 on the arrangements for imports of certain textile products originating in Taiwan(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1556/1999(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Taiwan made a request on 26 April 2000.(2) The transfers requested by Taiwan fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 47/1999, as amended.(3) It is appropriate to grant the request.(4) It is desirable that this Regulation enters into force the day after its publication in order to allow operators to benefit from it as soon as possible.(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee provided for in Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93(3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1072/1999(4),. Transfers between the quantitative limits for textile goods originating in Taiwan are authorised for the quota year 2000 as detailed 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, 3 July 2000.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 12, 16.1.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 1.(3) OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1.(4) OJ L 134, 28.5.1999, p. 1.ANNEX- Category 2: carry-over of 410830 kilograms to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 20000 kilograms from quantitative limits of category 3,- Category 2A: carry-over of 35000 kilograms to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 20000 kilograms from quantitative limits of category 3,- Category 3: carry-over of 586460 kilograms to year 2000 quantitative limits,- Category 3A: carry-over of 59500 kilograms to year 2000 quantitative limits,- Category 4: carry-over of 788760 pieces to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 450720 pieces from quantitative limits of category 8,- Category 5: transfer of 855280 pieces from quantitative limits of category 8,- Category 6: carry-over of 343426 pieces to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 229080 pieces from quantitative limits of category 8,- Category 10: carry-over of 1872080 pairs to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 1337200 pairs from quantitative limits of category 110,- Category 12: carry-over of 2731260 pairs to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 1950900 pairs from quantitative limits of category 18,- Category 26: carry-over of 228760 pieces to year 2000 quantitative limits,- Category 28: carry-over of 151060 pieces to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 107900 pieces from quantitative limits of category 18,- Category 28S: carry-over of 76256 pieces to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 54468 pieces from quantitative limits of category 18,- Category 35: carry-over of 129347 kilograms to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 407550 kilograms from quantitative limits of category 110,- Category 67: carry-over of 127820 kilograms to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 91300 kilograms from quantitative limits of category 110,- Category 83: carry-over of 78610 kilograms to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 56150 kilograms from quantitative limits of category 18,- Category 97: carry-over of 97650 kilograms to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 69750 kilograms from quantitative limits of category 110,- Category 97A: carry-over of 44450 kilograms to year 2000 quantitative limits and transfer of 31750 kilograms from quantitative limits of category 110. +",clothing industry;fashion industry;garment industry;high fashion;made-up goods;ready-made clothing industry;ready-to-wear clothing industry;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;Taiwan;Formosa;Republic of China (Taiwan),24 +38405,"Implementing Regulation of the Council (EU) No 364/2010 of 26 April 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain finished polyester filament fabrics originating in the People’s Republic of China. ,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 Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005 (2),Having regard to the proposal submitted by the European Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:1.   MEASURES IN FORCE(1) By Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005, the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports into the European Union of woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn containing 85 % or more by weight of textured and/or non-textured polyester filament, dyed (including dyed white) or printed, originating in the People’s Republic of China, currently falling within CN codes ex 5407 51 00, 5407 52 00, 5407 54 00, ex 5407 61 10, 5407 61 30, 5407 61 90, ex 5407 69 10 and ex 5407 69 90 (‘the product concerned’).(2) Given the large number of cooperating parties, a sample of Chinese exporting producers was selected during the investigation which led to the imposition of the measures.(3) The sampled companies were attributed the individual duty rates established during the investigation. The cooperating non-sampled companies which were granted market economy treatment (MET), in accordance with the provisions of Article 2(7)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (3), were attributed the weighted average duty of 14,1 % which was established for the sampled companies which were granted MET. The cooperating non-sampled companies which were granted individual treatment (IT), in accordance with the provisions of Article 9(5) of the same Regulation, received the weighted average duty of 37,1 % established for the sampled companies that were granted IT. A countrywide duty of 56,2 % was imposed on all other companies.(4) Following an anti-absorption reinvestigation pursuant to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1087/2007 (4) increased the countrywide duty to 74,8 %. In addition, Chinese exporting producers with individual duty rates that did not cooperate in the reinvestigation were attributed higher anti-dumping duties in accordance with the provisions of Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96.(5) Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005 gives the possibility to Chinese exporting producers which meet the four criteria set out in that Article to be granted the same treatment as the one set out in recital 3 for the cooperating companies not included in the sample (‘New Exporting Producer Treatment’ or ‘NEPT’).2.   NEW EXPORTING PRODUCERS’ REQUEST(6) One group of companies consisting of two related companies, namely AlbaChiara Printing and Dyeing (Jiaxing) Co. Ltd, and Jiaxing E. Boselli Textile Trading Co. Ltd (‘the applicant’), requested to be granted NEPT.(7) An examination has been carried out to determine whether the applicant fulfils the criteria for being granted NEPT as set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005, by verifying that:(a) it did not export the product concerned to the European Union during the investigation period on which the measures are based (1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004) (‘the first criterion’),(b) it is not related to any of the exporters or producers in the People’s Republic of China which are subject to the anti-dumping measures imposed by that Regulation (‘the second criterion’),(c) it has actually exported to the European 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 of the product concerned to the European Union (‘the third criterion’),(d) it operates under market economy conditions defined in Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation or, alternatively, that it fulfils the requirements to have an individual duty in accordance with Article 9(5) of the basic Regulation (‘the fourth criterion’).(8) Questionnaires were sent to the applicant asking it to supply evidence to demonstrate that it met the first, second and third criteria.(9) Since the fourth criterion implies that the applicants submit a claim for MET and/or IT, the Commission sent MET and IT claim forms to the applicant. The applicant requested MET pursuant to Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation.(10) Briefly, and for ease of reference only, the MET criteria are set out in summarised form below:(a) business decisions and costs are made in response to market signals and without significant State interference; and costs of major inputs substantially reflect market values;(b) firms have one clear set of basic accounting records which are independently audited in line with international accounting standards (5) and are applied for all purposes;(c) there are no significant distortions carried over from the former non-market economy system;(d) bankruptcy and property laws guarantee legal certainty and stability;(e) exchange rate conversions are carried out at market rates.(11) Exporting producers fulfilling the criteria mentioned in recital 7 may, pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005, be granted either the 14,1 % duty rate applicable to companies to which MET was granted in accordance with Article 2(7)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, or the weighted average duty rate of 37,1 % applicable to companies to which IT was granted in accordance with Article 9(5) of the same Regulation.(12) The European Commission sought and verified all information it deemed necessary for the purpose of determining whether the four criteria set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005 had been fulfilled. Verification visits were carried out at the premises of the following companies:— AlbaChiara Printing and Dyeing (Jiaxing) Co. Ltd, Jiaxing,— Jiaxing E. Boselli Textile Trading Co. Ltd, Jiaxing.3.   FINDINGS(13) The applicant has provided sufficient evidence to prove that it meets the four criteria mentioned in recital 7. The applicant in fact could prove that (i) it did not export the product concerned to the European Union during the period 1 April 2003 to 31 March 2004, (ii) it is not related to any of the exporters or producers in the People’s Republic of China which are subject to the anti-dumping measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005, (iii) it actually exported a significant quantity of the product concerned to the European Union starting from the year 2008, (iv) it fulfils all the requirements for MET and can therefore be granted an individual duty in accordance with Article 2(7)(c) of the basic Regulation. Therefore, the applicant could be granted the weighted average duty rate applicable to cooperating companies not included in the sample which have been granted MET (i.e. 14,1 %) in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005, and should be added to the list of exporting producers in Article 1(2) of that Regulation.4.   MODIFICATION OF THE LIST OF COMPANIES BENEFITING FROM INDIVIDUAL DUTY RATES(14) In consideration of the findings of the investigation as indicated in recital 13, it is concluded that the companies AlbaChiara Printing and Dyeing (Jiaxing) Co. Ltd, and Jiaxing E. Boselli Textile Trading Co. Ltd should be added to the list of individual companies mentioned under Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005 with a duty rate of 14,1 %.(15) The applicant and the Union industry have been informed of the findings of the investigation and have had the opportunity to submit their comments. No additional information was brought forward permitting to lead to any different conclusion for the applicant,. Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1487/2005 shall be amended by adding the following companies in the table of companies with individual duty rates:Company Definitive anti-dumping duty TARIC additional code‘AlbaChiara Printing and Dyeing (Jiaxing) Co. Ltd 14,1 % A617Jiaxing E. Boselli Textile Trading Co. Ltd 14,1 % A617’ 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 Luxembourg, 26 April 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.(2)  OJ L 240, 16.9.2005, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 246, 21.9.2007, p. 1.(5)  International accounting standards refer to all major recognised international standards of accounting, including US GAAP and the works of the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation (‘IASCF’) carried out by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’), covering the International Accounting Standards Board Framework (‘IASBF’), the International Accounting Standards (IAS), the International Financial Reporting Standards (‘IFRS’) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee publications (‘IFRIC’). +",textile industry;embroidery;knitting;sewing;spinning;textile production;weaving;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;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;China;People’s Republic of China,24 +43614,"2014/830/EU: Commission Decision of 11 June 2014 on the State aid SA.18832 (2013/C) (ex 2013/NN) (ex 2011/MX) (ex N 44/2005) implemented by Lithuania for excise tax reductions on biofuels (notified under document C(2014) 3600) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 108(2) thereof,Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the provision(s) cited above (1)Whereas:I.   PROCEDURE(1) Since 2006, the Directorate-General for Competition carries out each year an ex-post monitoring exercise of a sample of aid measures implemented by Member States. The Lithuanian excise tax reduction on biofuels scheme was included in the 2011 monitoring exercise, in the context of which the Commission examined how Member States applied a sample of existing schemes for the period 2009-2010. This scheme was approved by the Commission under the case number N44/2005 by its decision K (2005) 2957C of 27 July 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the Commission decision).(2) The Commission has requested Lithuania to provide the necessary information in view of assessing the way the aid scheme has been implemented in 2009 and 2010, by letters dated 7 October 2011, 27 January 2012 and 26 June 2012. Lithuania provided the requested information by letters dated 10 November 2011, 24 February 2012 and 18 July 2012.(3) By letter dated 17 July 2013, the Commission informed Lithuania that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 108(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union in respect of the aid scheme, as it was concerned about a possible misuse of the aid. The Lithuanian authorities provided their observations on 13 August 2013.(4) The Commission decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 8 November 2013. The Commission called on interested parties to submit their comments.(5) The Commission received no comments from interested parties.II.   DESCRIPTION OF THE AID SCHEME(6) The scheme N 44/2005 consisted of a reduction in the excise tax on biofuels blended with fossil fuels. This reduction applied only to the biofuel component of the mixture. Consequently, the tax rate of the excise duty to be applied to the blended biofuel products was reduced according to the proportion of biofuel in the final blend.(7) The objective of the scheme was to promote the production and use of biofuels. It was also meant to assist Lithuania in meeting the targets set out in Directive 2003/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 May 2003 on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport (2).(8) The tax excise reduction was open to any biofuel producer in Lithuania as well as to any importer of biofuels from another Member State or third countries to Lithuania.(9) The scheme was approved by the Commission on 27 July 2005 and expired on 31 December 2010.(10) During the monitoring exercise, the Commission noticed that Lithuania implemented the scheme in a way that apparently was not totally in compliance with the Commission decision.(11) First of all, as indicated in the Commission decision, Lithuania undertook to annually review the production costs of biofuels eligible for the excise tax reduction as well as the price movement of biomass relative to fossil fuel prices and to adjust the aid amount if necessary in order to avoid any overcompensation and to keep the price of biofuel at the same level of that of conventional fuels. Lithuania also undertook to provide annual monitoring reports to the Commission containing all relevant information on the production costs of the biofuels and the market price of fuels to show that there is no overcompensation. All these elements have been taken into account by the Commission, when assessing the aid scheme and concluding it was compatible with the internal market.(12) Since 2005 when the Commission decision was adopted, the Commission's relevant services (DG Competition) did not receive any annual report containing relevant information on the production costs of the biofuels and the market price of fuels to demonstrate that the absence of overcompensation was monitored and ensured. Such information was provided by Lithuania at the explicit request of the Commission during the monitoring procedure, but only for the years covered by the respective monitoring exercises.(13) In the notification of the scheme, Lithuania provided data on the production costs of bioethanol and biodiesel and such data were assessed by the Commission. Lithuania mentioned that apart from bioethanol and biodiesel aid could be granted also to pure vegetable oil and undertook to carry out an analysis as soon as a biofuel product would benefit from the tax reduction to ensure that the reduction would not lead to overcompensation. This information should have been submitted to the Commission in the annual monitoring reports. The Commission's relevant services (DG Competition) did not receive any information that such analysis was carried out by Lithuania.(14) Secondly, during the monitoring exercise, Lithuania submitted documents proving that the Ministry of Economy had already in 2009 requested that the beneficiaries should provide information on the average costs and sale prices of fuel for 2008. The Ministry of Economy received such data in 2009 and provided them for the selected beneficiaries to the Commission during the 2011 monitoring exercise. Nevertheless, Lithuania did not submit aggregate data on production costs of biofuels. Therefore the Commission was not able to properly verify the absence of overcompensation.III.   COMMENTS FROM LITHUANIA(15) Following the opening of the formal investigation, Lithuania submitted additional information to the Commission.(16) The Lithuanian authorities provided the Commission with copies of reports on the promotion of the use of biofuels from 2005 to 2010.(17) The Lithuanian authorities explained that although the legislation included the possibility to grant aid under the scheme to pure vegetable oil, no biodiesel was produced from pure vegetable oil. Therefore no such aid was granted under the scheme NN44/2005. This explains why no such report was submitted to the Commission.(18) For 2009 the annual report includes several tables containing information on the production costs of biofuels, the prices of fossil fuels, the prices of biofuels and the prices of different blends. This information is summarised in the tables below, based on an exchange rate of EUR 1 = LTL 3,4528.Price of fuel, LTL (4) per litre Biodiesel (FAME) Diesel1. Raw material (+)2. Processing (+)3. Other costs (research, reorganisation of production) (+)4. the costs of production5. Logistics (+)6. By-product sale price (–)7. Profit8.Price of fuel blend, LTL per litre 5 % FAME 5 % FAMEBiodiesel (FAME) costs in blend 0,171Diesel costs in blend 1,188Excise duty (95 % × LTL/litre) 1,14 1,08Total sale price of fuel blend 2,439Adjustment due to lower energy content of blend (15 %) (5) 0,025Sale price of fuel blend (relative) 2,46Diesel sale price (before tax) 1,25Excise duty on diesel 1,14Diesel sale price in 2009 (6) 2,39Price of fuel, LTL per litre Bioethanol (ETBE) Petrol1. Raw material, incl. seed/grain payments (+)2. Processing (+)3. Other costs (research, reorganisation of production) (+)4. Cost of production5. Logistics (+)6. By-product sale price (–)7. Profit8.Price of fuel blend per litre Containing 5 % bioethanolBioethanol costs in blend 0,102Petrol costs in blend: 1,292Excise duty 1,425Total sale price of fuel blend 2,819Adjustment due to lower energy content of blend (60 %) (7) 0,0612Sale price of fuel blend (relative) 2,88Petrol sale price (before tax) (100 % × LTL 1,36 per litre) 1,36Excise duty on petrol 1,50Petrol sale price in 2009 (8) 2,86(19) The Lithuanian authorities argued that the data provided for 2009 and 2010 (reflected in the tables above) clearly demonstrates that neither the production of biodiesel nor of bioethanol where overcompensated.IV.   ASSESSMENT OF THE AID(20) The Commission concluded already in its decision on N44/2005 that the measure at hand involved aid in the meaning of Article 107(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The Commission assessed this aid scheme on the basis of the 2001 Environmental Aid Guidelines (9), especially its section E.3.3, and concluded that aid was compatible with the internal market.(21) The Lithuanian authorities confirmed to the Commission that they had submitted annual reports on NN44/2005. These reports were submitted to DG Energy as an annex to the report on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport.(22) The Lithuanian authorities have now provided DG Competition with copies of the reports they had submitted for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010. These reports contain detailed information on the biofuel production costs and sale prices. Furthermore, the price of different fuel blends is included.(23) In the course of the investigation, the Commission was able to assess that the Lithuanian authorities have complied with point 34 of decision N44/2005 and submitted the necessary annual monitoring reports on the scheme to the Commission.(24) The Lithuanian authorities explained no biofuels were produced from pure vegetable oil during the period the scheme was operating.(25) In the course of the investigation the Commission was able to assess that as no biofuel was produced from vegetable oil during the period the scheme was operating that there was no information that needed to be included in the reports submitted to the Commission.(26) Having now assessed all the information provided by Lithuania on production costs of biofuels and prices of fuels for 2009 and 2010, the Commission agrees that no overcompensation took place on an aggregate basis in 2009 or 2010.V.   CONCLUSION(27) The Commission finds that Lithuania has correctly implemented the aid scheme N44/2005, in line with the Commission decision approving it.. The State aid scheme N44/2005 which Lithuania has implemented is compatible with the internal market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and has been correctly implemented, in line with the Commission decision K (2005) 2957C of 27 July 2005. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Lithuania.. Done at Brussels, 11 June 2014.For the CommissionJoaquín ALMUNIAVice-President(1)  OJ C 323, 8.11.2013, p. 74.(2)  OJ L 123, 17.5.2003, p. 42.(3)  Business Secret(4)  Exchange rate used: LTL 3,4528 = EUR 1(5)  The energy value of biodiesel, as compared with mineral fuel (diesel), is lower: the amount of biodiesel needed to produce a unit of energy has been calculated to be 15 % higher than the amount of diesel needed to produce the same unit of energy.(6)  Without VAT.(7)  The energy value of bioethanol, as compared with mineral fuel (petrol), is lower: the amount of bioethanol needed to produce a unit of energy has been calculated to be 60 % higher than the amount of petrol needed to produce the same unit of energy.(8)  Without VAT.(9)  OJ C 37, 3.2.2001, p. 3. +",excise duty;excise tax;tax relief;relief from taxes;tax abatement;tax advantage;tax allowance;tax concession;tax credit;tax deduction;tax reduction;control of State aid;notification of State aid;Lithuania;Republic of Lithuania;biofuel;biodiesel;bioethanol;biomass fuel;green fuel;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,24 +12710,"Council Directive 94/28/EC of 23 June 1994 laying down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos, and amending Directive 77/504/EEC on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species. ,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 the rearing of pure-bred animals is generally part of normal farming activities; whereas they constitute a source of income for a proportion of the farming population;Whereas pure-bred animals, as live animals, are included in the list in Annex II to the Treaty;Whereas rules harmonized at Community level rating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade or the marketing of all animals, particularly the bovine, porcine, ovine and caprine species and equidae, have been drawn up;Whereas, in this context, the Council has adopted Directive 77/504/EEC of 25 July 1977 on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (4), Directive 88/661/EEC of 19 December 1988 on the zootechnical standards applicable to breeding animals of the porcine species (5), Directive 89/361/EEC of 30 May 1989 concerning pure-bred sheep and goats (6), Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (7) and Directive 91/174/EEC of 25 March 1991 laying down zootechnical and pedigree requirements for the marketing of pure-bred animals (8);Whereas, in order especially to ensure rational development of the rearing of pure-bred livestock and thus increase productivity in this sector, principles should be laid down at Community level relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to the importation of these animals, their semen, ova and embryos from third countries;Whereas provision should be made for 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 (9) and 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 (10) to apply to the animals and products referred to in this Directive;Whereas the Commission should be entrusted with the responsibility of adopting implementing measures in certain fields of a technical nature,. 1. This Directive lays down the principles relating to the zootechnical and genealogical conditions applicable to imports from third countries of animals, semen, ova and embryos which are covered by Directives 77/504/EEC, 88/661/EEC, 89/361/EEC, 90/427/EEC and 91/174/EEC and by the Community decisions implementing these Directives.2. This Directive shall apply without prejudice to the Community animal health rules applicable to imports from third countries of animals, their semen, ova and embryos as referred to in paragraph 1.3. This Directive shall not affect:- the application of the rules on certain substances having a hormonal or thyrostatic action or on beta-agonists in stockfarming,- imports of animals, semen, ova and embryos referred to in paragraph 1 and intended for technical or scientific experiments carried out under the control of competent authorities.4. Imports of animals, including those not covered by paragraph 1, referred to in paragraph 1, of ova and embryos may not be prohibited, restricted or prevented by zootechnical or genealogical reasons other than those resulting from this Directive. However, as concerns the import of semen from animals not referred to in paragraph 1 the national zootechnical and genealogical rules shall apply pending the adoption of Community rules. 1. For the purposes of this Directive, 'authorities' means any organization, stockrearing organization, breeders' association, private undertaking or official service which is recognized in respect of the species and/or breed concerned, for the purpose of keeping a herd book or register in accordance with the relevant provisions of Directives 77/504/EEC, 88/661/EEC, 89/361/EEC, 90/427/EEC and 91/174/EEC.2. Furthermore,(a) the definitions in Article 1 of Directives 77/504/EEC, 88/661/EEC and 91/174/EEC and in Article 2 of Directives 89/361/EEC and 90/427/EEC shall be respectively applicable as required;(b) for the purposes of applying the combined nomenclature (11), pure-bred horses for breeding shall mean registered horses, with the exception of geldings. 1. A list of authorities in respect of the species and/or race concerned which are approved for the purposes of this Directive shall be drawn up, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12, in respect of the animals and products referred to in Article 1 (1) and for each third country.2. In order to appear on the list provided for in paragraph 1, the third country authority must:(a) appear on a list drawn up by the competent authorities of the third country and communicated to the Commission and to the Member States;(b) comply, in the case of each species and/or each breed, with the relevant requirements laid down by Community legislation for authorities approved in the Community and in particular:- the provisions applicable to entry and registration in herd books or registers,- the provisions applicable to the acceptance of animals for breeding purposes,- the provisions applicable to the use of semen, ova and embryos of animals,- the methods used to check performance and assess the genetic value of animals;(c) be surprised by an official inspection service of the third country,(d) undertake to enter or register in their herd books or registers the animals, semen, ova and embryos and the animals resulting therefrom as referred to in Article 1 (1) which originate in an authority in respect of the species and/or race concerned and recognized under Community legislation.3. The list referred to in paragraph 1 may be amended by the procedure laid down in Article 12.4. The implementing rules resulting from this Article, and in particular from paragraph 2 (d), should the occasion arise, shall be adopted by the procedure laid down in Article 12. To be imported, animals referred to in Article 1 must:- be entered or registered in a herd book or register kept by an authority named on a list as referred to in Article 3 (1),- be accompanied by a pedigree and zootechnical certificate to be drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12,- be accompanied by evidence that they are going to be entered or registered in a Community herd book or register in accordance with detailed rules to be established under the procedure laid down in Article 12. To be imported, semen as referred to in Article 1 must:- come from an animal which is entered or registered in a herd book or register kept by an authority shown on one of the lists referred to in Article 3 (1);- come from an animal which has undergone the performance checks and genetic value assessment to be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12 on the basis of the principles provided for in this respect by Community rules;- be accompanied by a pedigree and zootechnical certificate to be drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12. To be imported, ova of the animals referred to in Article 1 must:- come from an animal which is entered or registered in a herd book or register kept by an authority shown on one of the lists referred to in Article 3 (1);- be accompanied by a pedigree and zootechnical certificate to be drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12. To be imported, the embryos referred to in Article 1 must:- come from an animal which is entered or registered in a herd book or register kept by an authority shown on one of the lists referred to in Article 3 (1);- be accompanied by a pedigree and zootechnical certificate to be drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12. At the request of a Member State, accompanied by the necessary justifications or on its own initiative, the Commission may, according to the procedure in Article 12, lay down additional zootechnical and genealogical requirements for the import, from third countries, of certain animals, semen, ova and embryos to take account of the specific situation of such third countries. 1. Directive 91/496/EEC shall be applicable in respect of animals as referred to in Article 1 (1).2. Directive 90/675/EEC of 10 December 1990 shall be applicable in respect of semen, ova and embryos as referred to in Article 1 (1).3. Specific detailed implementing rules for the purposes of the zootechnical checks resulting from this Article shall be adopted, as and when required, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12. 0With a view to allowing the lists referred to in Article 3 (1) and the conditions provided for in Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 to be drawn up, on-the-spot checks shall be carried out by experts from the Commission and the Member States.The experts from the Member States responsible for these inspections shall be designated by the Commission on a proposal from the Member States.These inspections shall be carried out on behalf of the Community, which shall meet the costs involved.The frequency of, and arrangements for, these inspections shall be determined in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 12. 1Directive 77/504/EEC is hereby amended as follows:- in Article 2, second indent, Article 3, second paragraph, and in Article 5, the term 'embryos' shall be replaced by 'ova and embryos'. 2Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be used, the Standing Committee on Zootechnics set up by Decision 77/505/EEC (12) shall act in accordance with the rules set out in Article 11 of Directive 88/661/EEC. 31. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive on 1 July 1995. 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 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 domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive.3. Pending implementation of the provisions referred to in this Directive, the relevant national rules shall apply in compliance with the general provisions of the Treaty. 4This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 5This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. MORAITIS(1) OJ No C 306, 11. 11. 1993, p. 11.(2) OJ No C 20, 24. 1. 1994, p. 518.(3) OJ No C 127, 7. 5. 1994, p. 7.(4) OJ No L 206, 12. 8. 1977, p. 8. Directive as last amended by Directive 91/174/EEC. (OJ No L 85, 5. 4. 1991, p. 37).(5) OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1988, p. 36.(6) OJ No L 153. 6. 6. 1989, p. 30.(7) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 55.(8) OJ No L 85, 5. 4. 1991, p. 37.(9) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1990, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13).(10) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by Decision 92/438/EEC (OJ No L 243, 25. 8. 1992, p. 27).(11) 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 as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3080/93 (OJ No L 277, 10. 11. 1993).(12) OJ NO L 206, 12. 8. 1977, p. 11. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;breeding animal;third country;import (EU);Community import;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;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;health certificate,24 +29529,"2005/567/: Commission Decision of 8 July 2005 suspending the examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade consisting of measures imposed and practices followed by the Eastern Republic of Uruguay affecting trade in Scotch whisky. ,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 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), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 2 September 2004, the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) lodged a complaint pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation EC No 3286/94 (hereinafter referred to as the Regulation)(2) SWA claimed that Community exports of whisky to the Eastern Republic of Uruguay were hindered by a number of obstacles to trade within the meaning of Article 2(1) of the Regulation.(3) The alleged obstacles to trade were all linked to the Uruguayan internal excise tax system.(4) The Commission decided, after due consultation of the Advisory Committee established by the Regulation, that the complaint contained sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of an examination procedure. A Notice of Initiation was therefore published in the Official Journal of the European Union on the 23 October 2004 (2).(5) During the investigation, the Government of Uruguay expressed its readiness to seek a negotiated solution to the issues raised in the complaint, and proposed:(a) to withdraw the requirement that whisky be aged less than three years to be included in the lowest tax category. The measure will take effect from 1 July 2005;(b) to apply the same treatment to domestic and imported whiskies as regards the requirement to affix strip stamps. The Eastern Republic of Uruguay will amend its regulations by 30 June 2005 and the measure will enter into force after a transitional period of 90 days;(c) to promote a change in the structure of the IMESI tax in order to bring it in line with the most usual tax systems at the international level. This change would help to address the issue of the alleged lack of transparency and predictability. The reform process is expected to be finalised by the end of 2006.(6) The Commission considers therefore that it is appropriate to suspend the procedure.(7) The Community will monitor the implementation of the negotiated solution and will terminate the procedure when the Government of Uruguay has fulfilled its commitments.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Advisory Committee,. The examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade, consisting of measures imposed and practices followed by the Eastern Republic of Uruguay affecting trade in Scotch whisky, is hereby suspended.. Done at Brussels, 8 July 2005.For the CommissionPeter MANDELSONMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 71. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 356/95, OJ L 41, 23.2.1995, p. 3.(2)  OJ C 261, 23.10.2004, p. 3. +",tax system;taxation;common commercial policy;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;Uruguay;Eastern Republic of Uruguay;Oriental Republic of Uruguay;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,24 +27552,"2004/784/EC: Commission Decision of 22 October 2004 amending Decision 2003/56/EC on health certificates for the importation of live animals and animal products from New Zealand (notified under document number C(2004) 4028)Text with EEA relevance. ,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), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex V to the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products (‘the Agreement’) recognises the sanitary measures for fresh meat, meat products and certain other animal products traded with New Zealand. Depending on the equivalence or non-equivalence of those measures with those required by the Community, Annex VII of the Agreement provides that appropriate official health certificates should be used in the trade of fresh meat, meat products and certain other animal products with New Zealand.(2) Commission Decision 2003/56/EC (2) lays down the certification requirements and provides models for official health certificates to be used for the importation from New Zealand of live animals and animal products. In cases where full equivalence of sanitary measures has been determined, simplified certificates may be used, models for which are set out in Annexes II to V to that Decision.(3) Account should be taken of 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), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 650/2003 (4), and of recent acknowledgements of equivalence of sanitary measures for fresh meat, meat products, fishery products and certain other animal products traded with New Zealand.(4) Decision 2003/56/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,. Annexes I and VII to Decision 2003/56/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 13 December 2004. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 October 2004.For the CommissionDavid BYRNEMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 57, 26.2.1997, p. 4. Decision as amended by Decision 1999/837/EC (OJ L 332, 23.12.1999, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 22, 25.1.2003, p. 38. Decision as last amended by Decision 2003/669/EC (OJ L 237, 24.3.2003, p. 7).(3)  OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 876/2004 (OJ L 162, 30.4.2004, p. 52).(4)  OJ L 95, 11.4.2003, p. 15.ANNEXAnnexes I and VII are amended as follows:1. Annex I is replaced by the following:Commodity (3), Species (4)/Form (5) AN Certification (6)Animal health Public health Additional conditionsSemen— Cattle— Sheep/goats— Pigs— Horses— Deer— DogsEmbryos (except micromanipulated embryos)— Cattle— Sheep/goats— Pigs— Equine embryos and ova— Deer— Poultry hatching eggs as in Council Directive 90/539/EEC— Ratites (hatching eggs)— SPF eggsLive animals— Cattle— Sheep/goats— Swine covered by Directive 64/432/EEC— Deer— Equidae— Temporary admission— Re-entry— For slaughter— Permanent importation of registered equidae and equidae for breeding and production— Transit— Poultry as in Council Directive 90/539/EEC— Ratites— Dogs, cats and ferretsCommercial Commission Decision 2004/595/ECNon-commercial Commission Decision 2004/203/EC— Minks and foxesCommercial PNHCNon-commercial PNHC— Hares and rabbits— Aquaculture animalsFishes and gametes Commission Decision 2003/858/ECMolluscs Commission Decision 2004/119/EC— live bees and bee germplasm— Apes— Psitacidae and other birds— Animals for zoos, exhibitionsCommodity, Species/Form AN CertificationAnimal health Public health Additional conditionsMeatFresh meat as defined in Council Directives 64/433/EEC (7) and 79/542/EEC. Includes minced meat and unprocessed (fresh) blood/bones/fat for human consumption.— Ruminants, horses, pigs— Annex VII (for consignments to Sweden/Finland)— TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001— Minced meat must be frozen— Minced meat must be derived from cattle, sheep, pigs and goat onlyFresh poultrymeat— PoultryFarmed game meat— Ruminants, rabbit, pigs— Other land mammals— Feathered— Ratites (Council Directive 91/495/EEC) (7)Wild game meat— Ruminants, rabbit, pigs Fresh meat, excluding offal— Other wild land— Feathered gameMeat preparationsMeat preparations derived from fresh meat— Ruminants, pigs— Frozen only— Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001Meat preparations derived from fresh poultrymeat— Poultry as in Council Directive 71/118/EEC (7)Meat preparations derived from farmed game meat— Ruminants, rabbit, pigs— Other land mammals— Feathered— RatitesMeat preparations derived from wild game meat— Ruminants, rabbit, pigs— Other wild land mammals— FeatheredMeat productsMeat products derived from fresh meat— Ruminants/equidae, pigsMeat products derived from fresh poultrymeat— Poultry as in Council Directive 71/118/EEC (7)Meat products derived from farmed game— Pigs, Deer, Rabbit— Other land mammals— FeatheredMeat products derived from wild game— Pigs, Deer, Rabbit— Other land mammals— FeatheredCommodity, Species/Form AN CertificationAnimal health Public health Additional conditionsProducts intended for human consumption as defined in Directive 77/99/EEC (8)Animal casingsCattle, sheep, goats, pigs 7.A. Annex II Annex II Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001Processed bones and bone products for human consumptionLand mammals— fresh meat (ruminants, horses, pigs),— farmed and wild game (pigs, deer)— other land mammalsBirds— fresh poultrymeat,Processed animal protein for human consumptionLand mammals— fresh meat (ruminants, horses, pigs),— farmed and wild game (pigs, deer)Birds— fresh poultrymeat,Blood and blood products for human consumptionBlood and blood products— from Ungulates,— from farmed and wild game (pigs, deer)— Pentagonal stamp— Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001Blood from poultry 7.D.2. Commission Decision 94/984/EC Commission Decision 94/984/ECBlood from farmed feathered game 7.D.3. Commission Decision 2000/585/EC Commission Decision 2000/585/ECBlood products— from poultry,— from farmed and wild— feathered gameLard, and rendered fats for human consumptionFrom land mammals— fresh meat (ruminants, horses, pigs),— farmed and wild game (pigs, deer)— Pentagonal stamp— Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001From poultry, farmed and wild feathered game 7.E.2. PNHC (based on Council Directive 92/118/EEC) PNHC (based on Council Directive 92/118/EEC)Gelatines for human consumption - as in Council Directive 92/118/EECGelatine 7.F.1. No certificate required Commission Decision 2000/20/EC Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001Raw material for gelatine 7.F.2. No certificate required Commission Decision 2000/20/ECMilk and milk products for human consumptionPasteurised milk— cattle, buffalo, sheep, goatsNot pasteurised— cattle, buffalo, sheep, goatsRaw milk— cattle, buffalo, sheep, goatsFishery products for human consumption — excluding liveWild marine— Finfish— Eggs/roes— Molluscs— Echinoderms,— Tunicates, gastropods and crustaceansWild fresh water— Salmonids— Eggs/roes— Crayfish— Finfish (non salmonid)— Molluscs— CrustaceansAquaculture products (marine and fresh water - farmed)— Salmonids— Eggs/roes— Molluscs, echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods and crustaceans— Finfish (non salmonid)Live fish, molluscs, crustaceans, including eggs and gametesFor human consumption— live molluscs— live echinoderms, tunicates, gastropods— live crustaceans— live fish from aquacultureLive molluscs for breeding, farming, rearing, relaying— Crassostrea gigas— other speciesLive fish for breeding, farming, rearing 10.5. Commission Decision 2003/858/EC N/AMiscellaneous products for human consumption (as in Council Directive 92/118/EEC)11.A. Honey11.B. Frogs’ legs11.C. Snails11.D. Egg productsCommodity, Species/Form AN CertificationAnimal health Public health Additional conditionsAnimal casings not for human consumption (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs 12 Annex IV N/AMilk and milk products not for human consumptionPasteurised, UHT or sterilised (cattle including buffalo, sheep, goats) 13.1. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/AUnpasteurised colostrum and milk for pharmaceutical use (cattle including buffalo, sheep, goats) 13.2. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/ABones and bone products (excluding bone meal) horns and horn products (excluding horn meal) and hooves and hoof products (excluding hoof meal) intended for uses other than as feed material, organic fertilizers or soil improversProducts covered by Chapter X Annex VIII of Regulation 1774/2002 14 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001Processed (rendered) animal protein for feedingstuffs (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)PAP intended for the production of petfood 15.1. Annex IV N/A See footnote 1PAP derived from non-mammalian material— fish material— avian materialProcessed blood and blood products (excluding serum from equidae) for pharmaceutical or technical use (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)Fresh meat— Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs— Equidae, birdsLard and rendered fats not for human consumption, including fish oilsLard and rendered fats not for human consumption, including fish oils 17 Annex IV N/A Channelling of Category 2 material for technical purposes (oleochemical plants).Gelatines for feed or technical use (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)Gelatines for feed or technical use 18 No certificate required PNHCHides and skins (as in Regulation 1774/2002)Ungulates 19.1. Annex IV N/AOther mammals 19.2. Annex IV N/ARatite (ostrich, emu, rhea) 19.3. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A Simplified certification under evaluationWool, fibre, hair, bristles, feathers and part of feathers (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)Sheep wool, ruminant hair, feathers and parts of feathers 20.1. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/APigs bristles 20.2. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/AOther hair, decorative feathers, feathers for non industrial use and carried by travellers for private use 20.3. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/APetfood (includes processed) containing only category 3 material (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)Processed pet food (mammalian)— Hermetically sealed containers— Semi-moist and dried petfood— dogs chews from ungulates (excluding equidae)Processed petfood (non-mammalian)— Hermetically sealed containers— Semi-moist and dried petfood— fish material— avian materialRaw petfood For direct consumption 21.3. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001Serum from equidae (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)22 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/AOther raw materials for feeding stuffs, pharmaceutical or technical use — category 3 material only according to Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002For feeding stuffs 23.1. Annex IV N/A ChannellingFor pharmaceutical or technical use 23.2. Annex IV N/AOther species 23.3. Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/AApiculture products - not for human consumption (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)24 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/AGame trophiesUngulates 25 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/AManure (as in Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002)26 Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 N/A Additional TSE declaration according to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001’2. Annex VII is replaced by the following:Live animals and animal products DeclarationLive poultry— Live poultry for slaughter— Breeding poultry— Day-old chicks— Laying hensFresh meat: Veal, beef and pig meat but excluding fresh meat intended for the purposes of pasteurisation, sterilisation or for treatment having an equivalent effect “The fresh meat has been subject to microbiological testing for salmonella as provided for in Council Decision 95/409/EC by sampling in the establishment of origin of this meat”Fresh poultrymeat “The fresh meat has been subject to microbiological testing for salmonella as provided for in Council Decision 95/411/EC by sampling in the establishment of origin of this meat”Table eggs for human consumption Commission Decision 95/168/EC’(1)  OJ L 273, 10.10.2002, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 85.(3)  This table must be read in conjunction with Annex V of the Agreement, with particular regard to the special conditions referred to therein, attached to Council Decision 97/132/EC.(4)  In the case of live animals.(5)  The formation in which the product is introduced (featured).(6)  Reference to legislation includes all subsequent amendments.(7)  Replaced by Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 as of 1 January 2006.(8)  Replaced by Regulations (EC) No 853/2004 and (EC) No 854/2004 as of 1 January 2006. +",health legislation;health regulations;health standard;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;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,24 +19491,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2590/1999 of 8 December 1999 amending Regulations (EEC) No 2312/92 and (EEC) No 1148/93 laying down detailed rules for implementing the specific measures for supplying the French overseas departments with breeding bovines and horses. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999(2), and in particular Article 4(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, it is necessary to determine the number of pure-bred breeding bovines and horses in the Community which are eligible for aid with a view to encouraging the development of those sectors in the French overseas departments (FODs).(2) The quantities of the forecast supply balance and the level of aid for those products are fixed by Commission Regulations (EEC) No 2312/92(3) and (EEC) No 1148/93(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2727/98(5). The Annexes to those Regulations should therefore be amended.(3) The need might arise in the French overseas departments for additional supplies of pure-bred breeding bovines and horses in particular marketing years. The French authorities should therefore be granted some leeway in their management of the scheme so they can issue aid certificates for animals intended for certain overseas departments in excess of the maximum quantities available to those departments, on condition that the overall maximum quantity available for all four overseas departments is complied with. In order to take proper account of such additional supply requirements for subsequent years, the French authorities should inform the Commission of cases in which certificates have been issued using this discretionary power.(4) As a result of the presentation by the French authorities of information on the needs of the French overseas departments, the Annexes to Regulations (EEC) No 2312/92 and (EEC) No 1148/93 should be replaced by the Annexes to this Regulation adding, for supply of breeding horses, the French overseas department Réunion. The balances should be fixed on the basis of the calendar year.(5) Application of the criteria for fixing the amount of Community aid to the current market situation in the sector in question and, in particular, to the exchange rates and prices for those products in the European part of the Community and on the world market, gives rise to aid for the supply of the French overseas departments with pure-bred breeding animals at the levels fixed in the Annex hereto.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2312/92 is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation. Regulation (EEC) No 1148/93 is amended as follows:1. (This amendment does not apply to the English-language version).2. The Annex is replaced by Annex II 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 2000.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 December 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 356, 24.12.1991, p. 1.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.(3) OJ L 222, 7.8.1992, p. 32.(4) OJ L 116, 12.5.1993, p. 15.(5) OJ L 343, 18.12.1998, p. 4.ANNEX I""ANNEX IIIPART 1Supply to Réunion of pure-bred breeding bovines originating in the Community for the year 2000>TABLE>PART 2Supply to French Guiana of pure-bred breeding bovines originating in the Community for the year 2000>TABLE>PART 3Supply to Martinique of pure-bred breeding bovines originating in the Community for the year 2000>TABLE>PART 4Supply to Guadeloupe of pure-bred breeding bovines originating in the Community for the year 2000>TABLE>""ANNEX II""ANNEXPART 1Supply to French Guiana of pure-bred breeding horses originating in the Community for the year 2000>TABLE>PART 2Supply to Martinique of pure-bred breeding horses originating in the Community for the year 2000>TABLE>PART 3Supply to Guadeloupe of pure-bred breeding horses originating in the Community for the year 2000>TABLE>PART 4Supply to Réunion of pure-bred breeding horses originating in the Community for the year 2000>TABLE>"" +",French overseas department and region;French Overseas Department;breeding animal;supply;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,24 +38031,"Council Decision 2010/656/CFSP of 29 October 2010 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 13 December 2004, the Council adopted Common Position 2004/852/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire (1) in order to implement the measures imposed against Côte d’Ivoire by United Nations Security Council Resolution (hereinafter ‘UNSCR’) 1572 (2004).(2) On 23 January 2006, the Council adopted Common Position 2006/30/CFSP (2) renewing the restrictive measures imposed against Côte d’Ivoire for a further period of 12 months and supplementing them with the restrictive measures imposed by point 6 of UNSCR 1643 (2005).(3) Following the renewal of the restrictive measures against Côte d’Ivoire by UNSCR 1842 (2008), on 18 November 2008, the Council adopted Common Position 2008/873/CFSP (3) further renewing the restrictive measures imposed against Côte d’Ivoire, with effect from 1 November 2008.(4) On 15 October 2010, the United Nations Security Council adopted UNSCR 1946 (2010) which renewed the measures imposed against Côte d’Ivoire by UNSCR 1572 (2004) and point 6 of UNSCR 1643 (2005) until 30 April 2011 and which amended the restrictive measures on arms.(5) The restrictive measures imposed against Côte d’Ivoire should therefore be renewed. In addition to the exemptions to the arms embargo provided for in UNSCR 1946 (2010), it is appropriate to amend the restrictive measures in order to exempt other equipment included autonomously by the Union.(6) Union implementing measures are set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 174/2005 of 31 January 2005 imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d’Ivoire (4), Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 of 12 April 2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire (5) and Council Regulation (EC) No 2368/2002 of 20 December 2002 implementing the Kimberley Process certification scheme for the international trade in rough diamonds (6),. 1.   The sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related material of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment and spare parts for the aforementioned, as well as equipment which might be used for internal repression, to Côte d’Ivoire by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using the flag vessels or aircraft of Member States shall be prohibited, regardless of whether such arms, related material and equipment originate in the territories of the Member States.2.   It shall also be prohibited:(a) to provide, directly or indirectly, technical assistance, brokering services and other services related to the items referred to in paragraph 1 or related to the provision, manufacture, maintenance and use of such items, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Côte d’Ivoire;(b) to provide, directly or indirectly, financing or financial assistance related to the items referred to in paragraph 1, including in particular grants, loans and export credit insurance, for any sale, supply, transfer or export of such items, or for the provision of related technical assistance, brokering service or other services to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in, Côte d’Ivoire. Article 1 shall not apply to:(a) supplies and technical assistance intended solely for the support of or use by the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire and the French forces who support them;(b) the following, as approved in advance by the Committee established by paragraph 14 of UNSCR 1572 (2004) (hereinafter the ‘Sanctions Committee’):(i) the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, including such equipment intended for Union, UN, African Union and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) crisis management operations;(ii) the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal military equipment intended solely to enable the security forces of Côte d’Ivoire to use only appropriate and proportionate force while maintaining public order;(iii) the provision of financing and financial assistance related to the equipment referred to in points (i) and (ii);(iv) the provision of technical assistance and training related to the equipment referred to in points (i) and (ii);(c) the sale, supply, transfer or export of protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Côte d’Ivoire by United Nations personnel, personnel of the Union or its Member States, representatives of the media and humanitarian and development workers and associated personnel for their personal use only;(d) sales or supplies temporarily transferred or exported to Côte d’Ivoire to the forces of a state which is taking action, in accordance with international law, solely and directly to facilitate the evacuation of its nationals and those for whom it has consular responsibility in Côte d’Ivoire, as notified in advance to the Sanctions Committee;(e) the sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related material and technical training and assistance intended solely for the support of, or use in, the process of restructuring defence and security forces pursuant to paragraph 3, subparagraph (f) of the Linas-Marcoussis Agreement, as approved in advance by the Sanctions Committee;(f) the sale, supply, transfer or export of non-lethal equipment capable of being used for internal repression and which is intended solely to enable the security forces of Côte d’Ivoire to use only appropriate and proportionate force while maintaining public order, as well as the provision of financing, financial assistance or technical assistance and training related to such equipment. The direct or indirect import of all rough diamonds from Côte d’Ivoire to the Union, whether or not such diamonds originated in Côte d’Ivoire, shall be prohibited in accordance with UNSCR 1643 (2005). 1.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to prevent the entry into, or transit through, their territories of the persons 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 incites publicly 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).The persons referred to in the first subparagraph are listed in the Annex.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 that:(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.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 designated by the Sanctions Committee pursuant to Article 4(1) or held by entities owned or controlled directly or indirectly by them or by any persons acting on their behalf or at their direction, as designated by the Sanctions Committee, shall be frozen.The persons referred in the first subparagraph are listed in the Annex.2.   No funds, financial assets or economic resources shall be made available, directly or indirectly, to or for the benefit of 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 the 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 the routine holding or maintenance of frozen funds and economic resources;(d) necessary for extraordinary expenses, after notification by the Member State concerned to the Sanctions Committee and approval by the latter;(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 before designation by the Sanctions Committee of the person or entity concerned, and is not for the benefit of a person or entity referred to in this Article, after notification by the Member State concerned to the Sanctions Committee.The exemptions referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 3 may be made after notification to the Sanctions Committee by the Member State concerned of its 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 two working days of such notification.4.   Paragraph 2 shall not apply to the addition to frozen accounts of:(a) interest or other earnings on those accounts; or(b) payments due under contracts, agreements or obligations that were concluded or arose before the date on which those accounts became subject to restrictive measures under Common Position 2004/852/CFSP or this Decision,provided that any such interest, other earnings and payments continue to be subject to paragraph 1. The Council shall establish the list in the Annex and amend it in accordance with determinations made by either the United Nations Security Council or the Sanctions Committee. 1.   Where the Security Council or the Sanctions Committee designates a person or entity, the Council shall include such person or entity in the Annex. The Council shall communicate its decision, including the grounds for listing, to the person or entity concerned, either directly, if the address is known, or through the publication of a notice, providing such person or entity with an opportunity to present observations.2.   Where observations are submitted, or where substantial new evidence is presented, the Council shall review its decision and inform the person or entity accordingly. 1.   The Annex shall include the grounds for listing the persons and entities as provided by the Security Council or the Sanctions Committee.2.   The Annex shall also include, where available, information provided by the Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee necessary to identify the persons or entities concerned. With regard to persons, such information may include names including aliases, date and place of birth, nationality, passport and ID card numbers, gender, address, and function or profession. With regard to entities, such information may include names, place and date of registration, registration number and place of business. The Annex shall also include the date of designation by the Security Council or by the Sanctions Committee. Common Positions 2004/852/CFSP and 2006/30/CFSP are hereby repealed. 01.   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.2.   It shall be reviewed, amended or repealed as appropriate, in accordance with relevant decisions of the United Nations Security Council.. Done at Brussels, 29 October 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. VANACKERE(1)  OJ L 368, 15.12.2004, p. 50.(2)  OJ L 19, 24.1.2006, p. 36.(3)  OJ L 308, 19.11.2008, p. 52.(4)  OJ L 29, 2.2.2005, p. 5.(5)  OJ L 95, 14.4.2005, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 28.ANNEXList of persons referred to in Articles 4 and 5Name (and possible aliases) Identifying information (date and place of birth (d.o.b. and p.o.b.), passport (Pass.)/ID card number, etc.) Grounds for designation Date of UN designation1. BLÉ GOUDÉ, Charles (alias Général; Génie de kpo, Gbapé Zadi) d.o.b.: 1.1.1972 Leader of COJEP (‘Young Patriots’) repeated public statements advocating violence against United Nations installations and personnel, and against foreigners; direction of and participation in acts of violence by street militias, including beatings, rapes and extrajudicial killings; intimidation of the United Nations, the International Working Group (IWG), the political opposition and independent press; sabotage of international radio stations; obstacle to the action of the IWG, the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (UNOCI), the French forces and to the peace process as defined by resolution 1643 (2005). 7 February 20062. DJUÉ, Eugène N’goran Kouadio d.o.b.: 1.1.1966 or 20.12.1969 Leader of the Union des Patriotes pour la Libération Totale de la Côte d’Ivoire (UPLTCI). Repeated public statements advocating violence against United Nations installations and personnel, and against foreigners; direction of and participation in acts of violence by street militias, including beatings, rapes and extrajudicial killings; obstacle to the action of IWG, UNOCI, the French forces and to the peace process as defined by resolution 1643 (2005). 7 February 20063. FOFIE, Martin Kouakou d.o.b.: 1.1.1968 Chief Corporal New Force Commandant, Korhogo Sector. Forces under his command engaged in recruitment of child soldiers, abductions, imposition of forced labour, sexual abuse of women, arbitrary arrests and extra-judicial killings, contrary to human rights conventions and to international humanitarian law: obstacle to the action of the IWG, UNOCI, French forces and to the peace process as defined by resolution 1643 (2005). 7 February 2006 +",precious stones;diamond;gem;jewel;Côte d'Ivoire;Ivory Coast;Republic of Côte d’Ivoire;armed forces;armed services;legion;military;militia;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;arms control;economic resources;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;economic sanctions,24 +33546,"2007/489/EC: Commission Decision of 11 July 2007 establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat Newcastle disease in Denmark in 2005 (notified under document number C(2007) 3315). ,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 Denmark 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 2006/579/EC of 24 August 2006 on a financial contribution from the Community towards the eradication of Newcastle disease in Denmark 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 Denmark on 23 October 2006 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 Denmark 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 Denmark in a letter dated 8 March 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 Denmark in 2005 pursuant to Decision 2006/579/EC is fixed at EUR 219 385,67. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 11 July 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember 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 232, 25.8.2006, p. 40.(3)  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;operational expenditure;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,24 +21074,"2001/916/EC: Council Decision of 3 December 2001 on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of 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, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on reciprocal preferential concessions for certain wines, the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks. ,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), and Article 300(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) 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, hereinafter referred to as the ""Stabilisation and Association Agreement"", was initialled on 24 November 2000 and signed by Exchange of Letters in Luxembourg on 9 April 2001. Article 27(4) of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement provides that the trade arrangements to apply to wine and spirit products remain to be defined.(2) In accordance with the Directives adopted by the Council on 11 March 1998, the Commission and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia reached agreement on 20 June 2001 on new reciprocal trade concessions for certain wines and on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and spirits designations. In order to ensure consistency within the overall stabilisation process, the results of these negotiations should be integrated into the framework of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement in the form of an Additional Protocol.(3) Provisions to adopt the implementing Regulations on preferential trade concessions provided for certain wines should be made by the Commission, assisted by the Customs Code Committee set up by Article 248a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(1), notwithstanding Article 62 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(2). The Commission shall make the necessary amendments and technical adaptations to the implementing Regulations which might result from new preferential agreements, protocols, Exchanges of Letters or other acts concluded between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, or which are necessary following the changes to the Combined Nomenclature and TARIC codes.(4) In order to facilitate the implementation of certain provisions of the Protocol, the Commission should be authorised to approve, on behalf of the Community, decisions amending the lists and the Protocols to the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names (Annex II to the Protocol) and the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations of spirits and aromatised drinks (Annex III to the Protocol). In adopting these acts, the Commission should be assisted by the Management Committee for Wine set up by Article 74 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, on the one hand, and by the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks set up by Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks(3) and the Implementation Committee for Aromatised Wines set up by Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/1991 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails(4), on the other hand.(5) 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(5),. The Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of 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, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on reciprocal preferential concessions for certain wines, the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks (hereinafter referred to as ""the Protocol""), is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. 1. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Community, in order to express the consent of the Community to be bound.2. The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, make the notification of approval provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol. Provisions for the application of the tariff quotas for certain wines provided in Annex I to the Protocol, as well as amendments and technical adaptations to the implementing Regulations necessary following changes to the Combined Nomenclature codes and to the TARIC subdivisions or arising from the conclusion of new agreements, protocols, Exchanges of Letters or other acts between the Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, shall be adopted by the Commission according to the procedure set out in Article 4(2) of this Decision, notwithstanding Article 62 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee set up by Article 248a of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. 1. For the purposes of the decisions of the Stabilisation and Association Committee concerning the establishment of lists of protected names provided for in Article 4(7) and Article 14(2)(a) of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names, the Community's position shall be established by the Council acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, for the purposes of Articles 13 and 14 of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names, the Commission shall conclude the necessary acts amending the lists and the Protocol to the Agreement according to the procedure set out in Article 6(2) of this Decision. For all other cases coming under the above Articles, the Community position shall be established and presented by the Commission. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Wine set up by Article 74 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. 1. For the purposes of the decisions of the Stabilisation and Association Committee concerning the establishment of lists of protected designations provided for in Article 4(5) and Article 14(2)(a) of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks, the Community's position shall be established by the Council acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, for the purposes of Articles 13 and 14 of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks, the Commission shall conclude the necessary acts amending the lists and the Protocol to the Agreement according to the procedure set out in Article 8(2) of this Decision. For all other cases coming under the above Articles, the Community position shall be established and presented by the Commission. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks instituted by Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 and by the Implementation Committee for Aromatised Wines, Aromatised Wine-Based Drinks and Aromatised Wine-Product Cocktails set up by Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.3. The Committees shall adopt their rules of procedure. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 3 December 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Vandenbroucke(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 (OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 17).(2) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2).(3) OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3378/94 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 366, 31.12.1994, p. 1).(4) OJ L 149, 14.6.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2061/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 277, 30.10.1996, p. 1).(5) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;association agreement (EU);EC association agreement;wine;alcoholic beverage;fermented beverage;spirituous beverage;Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;FYROM;Macedonia-Skopje;The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;ex-Yugoslav republic,24 +37742,"2010/61/: Commission Decision of 2 February 2010 on the clearance of the accounts of certain paying agencies in Germany and Portugal concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), Guarantee Section, for the 2006 financial year (notified under document C(2010) 470). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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(3) 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 32 thereof,After consulting the Fund Committee,Whereas:(1) Commission Decisions 2007/327/EC (3) and 2008/394/EC (4) cleared, for the 2006 financial year, the accounts of all the paying agencies except for the German paying agency ‘Bayern-Umwelt’, the Italian paying agency ‘ARBEA’ and the Portuguese paying agency ‘IFADAP’.(2) Following the transmission of new information and after additional checks, the Commission can now take a decision on the integrality, accuracy and veracity of the accounts submitted by the German paying agency ‘Bayern-Umwelt’ and the Portuguese paying agency ‘IFADAP’.(3) The second subparagraph of Article 7(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1663/95 of 7 July 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 regarding the procedure for the clearance of the accounts of the EAGGF Guarantee Section (5) lays down that the amounts that are recoverable from, or payable to, each Member State, in accordance with the accounts clearance decision referred to in the first subparagraph, shall be determined by deducting advances paid during the financial year in question, i.e. 2006, from expenditure recognised for that year in accordance with the first subparagraph. Such amounts are to be deducted from, or added to, advances against expenditure from the second month following that in which the accounts clearance decision is taken.(4) Pursuant to Article 32(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, 50 % of the financial consequences of non-recovery of irregularities shall be borne by the Member State concerned and 50 % by the Community budget if the recovery of those irregularities has not taken place within four years of the primary administrative or judicial finding, or within eight years if the recovery is taken to the national courts. Article 32(3) of the said Regulation obliges Member States to submit to the Commission, together with the annual accounts, a summary report on the recovery procedures undertaken in response to irregularities. Detailed rules on the application of the Member States' reporting obligation of the amounts to be recovered are laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 of 21 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 as regards the accreditation of paying agencies and other bodies and the clearance of the accounts of the EAGF and of the EAFRD (6). Annex III to the said Regulation provides the model tables 1 and 2 that had to be provided in 2007 by the Member States. On the basis of the tables completed by the Member States, the Commission should decide on the financial consequences of non-recovery of irregularities older than four or eight years respectively. This decision is without prejudice to future conformity decisions pursuant to Article 32(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005.(5) Pursuant to Article 32(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, Member States may decide not to pursue recovery. Such a decision may only be taken if the costs already and likely to be incurred total more than the amount to be recovered or if the recovery proves impossible owing to the insolvency, recorded and recognised under national law, of the debtor or the persons legally responsible for the irregularity. If that decision has been taken within four years of the primary administrative or judicial finding, or within eight years if the recovery is taken to the national courts, 100 % of the financial consequences of the non-recovery should be borne by the Community budget. In the summary report referred to in Article 32(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 the amounts for which the Member State decided not to pursue recovery and the grounds for the decision are shown. These amounts are not charged to the Member States concerned and are consequently to be borne by the Community budget. This decision is without prejudice to future conformity decisions pursuant to Article 32(8) of the said Regulation.(6) In clearing the accounts of the paying agencies concerned, the Commission must take account of the amounts already withheld from the Member States concerned on the basis of Decision 2007/327/EC and Decision 2008/394/EC.(7) In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 and Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1663/95, this Decision does not prejudice decisions taken subsequently by the Commission excluding from Community financing expenditure not effected in accordance with Community rules,. The accounts of the German paying agency ‘Bayern-Umwelt’ and the Portuguese paying agency ‘IFADAP’ concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), Guarantee Section, in respect of the 2006 financial year, are hereby cleared.The amounts which are recoverable from, or payable to, each Member State concerned pursuant to this Decision, including those resulting from the application of Article 32(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, are set out in the Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and the Portuguese Republic.. Done at Brussels, 2 February 2010.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.(3)  OJ L 122, 11.5.2007, p. 51.(4)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2008, p. 22.(5)  OJ L 158, 8.7.1995, p. 6.(6)  OJ L 171, 23.6.2006, p. 90.ANNEXCLEARANCE OF THE PAYING AGENCIES’ ACCOUNTSFINANCIAL YEAR 2006Amount to be recovered from or paid to the Member StateNB: Nomenclature 2010: 05 07 01 06, 05 02 16 02, 67 01, 67 02, 68 03.MS 2006 — Expenditure/assigned revenue for the paying agencies for which the accounts are Total a + b Reductions and suspensions for the whole financial year (1) Reductions according to Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 Total including reductions and suspensions Payments made to the Member State for the financial year Amount to be recovered from (–) or paid to (+) the Member State Amount recovered from (–) or paid to (+) the Member State under Decision 2007/327/EC Amount recovered from (–) or paid to (+) the Member State under Decision 2008/394/EC Amount to be recovered from (–) or paid to (+) the Member State under this decision (2)cleared disjoined= expenditure/assigned revenue declared in the annual declaration = total of the expenditure/assigned revenue in the monthly declarationsa b c = a + b d e f = c + d + e g h = f – g i i' j = h – i – i'DE EUR 6 543 354 057,67 0,00 6 543 354 057,67 –15 751,26 –22 076 833,17 6 521 261 473,24 6 543 392 477,21 –22 131 003,97 –22 062 685,96 –68 318,01 0,00PT EUR 948 006 804,65 0,00 948 006 804,65 –79 408,17 –1 169 114,34 946 758 282,14 946 441 751,51 316 530,63 704 425,08 0,00 – 387 894,45MS Expenditure (3) Assigned revenue (3) Sugar Fund Article 32 (=e) Total (=j)Expenditure (4) Assigned revenue (4)05 07 01 06 67 01 05 02 16 02 68 03 67 02k l m n o p = k + l + m + n + oDE EUR 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00 0,00PT EUR – 279 281,98 0,00 0,00 0,00 – 108 612,47 – 387 894,45(1)  The reductions and suspensions are those taken into account in the payment system, to which are added in particular the corrections for the non-respect of payment deadlines established in August, September and October 2006.(2)  For the calculation of the amount to be recovered from or paid to the Member State the amount taken into account is, the total of the annual declaration for the expenditure cleared (col. a) or, the total of the monthly declarations for the expenditure disjoined (col. b).Applicable exchange rate: Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 883/2006.(3)  If the assigned revenue part would be in advantage of Member State, it has to be declared under 05 07 01 06.(4)  If the assigned revenue part of the Sugar Fund would be in the advantage of the Member State, it has to be declared under 05 02 16 02.NB: Nomenclature 2010: 05 07 01 06, 05 02 16 02, 67 01, 67 02, 68 03. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;fund (EU);EC fund;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;agricultural expenditure;expenditure on agriculture;farm spending;closing of accounts;clearance of accounts;rendering of accounts,24 +15301,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 402/96 of 5 March 1996 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 (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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2931/95 (2), and in particular Articles 9 (3) and 28 thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 508/71 (3) 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;Whereas 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; whereas, therefore, provision should be made for recourse to such storage in respect of a quantity corresponding to the difference between summer and winter production;Whereas 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; whereas 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; whereas the aid should be fixed taking into account storage costs and the foreseeable trend of market prices;Whereas, 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; whereas these new 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;Whereas 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 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 315/96 (5), fixes the conversion rate to be applied in the framework of private storage aid schemes in the milk products sector;Whereas it is appropriate to guarantee the continuation of the storage operations 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,. Aid shall be granted in respect of the private storage of 21 600 tonnes of 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 five 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` in France,- 'Markenkäse` or 'Klasse fein` in Germany,- 'Special grade` in Ireland,- 'I luokka` in Finland,- '1. Güteklasse Emmentaler / Bergkäse / Alpkäse` in Austria,- 'Västerbotten` in Sweden;(e) the storer shall undertake:- to keep the cheese during the entire period of storage in premises where the maximum temperature is as indicated under paragraph 2,- not, during the term of the contract, to alter the composition of the batch covered by the contract without authorization from the intervention agency. If the condition concerning the minimum quantity fixed for each batch continues to be met, the intervention agency may authorize 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 authorization 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. The maximum temperature in the storage premises shall be +6 °C for Emmental and +10 °C for Gruyère. In the case of Emmental which has already been matured, Member States may permit a maximum temperature of +10 °C.3. 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 April 1996 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 1996 and end on 31 March of the following year. 1. The aid shall be as follows:(a) ECU 100 per tonne for the fixed costs;(b) ECU 0,35 per tonne per day of storage under contract for the warehousing costs;(c) ECU 0,75 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 second 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 two 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 contact.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 on or before the Tuesday of each week particulars as to the following:(a) the quantities of cheese for which storage contracts have been concluded during the preceding week;(b) any quantities in respect of which the authorization referred to in the second indent of Article 2 (1) (e) has been given. 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 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 March 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(2) OJ No L 307, 20. 12. 1995, p. 10.(3) OJ No L 58, 11. 3. 1971, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 161, 2. 7. 1993, p. 48.(5) OJ No L 44, 22. 2. 1996, p. 12. +",hard cheese;Appenzell;Cheddar;Edam;Emmenthal;Gouda;Grana Padano;Gruyere;Parmesan;Parmigiano Reggiano;Sbrinz;long-keeping cheese;storage premium;storage aid;subsidy for storage;intervention agency;private stock;economic support;aid;granting of aid;subvention;terms for aid;aid procedure;counterpart funds,24 +10007,"92/577/EEC: Council Decision of 27 November 1992 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on the transit of goods by road and rail. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 75 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 the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on the transit of goods by road and rail can provide a solution to the various current problems of trans-Alpine goods traffic; whereas it is necessary to ensure the non-discriminatory development of transit so as to enable international trade to be conducted at the least possible cost to the public at large and to reduce to a minimum the administrative and technical obstacles which affect transit;Whereas these objectives must, at the same time, take account of respect for users' freedom of choice and aspects relating to road safety, protection of public health and the environment in Alpine regions;Whereas the objectives and the content of the Agreement fall within the scope of the common transport policy and the technical standards play their part in attaining these objectives;Whereas it is appropriate to lay down a procedure with a view to approving the administrative agreement provided for by the Agreement,. The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Austria on the transit of goods by road and rail 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 24 of the Agreement (3). The administrative agreement provided for in Article 24 (4) of the Agreement shall be approved in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4 of this Decision. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Commission representative.Official Journal of the European CommunitiesNo L 373/521. 12. 92The 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 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 Commission shall be weighted in the manner set out in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.The Commission shall adopt the provisions envisaged if they are in accordance with the opinion of the committee.If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the Committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority.If, on the expiry of a period of four weeks from the date of referral to the Council, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. The Commission shall adopt the necessary measures for implementing the administrative agreement referred to in Article 3 in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 4.. Done at Brussels, 27 November 1992.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. PATTEN(1) OJ No C 305, 23. 11. 1992.(2) OJ No C 313, 30. 11. 1992, p. 16.(3) See p. 25 of this Official Journal. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);mountain region;mountain area;transit;passenger transit;transit of goods;Austria;Republic of Austria;carriage of goods;goods traffic;haulage of goods;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities,24 +42594,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 538/2013 of 11 June 2013 laying down transitional measures for certain import and export licences and advance fixing certificates for trade in agricultural products between the Union as constituted on 30 June 2013 and Croatia. ,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 41 thereof,Whereas:(1) Before 1 July 2013, trade in certain agricultural products between the Union and Croatia is subject to the presentation of an import or export licence. From 1 July 2013, those licences can no longer be used for such trade.(2) Certain licences and advance-fixing certificates which will be still valid after 30 June 2013 will not have been used at all or will have been used only partially. Commitments entered into in connection with those licences and certificates must be fulfilled failing which the security lodged would be forfeited. Given that such commitments can no longer be fulfilled after the accession of Croatia, it appears necessary to lay down, with effect from the date of that accession, a transitional measure providing for the release of the securities lodged.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. At the request of the interested parties, the securities lodged for the issuing of import and export licences and advance-fixing certificates, shall be released, under the following conditions:(a) the exporting country or the receiving country indicated on the licences or advance-fixing certificates is Croatia. Where the indication exporting country or receiving country is not obligatory on the licence or advance-fixing certificate, the operator shall prove to the satisfaction of the competent authority that the exporting country or the receiving country is Croatia;(b) the validity of the licences or advance-fixing certificates does not expire before 1 July 2013;(c) the licences or advance-fixing certificates will have been used only partially or not at all by 1 July 2013. This Regulation shall enter into force subject to and on the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Croatia.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 June 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO +",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 licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);agricultural product;farm product;Croatia;Republic of Croatia,24 +44238,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 815/2014 of 23 July 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1 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 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 July 2014.For the CommissionOn 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 15/TQ43Member State FranceStock ANF/8C3411Species Anglerfish (Lophiidae)Zone VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Closing date 7.7.2014 +",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;Azores;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,24 +5026,"2010/205/: Commission Decision of 31 March 2010 concerning the reporting questionnaire relating to Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC (notified under document C(2010) 1955) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 91/692/EEC of 23 December 1991 on standardising and rationalising reports on the implementation of certain Directives relating to the environment (2),Whereas:(1) Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 requires a report on the implementation of the Regulation, based on the information from the last three reporting years, to be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006.(2) Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 requires that the report be drawn up on the basis of a questionnaire drafted by the Commission with the assistance of the Committee set up in Article 19(1) of the Regulation.(3) The first report covers the period 2007 to 2009 inclusive.(4) The measures envisaged by this Decision are in agreement with the opinion expressed by the Committee in accordance with Article 19 of the Regulation,. The Member States shall use the reporting questionnaire set up in Annex to this Decision as a basis for drawing up the report to be submitted to the Commission pursuant to Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 March 2010.For the CommissionJanez POTOČNIKMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 33, 4.2.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 377, 31.12.1991, p. 48.ANNEXREPORTING QUESTIONNAIREAdditional information to be reported by Member States according to Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/ECGeneral notes:This questionnaire contains questions Member States are required to answer regarding the implementation of the E-PRTR Regulation during the last three reporting years.The responses to the questionnaire shall be made available by Member States in an electronic format.1.   GENERAL DESCRIPTIONProvide brief information on the process by which this report has been prepared, including information on the type of public authorities that have contributed.2.   LEGAL MEASURES ESTABLISHING THE PRTR SYSTEM (ARTICLES 5, 20)List legislative, regulatory and other measures establishing the integrated pollutant release and transfer register.In particular, describe the measures adopted by Member States according to the provisions of Article 20 to ensure that the rules on penalties are effective, proportionate and dissuasive and what was the experience of their application.3.   REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, IDENTIFICATION OF FACILITIES, COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND DATA TO BE REPORTED (ARTICLE 5)List legislative, regulatory and other measures which establish the reporting requirements for PRTR.In particular, describe the competent authorities designed to identify E-PRTR facilities and collect information on releases of pollutant from point sources. Please describe the reporting requirements and indicate the pathway of PRTR data collection in your country, listing the type of institutions involved and which part of the validation operations they are responsible for using the table below:Institution Pathway Validation by this institutionFacility: …Local Authorities: …Regional authority: …National authority: …Ministry of the Environment: …4.   PRTR REPORTING PRACTICE (ARTICLE 5)For each reporting cycle since the last reporting questionnaire, please indicate:(a) Deadlines for reporting to the competent authority;(b) Difficulties in meeting reporting deadlines, whether the various deadlines for reporting by facilities and for having the information publicly accessible on the register were met in practice; and if they were delayed, the reasons for this;(c) Proportion of electronic reporting compared to data delivered by operators on paper and description of reporting and tools available for both operators and competent authorities;(d) Main difficulties for operators and for competent authorities regarding reporting of PRTR data (please answer from the point of view of the authorities).5.   DATA QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ASSESSMENT (ARTICLE 9(1), (2) AND (3))Describe the rules, procedures and measures ensuring the quality of the data reported under E-PRTR and what these revealed about the quality of the reported data.In particular, provide information on:(a) Assessment of the competent authorities on completeness, consistency and credibility of data provided by the operators;(b) Methodologies and procedures adopted by competent authorities, which resulted in submission of higher quality data.6.   PUBLIC ACCESS TO PRTR DATA (ARTICLE 10(2))Describe the way(s) in which public access to the information contained in the register is facilitated.In particular, provide information on:Where the information contained in the European PRTR register is not easily accessible to the public by direct electronic means, which measure has been taken to facilitate access to the register in publicly accessible locations.7.   CONFIDENTIALITY (ARTICLE 7(2), 11)Where any information is kept confidential, give an indication of the types of information, the reason for and the frequency with which it has been withheld. In particular briefly outline:(a) Which type of data have been kept confidential;(b) The main reasons given for confidentiality claim;(c) The number of facilities per Annex-I-Activity with confidential data and the total number of reporting facility per Annex I-Activity.Please provide comments on practical experience and challenges encountered with respect to dealing with confidentiality claims in accordance with Article 4 of the Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, in particular with respect to information on releases and transfers as defined by Annex III. +",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;pollutant;micropollutant;polluting product;report;dangerous substance;dangerous product;database;data bank;disclosure of information;information disclosure,24 +44665,"Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/253 of 16 February 2015 laying down the rules concerning the sampling and reporting under Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Directive 1999/32/EC of 26 April 1999 relating to a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels and amending Directive 93/12/EEC (1), and in particular Articles 6(1b) and 7(1a) thereof,Whereas:(1) A cost-efficient and coherent implementation and enforcement of Directive 1999/32/EC is of high priority to achieve its projected health and environmental benefits resulting from reduced sulphur dioxide emissions from shipping, thus promoting fair competition and increased sustainability of maritime transport.(2) In order to implement Articles 3a, 4a and 4b of Directive 1999/32/EC effectively, it is necessary that Member States ensure sufficiently frequent and accurate sampling of marine fuels delivered to ships or used on board ships, including inspections of ships' log books and bunker delivery notes.(3) Article 6(1) of Directive 1999/32/EC requires Member States to take all necessary measures to check by sampling the sulphur content of the marine fuel being used for on-board combustion while in relevant sea areas and ports. In this context, sampling should be broadly construed as covering all the methods of compliance verification set out in Article 6(1a)(a), (b) and (c) of that Directive.(4) Physical sampling of marine fuel being used for the purpose of verifying compliance should be carried out either through obtaining and analysing a fuel spot sample from the ship's fuel service system, or by analysing the relevant sealed bunker samples on board.(5) The frequency of sampling should be determined on the basis of the number of individual ships calling in a Member State, the verification of ship documentation, the use of alternative targeting technologies to ensure a fair share of burden among Member States and cost-effectiveness as well as specific alerts about individual ships.(6) The sampling of marine fuels while being delivered to ships should be targeted on marine fuel suppliers which have been repeatedly found not to comply with the specification stated on the bunker delivery note, taking into account the volume of marine fuels marketed by the supplier.(7) In order to implement Directive 1999/32/EC in a cost-effective manner, Member States should be encouraged to comply with the sampling frequency by selecting ships for fuel compliance verification on the basis of national risk-based targeting mechanisms or the use of innovative compliance verification technologies, and to share the collected information with other Members States.(8) A dedicated Union information system, developed and operated by the European Maritime Safety Agency, available to Member States from 1 January 2015, is to serve as a platform to record and exchange information on the results of individual compliance verifications under Directive 1999/32/EC. Member States should be encouraged to use the system, that can significantly contribute towards rationalising and optimising the assessment of the compliance with the requirements of that Directive.(9) In order not to impose a disproportionate administrative burden on Member States without a coast line, on ships flying their flag or on their marine fuel suppliers, certain provisions should not apply to those Member States.(10) Reporting should take into account the best use of all available and state-of-the-art technologies so that the administrative burden is kept to a minimum, while leaving flexibility to those Member States which might prefer to report in a more traditional way. Therefore, Member States have the possibility to use the Union information system to fulfil the relevant annual reporting obligations under Directive 1999/32/EC.(11) Not earlier than 1 January 2016, and subject to the availability of common shared data regarding sulphur compliance verifications and sampling, Member States may use the risk-based targeting mechanism integrated into the Union information system to prioritise ship fuel verification in a cost-effective manner.(12) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established in accordance with Article 9(1) of Directive 1999/32/EC,. Subject matterThis Decision lays down the rules concerning sampling methods and frequency as well as reporting under Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:(1) ‘Service tank’ means a tank from where fuel is taken to feed the downstream fuel-oil combustion machinery;(2) ‘Fuel service system’ means the system supporting the distribution, filtration, purification and supply of fuel from the service tanks to the fuel-oil combustion machinery;(3) ‘Ship's representative’ means the ship's master or officer in charge who is responsible for the marine fuels being used, documentation and for agreeing on the alternative fuel sampling point location;(4) ‘Sulphur inspector’ means a person duly authorised by the competent authority of a Member State to verify compliance with the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC;(5) ‘Union information system’ means a system using the port call data of individual ships within SafeSeaNet, the information management system established by Article 22a of Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) ('SafeSeaNet'), to record and exchange information on the results of individual compliance verifications under Directive 1999/32/EC, and operated by the European Maritime Safety Agency. A Union risk-based targeting mechanism is developed on the basis of those results of individual compliance verifications and associated findings under Directive 1999/32/EC. Frequency of sampling of marine fuels being used on board ships1.   Member States shall carry out inspections of ships' log books and bunker delivery notes on board of at least 10 % of the total number of individual ships calling in the relevant Member State per year.The total number of individual ships calling in a Member State shall correspond to the average number of ships of the three preceding years as reported through SafeSeaNet.2.   As from 1 January 2016, the sulphur content of the marine fuel being used on board shall also be checked by sampling or analysis or both of at least the following percentage of the inspected ships referred to in paragraph 1:(a) 40 % in Member States fully bordering SOx Emission Control Areas (SECAs);(b) 30 % in Member States partly bordering SECAs;(c) 20 % in Member States not bordering SECAs.As from 1 January 2020, in Member States not bordering SECAs, the sulphur content of the marine fuel being used on board shall also be checked by sampling or analysis or both of 30 % of the inspected ships referred to in paragraph 1.Member States may comply with the frequencies specified in this paragraph by selecting ships on the basis of national risk-based targeting mechanisms and of specific alerts on individual ships reported in the Union information system.3.   The number of individual ships calculated pursuant to paragraph 2 that shall also be checked by sampling or analysis or both can be adjusted, but not reduced by more than 50 %, either:(a) by subtracting the number of individual ships for which possible non-compliance is verified using remote sensing technologies or quick scan analysing methods; or(b) by setting an appropriate number where document verifications in accordance with paragraph 1 are carried out on board of at least 40 % of the individual ships calling in the relevant Member State per year.The adjustment referred to in points (a) and (b) shall be reported in the Union information system.4.   As from 1 January 2016, instead of complying with the annual frequency laid down in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, a Member State may apply an annual frequency of sampling on the basis of the Union risk-based targeting mechanism.5.   This Article shall not apply to the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Hungary, Austria and Slovakia. Frequency of sampling of marine fuels while being delivered to ships1.   In accordance with Article 6(1a)(b) of Directive 1999/32/EC and taking into account the volume of marine fuels delivered, Member States shall carry out sampling and analysis of marine fuels while being delivered to ships by those marine fuel suppliers registered in that Member State that have been found at least three times in any given year to deliver fuel that does not comply with the specification stated on the bunker delivery note on the basis of the reporting in the Union information system or in the annual report referred to in Article 7.2.   This Article shall not apply to the Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Hungary, Austria and Slovakia. Sampling methods for the verification of the sulphur content of the marine fuel being used on board1.   In accordance with Article 3, where the sulphur content of marine fuels being used on board is verified, Member States shall apply the following staged approach to sampling and compliance verification of sulphur standards:(a) inspection of ships' log books and bunker delivery notes;(b) as appropriate, one or both of the following means of sampling and analysis:(i) analysis of the sealed bunker samples on board ships accompanying the bunker delivery note which have been taken in accordance with Regulation 18(8.1) and (8.2) of Annex VI to MARPOL;(ii) on-board spot sampling of the marine fuels for on-board combustion in accordance with Article 6 followed by analysis.2.   At the end of the sulphur content verification and analysis, the sulphur inspector shall record the details of the fuel-specific inspection and findings in line with the requested type of information referred to in Article 7(a). On-board spot sampling1.   Member States shall take the on-board spot sample of marine fuel through a single or multiple spot sample at the location where a valve is fitted for the purpose of drawing a sample in the fuel service system, as indicated on the ship's fuel piping systems or arrangement plan and as approved by the Flag Administration or Recognised Organisation acting on its behalf.2.   In the absence of the location referred to in paragraph 1, the fuel sampling point shall be the location where a valve is fitted for the purpose of drawing a sample and shall fulfil all of the following conditions:(a) be easily and safely accessible;(b) take into account different fuel grades being used for the fuel-oil combustion machinery item;(c) be downstream of the fuel in use from the service tank;(d) be as close to the fuel inlet of the fuel-oil combustion machinery item as feasible and safely possible taking into account the type of fuels, flow-rate, temperature, and pressure behind the selected sampling point;(e) be proposed by the ship's representative and accepted by the sulphur inspector.3.   Member States may take a spot sample at more than one location in the fuel service system to determine whether there is a possible fuel cross-contamination in the absence of fully segregated fuel service systems, or in case of multiple service tank arrangements.4.   Member States shall ensure that the spot sample is collected in a sampling container from which at least three sample bottles can be filled which are representative of the marine fuel being used.5.   Member States shall take measures to ensure the following:(a) that the sample bottles are sealed by the sulphur inspector with a unique means of identification installed in the presence of the ship's representative;(b) that two sample bottles are taken ashore for analysis;(c) that one sample bottle is retained by the ship's representative for a period of not less than 12 months from the date of collection. Information to be included in the annual reportThe annual report to be submitted by the Member States to the Commission on the compliance with sulphur standards for marine fuels shall include at least the following information:(a) the total annual number and type of non-compliance of measured sulphur content in examined fuel, including the extent of individual sulphur content non-conformity and the average sulphur content determined following sampling and analysis;(b) the total annual number of document verifications, including bunker delivery notes, location of fuel bunkering, oil record books, log books, fuel change-over procedures, and records;(c) claims of non-availability of marine fuels as referred to in Article 4a(5b) of Directive 1999/32/EC, including the ship details, bunkering port and Member States where the non-availability occurred, number of claims made by the same ship, and type of bunker unavailable;(d) notifications and letters of protest with respect to the sulphur content of fuels against marine fuel suppliers in their territory;(e) a list containing the name and address of all marine fuel suppliers in the relevant Member State;(f) the description of the use of alternative emission abatement methods, including trials and continuous emission monitoring, or alternative fuels and compliance checks of continuous achievement of SOx reduction in accordance with Annexes I and II to Directive 1999/32/EC of the ships flying the flag of the Member State;(g) where applicable, description of national risk-based targeting mechanisms, including specific alerts, and the use and outcome of remote sensing and other available technologies for prioritising individual ships for compliance verification;(h) total number and type of infringement procedures initiated or penalties or both, the amount of fines imposed by the competent authority to both ship operators and marine fuel suppliers;(i) for each individual ship, following the inspection of its log books and bunker delivery notes or sampling or both:(i) ship particulars, including IMO number, type, age of ship and tonnage;(ii) reports on sampling and analysis, including the number and type of samples, the sampling methods used, and sampling locations, for compliance verification of the ship type;(iii) relevant information on bunker delivery notes, location of fuel bunkering, oil record books, log books, fuel change-over procedures, and records;(iv) enforcement action and legal procedures initiated at the national level or penalties or both against that individual ship. Format of the report1.   Member States may use the Union information system to record directly after the verification all relevant fuel-specific inspection details and findings, including sampling related information, into the system.2.   A Member State using the Union information system to record, exchange and share data on the compliance verification may use the annual aggregated compilation of enforcement efforts provided by the Union information system to fulfil their reporting obligations laid down in Article 7 of Directive 1999/32/EC.3.   Member States not using the Union information system shall either facilitate a connection between the Union information system and their national system that can at least record, where applicable, the same fields as those in the Union information system, or report electronically on all items referred to in Article 7. Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 16 February 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 121, 11.5.1999, p. 13.(2)  Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC (OJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 10). +",pollution control;oxide;calcium oxide;carbon monoxide;hydrogen peroxide;nitrogen oxide;peroxide;titanium dioxide;marine pollution;disposal of waste at sea;pollution of the seas;activity report;AAR;annual activity report;annual report;management report;sulphur;maritime transport;maritime connection;sea transport;sea transport connection;seagoing traffic;fuel;sampling,24 +24972,"2003/151/EC: Commission Decision of 3 March 2003 amending Decision 92/452/EEC establishing lists of embryo collection teams and embryo production teams approved in third countries for export of bovine embryos to the Community as regards Canada and the United States of America (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 658). ,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), as last amended by Commission Decision 94/113/EC(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 92/452/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2003/12/EC(4), provides that Member States are only to import embryos from third countries where they have been collected, processed and stored by an embryo collection team listed in that Decision. Canada and the United States of America have requested that amendments be made to those lists as regards the entries for those countries.(2) Canada and the United States of America have provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 89/556/EEC and the collection teams concerned have been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of those countries.(3) Decision 92/452/EEC should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC is amended as follows:1. The row for Canada team No E 728 is replaced by the following:"">TABLE>""2. The following row is added concerning United States of America teams:"">TABLE>"" This Decision shall apply from 7 March 2003. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 March 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.(2) OJ L 53, 24.2.1994, p. 23.(3) OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40.(4) OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 84. +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;third country;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,24 +3473,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1274/2003 of 11 June 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 230/2001 imposing a provisional anti-dumping duty on certain iron or steel ropes and cables originating in the Czech Republic, Russia, Thailand and Turkey and accepting undertakings offered by certain exporters in the Czech Republic and Turkey. ,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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PREVIOUS PROCEDURE(1) On 5 May 2000, an anti-dumping proceeding was initiated by the Commission(3) on imports of certain iron or steel ropes and cables (the product concerned) originating, inter alia, in Turkey.(2) This proceeding ultimately resulted in a definitive anti-dumping duty being imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/2001(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2288/2002(5), of 2 August 2001 in order to eliminate the injurious effects of dumping.(3) Provisional measures had been imposed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 230/2001(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2303/2002(7). In parallel, the Commission accepted, inter alia, a price undertaking from the Turkish exporting producer Has Celik ve Halat San Tic AS (Has Celik) by Article 2(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 230/2001. Imports of the product concerned produced and directly exported to the Community by Has Celik were exempted from the anti-dumping duty by Article 2(2) of the same Regulation. Exemption from the duty is, inter alia, conditional on the presentation of a commercial invoice accompanying goods subject to an undertaking (commercial invoice) as requested by Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 230/2001 and containing at least the information specified in the Annex to the same Regulation.B. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE UNDERTAKING(4) The scope of the undertaking is limited to certain types of the product concerned which are listed in an Annex to the undertaking (product covered). Each product type is identified by a Product Control Number (PCN). Product types not falling into this scope are subject to the payment of anti-dumping duties and no commercial invoice must be issued for these goods.(5) In addition, Has Celik undertook to ensure that the prices of the product covered are not, on a weighted average semesterly basis, per product type, sold below a Minimum Import Price (MIP). Has Celik can make individual export transactions within a certain threshold below the MIP, as long as the weighted average sales price for all transactions, on a semesterly basis, per product type, is at or above the MIP.(6) An on-spot verification visit to Has Celik revealed that it had included in the commercial invoices product types not covered by the undertaking, either by indicating no PCN at all or by indicating PCNs that were not listed in the undertaking. As a result, imports of these products into the Community unduly benefited from the exemption to the anti-dumping duty.(7) Furthermore, the verification confirmed that sales of certain product types covered by the undertaking had been made, on a weighted average semesterly basis, at prices below the corresponding MIPs.(8) In view of the findings set out in recitals 6 and 7 the Commission concluded that a breach of the undertaking has occurred.(9) Has Celik was informed of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which the Commission's acceptance of their undertaking would be withdrawn and of the recommendation to impose definitive duties on imports into the Community of the product concerned manufactured by them. It was also granted a period within which to request a hearing. Has Celik presented comments and requested a hearing which was granted by the Commission services.(10) Has Celik argued that it had not had the intention to circumvent the provisions of the undertaking and that it had informed its customers about the obligation to pay anti-dumping duties for product types not covered by the undertaking. In addition, it claimed that the quantities unduly benefiting from the exemption of the anti-dumping duty were insignificant. Finally, regarding the non-respect of the MIPs, Has Celik argued that it had sold those products within the flexibility threshold.(11) The arguments presented by Has Celik did not, however, alter the Commission's initial view that a breach of the undertaking occurred. In this respect, it should be noted that intention is not a decisive criterion for assessing whether an undertaking has been breached or not. Also, Has Celik admitted that its customers had not actually paid the anti-dumping duties in respect of the product types referred to in recital 4. Moreover, the argument that the quantities were insignificant cannot be accepted: bearing in mind that any breach of an undertaking can be a sufficient ground for withdrawal of its acceptance by the Commission. Indeed, in the present case, the quantities were not insignificant and this aspect of the breach should not be considered in isolation but taking into account the fact that it is twofold. Concerning the second feature of the breach, it is not correct that the sales have been made within the flexibility threshold. Indeed as explained in recital 5 above, whilst this flexibility allows the selling of some quantities below the MIP, this is limited to the overall average per half year of such sales resulting in a price at or above the MIP. Here, Has Celik was found not to have respected this MIP on a weighted average semesterly basis for each product type.(12) Therefore, acceptance of the undertaking offered by Has Celik should be withdrawn and definitive anti-dumping duties imposed against it.(13) In view of the above, the table in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 230/2001 should be amended accordingly,. The undertaking accepted from company Has Celik ve Halat Sanayi Ticaret AS is hereby withdrawn. 1. The table in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 230/2001 is replaced by the following table.>TABLE>2. Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 230/2001 is hereby replaced as follows:""Imports declared for release into free circulation under TARIC additional code shall be exempt from the anti-dumping duties imposed by Article 1 if they are produced and directly exported (i.e. invoiced and shipped) by the company mentioned in Article 2(1) to a company acting as an importer in the Community. Such imports shall also be accompanied by a commercial invoice containing at least the elements listed in the Annex."" 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, 11 June 2003.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 1.(3) OJ C 127, 5.5.2000, p. 12.(4) OJ L 211, 4.8.2001, p. 1.(5) OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 52.(6) OJ L 34, 3.2.2001, p. 4.(7) OJ L 348, 21.12.2002, p. 80. +",import;metals;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;non-flat product;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;Turkey;Republic of Turkey;steel;alloy steel;crude steel;fine steel;rolled steel;stainless steel;structural steel;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;Czech Republic;Russia;Russian Federation,24 +34694,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1231/2007 of 19 October 2007 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 codes 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 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 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, 19 October 2007.For the CommissionLászló KOVÁCSMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 733/2007 (OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).ANNEXDescription of the goods Classification Reasons(1) (2) (3)1. An infrared home sauna, intended to be incorporated into a building, designed to hold up to two persons, consisting of:— six ‘ready to assemble’ prefabricated wooden panels,— a bench,— ventilation equipment,— an air ioniser.— a door with a window,— a ceramic far-infrared heater,— digital controllers or,— loudspeakers.2. A stand-alone device for recording digital code representing video on a digital versatile disc (DVD) from a video camera recorder.3. A digital camera for capturing and recording images onto an internal storage device with a capacity of 22 MB or onto a memory card of a maximum capacity of 1 GB.4. A digital camera for capturing and recording images onto a memory card of a maximum capacity of 1 GB.5. A digital video camera for capturing and recording images onto a memory card of a maximum capacity of 2 GB.6. A portable device consisting of a global positioning system (GPS) receiver, with integrated antenna and a personal digital assistant (PDA) with operating system in a single housing.— a memory card slot,— a 8,9 cm (3,5″) LCD colour touch screen,— an LED backlight,— a 32 MB Flash memory,— a GPS built-in module with separate antenna,— a voice recorder,— an MP3 Playback support with built-in loudspeaker,— interfaces for headphone, USB, cradle, etc., and,— buttons to access the tasks, calendar, notes, contacts.7. A four-wheeled motor vehicle fitted with a diesel engine with a capacity of 132 kW and a maximum speed of 40 km/h.(1)  [2005] ECR I-8151. +",electrical engineering;domestic electrical appliances;electromechanical equipment;electromechanical industry;electromechanical item;electromechanical production;electrotechnical industry;photographic industry;photographic equipment;recording equipment;tape recorder;video camera;video recorder;motor vehicle;Combined Nomenclature;CN;satellite navigation;European Satellite Navigation System;GNSS;GPS;Galileo;Global Navigation Satellite System;global positioning system;navigation by satellite,24 +14814,"96/156/EC: Commission Decision of 24 November 1995 amending the overall quantities of food aid under the 1995 programme. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3972/86 of 22 December 1986 on food aid policy and food aid management (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1930/90 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas the list of products to be supplied as food aid for 1995 was established by Commission Decision 95/371/EC (3); that at the time of taking the Decision, the Commission had not been aware of some vital data with regard to the allocation of the products for the year 1995;Whereas the quantities of products used as a basis for establishing the overall quantities proposed by Decision 95/371/EC should be amended in order better to take account of the developing countries' needs;Whereas the measures provided for in the present Decision are in line with the opinion of the Food Aid Committee,. 1. The overall quantity of 'legumes` to be supplied under the 1995 food aid programme shall be 80 000 tonnes.2. The amount of 'other products` to be supplied under the 1995 food aid programme shall be ECU 43 170 000.. Done at Brussels, 24 November 1995.For the CommissionJoão DE DEUS PINHEIROMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 370, 30.12.1986, p. 1; Corrigendum: OJ No L 42, 12. 2. 1987.(2) OJ No L 174, 7. 7. 1990, p. 6.(3) OJ No L 220, 16. 9. 1995, p. 20. +",leguminous vegetable;bean;broad bean;dried legume;field bean;lentil;pea;developing countries;Third World;Third World countries;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;food aid;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +5516,"Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 741/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 August 2012 amending the Protocol on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union and Annex I thereto. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 257 and the second paragraph of Article 281 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a(1) thereof,Having regard to the request of the Court of Justice,Having regard to the opinion of 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) In order to increase the participation of all the Judges in the decisions of the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice, there should be an increase in the number of Judges who may participate in the Grand Chamber, and the automatic participation of all of the Presidents of the chambers of five Judges should cease.(2) Corresponding adjustments should be made to the quorum of the Grand Chamber and of the full Court.(3) The increasing responsibilities of the President of the Court of Justice and of the President of the General Court require the establishment in each of those Courts of an office of Vice-President in order to assist the President in carrying out those responsibilities.(4) As a consequence of the progressive expansion of its jurisdiction since its creation, the number of cases before the General Court has been steadily increasing.(5) The number of cases brought before the General Court exceeds the number of cases disposed of each year, resulting in a significant increase in the number of cases pending before that Court and an increase in the duration of proceedings.(6) There is a continuing need to tackle delays arising from the heavy workload of the General Court, and it is, therefore, appropriate to work towards putting in place appropriate measures by the time of the partial renewal of the membership of that Court in 2013.(7) With a view to the partial renewal of the Court of Justice on 7 October 2012 and in accordance with the letter of the President of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 8 May 2012, as a first step, only amendments to the Statute concerning the organisation of the Court of Justice and the General Court should be adopted. Examination of the part of the request on the membership of the General Court submitted by the Court of Justice should be reserved for a later stage.(8) In view of the urgent need to find a solution that guarantees its proper functioning, the amendments concerning the Civil Service Tribunal should be adopted together with the amendments concerning the Court of Justice.(9) In order to enable the specialised courts to continue to function satisfactorily in the absence of a Judge who, while not suffering from disablement deemed to be total, is prevented from participating in the disposal of cases for a lengthy period of time, provision should be made for the possibility of attaching temporary Judges to those courts.(10) Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union and Annex I thereto should therefore be amended accordingly,. Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union is hereby amended as follows:(1) the following Article is inserted:(2) in Article 16, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:(3) in Article 17, the third and fourth paragraphs are replaced by the following:(4) in Article 20, the fourth paragraph is replaced by the following:(5) in Article 39, the second paragraph is replaced by the following two paragraphs:(6) in Article 47, the first paragraph is replaced by the following:(7) in Article 62c, the following paragraph is added: In Article 2 of Annex I to Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union, the existing text becomes paragraph 1 and the following paragraph is added:‘2.   Temporary Judges shall be appointed, in addition to the Judges referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1, in order to cover the absence of Judges who, while not suffering from disablement deemed to be total, are prevented from participating in the disposal of cases for a lengthy period of time.’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the first day of the month following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Points 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 of Article 1 shall apply from the first occasion when the Judges are partially replaced, as provided for in the first paragraph of Article 9 of Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 August 2012.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentA. D. MAVROYIANNIS(1)  Position of the European Parliament of 5 July 2012 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 24 July 2012. +",Court of Justice of the European Union;CJEC;CJEU;Community court;Court of Justice of the European Communities;Court of Justice of the European Union (institution);EC Court of Justice;European Court of Justice;judicial proceedings;court proceedings;discontinuance of judicial proceedings;end of judicial proceedings;judicial procedure;legal procedure;legal proceedings;withdrawal of judicial proceedings;power to appoint;institutional reform;institutional structure;institutional framework;appointment of members;designation of members;resignation of members;term of office of members,24 +3896,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1853/2004 of 25 October 2004 concerning additional restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and amending Regulation (EC) No 798/2004. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof,Having regard to Council Common Position 2004/730/CFSP of 25 October 2004 on additional restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar and amending Common Position 2004/423/CFSP (1),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) On 28 October 1996, the Council, concerned at the absence of progress towards democratisation and at the continuing violation of human rights in Burma/Myanmar, imposed certain restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar by Common Position 1996/635/CFSP (2). In view of the continuing severe and systematic violations of human rights by the Burmese authorities, and in particular the continuing and intensified repression of civil and political rights, and the failure of those authorities to take steps towards democracy and reconciliation, the restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar have subsequently been extended several times, most recently by Common Position 2004/423/CFSP (3). Some of the restrictive measures imposed against Burma/Myanmar have been implemented at Community level by Council Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 of 26 April 2004 renewing the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1081/2000 (4).(2) In view of the current political situation in Burma/Myanmar, as witnessed by the failure of the military authorities to release Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other members of the National League for Democracy (NLD) as well as other political detainees, and the failure to allow a genuine and open National Convention, and in view of the the continued harassment of the NLD and other organised political movements, Common Position 2004/730/CFSP maintains and strengthens the restrictive measures imposed in respect of Burma/Myanmar by Common Position 2004/423/CFSP to include, inter alia, a prohibition on making financial loans or credits available to, and on acquiring or extending a participation in, Burmese state-owned enterprises; while such prohibition should not affect the execution of related obligations resulting from existing contracts or agreements, the conclusion of new contracts or agreements on the subject-matter of this Regulation or the renewal of existing contracts or agreements after their expiration should be prohibited after the entry into force of this Regulation.(3) These measures fall within the scope of the Treaty and, therefore, in order to avoid any distortion of competition, Community legislation is necessary to implement them as far as the Community is concerned.(4) In order to ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation are effective, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.(5) Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 should be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 is hereby amended as follows:1. the following Article shall be inserted:(a) the granting of any financial loan or credit to Burmese state-owned enterprises as listed in Annex IV, or the acquisition of bonds, certificates of deposit, warrants or debentures, issued by these enterprises,(b) the acquisition or extension of a participation in Burmese state-owned enterprises as listed in Annex IV, including the acquisition in full of such enterprises and the acquisition of shares and securities of a participating nature.2. Article 12 shall be replaced by the following:(a) amend Annex II on the basis of information supplied by Member States,(b) amend Annexes III and IV on the basis of decisions taken in respect of Annexes I and II to Common Position 2004/423/CFSP as amended by Common Position 2004/730/CFSP. (5)3. The Annex set out in the Annex hereto shall be added. 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 Luxembourg, 25 October 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. VERDONK(1)  See page 17 of this edition of the Official Journal.(2)  OJ L 287, 8.11.1996, p. 1. Common Position repealed and replaced by Common Position 2003/297/CFSP (OJ L 106, 29.4.2003, p. 36).(3)  OJ L 125, 28.4.2004, p. 61. Common Position as amended by Common Position 2004/730/CFSP.(4)  OJ L 125, 28.4.2004, p. 4. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1517/2004 (OJ L 278, 27.8.2004, p. 18).(5)  OJ L 323, 26.10.2004, p. 17.’ANNEX‘ANNEX IVList of Burmese State-owned enterprises referred to in article 8 (a)Name Address Name of DirectorUNION OF MYANMAR ECONOMIC HOLDING LTD189/191 MAHABANDOOLA ROAD,CORNER OF 50TH STREET,YANGONMANUFACTURING1. MYANMAR RUBY ENTERPRISE24/26, 2ND FL., SULE PAGODA ROAD,YANGON(MIDWAY BANK BUILDING)2. MYANMAR IMPERIAL JADE CO. LTD24/26, 2ND FL., SULE PAGODA ROAD,YANGON(MIDWAY BANK BUILDING)3. MYANMAR RUBBER WOOD CO. LTD4. MYANMAR PINEAPPLE JUICE PRODUCTION5. MYAWADDY CLEAN DRINKING WATER SERVICE4/A, NO 3 MAIN ROAD,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON6. SIN MIN (KING ELEPHANTS) CEMENT FACTORY (KYAUKSE)189/191 MAHABANDOOLA ROAD,CORNER OF 50TH STREET,YANGON7. TAILORING SHOP SERVICE8. NGWE PIN LE (SILVER SEA) LIVESTOCK BREEDING AND FISHERY CO.1093, SHWE TAUNG GYAR ST. INDUSTRIAL ZONE II,WARD 63,SOUTH DAGON TSP,YANGON9. GRANITE TILE FACTORY (KYAIKTO)189/191 MAHABANDOOLA ROAD,CORNER OF 50TH STREET,YANGON10. SOAP FACTORY (PAUNG)189/191 MAHABANDOOLA ROAD,CORNER OF 50TH STREET,YANGONTRADING1. MYAWADDY TRADING LTD189/191 MAHABANDOOLA ROAD,CORNER OF 50TH STREET,YANGONSERVICES1. MYAWADDY BANK LTD24-26 SULE PAGODA ROAD,YANGONAND/OR2. BANDOOLA TRANSPORTATION CO. LTD399, THIRI MINGALAR ROAD, INSEIN TSP,YANGONPARAMI ROAD,SOUTH OKKALAPA,YANGON3. MYAWADDY TRAVEL SERVICES24-26, SULE PAGODA ROAD,YANGON4. NAWADAY HOTEL AND TRAVEL SERVICES335/357, BOGYOKE AUNG SAN ROAD,PADEBAN TSP,YANGON5. MYAWADDY AGRICULTURE SERVICES189/191 MAHABANDOOLA ROAD,CORNER OF 50TH STREET,YANGON6. MYANMAR AR (POWER) CONSTRUCTION SERVICES189/191 MAHABANDOOLA ROAD,CORNER OF 50TH STREET,YANGONJOINT VENTURES AND SUBSIDIARIESMANUFACTURING1. MYANMAR SEGAL INTERNATIONAL LTDPYAY ROAD,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON2. MYANMAR DAEWOO INTERNATIONALPYAY ROAD,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON3. ROTHMAN OF PALL MALL MYANMAR PRIVATE LTDNO 38, VIRGINIA PARK,NO 3, TRUNK ROAD,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,YANGON4. MYANMAR BREWERY LTDNO 45, NO 3, TRUNK ROAD,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON5. MYANMAR POSCO STEEL CO. LTDPLOT 22, NO 3, TRUNK ROAD,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON6. MYANMAR NOUVEAU STEEL CO. LTDNO 3, TRUNK ROAD,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON7. BERGER PAINT MANUFACTURING CO. LTDPLOT NO 34/A,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON8. THE FIRST AUTOMOTIVE CO. LTDPLOT NO 47,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON9. MERCURY RAY MANUFACTURING LTDPYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON10. MYANMAR HWA FU INTERNATIONAL LTDNO 3, MAIN ROAD,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON11. MYANMAR MA MEE DOUBLE DECKER CO. LTDPLOT 41, TRUNK ROAD,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON12. MYANMAR SAM GAUNG INDUSTRY LTDNO 6/A, PYAY ROAD,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON13. MYANMAR TOKIWA CORP.44B/NO 3, TRUNK ROAD,PYINMABIN INDUSTRIAL ZONE,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON14. MYANMAR KUROSAWA TRUST CO. LTD22, PYAY ROAD,7 MILE,MAYANGONE TSP,YANGONTRADING1. DIAMOND DRAGON (SEIN NAGA) CO. LTD189/191 MAHABANDOOLA ROAD,CORNER OF 50TH STREET,YANGONSERVICES1. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORP.3/A, THAMTHUMAR STREET,7 MILE,MAYANGONE TSP,YANGONAND2. HANTHA WADDY GOLF RESORT AND MYODAW (CITY) CLUB LTDNO 1, KONEMYINTTHA STREET,7 MILE,MAYANGONE TSP,YANGONTHIRI MINGALAR ROAD,INSEIN TSP,YANGON3. MYANMAR CEMENT LTD4. MYANMAR HOTEL AND CRUISES LTDRM. 814/815,TRADER’S HOTEL,223, SULE PAGODA ROAD,YANGONMYANMA ECONOMIC CORPORATION (MEC)SHWEDAGON PAGODA ROAD,DAGON TSP,YANGON1. INNWA BANK554-556, MERCHANT STREET,CORNER OF 35TH STREET,KYAUKTADA TSP,YANGON2. MYAING GALAY (RHINO BRAND) CEMENT FACTORYFACTORIES DEPT,MEC HEAD OFFICE,SHWEDAGON PAGODA ROAD,DAGON TSP,YANGON3. DAGON BREWERY555/B, NO 4,HIGHWAY ROAD,HLAW GAR WARD,SHWE PYI THAR TSP,YANGON4. MEC STEEL MILLS (HMAW BI/PYI/YWAMA)FACTORIES DEPT,MEC HEAD OFFICE,SHWEDAGON PAGODA ROAD,DAGON TSP,YANGON5. MEC SUGAR MILL6. MEC OXYGEN AND GASES FACTORYMINDAMA ROAD,MINGALARDON TSP,YANGON7. MEC MARBLE MINE8. MEC MARBLE TILES FACTORY9. MEC MYANMAR CABLE WIRE FACTORYNO 48, BAMAW A TWIN WUN ROAD,ZONE (4),HLAING THAR YAR INDUSTRIAL ZONE,YANGON10. MEC SHIP BREAKING SERVICETHILAWAR,THAN NYIN TSP11. MEC DISPOSABLE SYRINGE FACTORYFACTORIES DEPT,MEC HEAD OFFICE,SHWEDAGON PAGODA ROAD,DAGON TSP,YANGON12. GYPSUM MINE +",corporate finance;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;economic sanctions;EU relations;Community relations;EC external relations;European Union relations;Burma/Myanmar;Burma;Myanmar;Republic of the Union of Myanmar;financial legislation;transaction regulations;public sector;State undertaking;nationalised industry;public corporation;public enterprise;public undertaking;state sector,24 +14059,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/95 of 7 April 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the aid scheme to compensate for loss of income from marketing in the banana sector. ,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 Articles 12 (8) and 14 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 705/94 (6), laid down detailed rules for the application of the system of compensatory aid for loss of income from the marketing of bananas;Whereas, with effect from 1 February 1995, Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 amended the value in ecus of certain prices and amounts in order to neutralize the effects of the abolition of the correcting factor of 1,207509 applicable to the conversion rates used for agriculture until 31 January 1995; whereas the new values in ecus of the prices and amounts in question were established with effect from 1 February 1995 in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 13 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3813/92 and Article 18 (1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1068/93 of 30 April 1993 on detailed rules for determining and applying the agricultural conversion rates (7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 157/95 (8);Whereas, to avoid confusion and to facilitate the applicaton of the system of compensatory aid for loss of income from marketing, the value in ecus of the flat-rate reference income fixed in Article 2 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93 should be replaced with effect from the start of the marketing period which covers the months of March and April 1995;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93 contains a number of transitional provisions for the implementation of the system which are no longer applicable; whereas for the sake of clarity they should be repealed; whereas, in the light of experience, the time limits for the submission of applications for advances and for payment of the balance of the aid should be extended;Whereas, in the interests of good management, provision should be made for the entry into force of this Regulation without delay;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93 is amended as follows:1. In Article 1, the second paragraph is deleted.2. Article 2 (2) is replaced by the following:'2. The flat-rate reference income shall be ECU 59,29/100 kg net weight of green bananas ex-packing shed.` 3. Article 6 is deleted.4. Article 7 (2) is replaced by the following:'2. Applications shall be submitted:(a) in the case of advances, at the latest on 20 March, 20 May, 20 July, 20 September and 20 November for bananas actually marketed during the two month period preceding the month of application;(b) in the case of payment of the balance of the aid, at the latest on 31 January of the year following that in respect of which the aid is applied for. The balance shall comprise:- the aid for bananas marketed during November and December,- and, where applicable, the adjustment to the amounts paid for bananas marketed during the periods referred to in (a), on the basis of the definitive amount of aid.` 5. The second paragraph of Article 8 is deleted.6. Article 9 is replaced by the following:'Article 9 1. Where, the quantities laid down for each region in Article 12 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 are exceeded, the aid shall be granted for all the quantities applied for, up to a total quantity of 854 000 tonnes net weight.2. If the total quantity actually marketed exceeds 854 000 tonnes, the quantities marketed giving entitlement to the aid shall be reduced for each producer region concerned in proportion to the overrun of the quantity fixed for that region.The Commision shall fix the reduction percentages applicable for each region and shall inform the Members States thereof.Where the second subparagraph is applied, the competent authorities shall apply the uniform reduction percentage to the quantities indicated in each aid application.` 7. Article 11 is replaced by the following:'Article 11 The rate applicable for conversion of the amount of advances and aid into national currency shall be the agricultural conversion rate in force on the first day of each of the marketing periods referred to in Article 7 (2).` This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.However, point 2 of Article 1 shall apply from 1 March 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 April 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;advance payment;payment on account;financial loss;loss of income;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid,24 +36701,"2009/859/EC: Commission Decision of 30 November 2009 concerning the non-inclusion of diphenylamine in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorisations for plant protection products containing that substance (notified under document C(2009) 9262) (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 to 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 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 diphenylamine.(3) For diphenylamine 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 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 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1490/2002. For diphenylamine the rapporteur Member State was Ireland and all relevant information was submitted on 20 June 2007.(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 30 September 2008 in the format of the EFSA conclusion regarding the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance diphenylamine (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 26 February 2009 in the format of the Commission review report for diphenylamine.(5) During the evaluation of this active substance, a number of concerns have been identified. In particular, it was not possible to perform a reliable consumer exposure assessment, as data are missing on the presence and toxicity of unidentified metabolites of the substance, as well as on the possible formation of nitrosamines during storage of the active substance and during processing of treated apples. Moreover, no data was available on the potential breakdown or reaction product of diphenylamine residues in processed commodities. Consequently, it was not possible to conclude on the basis of the information available that diphenylamine met the criteria for inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(6) The Commission invited the notifier to submit its comments 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 put forward by the notifier, the concerns identified could not be eliminated, 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 diphenylamine satisfy in general the requirements laid down in Article 5(1)(a) and (b) of Directive 91/414/EEC.(7) Diphenylamine should therefore not be included in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(8) Measures should be taken to ensure that authorisations granted for plant protection products containing diphenylamine are withdrawn within a fixed period of time and are not renewed and that no new authorisations for such products are granted.(9) Any period of grace granted by a Member State for the disposal, storage, placing on the market and use of existing stocks of plant protection products containing diphenylamine should be limited to 12 months in order to allow existing stocks to be used in one further growing season, which ensures that plant protection products containing diphenylamine remain available to farmers for 18 months from the adoption of this Decision.(10) This Decision does not prejudice the submission of an application for diphenylamine according to the provisions of Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, the detailed implementation rules of which have been laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 33/2008 of 17 January 2008 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Directive 91/414/EEC as regards a regular and an accelerated procedure for the assessment of active substances which were part of the programme of work referred to in Article 8(2) of that Directive but have not been included into its Annex I (5), in view of a possible inclusion in its Annex I.(11) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health did not deliver an opinion on the measures provided for in this Decision within the time limit laid down by its Chairman and the Commission therefore submitted to the Council a proposal relating to these measures. Since, on the expiry of the period laid down in the second subparagraph of Article 19(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, the Council had neither adopted the proposed measures nor indicated its opposition to them, they should be adopted by the Commission,. Diphenylamine shall not be included as an active substance in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Member States shall ensure that:(a) authorisations for plant protection products containing diphenylamine are withdrawn by 30 May 2010;(b) no authorisations for plant protection products containing diphenylamine are granted or renewed from the date of publication of this Decision. 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 on 30 May 2011 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009.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), 188. Conclusion on the peer review of diphenylamine (finalised 30 September 2008).(5)  OJ L 15, 18.1.2008, p. 5. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;marketing restriction;pesticide;fungicide;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;withdrawal from the market;precautionary withdrawal from the market;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,24 +3387,"Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 February 2003 concerning the labour cost index (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 285(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 European Central Bank(3),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(4),Whereas:(1) A range of statistics, of which labour cost indices form an essential part, is relevant for an understanding of the inflationary process and the dynamics of the labour market.(2) The Community, and particularly its economic, employment and monetary authorities, need to have regular and timely labour cost indices for the purpose of monitoring changes in labour costs.(3) The Action Plan on Economic and Monetary Union statistical requirements, produced by the European Commission (Eurostat) in close collaboration with the European Central Bank, identifies as a priority the development of a legal basis covering short-term labour cost statistics.(4) The benefits of collecting, at Community level, complete data on all segments of the economy should be balanced against the reporting possibilities and the response burden on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).(5) The Regulation is in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. The creation of common statistical standards for labour cost indices can only be achieved on the basis of a Community legal act because only the Commission can coordinate the necessary harmonisation of statistical information at Community level, while the collection of data and compilation of comparable labour cost indices can be organised by the Member States.(6) Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community statistics(5) provides the general framework for the production of labour cost indices under this Regulation.(7) 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(6).(8) The Statistical Programme Committee (SPC), established by Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom(7), has been consulted in accordance with Article 3 of that Decision,. ObjectiveThe objective of this Regulation is to establish a common framework for the production, transmission and evaluation of comparable labour cost indices in the Community. Member States shall produce labour cost indices for the economic activities defined in Article 4. Definitions1. The labour cost index (LCI) is defined as the Laspeyres index of labour costs per hour worked, chain linked annually and based upon a fixed structure of economic activity at NACE Rev.1 section level, where NACE Rev.1 is the classification established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3037/90 of 9 October 1990 on the statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community(8). Further disaggregations of NACE Rev.1 sections, to be included in the fixed structure, shall be defined in accordance with Article 4(1). The formula to be used for the calculation of the LCI is defined in the Annex to this Regulation.2. The labour costs are the total quarterly costs incurred by the employer in the employment of labour. The labour cost items and total staff employed are defined by reference to Annex II, Sections A and D (items D.1, D.4 and D.5 and their subcomponents, excluding items D.2 and D.3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1726/1999 of 27 July 1999 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 530/1999 concerning structural statistics on earnings and on labour costs as regards the definition and transmission of information on labour costs(9).3. The hours worked are defined by reference to Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 of 25 June 1996 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the Community(10), Annex A, Chapter 11, paragraphs 11.26 to 11.31.4. Technical specification of the index, including revisions to the weighting structure, can be redefined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 12(2). Scope1. This Regulation shall apply to all activities defined in sections C to O of NACE Rev.1.2. The inclusion of economic activities defined by NACE Rev.1 sections L, M, N and O in the scope of this Regulation shall be determined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 12(2), taking into account the feasibility studies defined in Article 10.3. The LCI shall represent all statistical units as defined in Council Regulation (EEC) No 696/93 of 15 March 1993 on the statistical units for the observation and analysis of the production system in the Community(11). Breakdown of variables1. The data shall be broken down by economic activities defined by NACE Rev.1 sections and by further disaggregations, not beyond the level of NACE Rev.1 divisions (2 digit level) or groupings of divisions, taking account of contributions to total employment and to labour costs at Community and national levels, defined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 12(2). Labour cost indices shall be provided separately for the three labour cost categories identified below:(a) total labour costs;(b) wages and salaries, defined by reference to item D.11 in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1726/1999;(c) employers' social contributions plus taxes paid by the employer less subsidies received by the employer, as defined by the sum of items D.12 and D.4 less D.5 in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1726/1999.2. An index estimating total labour costs, excluding bonuses, where bonuses are defined by D.11112 in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1726/1999, shall be provided, broken down by economic activities defined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 12(2), and shall be based on the NACE Rev.1 classification, taking into account the feasibility studies defined in Article 10. Frequency and back data1. The data for the LCI shall first be compiled for the first quarter of 2003, and thereafter for each quarter (ending on 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December of each year).2. Back data covering the period from the first quarter of 1996 to the fourth quarter of 2002 shall be made available by the Member States. The back data shall be provided for each of the NACE Rev.1 sections C to K and for the labour cost items mentioned in Article 4(1). Transmission of results1. The data referred to in Article 4 shall be supplied in index form. The weights used to calculate the index, defined in the Annex to this Regulation, shall be made available for publication at the same time.The appropriate technical format to be used for the transmission of the results referred to in Article 4, and the adjustment procedures to be applied to the data shall be defined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 12(2).2. Member States shall transmit the data, broken down as specified in Article 4, to the Commission (Eurostat) within 70 days of the end of the reference period. Metadata, defined as the explanations needed to interpret the changes in the data either arising from methodological or technical changes, or due to changes in the labour market, shall be delivered with the data.3. The back data referred to in Article 5 shall be transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) at the same time as the LCI for the first quarter of 2003. SourcesMember States may produce the necessary estimates by using a combination of different sources specified below by applying the principle of administrative simplification:(a) surveys, where statistical units, as defined in Regulation (EEC) No 696/93, are asked to give timely, accurate and complete information;(b) other appropriate sources, including administrative data if these are appropriate in terms of timeliness and relevance;(c) appropriate statistical estimation procedures. Quality1. The current data and back data transmitted shall satisfy separate quality criteria to be defined under the procedure referred to in Article 12(2).2. The Member States shall provide annual quality reports to the Commission, beginning in 2003. The content of the reports shall be defined under the procedure referred to in Article 12(2). Transition periods and derogations1. Transition periods relating to the implementation of this Regulation may be granted under the procedure referred to in Article 12(2), not extending more than two years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.2. During the transition periods, derogations from this Regulation may be accepted by the Commission insofar as the national statistical systems require major adaptations. 0Feasibility studies1. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 12(2), institute a series of feasibility studies, to be undertaken by the Member States, in particular by those which cannot provide the data for NACE Rev. 1 sections L, M, N, and O (Article 3(2)) or the breakdown of the index estimating total labour costs, excluding bonuses (Article 4(2)).2. The feasibility studies shall be carried out, taking into account the benefits of collecting the data in relation to the cost of collection and the burden on business, to assess:(a) how the quarterly labour cost indices defined in Article 4(1) can be obtained for NACE sections L, M, N and O; and(b) how the index estimating total labour costs, excluding bonuses, defined in Article 4(2) can be obtained.3. The Member States undertaking the feasibility studies shall submit an interim report on their results to the Commission no later than 31 December 2004. The participating Member States shall submit a final report on the feasibility studies to the Commission no later than 31 December 2005.4. The feasibility studies concerning paragraph 2(a) shall take into account the results of the pilot studies referred to in the Annexes to Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 58/97 of 20 December 1996 concerning structural business statistics(12).5. Measures adopted under Article 11(h) pursuant to the results of the feasibility studies shall respect the principle of cost-effectiveness, as defined in Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 322/97, including the minimisation of the burden on respondents.6. The implementation of measures adopted under Article 11(h) pursuant to the results of the feasibility studies shall make possible the transmission of data for the first quarter of 2007, provided that the results of the feasibility studies allow for the cost-effective production of data of sufficient quality. 1Implementing measuresThe measures for implementing this Regulation, including measures to take account of economic and technical changes, shall be laid down in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 12(2). Such measures shall concern in particular:(a) definition, in accordance with Article 4(1), of the disaggregations to be included in the fixed structure;(b) technical specification of the index (Article 2);(c) inclusion of NACE Rev.1 sections L, M, N and O (Article 3);(d) breakdown of indices by economic activities (Article 4);(e) format for transmission of results and the adjustment procedures to be applied (Article 6);(f) separate quality criteria for current and back data transmitted and contents of quality reports (Article 8);(g) transition period (Article 9);(h) the establishment of feasibility studies and decisions pursuant to their results (Article 10); and(i) the methodology to be used for chaining the index (Annex). 2Procedure1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Statistical Programme Committee instituted by Article 1 of Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom.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. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. 3ReportsThe Commission shall submit a report on the implementation of this Regulation to the European Parliament and the Council every two years. This report shall evaluate in particular the quality of the transmitted LCI series data and the quality of the transmitted back data.The first report shall be submitted no later than 31 December of the year following the entry into force of this Regulation. It will refer only to the actions executed by Member States to prepare the application of this Regulation.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 February 2003.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentP. CoxFor the CouncilThe PresidentM. ChrisochoĂŻdis(1) OJ C 304 E, 30.10.2001, p. 184.(2) OJ C 48, 21.2.2002, p. 107.(3) OJ C 295, 20.10.2001, p. 5.(4) Opinion of the European Parliament of 28 February 2002 (OJ C 293 E, 28.11.2002, p. 20), Council Common Position of 23 September 2002 (OJ C 269 E, 5.11.2002, p. 10) and Decision of the European Parliament of 18 December 2002 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(5) OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, p. 1.(6) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.(7) OJ L 181, 28.6.1989, p. 47.(8) OJ L 293, 24.10.1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 29/2002 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2002, p. 3).(9) OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p. 28.(10) OJ L 310, 30.11.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 359/2002 (OJ L 58, 28.2.2002, p. 1).(11) OJ L 76, 30.3.1993, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.(12) OJ L 14, 17.1.1997, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2056/2002 (OJ L 317, 21.11.2002, p. 1).ANNEXThe formula to be used for the calculation of the LCI1. Define:wit= labour costs per hour worked of employees in economic activity i in period thit= hours worked by employees in economic activity i in period tWij= wij * hij = labour costs of employees in economic activity i in annual period j.2. The basic Laspeyres formula to be used to calculate the LCI for period t with annual base period j is defined as:>REFERENCE TO A GRAPHIC>3. The methodology for chaining the index will be defined in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 12(2).4. The weights used to calculate the index and referred to in Article 6(1), are the values of:>REFERENCE TO A GRAPHIC>where Wij, i and j are defined in paragraph 1 of this Annex. These weights should be used for the calculation of the index within two years of the period to which they relate. +",economic indicator;labour force;manpower;structure of the labour force;worker;social-security contribution;employee's contribution;employer's contribution;wage cost;labour cost;payroll cost;pay;remuneration;salary;wages;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;costing;disclosure of information;information disclosure;economic activity,24 +12164,"94/23/EC: Commission Decision of 17 January 1994 on common procedural rules for European technical approval. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the 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), and in particular Annex II thereto,Whereas Article 8 of the abovementioned Directive provides that European technical approval may be granted to certain products, particularly to products for which there is neither a harmonized standard nor a national standard and to products which differ significantly from the harmonized or recognized national standards;Whereas provision has been made for the introduction of common procedural rules for requesting, preparing and granting such approval; whereas Annex II to the abovementioned Directive also stipulates that these common procedural rules are to be adopted by the Commission on the basis of the opinion of the committee in accordance with Article 20 of the Directive;hereas these common procedural rules were endorsed by the committee provided for by the Directive at its meeting on 22 April 1993, in accordance with the procedures laid down by the Directive,. Pursuant to Directive 89/106/EEC, requests for European technical approval shall be made and such approval shall be prepared and granted in accordance with the common procedural rules provided for in the Annex to this Decision.. Done at Brussels, 17 January 1994.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 40, 11. 2. 1989, p. 12.ANNEXCOMMON PROCEDURAL RULES FOR REQUESTING, PREPARING AND THE GRANTING OF EUROPEAN TECHNICAL APPROVALS0.   Introduction0.1. These common rules define the procedures to be adopted for the requesting, preparing and the granting of European technical approvals as expressed in Annex II.3 of the Council Directive 89/106/EEC (1) of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products, hereafter referred to as the Directive (CPD).0.2. EOTA is an organization established under the provisions of the Directive bringing together the bodies nominated by the Member States of the European Community for the granting of the European technical approvals (ETA) as provided for within its scope.1.   General rules1.1. The Secretariat of EOTA holds the updated list of the issued ETAs. A list is published at least once a year.1.2. The Technical Board of EOTA is responsible for creating such committees as are required to arrange and coordinate the production of ETAs.1.3. The approval bodies publish the ETAs issued by them in their respective official language(s).1.4. Difficulties arising in relation to the Directive which cannot be resolved by the Executive Commission of EOTA will be sent to the Commission of the European Communities (hereinafter called ‘the Commission of the EC’) for resolution.2.   Rules relating to the application for an ETA2.1. An application for a European technical approval may be made by a manufacturer, or an agent established in the Community, hereafter referred to as the applicant. The agent must be specifically nominated by the manufacturer to act on his behalf.2.2. The application must be made to anyone of the EOTA bodies, which are responsible for the relevant area; however, it is not allowed to direct an application for the same construction product to more than one body.2.3. By his application according to this rule the applicant authorizes the approval body to whom he has directed his application to inform the EC Commission, the other EOTA bodies and the Secretariat of EOTA of the content of the application.2.4. Before submitting his application the applicant shall — on his request — receive, after supplying such information as is required by the approval body, information concerning:— the approval procedure,— the estimate of the time schedule necessary for the approval body to complete the approval procedure for the specific product,— an estimate of the cost for the handling of the approval procedure and the payment modalities.2.5. The application must be submitted in a standard format (see Appendix 1) in the language of the Member State where the approval body is located unless agreed otherwise by the approval body.2.6. The application shall be accompanied by a description of the construction product, specifications, drawings and test reports, explaining in detail the subject under application and its intended use.2.7. In the application from the applicant shall announce all the places of manufacture. He has to ensure that these places can be visited by the approval body or its representative during working hours, in view of the issuing of the ETA.2.8. The approval body has to, within two months, acknowledge receipt of the application and confirm that it will initiate the procedures (see standard format Appendix 2).2.9. The approval body has to inform the applicant which documents, test results, calculations, etc he has to deliver to enable the approval body to assess the fitness for use of the product for the intended use.2.10. The EOTA bodies shall take the necessary measures to ensure confidentiality of all critical information which, in the course of their activities, comes to their knowledge.2.11. The applicant has to declare, in a legally binding way, that he will pay all the costs arising from the approval procedure and the establishment of the supporting documents in accordance with national rules.2.12. If the applicant does not meet his obligations as defined in this document, the approval body may, after a reasonable period of time, cancel the application.3.   Rules relating to the granting of an ETA3.0. The ETA only concerns aspects of the product which relate to the essential requirements as defined in Annex I of the CPD and in the Interpretative Documents according to Article 3.3 of the CPD. Only these aspects are related to the CE marking.3.1.1. The content and format of the ETA must correspond to the relevant ETA guideline.3.1.2. The approval body which issues the ETA sends it to:— all other EOTA bodies,— the General Secretariat who will send a copy to the Commission of the EC.3.1.3. During a transitional period determined individually for each ETA guideline by EOTA, in order to ensure the comparability of the ETAs issued by the approval bodies, the draft ETA with the accompanying documents (test results) are submitted for prior consultation to the relevant EOTA bodies (2) and the General Secretariat asking for their comments within two months.3.1.4. Should the Commission of the EC establish, under provisions of Article 5. 1 of the CPD and after the advice of the Standing Committee, a shortcoming in a given ETA due to a shortcoming of an ETA guideline, the approval bodies shall not issue any more ETAs on the basis of the above ETA guideline.3.2.1. The content and format of the ETA must correspond to the ‘general format’ agreed by the Commission of the EC.3.2.2. The approval body receiving a request according to point 2.4 or an application for an ETA introduced for the first time for a product of the family concerned must have preliminary consultation with the Technical Board in order that it can agree in principle on the granting of an ETA to that product and on the principle of the proposed attestation of conformity procedure.3.2.3. If agreement is achieved under 3.2.2 the approval body to whom an application is directed must have a preliminary discussion with the other relevant EOTA bodies in which is explained the manner it is intended to use to progress the application including the test programme, the performance requirements and the manner of fulfillment of the attestation of conformity foreseen.3.2.4. When the application for an ETA is for a product of a family for which the procedure laid down in 3.2.3 has already been established the ETA must be based on that established procedure.3.2.5. Before issuing the ETA, the approval body sends the ETA draft to the relevant EOTA bodies and to the General Secretariat with the justifications provided by the applicant asking for their comments within two months.4.   Withdrawal of an ETA4.1. The approval body shall withdraw the ETA if the Commission of the EC has informed the Member States according to Article 5 paragraph 1 of the Directive.4.2. The approval body has to inform the other EOTA bodies and the General Secretariat of the withdrawal. The General Secretariat will inform the Commission of the EC.5.   Modification of an ETA5.1. For modification of an ETA the procedure of a new application applies accordingly. The application must be addressed to the approval body having issued the approval being subject to modification.5.2. The provisions stated under 3.1 and 3.2 have to be applied accordingly: the approval procedure shall only relate to the items directly concerned by the modification.5.3. A new ETA is issued replacing the previous ETA.6.   Extension of validity6.1. In accordance with Article 8 (4) of the Directive, the period of validity of an ETA can be extended for a further period of (in general) five years provided that the EC Commission has not notified the concerned approval bodies and/or EOTA that conditions on which the original ETA were issued have changed. Applications shall be submitted in writing and should be received by the approval body at least six months before the expiry date.6.2. The application for extension must be accompanied by the relevant technical documents required in the ETA guidelines for the extension of an ETA. If such ETA guidelines do not exist, the approval body after consultation with the EOTA bodies, will inform the applicant which technical documents have to be presented.6.3. Such extensions become the responsibility of the body issuing them and should be as complete as the original assessment.(1)  OJ No L 40, 11. 2. 1989, p. 12.(2)  Relevant EOTA bodies: bodies nominated by the Member States to operate in the subject area.Appendix 1APPLICATION FOR A EUROPEAN TECHNICAL APPROVAL REFERRED TO IN CHAPTER III OF THE COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 89/106/EECAppendix 2 +",building materials;construction equipment;construction plant;construction site equipment;public works equipment;site equipment;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;building industry;building construction;construction industry;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;product design;product development;product evolution,24 +4766,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2108/86 of 4 July 1986 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural 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), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1838/86 (2), and in particular Article 11 (5) thereof,Whereas Article 13 (3) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3826/85 (4), specifies, for the purposes of paragraph 2 of that Article, the list of refunds which are considered as refunds fixed on the basis of a component; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 alters the list of components used in products, containing added sugars, which are processed from fruit and vegetables and which are eligible for a refund when the products in question are exported to third countries; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79 should be adapted in the light of that amendment;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 second indent of Article 13 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2730/79 is hereby replaced by the following:'- refunds applicable to white sugar and raw sugar falling within heading No 17.01 of the Common Customs Tariff, glucose and glucose syrup falling within subheading 17.02 B I and B II of the Common Customs Tariff, isoglucose falling within subheading 17.02 D I of the Common Customs Tariff and beet and cane syrups falling within subheading 17.02 D II of the Common Customs Tariff used in products listed in Article 1 (1) (b) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86.' 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, 4 July 1986.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 159, 14. 6. 1986, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 317, 12. 12. 1979, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 371, 31. 12. 1985, p. 1. +",fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;agricultural product;farm product;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar,24 +880,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2295/88 of 26 July 1988 fixing for the 1988/89 marketing year the minimum price to be paid to producers for tomatoes and the amount of production aid for processed tomato products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,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 2247/88 (2), and in particular Articles 4 (4) and 5 (5) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2243/88 of 19 July 1988 on temporary measures for production aid to processed tomato products (3),Whereas 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 (4) contains provisions as to the methods for determining the production aid;Whereas, under Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86, the minimum price to be paid to producers is to be determined on the basis of, firstly, the minimum price applying during the previous marketing year, secondly, the movement of basic prices in the fruit and vegetable sector and, thirdly, the need to ensure the normal marketing of fresh products for the various uses;Whereas Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 lays down the criteria for fixing the amount of production aid; whereas account must, in particular, be taken of the aid fixed for the previous marketing year adjusted to take account of changes in the minimum price to be paid to producers, the non-member country price and, if necessary, the pattern of processing cost assessed on a flat-rate basis; whereas, in respect of tomato concentrates, preserved whole peeled tomatoes and tomato juices the volume of imports makes the non-member country price unrepresentative; whereas the production aid for these products must be calculated by reference to a price based on the Community market price;Whereas Article 1 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 989/84 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2246/88 (6), fixed as the guarantee threshold for each year a quantity of processed tomato products corresponding to 4 700 000 tonnes of fresh tomatoes; whereas Community production calculated in accordance with Article 2 (2) of that Regulation does not exceed the threshold for the 1987/88 marketing year and the production of each group of tomato-based products is not higher than the quantity specified in the second subparagraph of Article 1 (1) of the same Regulation;Whereas the minimum price to be paid to producers in Spain and Portugal and the production aid for the products obtained shall be determined as provided for in Articles 118 and 304 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal; whereas the representative period for determining the minimum price for tomatoes intended for certain uses is laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 461/86 of 25 February laying down, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, rules on the production aid system in respect of processed fruit and vegetables (7) whereas as a consequence of Article 1 (2) of that Regulation no production aid can be paid during the transitional period for preserved whole peeled tomatoes and frozen whole tomatoes obtained from the San Marzano variety grown in Portugal;Whereas Articles 118 (3) (b) and 304 (3) (b) of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal provide that the grant of production aid to tomato-based products is to be limited to specific quantities; whereas to ensure equitable allocation of raw material to each of the production regions of the Community, it should be laid down that tomatoes grown in a specific region only attract production aid when processed in that region;Whereas the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. For the 1987/88 marketing year:(a) the minimum price referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 to be paid to producers for the products listed in Annex I; and(b) the production aid referred to in Article 5 of the same Regulation for the products listed in Annex IIshall be as set out in the said Annexes. 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 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, 26 July 1988.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 198, 26. 7. 1988.(3) OJ No L 198, 26. 7. 1988.(4) OJ No L 123, 9. 5. 1984, p. 25.(5) OJ No L 103, 16. 4. 1984, p. 19.(6) OJ No L 198, 26. 7. 1988.(7) OJ No L 53, 1. 3. 1986, p. 15.ANNEX IMinimum price to be paid to producers1.2,4 // // // Product // ECU/100 kg net ex producer for products grown in: // // 1.2.3.4 // // Spain // Portugal // Other Member States // // // // // Tomatoes intended for the manufacture of: // // // // (a) tomato concentrate // 6,417 // 6,711 // 8,911 // (b) preserved whole peeled tomatoes or frozen whole peeled tomatoes: // // // // - the San Marzano variety, // 9,972 // - // 14,752 // - the Roma and similar varieties // 8,552 // 7,755 // 11,349 // (c) preserved non-whole peeled tomatoes and non-whole frozen peeled tomatoes // 7,320 // 6,564 // 8,911 // (d) tomato flakes // 8,552 // 7,755 // 11,349 // (e) tomato juice // 6,417 // 6,711 // 8,911 // // // //ANNEX IIProduction aid1.2,4 // // // Product // ECU/100 kg net ex producer for products grown in: // // 1.2.3.4 // // Spain (1) // Portugal (1) // Other Member States (2) // // // // // 1. Tomato concentrates with a dry weight content of 28 % or more but less than 30 % // 17,943 // 19,684 // 32,698 // 2. Preserved whole peeled tomatoes: // // // // (a) of the San Marzano variety // 5,258 // - // 11,672 // (b) of the Roma and similar varieties // 4,344 // 3,212 // 8,316 // 3. Frozen whole peeled tomatoes: // // // // (a) of the San Marzano variety // 5,258 // - // 11,672 // (b) of the Roma and similar varieties // 4,344 // 3,212 // 8,316 // 4. Preserved non-whole tomatoes // 2,284 // 2,088 // 5,405 // 5. Non-whole frozen peeled tomatoes // 2,824 // 2,088 // 5,405 // 6. Tomato flakes // 59,707 // 65,500 // 108,806 // 7. Tomato juice with a dry weight content of 7 % or more but less than 12 %: // // // // (a) with a dry weight content of 7 % or more but less than 8 % // 4,640 // 5,091 // 8,456 // (b) with a dry weight content of 8 % or more but less than 10 % // 5,568 // 6,109 // 10,147 // (c) with a dry weight content of 10 % or more // 6,806 // 7,466 // 12,403 // 8. Tomato juice with a dry weight content of less than 7 %: // // // // (a) with a dry weight content of 5 % or more // 3,712 // 4,073 // 6,765 // (b) with a dry weight content of 3,5 % or more but less than 5 % // 2,939 // 3,224 // 5,356 // // // //(1) The amounts shown in this column are applicable only when the products are processed in Spain or Portugal repectively. In cases where such products are processed outside Spain or Portugal, no production aid is applicable.(2) The amounts shown in this column are applicable only when the products are processed in a Member State, other than Spain and Portugal. In cases where such products are processed in Spain or Portugal, no production aid is applicable. +",fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;minimum price;floor price;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;production aid;aid to producers,24 +41560,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 914/2012 of 28 September 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for redfish in NAFO 3M area 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, 28 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, 27.1.2012, p. 55.ANNEXNo 47/TQ44Member State SpainStock RED/N3MSpecies Redfish (Sebastes spp.)Zone NAFO 3MDate 24.8.2012 +",North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;ICNAF;International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries;NAFO;Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;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;international waters;high seas;maritime waters;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,24 +36559,"2009/521/EC: Commission Decision of 3 July 2009 concerning the temporary authorisation of biocidal products containing malathion in the Department of French Guiana (notified under document number C(2009) 5349). ,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 15(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) The first subparagraph of Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC (hereinafter referred to as the Directive) provides that the Commission shall commence a 10-year work programme for the systematic examination of all active substances already on the market on 14 May 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the review programme).(2) Malathion (EC No 204-497-7; CAS No 121-75-5) was identified as available on the market before 14 May 2000 as an active substance of biocidal products for purposes other than those referred to in Article 2(2)(c) and (d) of the Directive.(3) As no complete dossier was submitted in support of the inclusion of malathion in Annex I, IA or IB of the Directive within the deadline prescribed in part B of Annex V to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 (2), the Commission decided, by Commission Decision 2007/565/EC (3), that malathion shall not be included in Annexes I, IA or IB to the Directive. In accordance with Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 (4), biocidal products containing malathion shall no longer be placed on the market.(4) Article 15(1) of the Directive lays down the conditions under which Member States may authorise temporarily for a period not exceeding 120 days the placing on the market of biocidal products not complying with the provisions of the Directive. Such temporary authorisation may only be granted for a limited and controlled use if such a measure appears necessary because of an unforeseen danger which cannot be contained by other means. In this case, the Member State concerned shall immediately inform the other Member States and the Commission of its action and the justification for it. The temporary measure may be extended by a decision taken in accordance with the management procedure referred to in Article 28(2) of the Directive.(5) France has informed the Commission and the other Member States about its decision of 27 February 2009 to temporarily authorise the placing on the market of biocidal products containing malathion for product type 18 as defined in Annex V of Directive 98/8/EC (insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods). The authorisation was granted for a period of 120 days starting on 3 March 2009 and was only valid for vector disease control carried out by public operators in the Department of French Guiana. According to the information provided by France, the temporary authorisation of biocidal products containing malathion was necessary in view of the rapidly developing epidemic of dengue in French Guiana. The local authorities did not have other effective insecticidal products available for large-scale use against adult mosquitoes.(6) On 28 April 2009, France requested the Commission to decide that the action may be extended or repeated in accordance with Article 15(1) of Directive 98/8/EC. The request was made based on the risk that there would still not be any appropriate alternative products for vector mosquito control available in French Guiana on 1 July 2009 when the initial authorisation expires.(7) With regard to the importance of the dengue epidemic in the French overseas department of Guiana, the current unavailability of insecticidal products other than malathion in the said department, and the risk that alternatives will not be available when the temporary authorisation granted by France expires, it is appropriate to allow France to extend the temporary authorisation until alternative insecticidal products are available but at the latest until 1 November 2009.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. In accordance with Article 15(1) of Directive 98/8/EC, France may allow the placing on the market of biocidal products containing malathion (EC No 204-497-7; CAS No 121-75-5) for product type 18 as defined in Annex V of Directive 98/8/EC (insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods) for vector mosquito control in the Department of French Guiana until 1 November 2009. 1.   When allowing the placing on the market of biocidal products containing malathion in accordance with Article 1, France shall ensure that the following conditions are complied with:(a) such biocidal products shall be used only under the control of public authorities;(b) such biocidal products shall be used only until appropriate alternative biocidal products complying with the provisions of Directive 98/8/EC are available in the Department of French Guiana.2.   By 10 September 2009, France shall inform the Commission on the application of paragraph 1. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 2009.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 307, 24.11.2003, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 216, 21.8.2007, p. 17.(4)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3. +",French Guiana;Department of French Guiana;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;plant health product;plant protection product;dangerous substance;dangerous product;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,24 +2517,"1999/240/EC: Commission Decision of 30 March 1999 on certain protection measures with regard to registered horses coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Singapore (notified under document number C(1999) 859) (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,(1) Whereas, Member States authorise imports of registered horses from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Singapore in accordance with Council Directive 90/426/EEC(3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden;(2) Whereas fatal cases of a disease caused by Japanese encephalitis virus and Hendra-like virus have been declared in humans in Malaysia and Singapore; whereas these infections may be transmitted to equidae; whereas, Hendra-like virus may be transmitted from equidae to humans;(3) Whereas the presence of these diseases in Malaysia and Singapore constitutes a serious danger for public and animal health in the Community;(4) Whereas it is necessary to adopt rapidly protection measures at Community level with regard to imports of registered horses from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Singapore;(5) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the standing veterinary committee,. The temporary admission of registered horses, the re-admission after temporary export of registered horses, and the import of equidae, coming from Malaysia (Peninsula) and Singapore are prohibited. Member States shall amend the measures they apply with regard to Malaysia and Singapore to bring them into line with this Decision.They shall inform the Commission thereof. This Decision shall apply until 30 June 1999. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 March 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 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42. +",import;Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;Singapore;Republic of Singapore;health certificate;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;temporary admission;temporary export;temporary import,24 +2887,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 940/2001 of 14 May 2001 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2282/90 laying down detailed rules for increasing the consumption and utilisation of apples and the consumption of citrus fruit. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1195/90 of 7 May 1990 on measures to increase the consumption and utilisation of apples(1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1201/90 of 7 May 1990 on measures to increase the consumption of citrus fruit(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2282/90(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1375/2000(4), lays down the detailed rules for increasing the consumption and utilisation of apples and the consumption of citrus fruit.(2) Regulation (EEC) No 2282/90 provides that, after scrutiny by the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables, the Commission is to draw up a list of successful applications for Community financial assistance before 30 June of the year following their submission.(3) Article 15(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 of 19 December 2000 on information and promotion actions for agricultural products on the internal market(5) stipulates that the provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 1195/90 and (EEC) No 1201/90 are to remain applicable to programmes decided before the entry into force of the Regulation implementing Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000. In view of the time limits for adopting the implementing Regulation, the programmes for the 2001/02 marketing year will be adopted by the Commission under the rules in force. Certain Member States were not able to submit their applications before 31 December 2000 because they were awaiting the entry into force of the Regulation implementing Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 during the first half of 2001. For the purposes of fairness, the time limits for lodging the applications that were not submitted should be reopened. The various time limits laid down in Articles 5 and 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 2282/90 should also be adjusted for the 2001/02 marketing year.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. Regulation (EEC) No 2282/90 is amended as follows:1. In Article 5:(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ""The application for financing shall be lodged with the competent body in the Member State in which the group or responsible partner is based not later than 31 May. The application shall contain all the information set out in Annex II.""(b) the second subparagraph of paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ""These documents, together with the applications rejected and the reasons for their rejection, shall be submitted no later than 15 June.""2. In Article 6, the following is added to the first paragraph: ""However, for applications submitted before 15 June 2001 the Commission shall draw up the list no later than 31 July 2001."" 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, 14 May 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 119, 11.5.1990, p. 53.(2) OJ L 119, 11.5.1990, p. 65.(3) OJ L 205, 3.8.1990, p. 8.(4) OJ L 156, 29.6.2000, p. 27.(5) OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;food consumption;consumer information;consumer education;sales promotion;sales campaign;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine;economic support;aid;granting of aid;subvention,24 +30031,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 336/2005 of 25 February 2005 on the issue of import licences for certain preserved mushrooms imported under the autonomous tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 220/2005. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 220/2005 of 10 February 2005 opening and providing for the administration of an autonomous tariff quota for preserved mushrooms (1), and in particular Article 6(3) thereof,Whereas:. 1.   Import licences applied for by traditional importers pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 220/2005 and submitted to the Commission on 22 February 2005 shall be issued for 7,853 % of the quantity applied for.2.   Import licences applied for by new importers pursuant to Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 220/2005 and submitted to the Commission on 22 February 2005 shall be issued for 9,615 % of the quantity applied for. This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 February 2005.It shall apply until 30 June 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 February 2005.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 39, 11.2.2005, p. 11. +",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;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;preserved product;preserved food;tinned food,24 +33892,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 108/2007 of 5 February 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 1356/2004 as regards the conditions for authorisation of the feed additive Elancoban, 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 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 monensin sodium (Elancoban G100, Elancoban 100, Elancogran 100, Elancoban G200, Elancoban 200) was authorised under certain conditions in accordance with Council Directive 70/524/EEC (2). Commission Regulation (EC) No 1356/2004 (3) authorised that additive for 10 years for use for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and turkeys, linking the authorisation to the person responsible for putting that additive into circulation. That additive was notified as an existing product on the basis of Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Since all the information required under that provision was submitted, that additive was entered into the Community Register of Feed Additives.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 provides for the possibility of modifying the authorisation of an additive further to a request from the authorisation holder and an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority (the Authority). The holder of the authorisation of the additive monensin sodium (Elancoban G100, Elancoban 100, Elancogran 100, Elancoban G200, Elancoban 200) has submitted an application which proposes changing the terms of the authorisation by introducing maximum residue limits (MRLs) as evaluated by the Authority.(3) In its opinion adopted on 21 November 2006, the Authority proposed to establish provisional MRLs for the active substance concerned (4). It may be necessary to review the MRLs set out in the Annex in the light of the results of a future evaluation of that active substance by the European Medicines Agency.(4) Regulation (EC) No 1356/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) 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 Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1356/2004 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.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 February 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 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1. Directive repealed by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3)  OJ L 251, 27.7.2004, p. 6.(4)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the Maximum Residues Limits for monensin sodium for chicken and turkeys for fattening, adopted on 21 November 2006, The EFSA Journal (2006) 413, p. 1-13. See also Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the request of the Commission on the re-evaluation of coccidiostat Elancoban in accordance with article 9G of Council Directive 70/524/EEC, adopted on 4 March 2004, The EFSA Journal (2004) 42, p. 1-61.ANNEXRegistration 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 Provisional maximum residue limits (MRLs) in the relevant foodstuffs of animal originmg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuffCoccidiostats and other medicinal substancesActive substanc:Monensin A: not less than 90 %Monensin: A + B: not less than 95 %Additive composition:Chickens reared for laying 16 weeks 100 120Turkeys 16 weeks 60 100 +",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;veterinary drug;veterinary medicines;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,24 +20630,"2001/24/EC: Commission Decision of 27 December 2000 amending Decision 2000/504/EC establishing transitional measures with regard to testing for bovine tuberculosis within the framework of Council Directive 64/432/EEC (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2000) 4141). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine(1), as last amended by Directive 2000/20/EC(2), and in particular Article 16(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2000/504/EC(3) established transitional measures with regard to testing for bovine tuberculosis within the framework of Directive 64/432/EEC.(2) Certain Member States are not officially free from bovine tuberculosis and brucellosis and have not yet accomplished the installation of a surveillance network or this network is not yet approved in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 17 of Directive 64/432/EEC.(3) As of 1 January 2001 the provisions of Article 6(2)(e) of Directive 64/432/EEC are no longer applicable. It appears appropriate to allow under certain conditions until the surveillance network is approved or officially-free status achieved and in any case for a transitional period ending 1 May 2002 at the latest, derogation from the requirements for the testing of individual bovine animals for tuberculosis and brucellosis intended for dispatch from certain Member States.(4) For the purpose of legal clarity it appears appropriate to combine in one single Decision all transitional measures adopted in accordance with the provisions in Article 16(3) of Directive 64/432/EEC. Decision 2000/504/EC must therefore be amended accordingly.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Decision 2000/504/EC is amended as follows:1. The title of the Decision is replaced by the following:""Commission Decision 2000/504/EC of 25 July 2000 establishing transitional measures within the framework of Council Directive 64/432/EEC"".2. A new Article 3 is inserted as follows:""Article 3By way of derogation from Article 6(2)(a) and (b) of Directive 64/432/EEC, Member States may license the introduction onto their territory of bovine animals aged less than 30 months for meat production which have not been subject to the tests required in Article 6(2)(a) and (b) referred to above, under the following conditions.1. These animals- come from the Member States listed in the Annex,- come from herds which are officially tuberculosis-free and officially brucellosis-free,- are accompanied by an animal health certificate in accordance with Annex F of Directive 64/432/EEC, Model 1, in which in particular paragraph 7 in Section A is duly completed.2. The competent authorities of the Member State of dispatch have made the necessary arrangements to ensure that the animals comply with the requirements of Article 4(1) of Directive 64/432/EEC.3. The Member State or region of dispatch is of at least the same health status with regard to bovine tuberculosis and bovine brucellosis as the Member State or region of destination.4. The competent authorities of the Member State of destination take all necessary measures to keep the animals referred to in point 1 under their supervision until these animals are slaughtered. This supervision shall include at least regular inspection of the herds of destination and testing for bovine tuberculosis and sampling for laboratory testing for bovine brucellosis of the animals in accordance with the provisions of respectively Annex A(I) and (II) to Directive 64/432/EEC.5. The competent authorities of the Member State of destination take all necessary measures to prevent effectively any contamination of indigenous herds.""3. Articles 3 and 4 become respectively Articles 4 and 5.4. The words ""Article 1 of"" are deleted in the heading of the Annex.5. The words ""Belgium"" and ""Spain"" are added to the Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 December 2000.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 201, 9.8.2000, p. 6. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal tuberculosis;bovine tuberculosis;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,24 +27096,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2234/2003 of 23 December 2003 laying down detailed rules for the application in 2004 of the tariff quotas for ""baby beef"" products originating in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro. ,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) 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 an annual preferential tariff quota of 11 475 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, distributed among Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia and Montenegro including Kosovo.(2) The Interim Agreements with Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, approved by Council Decision 2002/107/EC of 28 January 2002 on the conclusion of an Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Croatia, of the other part (3), and by Council Decision 2001/330/EC of 9 April 2001 on the conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part (4), lay down annual preferential tariff quotas of 9 400 tonnes and 1 650 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 (5) 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 (6) 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 Serbia and Montenegro, including 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 and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 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 Interim Agreements with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and with Croatia. A model should also be established for the certificates of authenticity and detailed rules laid down for their use.(5) Kosovo, as defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999, is subject to an international civil administration by the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), which has also set up a separate customs service. There should therefore also be a specific certificate of authenticity for goods originating in Serbia and Montenegro/Kosovo.(6) The quotas concerned should be managed through the use of import licences. To this end, 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 (7) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (8) should be applicable, subject to 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 Beef and Veal,. 1.   The following tariff quotas are hereby opened for the period 1 January to 31 December 2004:(a) 9 400 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcase weight, originating in Croatia;(b) 1 500 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcase weight, originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina;(c) 1 650 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcase weight, originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;(d) 9 975 tonnes of ‘baby beef’, expressed in carcase weight, originating in Serbia and Montenegro including Kosovo.The quotas referred to in the first subparagraph shall bear the serial Nos 09.4503, 09.4504, 09.4505 and 09.4506 respectively.For the purposes of attributing those quotas, 100 kilograms live weight shall be equivalent to 50 kilograms carcase 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 and in Annex III to the Interim Agreements concluded with Croatia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:— 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. Save as otherwise provided in this Regulation, Regulations (EC) No 1291/2000 and (EC) No 1445/95 shall apply to importing operations under the quotas referred to in Article 1. 1.   Imports of the quantities set out in Article 1 shall be subject to presentation, on release for free circulation, of an import licence.2.   Section 8 of licence applications and licences shall show the country or customs territory of origin. Licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from the country or customs territory indicated.Section 20 of licence applications and licences shall show one of the following entries:— [Reglamento (CE) no 2234/2003]— [forordning (EF) nr. 2234/2003]— [Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2234/2003]— [Κανονισμός (EK) αριθ. 2234/2003]— (Regulation (EC) No 2234/2003)— [Règlement (CE) no 2234/2003]— [regolamento (CE) n. 2234/2003]— [Verordening (EG) nr. 2234/2003]— [Regulamento (CE) n.o 2234/2003]— (asetus (EY) N:o 2234/2003)— [förordning (EG) nr 2234/2003]3.   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. The original of the certificate of authenticity shall be kept by the competent authority.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 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 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 VI 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 or Annex III to the Interim Agreements referred to in Article 1(3).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 I, II, III, IV and V for the exporting countries and the 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 x 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 VI.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 VI 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 VI 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. However, their term of validity shall expire on 31 December 2004. The exporting countries and the 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. 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 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 December 2003.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 240, 23.9.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2003 (OJ L 86, 3.4.2003, p. 18).(3)  OJ L 40, 12.2.2002, p. 9.(4)  OJ L 124, 4.5.2001, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 304, 21.11.2001, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2/2003 (OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 18).(6)  OJ L 25, 29.1.2002, p. 16. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 3/2003 (OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 30).(7)  OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 325/2003 (OJ L 47, 21.2.2003, p. 21).(8)  OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 852/2003 (OJ L 123, 17.5.2003, p. 9).ANNEX IANNEX IIANNEX IIIANNEX IVANNEX VANNEX VIIssuing authorities:— Republic of Croatia: ‘Euroinspekt’, Zagreb, Croatia.— Bosnia-Herzegovina:— Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia:— Serbia and Montenegro (1): ‘YU Institute for Meat Hygiene and Technology’, Kacanskog 13, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.— Serbia and Montenegro/Kosovo:(1)  Not including Kosovo as defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999. +",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;beef;Bosnia and Herzegovina;Bosnia-Herzegovina;Croatia;Republic of Croatia;Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;FYROM;Macedonia-Skopje;The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;ex-Yugoslav republic;Serbia and Montenegro;FRY;Federal Republic of Yugoslavia;new Yugoslavia,24 +1736,"94/382/EC: Commission Decision of 27 June 1994 on the approval of alternative heat treatment systems for processing animal waste of ruminant origin, with a view to the inactivation of spongiform encephalopathy agents (Text with EEA relevance). ,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 placind on the market and for the prevention of pathogens in feedstuffs of animal or fish origin and amending Directive 90/425/EEC (1), as amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Annex II, Chapter II, paragraph 6 (c) thereof,Whereas paragraph 6 (a) of Annex II, Chapter II of Directive 90/667/EEC requires that high-risk material must be heated to a core temperature of at least 113° C for 20 minutes at a pressure of 3 bar after the particle size of the raw material has been reduced to at least 50 mm;Whereas, however, paragraph 6 (c) of Annex II, Chapter II of the said Directive, provides for approval of alternative systems of heat treatment; whereas therefore Commission Decision 92/562/EEC of 17 November 1992 on the approval of alternative heat treatment systems for processing high-risk material (3) has been adopted;Whereas, however, no particle size or time and temperature parameters were defined for the approved systems; whereas, furthermore, no such parameters have been defined for the processing of low-risk material;Whereas, as a result of a scientific study into the physical parameters which must be applied in order to inactive the agents of scrapie and bovine spongiform enephalopathy (BSE), it is now possible to identify certain processes in the rendering industry which do not inactivate those agents; whereas it is possible provisionally to identify the parameters used in other processes described in Decision 92/562/EEC which will inactivate those agents;Whereas, therefore, it is necessary to ensure that systems which have been shown to be ineffective are not used for the processing of animal waste of ruminant origin, in order to protect animal healt from the hazard of spongiform encephalopathy agents in animal feed, unless another validated sterilisation phase is added to the process;Whereas it is necessary to define the maximum particle size and the minimum time and temperature to be applied in other systems, in order to ensure that such systems are running in accordance with procedures have been validated scientifically;Whereas these minimum standards should be considered to be provisional and may need to be amended in the light of the final results of the study and future scientific information, in order to ensure that all authorized processes lead to satisfactory inactivation of the agents;Whereas Member States must ensure that processingt plants are individually checked to ensure that the minimum requirements are met;Whereas Member States which already require maximum particle sizes and times and temperatures in excess of these minimum levels should continue to apply their original requirements;Whereas certain specific animal products are not considered to present a risk in respect of BSE, because they are known notto be infective as a result of scientific tests; whereas those products are covered by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Annex 1, Chapters 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9 and 10 thereof;Whereas those products may be exempted from the requirements of this Decision;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. This Decision shall apply to the processing of animal waste within the scope of Council Directive 90/667/EEC where that waste is derived from ruminant tissues.2. This Decision shall not apply to the production and processing of:(i) pet food containing only low risk material within the meaning of Directive 90/667/EEC,(ii) gelatin,(iii) hides and skins,(iv) glands and organs for pharmaceutical use,(v) blood and blood products,(vi) milk,(vii) lards and reduced fats,(viii) casings. 1. Subject to the exclusions listed in Article 1 (2), Member States shall not authorize the processing of animal waste of ruminant origin by:- the continuous vacuum added fat method as described in Chapter V of the Annex to Decision 92/562/EEC;- any other system which is not in compliance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article or Annex II, Chapter II, paragraph 6 (a) of Directive 90/667/EEC.2. Subject to the exclusions listed in Article 1 (2), Member States shall not authorize the processing of animal waste of ruminant origin by those systems described in Chapters I to IV, VI and VII of the Annex to Decision 92/562/EEC unless the following minimum conditions are achieved:CHAPTER I (Batch / Atmospheric / Natural Fat) 150 mm particle size maximum """" ID=""1"">Temperature > ID=""2""""100°C > ID=""3""""110°C > ID=""4""""120°C""> ID=""1"">Time> ID=""2"">125 min> ID=""3"">120 min> ID=""4"">50 min"">CHAPTER II (Batch / Pressure / Natural Fat) 50 mm particle size maximum """" ID=""1"">Temperature > ID=""2""""100°C > ID=""3""""133°C""> ID=""1"">Time> ID=""2"">25 min> ID=""3"">20 min""> ID=""1"">Pressure (Absolute)> ID=""3"">3 bar"">CHAPTER III (Continuous / Atmospheric / Natural Fat) 30 mm particle size maximum """" ID=""1"">Temperature > ID=""2""""100°C > ID=""3""""110°C > ID=""4""""120°C""> ID=""1"">Time> ID=""2"">95 min> ID=""3"">55 min> ID=""4"">13 min"">CHAPTER IV AND VI (Continuous / Atmospheric / Added Fat and continuous / pressure / added fat) 30 mm particle size maximum """" ID=""1"">Temperature > ID=""2""""100°C > ID=""3""""110°C > ID=""4""""120°C > ID=""5""""130°C""> ID=""1"">Time> ID=""2"">16 min> ID=""3"">13 min> ID=""4"">8 min> ID=""5"">3 min"">CHAPTER VII (Continuous / Atmospheric / Defatted) 20 mm particle size maximum """" ID=""1"">Temperature > ID=""2""""80°C > ID=""3""""100°C""> ID=""1"">Time> ID=""2"">120 min> ID=""3"">60 min"">The above should be preceded by coagulation at >80°C for 30 - 60 minutes.The above temperature/time requirements may run concurrently.3. Member States shall only authorize plants if they have been shown by methods laid down in the Annex to be operating in accordance with the conditions set out in paragraph 2.4. Member States which already require conditions for the processing of animal waste of ruminant origin which exceed those provided for in paragraph 2 shall maintain their existing requirements.5. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, Member STates may authorize the processing of animal waste of ruminant origin by a process mentioned in that paragraph if such process is preceded or followed by one of the processes described in paragraph 2. The provisions of this Decision shall apply from 1 January 1995, except for Article 2 (1), which shall apply with effect from the ninetieth day following notification of this Decision.Within 30 days of the notification of this Decision, Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that material which does not comply with this Decision and which has been obtained by methods mentioned in Article 2 (1) is used in a way which avoids the risk of transmitting spongiform encephalopathies. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 June 1994.For the CommissionRené STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.(3) OJ No L 359, 9. 12. 1992, p. 23.ANNEXPROCEDURES FOR THE VALIDATION OF PLANTS FOR THE PROCESSING OF ANIMAL WASTE OF RUMINANT ORIGIN USING METHODS DESCRIBED IN THE ANNEX OF DECISION 92/562/EEC 1. Temperature - continuous and batch systemsTemperature monitoring devices shall be situated regularly throughout the equipment in order to record temperature at different stages in the process. Records should be kept and calibrations completed at regular intervals.2. Pressure (Chapter II only)Pressure monitoring devices shall be installed in order to record pressure at stages in the process. Records shall be kept and calibrations completed at regular intervals.3. Particle size - all systemsThis shall be monitored regularly and corrected when wear or damage to breaking equipment is noted, that could allow larger particles than defined to enter the process.4. For continuous systems (Chapter III - VII), a residence time test shall be completed under normal operating conditions. Such markers as Manganese dioxide (MnO2) should be introduced into the continuous systems, (at time zero). Samples of products leaving the process shall be taken to monitor the recovery of the insoluble marker. Samples shall be taken from time zero until a time when the majority of marker is expected to have passed throughout the system. +",waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;agricultural waste;abattoir waste;livestock effluent;slaughterhouse waste;stubble;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,24 +30653,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1217/2005 of 28 July 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of a tariff quota for certain live bovine animals originating in Bulgaria, provided for in Council Decision 2003/286/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 2003/286/EC of 8 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 Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria.(2) 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 (3) provides for additional concessions as regards imports of certain live bovine animals originating from Bulgaria.(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 July 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 Bulgaria 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) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. 6 600 live bovine animals weighing not more than 300 kilograms falling within CN codes 0102 90 05, 0102 90 21, 0102 90 29, 0102 90 41 or 0102 90 49 and originating in Bulgaria may be imported into the Community free of duty in each 12-month period as from 1 July 2005.The quota referred to in the first sub-paragraph shall have the order number 09.4783.The quota referred to in the first sub-paragraph shall be increased each year by 600 head. 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 July 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 CN codes:0102 90 05, 0102 90 21, 0102 90 29, 0102 90 41 or 0102 90 49;(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 quota 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 Bulgaria, 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. 0This 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 July 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 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 102, 24.4.2003, p. 60.(3)  OJ L 155, 17.6.2005, p. 1.(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).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 1217/2005— : In Czech : Nařízení (ES) č. 1217/2005— : In Danish : Forordning (EF) nr. 1217/2005— : In German : Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1217/2005— : In Estonian : Määrus (EÜ) nr 1217/2005— : In Greek : Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1217/2005— : In English : Regulation (EC) No 1217/2005— : In French : Règlement (CE) no 1217/2005— : In Italian : Regolamento (CE) n. 1217/2005— : In Latvian : Regula (EK) Nr. 1217/2005— : In Lithuanian : Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 1217/2005— : In Hungarian : 1217/2005/EK rendelet— : In Dutch : Verordening (EG) nr. 1217/2005— : In Polish : Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1217/2005— : In Portuguese : Regulamento (CE) n.o 1217/2005— : In Slovakian : Nariadenie (ES) č. 1217/2005— : In Slovenian : Uredba (ES) št. 1217/2005— : In Finnish : Asetus (EY) N:o 1217/2005— : In Swedish : Förordning (EG) nr 1217/2005 +",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;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,24 +16466,"97/857/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by the United Kingdom 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 English 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 the United Kingdom on 4 April 1997, which reached the Commission on 11 April 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with five 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 the United Kingdom for an exemption concerning the production of five 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 type of vehicle for which they are intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. 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. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;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,24 +5106,"87/230/EEC: Council Decision of 7 April 1987 amending Directive 80/1095/EEC and Decisions 80/1096/EEC and 82/18/EEC with regard to the duration and the financial means of measures for the eradication of classical swine fever. ,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),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas Council Decision 80/1096/EEC of 11 November 1980 introducing Community financial measures for the eradication of classical swine fever (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (5), limits the period for carrying out the common measures to five years;Whereas, because of a serious outbreak of classical swine fever in their territory during that period, certain Member States have experienced difficulties in completing their eradication plan provided for in Council Directive 80/1095/EEC of 11 November 1980 laying down conditions designed to render and keep the territory of the Community free from classical swine fever (6);Whereas the Commission proposal currently under examination by the Council aims at continuing the existing programme for the eradication of classical swine fever by stepping up measures to combat the disease;Whereas pending the Council's decision on that proposal as a whole, and without prejudice to current proceedings on the subject, the duration of the Community financial measures provided for by Decision 80/1096/EEC should be extended by a year, in order to avoid any interruption in these measures; whereas Directive 80/1095/EEC and Decision 82/18/EEC (7) should therefore be amended,. 1. Directive 80/1095/EEC is hereby amended as follows:(a) in Article 3 (3), the word 'five' shall be replaced by 'six' years;(b) in Article 4 (1) and (4) (b), the word 'five' shall be replaced by 'six';(c) in Article 12 (2),- the word 'five' shall be replaced by 'six';- the words 'before 1 January 1987' shall be replaced by 'before 1 January 1988'; and- the words 'before 1 July 1992' shall be replaced by 'before 1 July 1993'.2. Decision 80/1096/EEC is hereby amended as follows:(a) in Article 2 (1), the word 'five' shall be replaced by 'six';(b) in Article 2 (2),- the words '35 million ECU' shall be replaced by '38 million ECU'; and- the words '10 million ECU' shall be replaced by '12 million ECU';(c) in Article 3 (5), the following subparagraph shall be added reading as follows:'Without prejudice to Article 12 (2) of Directive 80/1095/EEC, the financial contribution from the Community shall continue to apply in respect of the measures adopted by the Member States to extend by one year the plans approved in accordance with Article 5 (3)'.3. In Article 1 (2) of Decision 82/18/EEC the word 'five' shall be replaced by 'six'. Before 1 November 1987, the Council shall decide by a qualified majority on a Commission proposal on the introduction of further Community financial measures and on the measures that the Member States must implement in order to complete the eradication of classical swine fever in the Community. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1987. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 7 April 1987.For the CouncilThe PresidentPh. MAYSTADT(1) OJ No C 295, 21. 11. 1986, p. 5.(2) OJ No C 76, 23. 3. 1987.(3) OJ No C 83, 30. 3. 1987, p. 3.(4) OJ No L 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 5.(5) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.(6) OJ No L 325, 1. 12. 1980, p. 1.(7) OJ No L 9, 14. 1. 1982, p. 29. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;decontamination;disinfection;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,24 +2166,"Council Directive 82/884/EEC of 3 December 1982 on a limit value for lead in the air. ,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 one of the essential tasks of the European Economic Community is to promote throughout the Community a harmonious development of economic activities and a continuous and balanced expansion, which cannot be imagined in the absence of a campaign to combat pollution and nuisances or of an improvement in the quality of life and the protection of the environment;Whereas the use of lead is currently causing lead contamination of many areas of the environment;Whereas inhaled lead contributes significantly to the total body burden of lead;Whereas the protection of human health against the hazards of lead requires that the individual's exposure to lead in the air be monitored;Whereas the first (4) and second (5) programme of action of the European Communities on the environment state that this pollutant should receive priority consideration ; whereas the said programmes provide for the coordination of national programmes in this field and for the harmonization of national policies within the Community on the basis of a common long-term plan aiming at improving the quality of life ; whereas since the specific powers of action required to this end have not been provided for in the Treaty, it is necessary to invoke Article 235 thereof;Whereas insufficient technical and scientific information is available to enable the Council to lay down specific standards for the environment generally ; whereas the adoption of limit values for the protection of human health will contribute to the protection of the environment as well;Whereas it is desirable to fix a limit value for lead in the air;Whereas the measures taken pursuant to this Directive must be economically feasible and compatible with balanced development ; whereas in consequence a sufficient time limit should be laid down for its implementation ; whereas account should also be taken of the provisions of Council Directive 78/611/EEC of 29 June 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the lead content of petrol (6);Whereas it is desirable to monitor the quality of the air in places where people may be exposed continuously and for a long period and where there is a risk that the limit value may not be observed;Whereas it is important that the Commission should obtain information concerning the sites used for sampling, the sampling and analysis procedures used to determine the concentration of lead in the air, the places where the limit value laid down in the Directive has been exceeded and the concentrations measured in these places as well as the measures taken to avoid a repetition of the occurrence;Whereas each year as from the second year after the implementation of this Directive the Commission should publish a summary report on the (1) OJ No C 154, 7.7.1975, p. 29. (2) OJ No C 28, 9.2.1976, p. 31. (3) OJ No C 50, 4.3.1976, p. 9. (4) OJ No C 112, 20.12.1973, p. 1. (5) OJ No C 139, 13.6.1977, p. 1. (6) OJ No L 197, 22.7.1978, p. 19. implementation of national provisions adopted pursuant to the Directive;Whereas the application of the measures taken pursuant to this Directive should not lead to a noticeable deterioration of the quality of the air where the level of lead pollution observed when the Directive is implemented is lower than the limit value fixed;Whereas, to implement the Directive, it is desirable to comply with the characteristics adopted in the Annex for choosing the sampling method ; whereas, to analyze the samples taken, it is desirable to use the reference method adopted in the Annex or any other method for which the Commission has previously had proof that it provides equivalent results;Whereas further development of the characteristics to be complied with for choosing a sampling method and the reference method of analysis, set out in the Annex to this Directive, may be desirable in the light of technical and scientific progress achieved in this field ; whereas, to facilitate the implementation of the necessary work, it is desirable to provide for a procedure introducing close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission within a committee responsible for adapting the Directive to scientific and technical progress,. 1. This Directive shall fix a limit value for lead in the air specifically in order to help protect human beings against the effects of lead in the environment.2. This Directive shall not apply to occupational exposure. 1. For the purpose of this Directive, ""limit value"" means the concentration of lead in the air which, subject to the conditions laid down hereinafter, must not be exceeded.2. The limit value shall be 2 micrograms Pb/m3 expressed as an annual mean concentration.3. Member States may, at any time, fix a value more stringent than that laid down in this Directive. 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that five years after notification of this Directive, the concentration of lead in the air, measured in accordance with Article 4, is not greater than the limit value given in Article 2.2. Where a Member State considers that the limit value fixed in Article 2 (2) may be exceeded in certain places four years after notification of this Directive, it shall inform the Commission thereof.3. The Member States concerned shall, within two years of the implementation of this Directive, forward to the Commission plans for the progressive improvement of the quality of the air in such places. These plans, drawn up on the basis of relevant information as to the nature, origin and development of the pollution, shall in particular describe the measures already taken or envisaged and the procedures implemented or planned by the Member States concerned. The objective of these measures and procedures must be to bring the concentration of lead in the air in those places below the level of the limit value fixed in Article 2 (2) or down to that level, as soon as possible and at the latest seven years after notification of this Directive. These measures and procedures must take into account the provisions of Directive 78/611/EEC and the results of its application. Member States shall ensure that sampling stations are installed and operated at places where individuals may be exposed continually for a long period and where they consider that Articles 1 and 2 are likely not to be observed. 1. For the purposes of applying this Directive, the Member States shall provide the Commission at its request with information on: - the sites used for sampling,- the sampling and analysis procedures used to determine the concentration of lead in the air.2. Member States shall inform the Commission not later than 1 July of each year, beginning in the calendar year following the implementation of this Directive, of the places in which the limit value fixed in Article 2 (2) has been exceeded in the previous calendar year and of the concentrations recorded.3. They shall also notify the Commission, not later than during the calendar year following that in which the limit values were exceeded, of the measures they have taken to avoid recurrence. The Commission shall each year publish a summary report on the application of this Directive, commencing in the second year following its implementation. Application of the measures taken pursuant to this Directive must not bring about a significant deterioration in the quality of the air where the level of pollution by lead, at the time of implementation of this Directive, is low in relation to the limit value fixed in Article 2 (2). For the purposes of applying this Directive, Member States shall comply with the characteristics laid down in the Annex for choosing the sampling method ; for analyzing the samples taken, Member States shall use the reference method mentioned in the Annex or any other method which they prove to the Commission beforehand produces equivalent results. The procedure in Articles 10 and 11 for the adaptation of this Directive to scientific and technical progress shall relate to the characteristics to be complied with for choosing a sampling method and the reference method referred to in the Annex.This adaptation must not have the effect of directly or indirectly modifying the application of the actual concentration value fixed in Article 2 (2). 01. A committee on the adaptation of this Directive to scientific and technical progress hereinafter called ""the committee"", is hereby set up ; it shall consist of representatives of the Member States with a Commission representative as chairman.2. The committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure. 11. Where the procedure laid down in this Article is to be followed, the matter shall be referred to the committee by its chairman, either on his own initiative or at the request of a representative of a Member State.2. The Commission representative shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The committee shall give its opinion on that draft within a time limit set by the chairman having regard to the urgency of the matter. Opinions shall be delivered by a majority of 45 votes, the votes of the Member States being weighted as provided in Article 148 (2) of the Treaty. The chairman shall not vote.3. Where the measures envisaged are in accordance with the opinion of the committee, the Commission shall adopt them.Where the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, the Commission shall without delay submit to the Council a proposal on the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority.If within three months of the proposal being submitted to it, the Council has not acted, the proposed measures shall be adopted by the Commission. 21. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive within 24 months of its notification and shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.2. Member States shall forward to the Commission the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. 3This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 December 1982.For the CouncilThe PresidentCh. CHRISTENSENANNEX CHARACTERISTICS TO BE COMPLIED WITH FOR CHOOSING A SAMPLING METHOD AND A REFERENCE METHOD FOR ANALYZING THE CONCENTRATION OF LEAD IN THE AIRThe atmospheric particles shall be collected on the filter of a sample for subsequent determination of lead content. A. Characteristics to be complied with for choosing the sampling method 1. FilterThe filter shall have a collection efficiency at the face velocity used in the sampling of not less than 99 % for all particles of a mean aerodynamic diameter of 0 73 ¶m.2. Sampler efficiencyThe sampler efficiency is defined as the ratio of the mass concentration of the particles in the air, as collected on the filter, to the concentration in the atmosphere. The efficiency of a sampler may not be less than the values given in the following table and must be independent of wind direction.Minimum acceptable efficiencies (%) for a sampler >PIC FILE= ""T0022446"">3. Aspiration flow rate of samplingThe aspiration flow rate of sampling must remain constant to within ± 5 % of the nominal value throughout a sampling period.4. LocationAs far as possible the sampling stations (or samplers) must be located in such a way as to be representative of the zones in which measurements must be made.5. OperationSampling must be continuous although breaks of a few minutes each day or week are permissible to enable filters to be changed. An annual mean value will not be considered valid unless sampling has occurred on a minimum of 10 working days per month, during the first five years after the notification of the Directive and on a minimum of 15 working days per month thereafter, as far as possible, evenly spread over the period under consideration. The mean annual value is calculated by dividing the sum of the valid daily values by the number of days on which valid values have been obtained.B. Reference method of analysisThe reference method of analysis shall be atomic absorption spectrometry in which the analytical error for the determination of lead in the collected particles is less than a value corresponding to an atmospheric concentration of 0 71 ¶g m-3 of lead (5 % of the 2 ¶g m-3 limit value). This analytical error should be maintained within the specified range by an appropriate calibration frequency. +",pollution control;lead;atmospheric pollution;air pollution;air quality;smog;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;metal pollution;lead pollution;mercury pollution;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,24 +40719,"2012/442/EU: Council Decision of 24 July 2012 on the position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2) and Article 168(4)(b), in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, among others, Annex II to the EEA Agreement.(3) Annex II to the EEA Agreement contains provisions and arrangements concerning technical regulations, standards, testing and certification.(4) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1274/2011 of 7 December 2011 concerning a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union for 2012, 2013 and 2014 to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin (3) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.(5) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1213/2008 of 5 December 2008 concerning a coordinated multiannual Community control programme for 2009, 2010 and 2011 to ensure compliance with maximum levels of and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin (4) was incorporated into the EEA Agreement with certain adaptations for the EEA EFTA States.(6) Since the Regulation (EC) No 1213/2008 has been repealed and should consequently be repealed under the EEA Agreement, those adaptations should be carried over to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1274/2011. They concern the number of pesticides to be monitored by Iceland and the number of samples of each product to be taken and analysed by Iceland and Norway and take into account, in particular, the limited capacity of Icelandic laboratories.(7) Annex II to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The position of the Union in the EEA Joint Committee should be based on the attached draft Decision,. The position to be taken by the European Union in the EEA Joint Committee on amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 24 July 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. D. MAVROYIANNIS(1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.(2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.(3)  OJ L 325, 8.12.2011, p. 24.(4)  OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 9.DRAFTDECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEENo …/…ofamending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA AgreementTHE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the Agreement on the European Economic Area, (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Article 98 thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex II to the EEA Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No …/… of … (1).(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1274/2011 of 7 December 2011 concerning a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union for 2012, 2013 and 2014 to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin (2) is to be incorporated into the EEA Agreement.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1213/2008 of 5 December 2008 concerning a coordinated multiannual Community control programme for 2009, 2010 and 2011 to ensure compliance with maximum levels of and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin (3), which is incorporated into the EEA Agreement, has been repealed in the European Union and should consequently be repealed under the EEA Agreement.(4) This Decision concerns legislation regarding foodstuffs. Legislation regarding foodstuffs shall not apply to Liechtenstein as long as the application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products is extended to Liechtenstein, as specified in the introduction to Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement. This Decision is therefore not to apply to Liechtenstein,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Chapter XII of Annex II to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:1. The text of point 54zzzzb (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1213/2008) shall be deleted.2. The following shall be inserted after point 65 (Commission Regulation (EU) No 1171/2011):‘66. 32011 R 1274: Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1274/2011 of 7 December 2011 concerning a coordinated multiannual control programme of the Union for 2012, 2013 and 2014 to ensure compliance with maximum residue levels of pesticides and to assess the consumer exposure to pesticide residues in and on food of plant and animal origin (OJ L 325, 8.12.2011, p. 24).1. The following shall be added in Article 1:2. The following shall be added in point 5 of Annex II:“IS 12 (*)NO 12 (*)Article 2The text of Regulation (EU) No 1274/2011 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.Article 3This Decision shall enter into force on …, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (4).Article 4This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, … .For the EEA Joint CommitteeThe PresidentThe Secretaries to the EEA Joint Committee(1)  OJ L …(2)  OJ L 325, 8.12.2011, p. 24.(3)  OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 9.(4)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.] +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;Iceland;Republic of Iceland;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;pesticide;fungicide;food contamination;food contaminant;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;pesticide residue;EEA Joint Committee;European Economic Area;EEA;revision of an agreement;amendment of an agreement;revision of a treaty,24 +13676,"95/211/EC: Commission Decision of 7 June 1995 amending Decision 93/244/EEC and concerning additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to certain parts of Germany. ,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 (2) thereof,Whereas Germany is undertaking an eradication programme for Aujeszky's disease; whereas this programme has been approved by Commission Decision 95/210/EC (2);Whereas it is appropriate to propose certain additional guarantees to protect the progress already made and to ensure that the programmes are successfully concluded;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 regarded as free from Aujeszky's disease pursuant to Commission Decision 93/24/EEC (3), because pigs from these areas present a minimal risk of spreading the disease;Whereas Commission Decision 93/244/EEC (4) lays down additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined to certain parts of the territory of the Community where an eradication programme has been approved and lists those regions in Annex I;Whereas those regions of Germany where an approved programme is in operation should be added to Annex I to Decision 93/244/EEC;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The following is added to Annex I to Decision 93/244/EEC:'Germany: all regions except the Laender of: Sachsen, Brandenburg, Thueringen.` This Decision shall apply from 15 June 1995. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 June 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West 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;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,24 +22756,"2002/382/EC: Commission Decision of 23 May 2002 amending Decisions 2001/925/EC, 2002/33/EC and 2002/209/EC to prolong certain protection measures and detailed conditions in relation to the evolution of classical swine fever in Spain in April 2002 (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 1918). ,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 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(3), and in particular Article 10(1)(b), Article 11(1)(f), Article 25(3) and Article 29(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in CataluĂąa in Spain.(2) Spain has taken measures within the framework of Directive 2001/89/EC.(3) In relation to these outbreaks of disease, the Commission adopted: (i) Decision 2001/925/EC of 20 December 2001 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain(4), as last amended by Decision 2002/313/EC(5); (ii) Decision 2002/33/EC of 14 January 2002 on the use of two slaughterhouses, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Council Directive 2001/89/EC, by Spain(6), as last amended by Decision 2002/313/EC, and (iii) Decision 2002/209/EC of 11 March 2002, updating the conditions for the granting of authorisation for the removal of pigs from holdings located within the protection and surveillance zones established in Spain in relation to classical swine fever and establishing conditions for the marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 11 of Council Directive 2001/89/EC(7), as last amended by Decision 2002/313/EC.(4) In the light of the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the concerned area of Spain, where further outbreaks of classical swine fever have been recorded in April 2002, it is appropriate to prolong the adopted measures until 30 June 2002 and to amend the conditions on the use of the two slaughterhouses referred to in Decision 2002/33/EC.(5) Decisions 2001/925/EC, 2002/33/EC and 2002/209/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 Article 8 of Decision 2001/925/EC:(a) the words ""20 May"" are replaced by the words ""20 June 2002"";(b) the words ""31 May 2002"" are replaced by the words ""30 June 2002"". In Article 1(1), first indent of Decision 2002/33/EC the words ""the areas described in the Annex of Decision 2001/925/EC"" are replaced by the word ""Spain"".In Article 2 of Decision 2002/33/EC the words ""31 May 2002"" are replaced by the words ""30 June 2002"". In Article 1 of Decision 2002/209/EC the words ""10 April"" are replaced by the words ""8 May 2002"".In Article 9 of Decision 2002/209/EC the words ""31 May 2002"" are replaced by the words ""30 June 2002"". This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 May 2002.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 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.(4) OJ L 339, 21.12.2001, p. 56.(5) OJ L 112, 27.4.2002, p. 45.(6) OJ L 13, 16.1.2002, p. 13.(7) OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 40. +",meat processing industry;cutting premises;cutting-up premises;slaughterhouse;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;health certificate;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,24 +14409,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1964/95 of 9 August 1995 modifying Regulation (EC) No 1439/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 as regards the import and export of products 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 organization of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1265/95 (2), and in particular Articles 9 (2) and 12 (4) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1439/95 of 26 June 1995 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3013/89 as regards the import and export of products in the sheepmeat and goatmeat sector (3), fixes, in particular, the duty rate for certain imports and the list of authorities in exporting countries empowered to issue documents of origin; whereas, due to material errors, the duty rate for the import of some of these products and authorities of certain exporting countries were fixed incorrectly;Whereas in order to ensure that the correct duty is paid upon importation into the Community and to respect the international obligations of the Community, these material errors should be corrected with effect from the date on which Regulation (EC) No 1439/95 became applicable;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Sheepmeat and Goatmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 1439/95 is modified as follows:1. Article 17 (4) is replaced by the following:'4. Import licences issued in respect of the quantities referred to in Annex IV, Part A, to Regulation (EC) No 1440/95 and in subsequent annual tariff quota regulations shall bear in Box 24 at least one of the following entries:- Derecho limitado a 10 % [aplicación de la parte A del Anexo IV del Reglamento (CE) n° 1440/95 y de posteriores Reglamentos por los que se establecen contingentes arancelarios anuales] - Told nedsat til 10 % (jf. bilag IV, litra A, til forordning (EF) nr. 1440/95 og efterfoelgende forordninger om aarlige toldkontingenter) - Beschraenkung des Zollsatzes auf 10 % (Anwendung von Anhang IV Teil A der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1440/95 und der spaeteren jaehrlichen Verordnungen ueber die Zollkontingente) - AEáóìueò ðaañéïñéaeueìaaíïò óôï 10 % [aaoeáñìïãÞ ôïõ ðáñáñôÞìáôïò ÉV óçìaassï Á ôïõ êáíïíéóìïý (AAÊ) áñéè. 1440/95 êáé ôùí ìaaôáãaaíÝóôaañùí êáíïíéóìþí ó÷aaôéêUE ìaa ôçí aaôÞóéá aeáóìïëïãéêÞ ðïóueóôùóç] - Duty limited to 10 % (application of Annex IV Part A of Regulation (EC) No 1440/95 and subsequent annual tariff quota regulations) - Droit de douane de 10 % [application de la partie A de l'annexe IV du règlement (CE) n° 1440/95] - Dazio limitato a 10 % [applicazione dell'allegato IV A del regolamento (CE) n. 1440/95 e dei successivi regolamenti relativi ai contingenti tariffari annuali] - Invoerrecht beperkt tot 10 % (toepassing van bijlage IV, deel A, bij Verordening (EG) nr. 1440/95) - Direito limitado a 10 % [aplicação do anexo IV, ponto A, do Regulamento (CE) nº 1440/95 e regulamentos subsequentes relativos aos contingentes pautais anuais] - Tulli rajoitettu 10 prosenttiin [asetuksen (EY) N :o 1440/95 liitteen IV kohta A ja sen jaelkeen annettujen vuotuisia tariffikiintioeitae koskevien asetusten soveltaminen] - Tull begraensad till 10 % (tillaempning av bilaga IV, punkt A, i foerordning (EG) nr 1440/95).`.2. In Annex I:- point 4 is replaced by:'Bulgaria: Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Cooperation`,- point 7 is replaced by:'Hungary: Ministère de l'Industrie et du Commerce`,- point 12 is replaced by:'Romania: Ministère du Commerce`. 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 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 August 1995.For the Commission Martin BANGEMANN Member of the Commission +",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;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;goatmeat;sheepmeat;lamb meat;mutton,24 +5049,"2010/489/EU: Council Decision of 12 July 2010 on the signature of an Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on civil aviation safety. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2) and Article 207(4) in conjunction with Article 218(5) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(8) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The Commission has negotiated, on behalf of the European Union, an Agreement on civil aviation safety with the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil in accordance with the Council Decision of 9 October 2009 authorising the Commission to open negotiations.(2) The Agreement negotiated by the Commission should be signed, subject to its possible conclusion at a later stage.(3) The Member States should take the necessary measures to ensure that their bilateral agreements with Brazil on the same subject are terminated as of the date of the entry into force of the Agreement,. The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil on civil aviation safety (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’) is hereby approved on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the Agreement (1). The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union, subject to its conclusion. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 12 July 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. LARUELLE(1)  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);signature of an agreement;technical regulations;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;civil aviation;civil aeronautics;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil;air safety;air transport safety;aircraft safety;aviation safety,24 +37787,"2010/140/: Commission Decision of 2 March 2010 authorising the placing on the market of products containing, consisting of, or produced from genetically modified maize MON863xMON810 (MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6) pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2010) 1198) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (1), and in particular Article 7(3) and Article 19(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 24 June 2004, Monsanto Europe S.A., submitted to the competent authorities of Germany an application, in accordance with Articles 5 and 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, for the placing on the market of foods, food ingredients, and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON863xMON810 maize (the application).(2) The application also covers the placing on the market of other products containing or consisting of MON863xMON810 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation. Therefore, in accordance with the provision of Articles 5(5) and 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, it includes the data and information required by Annexes III and IV 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 (2) and information and conclusions about the risk assessment carried out in accordance with the principles set out in Annex II to Directive 2001/18/EC.(3) On 31 March 2006, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) gave a favourable opinion in accordance with Articles 6 and 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and concluded that it is unlikely that the placing on the market of the products containing, consisting of, or produced from MON863xMON810 maize as described in the application (the ‘products’) will have adverse effects on human or animal health or the environment (3). In its opinion, EFSA concluded that it was acceptable to use the data for the single events in support of the safety of the products and considered all specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States in the context of the consultation of the national competent authorities provided for by Articles 6(4) and 18(4) of that Regulation.(4) In October 2006, upon request of the Commission, EFSA published detailed clarifications on how the comments of the competent authorities of the Member States had been taken into account in its opinion and also published further information on the different elements considered by the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms of EFSA.(5) In its opinion, EFSA also concluded that the environmental monitoring plan, consisting of a general surveillance plan, submitted by the applicant is in line with the intended use of the products.(6) On 26 February 2007, in the light of a report published by the World Health Organisation listing kanamycin and neomycin as ‘critically important antibacterial agents for human medicine and for risk management strategies of non-human use’, the European Medicines Agency issued a statement highlighting the therapeutic relevance of both antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine. On 13 April 2007, taking into account this statement, EFSA indicated that the therapeutic effect of the antibiotics at stake will not be compromised by the presence of the nptII gene in GM plants. This is due to the extremely low probability of gene transfer from plants to bacteria and its subsequent expression and to the fact that this antibiotic resistant gene in bacteria is already widespread in the environment. It thus confirmed its previous assessment of the safe use of the antibiotic resistance marker gene nptII in genetically modified organisms and their derived products for food and feed uses.(7) On 14 May 2008, the Commission sent a mandate to EFSA, with a request: (i) to prepare a consolidated scientific opinion taking into account the previous opinion and the statement on the use of ARM genes in GM plants intended or already authorised to be placed on the market and their possible uses for import and processing and for cultivation; (ii) to indicate the possible consequences of this consolidated opinion on the previous EFSA assessments on individual GMOs containing ARM genes. The mandate brought to the attention of EFSA , inter alia, letters by the Commission from Denmark and Greenpeace.(8) On 11 June 2009, EFSA published a statement on the use of ARM genes in GM plants which concludes that the previous assessment of EFSA on MON863xMON810 maize is in line with the risk assessment strategy described in the statement, and that no new evidence has become available that would prompt EFSA to change its previous opinion.(9) On 15 March 2007, following a scientific publication regarding a re-analysis of the MON 863 90-day rat study and questioning the safety of MON 863 maize, the Commission consulted EFSA on what impact this analysis study might have on its earlier opinion on MON 863 maize. On 28 June 2007, EFSA indicated that the publication does not raise new issues which are toxicologically relevant and confirmed its earlier favourable safety assessment on MON 863 maize.(10) Taking into account those considerations, authorisation should be granted for the products.(11) A unique identifier should be assigned to each GMO as provided for in 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).(12) On the basis of the EFSA opinion, no specific labelling requirements other than those provided for in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 appear to be necessary for the foods, food ingredients, and feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON863xMON810 maize. However, in order to ensure the use of the products within the limits of authorisation provided by this Decision, the labelling of feed containing or consisting of the GMO and other products than food and feed containing or consisting of the GMO for which authorisation is requested should be complemented by a clear indication that the products in question must not be used for cultivation.(13) Similarly, the EFSA opinion does not justify the imposition of specific conditions or restrictions for the placing on the market and/or specific conditions or restrictions for the use and handling, including post-market monitoring requirements, or of specific conditions for the protection of particular ecosystems/environment and/or geographical areas, as provided for in point (e) of Articles 6(5) and 18(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. All relevant information on the authorisation of the products should be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.(14) Article 4(6) 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 (5), lays down labelling requirements for products consisting of or containing GMOs.(15) This Decision is to be notified through the Biosafety Clearing House to the Parties to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity, pursuant to Article 9(1) and Article 15(2)(c), of Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms (6).(16) The uses, other than food and feed, which were authorised for the same GMO under Commission Decision 2006/47/EC (7) as well as equivalent conditions for placing on the market and monitoring are included in this Decision and are therefore regulated only by this Decision.(17) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has not delivered an opinion within the time-limit laid down by its Chairman.(18) At its meeting on 18 February 2008, the Council was unable to reach a decision by qualified majority either for or against the proposal. It is accordingly for the Commission to adopt the measures,. Genetically modified organism and unique identifierGenetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) MON863xMON810 produced by crosses between maize containing MON-ØØ863-5 and MON-ØØ81Ø-6 events, as specified in point (b) of the Annex to this Decision is assigned the unique identifier MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6, as provided for in Regulation (EC) No 65/2004. Authorisation and placing on the marketThe following products are authorised for the purposes of Articles 4(2) and 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, according with the conditions set out in this Decision:(a) foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize;(b) feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize;(c) products, other than food and feed, containing or consisting of MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation. Labelling1.   For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’.2.   The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize referred to in Article 2(b) and (c). Monitoring for environmental effects1.   The authorisation holder shall ensure that the monitoring plan for environmental effects, as set out in the point (h) of the Annex, is put in place and implemented.2.   The authorisation holder shall submit to the Commission annual reports on the implementation and the results of the activities set out in the monitoring plan. Community RegisterThe information set out in the Annex to this Decision shall be entered in the Community register of genetically modified food and feed, as provided for in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. Authorisation holderThe authorisation holder shall be Monsanto Europe S.A., Belgium, representing Monsanto Company, United States of America. ValidityThis Decision shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date of its notification. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to Monsanto Europe S.A., Scheldelaan 460, Haven 627 – 2040 Antwerp – Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 2 March 2010.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1.(3)  http://registerofquestions.efsa.europa.eu/roqFrontend/questionLoader?question = EFSA-Q-2004-112(4)  OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5.(5)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24.(6)  OJ L 287, 5.11.2003, p. 1.(7)  OJ L 26, 31.1.2006, p. 17.ANNEX(a)   Applicant and Authorisation holder:Name: Monsanto Europe S.A.Address:On behalf of Monsanto Company – 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard – St. Louis, Missouri 63167 – United States of America(b)   Designation and specification of the products:(1) Foods and food ingredients containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize;(2) Feed containing, consisting of, or produced from MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize;(3) Products other than food and feed containing or consisting of MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize for the same uses as any other maize with the exception of cultivation.The genetically modified maize MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6, as described in the application, is produced by crosses between maize containing MON-ØØ863-5 and MON-ØØ81Ø-6 events and expresses the CryBb1 protein which confers protection against certain coleopteran insect pests (Diabrotica spp.) and the Cry 1 Ab protein which confers protection against certain lepidopteran insect pests (Ostrinia nubilalis, Sesammia spp.). An nptII gene, conferring kanamycin resistance, was used as a selectable marker in the genetic modification process.(c)   Labelling:(1) For the purposes of the labelling requirements laid down in Articles 13(1) and 25(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and in Article 4(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003, the ‘name of the organism’ shall be ‘maize’.(2) The words ‘not for cultivation’ shall appear on the label of and in documents accompanying products containing or consisting of MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize referred to in Article 2(b) and (c).(d)   Method for detection:— Event specific real-time quantitative PCR based methods for genetically modified maize MON-ØØ863-5 and MON-ØØ81Ø-6 validated on MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6 maize,— Validated by the Community reference laboratory established under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.it/statusofdoss.htm— Reference Material: ERM®-BF416 (for MON-ØØ863-5) and ERM®-BF413 (for MON-ØØ81Ø-6) accessible via the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, the Institute of Reference Materials and Measurements (IRMM) at http://www.irmm.jrc.be/html/reference_materials_catalogue/index.htm(e)   Unique identifier:MON-ØØ863-5xMON-ØØ81Ø-6(f)   Information required under Annex II to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity:Biosafety Clearing House, Record ID: see [to be completed when notified](g)   Conditions or restrictions on the placing on the market, use or handling of the products:Not required.(h)   Monitoring planMonitoring plan for environmental effects conforming with Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC.[Link: plan published on the Internet](i)   Post market monitoring requirements for the use of the food for human consumptionNot required.Note: links to relevant documents may need to be modified over the time. Those modifications will be made available to the public via the updating of the Community register of genetically modified food and feed. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;maize;health risk;danger of sickness;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,24 +22893,"2002/636/EC: Commission Decision of 31 July 2002 on the temporary admission of horses participating in the World Equestrian Games in Spain in 2002 (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 2884). ,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 Commission Decision 2002/160/EC(2), and in particular Article 19(ii) thereof,Whereas:(1) The health conditions and veterinary certification for the temporary admission of registered horses are laid down in Commission Decision 92/260/EEC(3), as last amended by Decision 2001/828/EC(4). These conditions require guarantees for uncastrated male horses older than 180 days with regard to equine viral arteritis, in particular they require proof of the absence of the virus in the semen.(2) Registered horses participating in the World Equestrian Games in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain in September 2002 will be under the veterinary supervision of the competent authorities of Spain and the organising Fédération équestre internationale (FEI).(3) Certain male horses qualified for the participation in this high level equestrian event cannot comply with the conditions for equine viral arteritis laid down in Decision 92/260/EEC. However, the likelihood of these horses being used for breeding during the competition and the preceding acclimatisation period is negligible.(4) It appears appropriate to provide a derogation from the requirements for equine viral arteritis for male registered horses temporarily admitted for this sporting event which cannot be certified in accordance with Decision 92/260/EEC, under the condition that arrangements have been made for such horses to leave the European Union without delay after the events have finished.(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,. By way of derogation from Decision 92/260/EEC, Member States shall authorise the temporary admission of uncastrated male registered horses for the purpose of participation in the World Equestrian Games in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, without requiring the guarantees provided for in that Decision as regards equine viral arteritis provided that each horse is accompanied by an animal health certificate in accordance with the Group in Annex II to Decision 92/260/EEC corresponding to the third country of dispatch in which:1. Section III(e)(v) relating to equine viral arteritis is deleted by the official veterinarian who signs the certificate;2. the following words are added: ""Registered horse in accordance with Commission Decision 2002/636/EC on the temporary admission of horses participating in the World Equestrian Games in Spain in 2002"";3. the following is added to the declaration and signed by the owner or representative of the owner of the horse: ""The horse covered by this certificate will not be used for breeding or for the collection of semen during its residence in a Member State of the European Union.Arrangements have been made to transport the horse out of the European Union without delay after the World Equestrian Games have finished."" This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 July 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 42.(2) OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 37.(3) OJ L 130, 15.5.1992, p. 67.(4) OJ L 308, 27.11.2001, p. 41. +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health certificate;sporting event;sports competition;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;temporary admission;temporary export;temporary import,24 +41466,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 780/2012 of 28 August 2012 providing for allocation coefficients for the years 2012 to 2017 for the Union contribution towards the aid referred to in Article 103a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 for producer groups in the fruit and vegetables sector in respect of recognition plans notified by 1 July 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),Having regard to 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 vegetable sectors (2), and in particular Article 47(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 provides for a ceiling for the expenditure to be financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (‘the Union contribution’) in relation to the aid referred to in Article 103a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and sets up a notification system, under which the Member States inform the Commission of the financial implications of provisionally accepted recognition plans.(2) The second subparagraph of Article 47(4) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 requires the Commission to set allocation coefficients on the basis of notifications made by the Member State in accordance with Article 38(4) of that Implementing Regulation and to establish the total available Union contribution per Member State per year.(3) On the basis of the information notified by Member States by 1 July 2012 in accordance with Article 38(4) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, it appears that, for the years 2012 and 2013, the total amount of the Union contribution claimed has exceeded the maximum amount laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 47(4) of that Implementing Regulation and that, for the years 2014 to 2017, the total amount claimed has not reached that maximum amount. Accordingly, an allocation coefficient lower than 100 % has to be set for the years 2012 and 2013 and an allocation coefficient of 100 % for the years 2014 to 2017.(4) In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication,. On the basis of the notifications made by Member States by 1 July 2012 in accordance with Article 38(4) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011, the allocation coefficients and the resulting total available Union contribution per Member State for the years 2012 to 2017 shall be 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, 28 August 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 157, 15.6.2011, p. 1.ANNEX2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017Allocation coefficient per year: 87,52 % 45,01 % 100 % 100 % 100 % 100 %Total amount allocated per Member State:(a) Bulgaria(b) Lithuania(c) Hungary(d) Poland (1)(e) Romania (2)Total amount allocated to the Member States referred to in points (a) to (e) EUR 10 008 766 EUR 10 006 233 EUR 8 657 523 EUR 6 141 559 EUR 3 440 431 EUR 40 435(1)  Including EUR 60 472 in 2012 according to Article 2(3)(c) of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 302/2012 (OJ L 99, 5.4.2012, p. 21).(2)  Including a total of EUR 47 053 for 2012-16 according to Article 2(3)(c) of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 302/2012, split as follows: EUR 9 784 for 2012, EUR 11 334 for 2013, EUR 10 361 for 2014, EUR 8 816 for 2015 and EUR 6 758 for 2016. +",Hungary;Republic of Hungary;Poland;Republic of Poland;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;fruit-growing;fruit production;fruit tree;market gardening;market garden;market gardening production;production of fresh vegetables;Romania;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;Lithuania;Republic of Lithuania;distribution of EU funding;distribution of Community funding;distribution of European Union funding;EAGGF;EC agricultural fund;European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund,24 +4769,"Council Regulation (Euratom, ECSC, EEC) No 2126/86 of 7 July 1986 adjusting the weightings applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants 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 Staff Regulations of officials and the conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities laid down by Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), as last amended by Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3580/85 (2), and in particular Articles 63, 64, 65 and 82 of the Staff Regulations and the first paragraph of Article 20 and Article 64 of the Conditions of Employment,Having regard to Council Decision 81/1061/Euratom, EEC, ECSC of 15 December 1981 amending the method of adjusting the remuneration of officials and other servants of the Communities (3),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, since the cost of living increased substantially in several countries in which officials and other servants of the Communities are employed in the second half of 1985, the weighting applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants pursuant to Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 3580/85 should be adjusted with effect from 1 January 1986, from 1 November and from 16 November 1985 in certain countries where the increase in the cost of living was particularly high;Whereas the weightings applicable to Algeria, Brazil, Egypt, Lebanon and Switzerland should be adjusted retroactively in line with the figures now available for these countries,. 1. With effect from 1 January 1985, the weighting applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed in the country named below shall be as follows:Algeria 201,32. With effect from 1 May 1985, the weighting applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed in the country named below shall be as follows:Brazil 256,03. With effect from 1 July 1985, the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed in the countries listed below shall be as follows:Brazil 75,6Switzerland 142,1Algeria 202,6Egypt 354,2Lebanon 70,84. With effect from 1 November 1985, the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed in the countries listed below shall be as follows:Greece 106,3Brazil 118,1Lebanon 80,4Israel 191,2Turkey 102,6Yugoslavia 120,35. With effect from 16 November 1985, the weighting applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed in the country named below shall be as follows:Chile 136,26. With effect from 1 Janaury 1986, the weightings applicable to the remuneration of officials and other servants employed in the countries listed below shall be as follows:Italy (except Varese) 101,5Spain 105,7Portugal 88,8Venezuela 103,4Australia 141,0India 152,9Morocco 108,4Tunisia 122,0Syria 192,27. The weightings applicable to pensions shall be determined in accordance with Article 82 (1) of the Staff Regulations. 1. With effect from 1 January 1986, the weighting applicable to the pensions and allowances paid to persons covered by Article 2 of Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 160/80 (1) shall be as follows:Italy 159,02. With effect from 27 January 1986, this provision shall no longer apply. 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, 7 July 1986.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. LAWSON(1) OJ No L 56, 4. 3. 1968, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 343, 20. 12. 1985, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 386, 31. 12. 1981, p. 6.(1) OJ No L 20, 26. 1. 1980, p. 1. +",European official;EC basic post;EC staff;EU official;official of the EU;official of the European Union;staff of the EC;wage indexing;indexing of pay;pay;remuneration;salary;wages;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),24 +14196,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1341/95 of 13 June 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 3266/94 fixing the reference prices for fishery products for the 1995 fishing year. ,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 (EC) No 3318/94 (2), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 22 (6) 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 150/95 (4), and in particular Articles 12 and 13 (1) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 3266/94 (5) fixes the reference prices for fishery products for the 1995 fishing year;Whereas, as a result of the accession of new Member States, the deep-water prawn has been added to the list of species eligible for the intervention mechanisms under the common market organization;Whereas Article 22 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3759/92 provides that for the products specified in Annex I, parts A and D, the reference price is equal to the withdrawal price fixed in accordance with Article 11 (1) of the Regulation;Whereas the Community withdrawal prices for the 1995 fishing year have been adjusted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1339/95 (6);Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3266/94 should be amended therefore with immediate effect;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 3516/93 (7) establishes the operative events for the conversion rates to be applied when calculating certain amounts provided for by the mechanisms of the common organization of the market in fishery and aquaculture products; whereas for the period 1 to 31 January 1995, therefore, the agricultural conversion rate in question is multiplied by an adjustment factor of 1,207509; whereas the reference prices for that period should be set accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,. Part 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 3266/94 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:>TABLE>>TABLE> 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, 13 June 1995.For the Commission Emma BONINO Member of the Commission +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;reference price;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;fishery resources;fishing resources;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account;marketing year;agricultural year,24 +44289,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 902/2014 of 19 August 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1415/2004 as regards the adaptation for the United Kingdom of the maximum annual fishing effort in certain fishing areas. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 of 4 November 2003 on the management of the fishing effort relating to certain Community fishing areas and resources (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 provides for the adoption of a Regulation fixing the maximum annual fishing effort for each Member State and for each area and fishery defined in Articles 3 and 6 of that Regulation. Accordingly, Council Regulation (EC) No 1415/2004 (2) established the maximum annual fishing effort for those fishing areas and fisheries.(2) According to Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1954/2003 the Commission may, upon request of a Member State, shift the fishing effort between areas or divisions in order to allow the Member State to fully take up its fishing possibilities.(3) On 2 June 2014, the United Kingdom requested the Commission to transfer 30 000 kW days from ICES area VII to ICES area VIII. On 16 June 2014, the United Kingdom submitted additional information on the utilisation of quotas and the operation of vessels in ICES area VIII. The information provided by the United Kingdom warrants the requested shift of fishing effort between the areas concerned.(4) Regulation (EC) No 1415/2004 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,. Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1415/2004In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1415/2004, the column regarding maximum annual fishing effort for demersal species for the United Kingdom in Table A ‘Demersal species excluding those covered by Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002’, is replaced by the following:Total ‘50 021 901ICES V, VI 24 017 229ICES VII 25 756 266ICES VIII 248 406ICES IX 0ICES X 0CECAF 34.1.1 0CECAF 34.1.2 0CECAF 34.2.0 0’ 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, 19 August 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 1.(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1415/2004 of 19 July 2004 fixing the maximum annual fishing effort for certain fishing areas and fisheries (OJ L 258, 5.8.2004, p. 1). +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;sea fishing;sea fish;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;fishing area;fishing limits;fishing controls;inspector of fisheries;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,24 +44364,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1007/2014 of 23 September 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for Greenland halibut in Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VI 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, 23 September 2014For 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 32/TQ43Member State IrelandStock GHL/2A-C46Species Greenland Halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides)Zone Union waters of IIa and IV; Union and international waters of Vb and VIClosing date 28.8.2014 +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;Norwegian Sea;North Sea;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;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,24 +24954,"2003/113/EC: Commission Decision of 19 February 2003 amending Decision 1999/815/EC concerning measures prohibiting the placing on the market of toys and childcare articles intended to be placed in the mouth by children under three years of age made of soft PVC containing certain phthalates (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 557). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/59/EEC of 29 June 1992 on general product safety(1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Commission adopted, on 7 December 1999, Decision 1999/815/EC(2), as last amended by Decision 2002/910/EC(3), based on Article 9 of Directive 92/59/EEC, requiring the Member States to prohibit the placing on the market of toys and childcare articles intended to be placed in the mouth by children under three years of age, made of soft PVC containing one or more of the substances di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DINP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), and butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP).(2) The validity of Decision 1999/815/EC was limited to three months, in accordance with the provision of Article 11(2) of Directive 92/59/EEC. Therefore, the validity of the Decision was to expire on 8 March 2000.(3) When adopting Decision 1999/815/EC it was foreseen to prolong its validity if necessary. The validity of the measures adopted under Decision 1999/815/EC was prolonged under several Decisions for an additional period of three months each time, and is now to expire on 20 February 2003.(4) Some relevant developments have taken place concerning the validation of phthalates migration test methods and the comprehensive risk assessment of these phthalates under Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances(4). However, further work in this area is still necessary to try to solve some crucial outstanding difficulties.(5) Pending resolution of the outstanding issues, and in order to guarantee the objectives of Decision 1999/815/EC and its prolongations, it is necessary to maintain the prohibition of the placing on the market of the products considered.(6) Certain Member States have implemented Decision 1999/815/EC by measures applicable until 20 February 2003. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the validity of these measures is prolonged.(7) It is therefore necessary to prolong the validity of Decision 1999/815/EC in order to ensure that all the Member States maintain the prohibition provided for by that Decision.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Emergencies Committee,. In Article 5 of Decision 1999/815/EC the words ""20 February 2003"" are replaced by the words ""20 May 2003"". Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Decision within less than 10 days of its notification. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 February 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 228, 11.8.1992, p. 24.(2) OJ L 315, 9.12.1999, p. 46.(3) OJ L 315, 18.11.2002, p. 21.(4) OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. +",toy industry;toy;marketing restriction;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;early childhood;baby;infant;newborn;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;product safety,24 +2095,"96/573/ECSC: Commission Decision of 29 May 1996 concerning State aid to the Greek steel company Halyvourgia Thessalias SA (Only the Greek text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 4 (c) thereof,Having regard to Commission Decision No 3855/91/ECSC of 27 November 1991 establishing Community rules for aid to the steel industry (1), and in particular Articles 1 (1) and 6 thereof,Having, in accordance with Article 6 (4) of the abovementioned Decision, given notice to interested parties to submit their comments,Whereas:IBy letter dated 10 February 1995, registered on 15 February 1995, the Greek Permanent Representation notified investment aid in respect of the steel company Halyvourgia Thessalias SA under Law 1892/90 for the modernization of the existing unit producing concrete reinforcing bars.On 24 May 1995 the Commission decided to open the procedure pursuant to Article 6 (4) of Decision No 3855/91/ECSC (hereinafter referred to as 'SAC`) with respect to the above aid, and it informed the Greek Government accordingly by letter of 8 June 1995 (2).The Commission considered that the aid fell under Article 5 SAC and that aid falling under that Article had to be notified by 30 June 1994 at the latest, according to Article 6 (1) SAC, and could only be deemed compatible with the common market before 31 December 1994.A. The Greek Government replied by letter of 4 July 1995 saying, notably:(1) the structure of Greek steelmaking (single-product undertakings) has not allowed firms to make use of the special measures for the restructuring of the Community steel industry;(2) for the same reason, there would be no point in reducing the potential output of the company in question, which would be tantamount to closing the plant;(3) Halyvourgia Thessalias had submitted its application to the Greek authorities in good time. It did so on 31 May 1994;(4) aid in the order of some ECU 320 000 has been proposed, which is insignificant compared with funds approved for steel firms in other Member States, either under Article 5 of the Steel Aid Code or Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty. Because of the size of the proposed aid, it is believed that the aid does not infringe the principles of competition or adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest;(5) because of the procedures available at national level, the appropriations required for this investment had been entered in the 1994 budget.B. The Commission received the following observations from third parties and other Member States:(1) on 27 November 1995 from the government of one Member State indicating that Article 5 SAC only allowed an approval of investment aid for Greece until 31 December 1994 and that investment aid after 31 December 1994 could not be endorsed;(2) on 28 November 1995 from the Permanent Representation of another Member State indicating support for the opening of the procedure, as the Greek authorities had not notified in time;(3) on 24 November 1995 from an association of steel producers indicating that the application for regional investment aid was submitted after the expiry of the period during which such aid could be allowed under the terms of Article 5 SAC and that the Commission was no longer empowered to authorize the aid.Those observations were sent to the Greek authorities by letter of 27 December 1995.By letter of 23 January 1996, the Greek authorities gave their comments on those observations by reiterating the arguments they had put forward by letter of 4 July 1995.IIThe investment to be aided is aimed at the modernization of the existing installations for producing concrete reinforcing iron bars. This type of product falls under the ECSC Treaty and, consequently, the aid is caught by the general prohibition of State aid as laid down in point (c) of Article 4 of the ECSC Treaty.However, pursuant to the SAC, certain aid measures may be deemed compatible with the common market for steel. Articles 2, 3 and 4 SAC cannot be applied since the aid is not intended for R& D, environmental protection or closure.As far as this case is concerned, Article 5 SAC is of relevance since it stipulates that aid granted to steel undertakings for investment under general regional aid schemes may until 31 December 1994 be deemed compatible with the common market provided that the aided undertaking is located in the territory of Greece and the aided investment does not lead to an increase in production capacity.As to the situation until 31 December 1994, it has to be noted that Article 6 (1) of the SAC stipulates that regional investment aid as meant by Article 5 of the SAC had to be notified at the latest by 30 June 1994. This deadline was set in order to give the Commission sufficient time to assess the proposed aid measures before 31 December 1994. This deadline was clearly not observed, since the notification was lodged with the Commission on February 1995.Article 5 of the SAC states clearly that the Commission has the authority and the discretionary power to declare regional investment aid compatible with the common market for steel but only before 31 December 1994, and it follows from this that is has no such authority after 31 December 1994.As from 1 January 1995 the SAC no longer allows the possibility of declaring regional investment aid for steel undertakings in Greece compatible with the common market for steel, since the wording of its Article 5, providing the legal basis for such a decision, does not admit of such compatibility with the common market after 31 December 1994, regardless of whether the aid would have been authorizable had it been notified in time.IIIThe arguments of the Greek Government plead in favour of declaring the aid compatible with the common market. However true these arguments may be, either they are irrelevant or they do not alter the fact that the ECSC Treaty and the SAC do not allow the Commission to adopt a positive decision after 31 December 1994.The comments from other Member States and third parties seem to endorse the Commission's view and therefore need no further discussion.Since Article 5 of the SAC stipulates that regional investment aid can only be declared compatible with the common market by the Commission before 31 December 1994, and since the Commission was not in a position to take a decision on the notified State aid before that date, the State aid notified is incompatible with the common market according to Article 1 (1) of the SAC and is prohibited by point (c) of Article 4 of the ECSC Treaty,. The financial assistance to be granted by Greece to Halyvourgia Thessalias SA, on the basis of Law 1892/90 and notified to the Commission by letter of 10 February 1995, constitutes State aid prohibited under the provisions of the ECSC Treaty and not permissible under Decision No 3855/91/ECSC and shall therefore not be granted. Greece shall inform the Commission within two months of the date of notification of this Decision of the measures it has taken to comply herewith. This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.. Done at Brussels, 29 May 1996.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1991, p. 57.(2) OJ No C 284, 28. 10. 1995, p. 13. +",Greece;Hellenic Republic;iron and steel industry;electrical steelworks;foundry;iron and steel undertaking;iron and steel works;steel industry;steel mill;steelworks;European Commission;CEC;Commission of the European Communities;EC Commission;EU Commission;control of State aid;notification of State aid;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +32561,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 960/2006 of 28 June 2006 determining the quantity of certain products in the milk and milk products sector available for the second half of 2006 under quotas opened by the Community on the basis of an import licence alone. ,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),Having regard to 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 (2), and in particular Article 16(2) thereof,Whereas:When import licences were allocated for the first half of 2006 for certain quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001, applications for licences covered quantities less than those available for the products concerned. As a result, the quantity available for each quota for the period 1 July to 31 December 2006 should be fixed, taking account of the unallocated quantities resulting from Commission Regulation (EC) No 160/2006 (3) determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in January 2006 for certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 can be accepted,. The quantities available for the period 1 July to 31 December 2006 for the second half of the year of importation of certain quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 June 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 June 2006.For the CommissionJ. L. DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).(2)  OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 926/2006 (OJ L 170, 23.6.2006, p. 8).(3)  OJ L 25, 28.1.2006, p. 21.ANNEX I.CProducts originating in ACP countriesQuota number Quantity (t)09.4026 1 00009.4027 1 000ANNEX I.DProducts originating in TurkeyQuota number Quantity (t)09.4101 1 500ANNEX I.ΕProducts originating from South AfricaQuota number Quantity (t)09.4151 6 500 +",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;South Africa;Ciskei;Republic of South Africa;South African Republic;Transkei;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;Turkey;Republic of Turkey;ACP countries,24 +33583,"2007/565/EC: Commission Decision of 14 August 2007 concerning the non-inclusion 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 of certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) thereof (notified under document number C(2007) 3846) (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 2032/2003 of 4 November 2003 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 and amending Regulation (EC) No 1896/2000 (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 substances/product type combinations included on that list either all participants have withdrawn from the review program in accordance with Article 8(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003 or no complete dossier as referred to in Article 9(5) of that Regulation was received within the time period specified in Annexes V and VIII thereof by the Rapporteur Member State designated for the evaluation.(3) Consequently, pursuant to Article 8(3) and (4) and Article 9 (5) of Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003, the Commission informed the Member States accordingly. That information was also made public by electronic means on 14 June 2006.(4) Within three months of the electronic publication of that information, no company or Member State indicated an interest in taking over the role of participant for the substances and product-types concerned.(5) The substances and product-types concerned should therefore be removed from the Review Programme and not be included in Annexes I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. The substances and the product-types indicated in the Annex to this Decision shall not be included in Annexes I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. For the purposes of the third subparagraph of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2032/2003, this Decision shall apply from the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 August 2007.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2007/20/EC of 3 April 2007 (OJ L 94, 4.4.2007, p. 23).(2)  OJ L 307, 24.11.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1849/2006 (OJ L 355, 15.12.2006, p. 63).ANNEXSubstances and product-types not to be included in Annexes I, IA and IB to Directive 98/8/ECName EC No CAS No Product-typeBis[1-cyclohexyl-1,2-di(hydroxy-.kappa.O)diazeniumato(2-)]-copper 312600-89-8 21Formic acid 200-579-1 64-18-6 18Propan-2-ol 200-661-7 67-63-0 18L-(+)-lactic acid 201-196-2 79-33-4 1L-(+)-lactic acid 201-196-2 79-33-4 13Anthraquinone 201-549-0 84-65-1 191,4-dichlorobenzene 203-400-5 106-46-7 181,4-dichlorobenzene 203-400-5 106-46-7 19N-(2-ethylhexyl)-8,9,10-trinorborn-5-ene-2,3-dicarboximide 204-029-1 113-48-4 18Benzyl benzoate 204-402-9 120-51-4 19Malathion 204-497-7 121-75-5 18Octanoic acid 204-677-5 124-07-2 19Captan 205-087-0 133-06-2 21N-(trichloromethylthio)phthalimide/Folpet 205-088-6 133-07-3 21Ziram 205-288-3 137-30-4 19Ziram 205-288-3 137-30-4 21Thiabendazole 205-725-8 148-79-8 21Diuron 206-354-4 330-54-1 21(RS)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl-(1RS,3RS;1RS,3SR)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylate (all isomers; ratio: 1:1:1:1:1:1:1:1)/Allethrin 209-542-4 584-79-2 18Zinc sulphide 215-251-3 1314-98-3 18Zinc sulphide 215-251-3 1314-98-3 21Disodium tetraborate, anhydrous 215-540-4 1330-43-4 18Naphthenic acids, copper salts 215-657-0 1338-02-9 8Chlorothalonil 217-588-1 1897-45-6 21Fluometuron 218-500-4 2164-17-2 21Chlorpyrifos 220-864-4 2921-88-2 18Chlorpyrifos-methyl 227-011-5 5598-13-0 18(R)-p-mentha-1,8-diene 227-813-5 5989-27-5 18(R)-p-mentha-1,8-diene 227-813-5 5989-27-5 19Prometryn 230-711-3 7287-19-6 21Silicon dioxide — amorphous 231-545-4 7631-86-9 16Silicon dioxide — amorphous 231-545-4 7631-86-9 19Bone oil/Animal oil 232-294-3 8001-85-2 19Rape oil 232-299-0 8002-13-9 18Lignin 232-682-2 9005-53-2 19Lignin 232-682-2 9005-53-2 21Oxine-copper 233-841-9 10380-28-6 8Disodium octaborate tetrahydrate 234-541-0 12280-03-4 18Dodecylguanidine monohydrochloride 237-030-0 13590-97-1 16Dodecylguanidine monohydrochloride 237-030-0 13590-97-1 21Phoxim 238-887-3 14816-18-3 18Chlorotoluron 239-592-2 15545-48-9 21Methomyl 240-815-0 16752-77-5 18Dimethyloctadecyl[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ammonium chloride 248-595-8 27668-52-6 21(S)-3-allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl(1R,3R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylate (only 1R trans, 1S isomer)/S-Bioallethrin 249-013-5 28434-00-6 18Bioresmethrin 249-01-40 28434-01-7 18Trans-isopropyl-3-[[(ethylamino)methoxyphosphinothioyl]oxy]crotonate 250-517-2 31218-83-4 18Amitraz 251-375-4 33089-61-1 183-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea/Isoproturon 251-835-4 34123-59-6 183-(4-isopropylphenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea/Isoproturon 251-835-4 34123-59-6 21m-phenoxybenzyl 3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate/Permethrin 258-067-9 52645-53-1 193-iodo-2-propynyl butylcarbamate 259-627-5 55406-53-6 18Cis-4-[3-(p-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylpropyl]-2,6-dimethylmorpholine/Fenpropimorph 266-719-9 67564-91-4 21Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides 269-919-4 68391-01-5 16Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides 269-919-4 68391-01-5 18Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides 269-919-4 68391-01-5 19Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-18-alkyldimethyl, chlorides 269-919-4 68391-01-5 21Quaternary ammonium compounds, di-C8-10-alkyldimethyl, chlorides 270-331-5 68424-95-3 16Melaleuca alternifolia, ext./Australian Tea Tree Oil 285-377-1 85085-48-9 192,4,8,10-tetra(tert-butyl)-6-hydroxy-12H-dibenzo[d,g][1,3,2]dioxaphosphocin 6-oxide, sodium salt 286-344-4 85209-91-2 1Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-14-alkyldimethyl, chlorides 287-089-1 85409-22-9 16Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-14-alkyldimethyl, chlorides 287-089-1 85409-22-9 18Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-14-alkyldimethyl, chlorides 287-089-1 85409-22-9 19Quaternary ammonium compounds, benzyl-C12-14-alkyldimethyl, chlorides 287-089-1 85409-22-9 21Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-14-alkyl[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl, chlorides 287-090-7 85409-23-0 16Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-14-alkyl[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl, chlorides 287-090-7 85409-23-0 18Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-14-alkyl[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl, chlorides 287-090-7 85409-23-0 19Quaternary ammonium compounds, C12-14-alkyl[(ethylphenyl)methyl]dimethyl, chlorides 287-090-7 85409-23-0 21.alpha.-cyano-4-fluoro-3-phenoxybenzyl [1.alpha.(S*),3.alpha.]-(±)-3-(2,2-dichlorovinyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate 289-244-9 86560-93-2 18Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium, ext. 289-699-3 89997-63-7 19Juniper, Juniperus mexicana, ext. 294-461-7 91722-61-1 19Lavender, Lavandula hybrida, ext./Lavandin oil 294-470-6 91722-69-9 183-benzo(b)thien-2-yl-5,6-dihydro-1,4,2-oxathiazine,4-oxide 431-030-6 163269-30-5 21Chloromethyl n-octyl disulfide 432-680-3 180128-56-7 21Potassium salts of fatty acids (C15-21) Mixture — 18(E)-2-Octadecenal Not yet allocated 51534-37-3 19(E,Z)-2,13-Octadecadienal Not yet allocated 99577-57-8 19S-Hydroprene/Ethyl (S-(E,E))-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,4-dienoate Plant protection product 65733-18-8 184-Bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(ethoxymethyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrrole-3-carbonitrile/Chlorfenapyr Plant protection product 122453-73-0 21 +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;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;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;public health;health of the population,24 +18367,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2646/98 of 9 December 1998 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 2494/95 as regards minimum standards for the treatment of tariffs in the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2494/95 of 23 October 1995 concerning harmonised indices of consumer prices (1), and in particular Articles 4 and 5(3) thereof,After consulting the European Central Bank (2),Whereas, by virtue of Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 2494/95, each Member State is required to produce a Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) starting with the index for January 1997;Whereas Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 2494/95 requires to ensure that the Laspeyres-type index formula is applied consistently to all sub-indices or categories of expenditure concerned; whereas their weights should reflect appropriately the pattern of expenditure by the index population;Whereas HICP sub-indices involving tariff prices are, in practice, either obtained directly from suppliers or computed by the Members States based on data on tariff prices and their underlying consumption patterns provided by suppliers; whereas there is considerable scope for procedural differences in the construction of sub-indices where changes in the structure of tariffs are made at the same time as changes are made to the tariff price of a particular element to the extent that consumers are obliged to make new choices in their consumption; whereas it is therefore important to ensure that the relevant basic information can be obtained as to ensure that the resulting HICPs do not fail to meet the comparability requirement of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2494/95;Whereas, by virtue of Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2494/95, the basic information for the production of HICPs which should be obtained from the statistical units, consists of those prices and weights which it is necessary to take into account in order to achieve comparability;Whereas, by virtue of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2494/95, the statistical units called upon by the Member States to cooperate in the collection or provision of price data should be obliged to allow observation of the prices actually charged and to give honest and complete information at the time it is requested;Whereas by virtue of Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1749/96 (3), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1688/98 (4), the HICP should be compiled to include the price changes of a newly significant good or service;Whereas this Regulation should not require Member States to carry out new statistical surveys;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee (SPC),. AimThe aim of this Regulation is to set down minimum standards for the treatment of ‘tariff prices’ in the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP). DefinitionsFor the purpose of this Regulation:1. a tariff is a list of pre-established prices and conditions for the purchase and consumption of one and the same good or service or of similar goods and services that has been centrally fixed by the supplier, by the government, or by agreement to exert influence on the consumption patterns by means of appropriately differentiated prices and conditions according to characteristics of consumers, the level, the structure or the timing of the consumption. Tariffs are not negotiable for households;2. a tariff price is a price within a tariff that applies to a component element or unit of consumption of the good or service in question. Basic informationThe basic information shall be all tariff prices and weights which reflect the structure of the consumption of the good or services according to the characteristics of the consumers, the level, the structure or the timing of the consumption. Data sources1.   HICP sub-indices involving tariff prices shall be computed by the Member States from basic information as defined in Article 3 provided by the supplier.2.   The statistical units called upon by the Member States to cooperate in the collection or provision of basic information are obliged to give honest and complete information at the time it is requested and allow the organisations and institutions responsible for compiling official statistics at their request to obtain information at the level of detail necessary to evaluate compliance with the comparability requirements and the quality of the HICP sub-indices. ProcedureHICP sub-indices involving tariff prices shall be calculated using a formula which is consistent with the Laspeyres-type formula used for other sub-indices. They should reflect the price change on the basis of the changed expenditure of maintaining that consumption pattern chosen by households prior to the given change in the tariff. Where there is a change in the tariff and where, after that change:1. a component element or a unit of consumption remains unchanged with respect to its specification, then the price for that element or unit according to the old and the new tariff shall be directly compared and the price difference taken into the HICP;2. a component element or a unit of consumption changes with respect to its specification, or a new component element is added which does not constitute a new good or service for the consumer, then the price change shall be computed with weights corresponding to the expenditure of preserving the pattern of consumption applying during a period, up to one year, preceding the change. The adjustments for specification changes shall be consistent with quality adjustments made for other sub-indices;3. a component element or a unit of consumption with a new and distinct specification constituting a new good or service for the consumer is added to the tariff, it shall be treated as ‘newly significant goods and services’ as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1749/96. If the expenditure on the new good or service is significant it shall be taken into the index by linking from the month when the new tariff comes into force using an estimate of expected immediate consumption or within a period of 12 months otherwise. ComparabilityHICPs constructed following the procedures described in Article 5 of this Regulation or following other procedures which do not result in an index which differs systematically by more than one-tenth of one percentage point on average over one year against the previous year from an index compiled following those procedures, shall be deemed comparable.Any amendments of procedures and practices to secure comparability as defined in this paragraph shall be implemented at the earliest for the sub-indices following the entry into force of this Regulation, and at the latest by December 1998 and take effect with the index for January 1999. Quality controlMember States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat) with information on the procedures developed for the treatment of tariff prices where these procedures differ from those specified in Article 5 of this Regulation, before such procedures are used.Member States shall also provide the Commission (Eurostat), on its request, with information on the procedures used for meeting the requirement of minimum standards established in this Regulation. Entry into forceThis 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 December 1998.For the CommissionYves-Thibault DE SILGUYMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 257, 27. 10. 1995, p. 1.(2)  Opinion delivered on 8 July 1998.(3)  OJ L 229, 10. 9. 1996, p. 3.(4)  OJ L 214, 31. 7. 1998, p. 23. +",price index;price indicator;price level;table of prices;threshold index;trigger index;Eurostat;SOEC;statistical office of the European Communities;statistical office of the European Union;consumer price;price to the consumer;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;harmonisation of prices;harmonization of prices;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,24 +42226,"Commission Decision of 9 December 2013 amending Decision 2010/206/EU appointing the members of the group for technical advice on organic production and drawing up the pool list. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Commission Decision 2009/427/EC of 3 June 2009 establishing the expert group for technical advice on organic production (1), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) By Decision 2009/427/EC the Commission has set up the expert group for technical advice on organic production (‘the group’). By Commission Decision 2010/206/EU (2) the permanent members of the group have been appointed and the pool list has been drawn up for a period of application of that Decision ending on 31 December 2013.(2) Technical advice on organic production has an important role to play in the light of the evolution of the organic sector. It is also necessary to ensure continuity in relation to the work of the group. The application of Decision 2010/206/EU should therefore be extended and the mandate of the permanent members should be renewed for a second three-year term.(3) In accordance with Decision 2009/427/EC, it is necessary to fix a three-year period for the mandate of the permanent members and the period of application of this Decision. However, substance and practices authorisation procedure, including technical advice, will need to be adapted to forthcoming legislative developments relating to the organic production, if necessary within short time limits. The permanent members of the group should therefore be prepared for a possible review of their mandate in the light of the on-going review of the organic legislation.(4) Due to the resignations of three permanent members of the group, it is appropriate to appoint three experts from the pool list in Annex II to Decision 2010/206/EU as permanent members. The lists in Annex I and Annex II to that Decision should therefore be updated.(5) Decision 2010/206/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,. Decision 2010/206/EU is amended as follows:1. In Article 2 the date of ‘31 December 2013’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2016’.2. Annex I is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision.3. In Annex II, the following names are removed from the list:‘— Keith BALL— Michel BOUILHOL— Roberto GARCÍA RUIZ’. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 9 December 2013.For the CommissionDacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 139, 5.6.2009, p. 29.(2)  Commission Decision 2010/206/EU of 28 September 2010 appointing the members of the group for technical advice on organic production and drawing up the pool list (OJ C 262, 29.9.2010, p. 3).ANNEX‘ANNEX I— Keith BALL— Michel BOUILHOL— Roberto GARCÍA RUIZ— Alexander BECK— Jacques CABARET— Niels HALBERG— Sonya IVANOVA-PENEVA— Lizzie Melby JESPERSEN— Nicolas LAMPKIN— Giuseppe LEMBO— Robin Frederik Alexander MORITZ— Bernhard SPEISER— Fabio TITTARELLI’ +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;self-employed person;adviser;consultant;expert;free-lance;independent;self-employed worker;food processing;processing of food;processing of foodstuffs;organic farming;ecological farming;appointment of members;designation of members;resignation of members;term of office of members,24 +36886,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 34/2009 of 16 January 2009 on the issuing of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of January 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 January 2009 for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 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 April to 30 June 2009 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex to this Regulation. 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 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 1.4.2009-30.6.20091 09.4211 0,5528462 09.4212 (1)4 09.4214 54,2799735 09.4215 63,4410006 09.4216 (2)7 09.4217 50,7119188 09.4218 (2)(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;import refund;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;poultrymeat;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil,24 +18669,"1999/466/EC: Commission Decision of 15 July 1999 establishing the officially brucellosis free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States and repealing Decision 97/175/EC (notified under document number C(1999) 2092) (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 98/99/EC(2), and in particular Annex AII(7) thereof,(1) Whereas Member States or regions of Member States may be declared officially brucellosis-free if they meet certain conditions set up in Directive 64/432/EEC;(2) Whereas Commission Decision 97/175/EC(3) 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, specifies the Member States and regions within Member States that fulfil these criteria;(3) Whereas this Decision will not be adapted to the legal situation on 1 July 1999 since Directive 64/432/EEC was amended by Directive 98/46/EC(4); whereas moreover certain provisions for the recognition as officially brucellosis-free Member State or region have been modified by Directive 98/46/EC; whereas it is necessary to repeal Decision 97/175/EC;(4) Whereas in accordance with the provisions of Directive 64/432/EEC Member States or regions may be declared officially brucellosis-free if they meet the conditions of Annex AII(7) and they retain their status as long as the conditions of Annex AII(8) are fulfilled;(5) Whereas Member States and regions officially free of bovine brucellosis are to report the occurrence of all cases of brucellosis to the Commission, which may propose a decision to suspend or revoke the status in accordance with the provisions of Annex AII(9) of that Directive;(6) Whereas in accordance with Annex AII(7)(b) an identification system allowing the identification of herds of origin and transit for each bovine animal in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 820/97(5) is a prerequisite for granting the officially free status for bovine brucellosis;(7) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Member States and regions thereof referred to respectively in Annexes I and II are declared officially free of bovine brucellosis. The Decision shall be reviewed by 31 December 1999. Decision 97/175/EC is hereby repealed. This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1999. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 July 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 107.(3) OJ L 73, 14.3.1997, p. 16.(4) OJ L 198, 15.7.1998, p. 22.(5) OJ L 117, 7.5.1997, p. 1.ANNEX IMEMBER STATES DECLARED OFFICIALLY FREE OF BOVINE BRUCELLOSIS UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 1999DenmarkGermanyLuxembourgNetherlands(1)AustriaFinlandSweden(1) As from 1 August 1999.ANNEX IIREGIONS OF MEMBER STATES DECLARED OFFICIALLY FREE OF BOVINE BRUCELLOSIS UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 1999Great Britain (United Kingdom)Province Bolzano (Italy) +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;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,24 +4533,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 601/86 of 28 February 1986 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2681/83 laying down detailed rules for the application of the subsidy system for oilseeds. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,Having regard to Council Regulation No 136/66/EEC of 22 September 1966 on the establishment of a common organization of the market in oils and fats (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2),Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 478/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down the method of adjustment of the refund and the aid for colza, rape and sunflower seeds produced or processed in Spain or Portugal (3), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85 of 20 December 1985 laying down the arrangements applying to trade in agricultural products between Spain and Portugal (4), and in particular Article 13 (1) thereof,Whereas Articles 95 and 293 of the Act of Accession provide for the introduction in Spain and Portugal of the aid for oilseeds with effect from the start of the marketing year following accession; whereas the amount of the aid must take account of the differential amount applicable;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 478/86 lays down the method of adjusting the aid in the case of seed harvested in Spain or Portugal and processed in other Member States and vice versa; whereas, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3792/85 in the case of seed harvested in Spain and processed in Portugal and vice versa, the adjustment must be made in accordance with the criteria set out above; whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2681/83 of 21 September 1983 laying down detailed rules for the application of the subsidy system for oilseeds (5), should therefore be amended accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,. Article 33 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2681/83 is hereby replaced by the following:'2. The Commission shall publish the following amounts in the Official Journal of the European Communities, L series, as soon as they are fixed:- the amount of the aid in ECU per 100 kg of seed,- the amount of the final aid to be granted for a given quantity on the basis, on the one hand, of the adjustments provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 478/86 (ยน) and, on the other hand, resulting from the application to the amount referred to in the first indent of the system of differential amounts and conversion into each of the national currencies of the amount thus calculated:(a) for seed harvested and processed in one of the Member States of the Community as constituted at 31 December 1985;(b) for seed harvested and processed in Spain or Portugal;(c) for seed harvested in Spain or Portugal and processed in another Member State;(d) for seed processed in Spain or Portugal but harvested in another Member State.As regards the cases referred to in (a) and (b) the amount of the final aid expressed in the currency of a Member State shall apply to seed harvested and processed in that Member State.(ยน) OJ No L 53, 1. 3. 1986, p. 55.` 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 March 1986.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 1986.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;oleaginous plant;oil seed;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,24 +29541,"Council Decision 2005/592/CFSP of 29 July 2005 implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe. ,Having regard to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP (1) and in particular Article 6 thereof, in conjunction with Article 23(2) of the Treaty on European Union,Whereas:(1) By Common Position 2004/161/CFSP the Council adopted measures, inter alia, to prevent the entry into, or transit through, the territories of Member States of individuals who engage in activities which seriously undermine democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law in Zimbabwe and to freeze their funds and economic resources.(2) On 13 June 2005 the Council adopted Council Decision 2005/444/CFSP (2) implementing Common Position 2004/161/CFSP renewing restrictive measures against Zimbabwe following a government reshuffle.(3) The list of persons subject to the restrictive measures annexed to Common Position 2004/161/CFSP should be updated to incorporate those responsible for the current human rights violations known under the name ‘Operation Murambatsvina’ (forcible demolition and internal displacement),. The list of persons set out in the Annex to Common Position 2004/161/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 Brussels, 29 July 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. STRAW(1)  OJ L 50, 20.2.2004, p. 66.(2)  OJ L 153, 16.6.2005, p. 37.ANNEXList of persons referred to in Articles 4 and 5 of Common Position 2004/161/CFSP1. Mugabe, Robert Gabriel President, born 21.2.19242. Bonyongwe, Happyton Director-General Central Intelligence Organisation, born 6.11.19603. Buka (a.k.a. Bhuka), Flora Minister for Special Affairs responsible for Land and Resettlement Programmes (Former Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office and former Minister of State for the Land Reform Programme in the President's Office), born 25.2.19684. Bvudzijena, Wayne Assistant Police Commissioner, Police Spokesman5. Chapfika, David Deputy Minister of Finance (former Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development), born 7.4.19576. Charamba, George Permanent Secretary Department for Information and Publicity, born 4.4.19637. Charumbira, Fortune Zefanaya Former Deputy Minister for Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, born 10.6.19628. Chigudu, Tinaye Provincial Governor: Manicaland9. Chigwedere, Aeneas Soko Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, born 25.11.193910. Chihota, Phineas Deputy Minister for Industry and International Trade11. Chihuri, Augustine Police Commissioner, born 10.3.195312. Chimbudzi, Alice ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member13. Chimutengwende, Chen Minister of State for Public and Interactive Affairs (former Minister of Post and Telecommunications), born 28.8.194314. Chinamasa, Patrick Anthony Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, born 25.1.194715. Chindori-Chininga, Edward Takaruza Former Minister of Mines and Mining Development, born 14.3.195516. Chipanga, Tongesai Shadreck Former Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, born 10.10.194617. Chitepo, Victoria ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member, born 27.3.192818. Chiwenga, Constantine Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces, General (former Army Commander, Lieutenant General), born 25.8.195619. Chiweshe, George Chairman, ZEC (Supreme Court Judge and Chairman of the controversial delimitation committee), born 4.6.195320. Chiwewe, Willard Provincial Governor: Masvingo (former Senior Secretary responsible for Special Affairs in the President's Office), born 19.3.194921. Chombo, Ignatius Morgan Chininya Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing, born 1.8.195222. Dabengwa, Dumiso ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 193923. Damasane, Abigail Deputy Minister for Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development24. Goche, Nicholas Tasunungurwa Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare (former Minister of State for National Security in the President's Office), born 1.8.194625. Gombe, G Chairman, Electoral Supervisory Commission26. Gula-Ndebele, Sobuza Former Chairman of Electoral Supervisory Commission27. Gumbo, Rugare Eleck Ngidi Minister of Economic Development (former Minister of State for State Enterprises and Parastatals in the President's Office), born 8.3.194028. Hove, Richard ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Economic Affairs, born 193529. Hungwe, Josaya (a.k.a. Josiah) Dunira Former Provincial Governor: Masvingo, born 7.11.193530. Jokonya, Tichaona Minister of Information and Publicity, born 27.12.193831. Kangai, Kumbirai ZANU (PF) Politburo Committee Member, born 17.2.193832. Karimanzira, David Ishemunyoro Godi Provincial Governor: Harare and ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Finance, born 25.5.194733. Kasukuwere, Saviour Deputy Minister for Youth Development & Employment Creation and ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy-Secretary for Youth Affairs, born 23.10.197034. Kaukonde, Ray Provincial Governor: Mashonaland East, born 4.3.196335. Kuruneri, Christopher Tichaona Former Minister of Finance and Economic Development, born 4.4.1949. NB currently in remand36. Langa, Andrew Deputy Minister of Environment and Tourism and former Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications37. Lesabe, Thenjiwe V. ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Women's Affairs, born 193338. Machaya, Jason (a.k.a. Jaison) Max Kokerai Former Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development, born 13.6.195239. Made, Joseph Mtakwese Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (former Minister of Lands, Agricultural and Rural Resettlement), born 21.11.195440. Madzongwe, Edna (a.k.a. Edina) ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Production and Labour, born 11.7.194341. Mahofa, Shuvai Ben Former Deputy Minister for Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation, born 4.4.194142. Mahoso, Tafataona Chair, Media Information Commission43. Makoni, Simbarashe ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary General for Economic Affairs (former Minister of Finance), born 22.3.195044. Makwavarara, Sekesai Acting Mayor of Harare (ZANU-PF)45. Malinga, Joshua ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Disabled and Disadvantaged, born 28.4.194446. Mangwana, Paul Munyaradzi Minister of State (former Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare), born 10.8.196147. Manyika, Elliot Tapfumanei Minister without Portfolio (former Minister of Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation), born 30.7.195548. Manyonda, Kenneth Vhundukai Former Deputy Minister of Industry and International Trade, born 10.8.193449. Marumahoko, Rueben Deputy Minister for Home Affairs (former Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development), born 4.4.194850. Masawi, Eprahim Sango Provincial Governor: Mashonaland Central51. Masuku, Angeline Provincial Governor: Matabeleland South (ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Disabled and Disadvantaged), born 14.10.193652. Mathema, Cain Provincial Governor: Bulawayo53. Mathuthu, Thokozile Provincial Governor: Matabeleland North and ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Transport and Social Welfare54. Matiza, Joel Biggie Deputy Minister for Rural Housing and Social Amenities, born 17.8.196055. Matonga, Brighton Deputy Minister for Information and Publicity, born 196956. Matshalaga, Obert Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs57. Matshiya, Melusi (Mike) Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs58. Mbiriri, Partson Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development59. Midzi, Amos Bernard (Mugenva) Minister of Mines and Mining Development (former Minister of Energy and Power Development), born 4.7.195260. Mnangagwa, Emmerson Dambudzo Minister of Rural Housing and Social Amenities (former Speaker of Parliament), born 15.9.194661. Mohadi, Kembo Campbell Dugishi Minister of Home Affairs (former Deputy Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing), born 15.11.194962. Moyo, Jonathan Former Minister of State for Information and Publicity in the President's Office, born 12.1.195763. Moyo, July Gabarari Former Minister of Energy and Power Development (former Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare), born 7.5.195064. Moyo, Simon Khaya ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Legal Affairs, born 1945. NB Ambassador to South Africa65. Mpofu, Obert Moses Minister for Industry and International Trade (former Provincial Governor: Matabeleland North) (ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for National Security), born 12.10.195166. Msika, Joseph W. Vice-President, born 6.12.192367. Msipa, Cephas George Provincial Governor: Midlands, born 7.7.193168. Muchena, Olivia Nyembesi (a.k.a. Nyembezi) Minister of State for Science and Technology in the President's Office (former Minister of State in Vice-President Msika's Office), born 18.8.194669. Muchinguri, Oppah Chamu Zvipange Minister for Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Gender and Culture, born 14.12.195870. Mudede, Tobaiwa (Tonneth) Registrar General, born 22.12.194271. Mudenge, Isack Stanilaus Gorerazvo Minister of Higher Tertiary Education (former Minister of Foreign Affairs), born 17.12.194172. Mugabe, Grace Spouse of Robert Gabriel Mugabe, born 23.7.196573. Mugabe, Sabina ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 14.10.193474. Muguti, Edwin Deputy Minister for Health and Child Welfare, born 196575. Mujuru, Joyce Teurai Ropa Vice-President (former Minister of Water Resources and Infrastructural Development), born 15.4.195576. Mujuru, Solomon T.R. ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 1.5.194977. Mumbengegwi, Samuel Creighton Former Minister of Industry and International Trade, born 23.10.194278. Mumbengegwi, Simbarashe Minister of Foreign Affairs, born 20.7.194579. Murerwa, Herbert Muchemwa Minister of Finance (former Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education), born 31.7.194180. Musariri, Munyaradzi Assistant Police Commissioner81. Mushohwe, Christopher Chindoti Minister of Transport and Communications (former Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications), born 6.2.195482. Mutasa, Didymus Noel Edwin Minister for National Security (former Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office in charge of the Anti-Corruption and Anti-Monopolies Programme and former ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for External Relations), born 27.7.193583. Mutezo, Munacho Minister for Water Resources and Infrastructural Development84. Mutinhiri, Ambros (a.k.a. Ambrose) Minister of Youth Development, Gender and Employment Creation, Retired Brigadier85. Mutiwekuziva, Kenneth Kaparadza Deputy Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Employment Creation, (former Deputy Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development, born 27.5.194886. Muzenda, Tsitsi V. ZANU (PF) Politburo Senior Committee Member, born 28.10.192287. Muzonzini, Elisha Brigadier (former Director-General Central Intelligence Organisation), born 24.6.195788. Ncube, Abedinico Deputy Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare (former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs), born 13.10.195489. Ndlovu, Naison K. ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Production and Labour, born 22.10.193090. Ndlovu, Richard ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Commissariat, born 20.6.194291. Ndlovu, Sikhanyiso ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Commissariat, born 20.9.194992. Nguni, Sylvester Deputy Minister for Agriculture, born 4.8.195593. Nhema, Francis Minister of Environment and Tourism, born 17.4.195994. Nkomo, John Landa Speaker of Parliament (former Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office), born 22.8.193495. Nyambuya, Michael Reuben Minister for Energy and Power Development (former Lieutenant General, Provincial Governor: Manicaland), born 23.7.195596. Nyanhongo, Magadzire Hubert Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications97. Nyathi, George ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary of Science and Technology98. Nyoni, Sithembiso Gile Glad Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development and Employment Creation (former Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises Development), born 20.9.194999. Parirenyatwa, David Pagwese Minister of Health and Child Welfare (former Deputy Minister), born 2.8.1950100. Patel, Khantibhal ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Finance, born 28.10.1928101. Pote, Selina M. ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Gender and Culture102. Rusere, Tino Deputy Minister for Mines and Mining Development (former Deputy Minister for Water Resources and Infrastructural Development), born 10.5.1945103. Sakabuya, Morris Deputy Minister for Local Government, Public Works and Urban Development104. Sakupwanya, Stanley ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Health and Child Welfare105. Samkange, Nelson Tapera Crispen Provincial Governor: Mashonaland West106. Sandi ou Sachi, E. (?) ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Women's Affairs107. Savanhu, Tendai ZANU (PF) Deputy Secretary for Transport and Social Welfare, born 21.3.1968108. Sekeramayi, Sydney (a.k.a. Sidney) Tigere Minister of Defence, born 30.3.1944109. Sekeremayi, Lovemore Chief Elections Officer110. Shamu, Webster Minister of State for Policy Implementation (former Minister of State for Policy Implementation in the President's Office), born 6.6.1945111. Shamuyarira, Nathan Marwirakuwa ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Information and Publicity, born 29.9.1928112. Shiri, Perence Air Marshal (Air Force), born 1.11.1955113. Shumba, Isaiah Masvayamwando Deputy Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, born 3.1.1949114. Sibanda, Jabulani Former Chair, National War Veterans Association, born 31.12.1970115. Sibanda, Misheck Julius Mpande Cabinet Secretary (successor to No.122 Charles Utete), born 3.5.1949116. Sibanda, Phillip Valerio (a.k.a. Valentine) Commander Zimbabwe National Army, Lieutenant General, born 25.8.1956117. Sikosana, Absolom ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Youth Affairs118. Stamps, Timothy Health Advisor in the Office of the President, born 15.10.1936119. Tawengwa, Solomon Chirume ZANU (PF) Politburo Deputy Secretary for Finance, born 15.6.1940120. Tungamirai, Josiah T. Minister of State for Indigenisation and Empowerment, Retired Air Marshall (former ZANU (PF) Politburo Secretary for Empowerment and Indigenisation), born 8.10.1948121. Udenge, Samuel Deputy Minister of Economic Development122. Utete, Charles Chairman of the Presidential Land Review Committee (former Cabinet Secretary), born 30.10.1938123. Veterai, Edmore Senior Assistant Police Commissioner, Officer Commanding Harare124. Zimonte, Paradzai Prisons Director, born 4.3.1947125. Zhuwao, Patrick Deputy Minister for Science and Technology (NB Mugabe's nephew)126. Zvinavashe, Vitalis Retired General (former Chief of Defence Staff), born 27.9.1943 +",forced migration;natural person;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;restriction of liberty;banishment;compulsory residence order;house arrest;economic sanctions;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;human rights;attack on human rights;human rights violation;protection of human rights,24 +234,"81/572/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 July 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Aptec phyge planar spectrometer, model PS 3010' 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 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 13 January 1981, 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 ""Aptec phyge planar spectrometer, model PS 3010"", to be used for nuclear physics research and in particular for measuring the electron induced reaction cross section by activation techniques, 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 28 April 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 detector ; whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the output in the size of the spectrum 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 ""Aptec phyge planar spectrometer, model PS 3010"" which is the subject of an application by the United Kingdom of 13 January 1981 may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 July 1981.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;nuclear physics;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;fundamental particle;electron;elementary particle;neutron;photon;proton,24 +17184,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2524/97 of 16 December 1997 laying down, for the first half of 1998, 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 the Annexes to Regulations (EC) No 3066/95 and (EC) No 1926/96 provide, from 1 July 1997, for an annual tariff quota of 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; whereas 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 (4), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1938/97 (5), lays down detailed rules covering imports of that number of animals originating in those third countries and weighing from 80 to 300 kilograms; whereas similar detailed rules should be laid down in respect of 76 500 live animals corresponding to the remainder of the 1997/98 marketing year, that is 1 January to 30 June 1998;Whereas, with a view to adjusting the security covering import licences under that quota to current levels, the amount thereof should be set at ECU 5 per head;Whereas the competent authorities delivering import licences do not always know the origin of the animals imported under the quota in question; whereas that information is important for statistical reasons; whereas importers should accordingly be required to indicate the country of origin alongside the quantities attributed on the back of the import licences;Whereas Protocol 4 to the Europe Agreements and Protocol 3 to the free-trade Agreements have been amended; whereas the Protocols as amended provide that proof of origin of products imported into the Community may be established by means of a declaration by the exporter, on certain conditions, or by presentation of an EUR.1 movement certificate; whereas the new provisions on release for free circulation of imported products should accordingly be incorporated into this Regulation;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 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, 76 500 head of live bovine animals falling within CN code 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 January to 30 June 1998 in accordance with this Regulation.The tariff quota's order No 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 in respect of the quota provided for 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 since 1 January 1997 they have 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.The Member States may accept copies of the documents referred to above, 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 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 that quantity, they shall be deemed to cover that quantity only.3. Applications for import rights may be lodged until 19 December 1997 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 7 January 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 notifications of 'nil` applications, shall be forwarded by telex or fax; where notifications cover applications actually submitted, the model in Annex I shall be used. 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 20, the order No 09.4537 and at least one of the following:Reglamento (CE) n° 2524/97Forordning (EF) nr. 2524/97Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2524/97Êáíïíéóìüò (ÅÊ) áñéè. 2524/97Regulation (EC) No 2524/97Règlement (CE) n° 2524/97Regolamento (CE) n. 2524/97Verordening (EG) nr. 2524/97Regulamento (CE) nº 2524/97Asetus (EY) N:o 2524/97Förordning (EG) nr 2524/974. 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 (EEC) No 3719/88. However, no licence shall be valid after 30 June 1998.5. Licences issued shall be valid throughout the Community.6. 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.7. Notwithstanding Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95, importers shall lodge a security of ECU 5 per head when submitting their import licences applications. 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. 1. Animals imported under the arrangements referred to in Article 1 shall be identified individually either by:- an indelible tattoo,or- an officially issued ear-tag or an ear-tag officially approved by the Member State, at least one ear of each animal being so tagged.2. Such tattoos or ear-tags shall be so designed as to enable the date of release 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. Each time a quantity is attributed on an import licence or extract thereof, in accordance with Articles 22 and 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the country of origin must be shown in column 31 of the licence. That information shall be verified and endorsed by the competent customs office. Regulations (EEC) No 3719/88 and (EC) No 1445/95 shall apply, save as otherwise provided herein. 0This 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 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 345, 1. 2. 1996, p. 21.(5) OJ L 272, 4. 10. 1997, p. 21.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;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,24 +42279,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 29/2013 of 15 January 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for black scabbardfish in EU and international waters of VIII, IX and X 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 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 85/DSSMember State PortugalStock BSF/8910-Species Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)Zone EU and international waters of VIII, IX and XDate 19.12.2012 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;Azores;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,24 +15294,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 357/96 of 28 February 1996 fixing certain indicative quantities for imports of bananas into the Community for the second quarter of 1996 (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) Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 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), 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 it should be recalled that Commission Regulation (EC) No 2568/95 (7) provides for the transfer to Colombia of the quantity allocated to Nicaragua for 1996 on account of the fact that Nicaragua will be unable to export bananas to the Community; whereas, moreover, Commission Regulation (EC) No 356/96 (8) transferred to Colombia part of the quantity allocated to Venezuela with effect from the second quarter of 1996;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 1995 and in particular to actual imports during the second quarter, and on the other hand to outlook for supply of the market and consumption within the Community during the second quarter of 1996, an indicative quantity should be fixed for each country of origin at 32 % 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 second quarter of 1996 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 second quarter of 1996;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 second quarter of 1996, 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 32 % 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 and Colombia from operators in Categories A and C as well as Category B. The authorized quantities for Category A and B operators for the second quarter of 1996 as provided for in Article 9 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 shall amount to 32 % 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 imports of ACP bananas for the second quarter of 1996 shall be 30 % 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, 28 February 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 262, 1. 11. 1995, p. 31.(8) See page 18 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;third country;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,24 +19902,"2000/623/EC: Commission Decision of 29 September 2000 amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of bovine animals, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products to take into account some aspects regarding Chile (notified under document number C(2000) 2748) (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 Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Decision 79/542/EEC(3), as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/236/EC(4), draws 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.(2) Following Community veterinary missions, it appears that Chile is covered by sufficiently well-structured and organised veterinary services.(3) Chile has during the last 24 months been free from foot-and-mouth disease and during the last 12 months been free from vesicular stomatitis, classical swine fever, African swine fever, porcine enteroviral encephalomyelitis (Teschen disease), swine vesicular disease and vesicular exanthema and that no vaccinations have been carried out against any of these diseases for the past 12 months and that the importation of animals vaccinated against foot-and-mouth disease and classical swine fever is forbidden.(4) Chile must be included on the list of third countries from which Member States authorise the imports of live pigs and pigmeat.(5) Annex of Council Decision 79/542/EEC must be amended accordingly.(6) 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 replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 September 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 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15.(4) OJ L 74, 23.3.2000, p. 19.ANNEX""ANNEXImports shall fulfil the appropriate animal and public health requirementsPart 1Live animals, fresh meat and meat products>TABLE>"" +",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;Chile;Republic of Chile,24 +42866,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 942/2013 of 1 October 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for haddock in areas IIIa, EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32 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, 1 October 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 50/TQ40Member State The NetherlandsStock HAD/3A/BCDSpecies Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)Zone IIIa, EU waters of Subdivisions 22-32Date 16.9.2013 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;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,24 +3498,"85/379/EEC: Commission Decision of 22 May 1985 concerning an aid scheme for potable spirits producers in France (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 337/79 of 5 February 1979 on the common organization of the market in wine (1) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 798/85(2),Having given notice to the parties concerned to submit their comments in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty,Whereas:I On 3 October 1983, the French Government notified the Commission under Article 93 (3) of the EEC Treaty of a scheme to assist producers of potable spirits, to be implemented subject to the Commission's approval.By telex dated 6 October 1983, followed by a telexed reminder on 17 November 1983, the Commission asked the French Government to supply further information about the scheme.In a letter dated 7 December 1983, the French Government sent the Commission a brief reply.On 31 January 1984, the Commission again contacted the French Government requesting further details.By letter dated 13 March 1984 and by telex dated 30 March 1984, the French Government asked the Commission to give it more time to reply.By telex dated 11 April 1984, the French Government sent the Commission additional information, pointing out, however, that the details of certain aids still had to be worked out.The scheme provides for FF 12 million in grants to armagnac and calvados producers for storage and maturing operations. The anticipated duration of the scheme is three years.The French Government gives as the main reason for awarding such aid the fact that the spirits producers in question are faced with structural and economic difficulties.II Armagnac and calvados are products which compete with spirits and alcoholic beverages produced in other Member States, notably whisky, brandies and gin. In 1982, intra-Community trade in all these products was worth approximately 800 million ECU.In recent years, a fall in the consumption of these products has been recorded in most Member States.This is due, on the one hand, to the general economic recession and, on the other, to the increase in the taxes and excise duties levied on such products.In France, sales of alcoholic beverages other than wine and beer fell by 4 % in 1983 compared with 1980. Over the same period, sales of cognac fell by 26,5 %, of armagnac by 17 % and of calvados by 32 %. On the other hand, sales of grain spirits (whisky, gin, etc.) increased by 41 %. The considerable drop in cognac, armagnac and calvados sales is due especially to an increase in the taxes on those products.Armagnac production is dependent on production of the region's wines and sometimes varies considerably from year to year.Exports to Community countries account for approximately 50 % of sales on the French market.As with armagnac, calvados production varies greatly from one year to the next depending on the apple harvest in Normandy.In 1982, exports to Community countries accounted for approximately 30 % of sales on the French market and 84 % of total calvados exports.III Following scrutiny of the planned aid under Article 93 (3) of the EEC Treaty, effected on the basis of the analysis of the market in the products concerned on the one hand, and having regard to the additional information furnished by the French authorities on the other, the Commission decided on 30 May 1984 to initiate the procedure provided for in Article 93 (2) EEC in respect of the aids for the private storage and maturing of armagnac and calvados on account of their effects on trade between Member States. The expected cost of financing these measures is FF 12 million.Under the procedure provided for in Article 93 (2) of the EEC Treaty, the Commission gave the French Government and the other Member States and interested parties other than the Member States notice to submit their comments.The French Government replied on 1 August 1984 to the Commission's letter of formal notice of 8 June 1984, arguing, among other things, that in respect of the aids for the private storage of armagnac and calvados those products are produced using traditional methods in rural areas giving rise to a high manufacturing cost for the producers concerned.Of the other Member States, the United Kingdom Government supports the Commission's action in initiating the Article 93 (2) EEC procedure; it points out in particular that United Kingdom spirits producers face serious difficulties in exporting their products and that the French aids cause distortions of competition in the spirits and comparable products sector.Of the interested parties other than the Member States, the Scotch Whisky Association expressed similar concern in its letter to the Commission dated 28 February 1984.IV By notifying in good time its proposal to provide assistance to spirits producers, the French Government has fulfilled its obligation under Article 93 (3) of the EEC Treaty.In the sector of alcoholic beverages, and more particularly of spirits, there are substantial trade flows between Member States and competition is intense, partly because there is surplus production capacity and partly because consumption of such products is either at a standstill or is declining. When State aids strengthen the competitive position of certain firms whose products for the subject-matter of intra-Community trade, the latter must be deemed to be affected by those aids. In the present case, by reducing certain costs or increasing the income of the recipient firms, the planned aids may affect trade between Member States and distort or threaten to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings within the meaning ofArticle 92(1) of the EEC Treaty, which provides that such aids are incompatible with the common market.The exceptions to this principle do not apply in this case in view of the features of the plannried aids and the fact that they do not seek to satisfy the conditions for application of those exceptions.Article 92(3) of the EEC Treaty specifies which aids may be considered compatible with the common market. Such compatibility is determined in the light of objectives pursued in the interest of the Community and not in that of a single Member State.In order to safeguard the proper functioning of the common market, and having regard to the principle embodied in Article 3 (f) of the EEC Treaty, the exceptions to the incompatibility of aids provided for in Article 92 (3) of the EEC Treaty must be construed narrowly when any aid is scrutinized.In particular, they may be invoked only where the Commission is satifsfied that, without the aid, market forces alone would be insufficient to guide the recipients towards patterns of behaviour that would serve one of the said objectives.To apply the said exceptions in the case of aid that did not serve such an objective or where aid is not necessary for that purpose would be to place the industries or firms of certain Member States at an unfair advantage. Their financial position would be bolstered as a result, whereas trading conditions between Member States would be affected and competition distorted without any justification on grounds of the common interest within the meaning of Article 92 (3).The proposed assistance for the storage and maturing of armagnac and calvados spirits would relieve the recipients of certain costs inherent in those operations. In fact, the operations are intended to enable them to sell later a better quality product at a higher price. This means that the producer foregoes an immediate income and pays certains costs, which are covered, however, by a higher return at some point in the future. Both in France and in other Member States, however, spirits competing with armagnac and calvados undergo similar treatment without their producers qualifying for assistance to cover part of the cost.To agree to such aid being granted to armagnac and calvados producers alone would, under the circumstances, be tantamount to inflicting on their competitors a disadvantage which might be reflected in an unwarranted drop in their sales.The aid is operating aid involving no restructuring, redeployment or innovation.V In view of the above, the prohibition provided for in Article 92 (1) cannot be waived under paragraph 2 of that Article, given that the exceptions provided for in that paragraph are clearly not applicable in the present case.Nor do the aids for the private storage and maturing of armagnac and calvados satisfy the conditions for the application of one of the exceptions provided for in Article 92 (3) of the EEC Treaty.With regard to the exceptions contained in subparagraphs (a) and (c) of Article 92 (3) for aids to promote the development of certain areas, the Armagnac and Calvados areas are not ones where the standard of living is abnormally low or where there is serious underemployment within the meaning of subparagraph (a).The operating aids planned by the French Government are not likely to contribute to the development of certain economic areas within the meaning of subparagraph (c).As regards the exceptions provided for in subparagraph (b) of Article 92 (3), it is obvious that the aids in question are not intended to support a project of common European interest or to remedy a serious disturbance in the French economy.Lastly, as to the exception in subparagraph (c) of Article 92 (3) regarding aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities, the aids in question, being intended to cover certain operating costs, cannot have a development effect within the meaning of that exception. Moreover, the fact that a substantial proportion of the products which are to qualify for assistance is exported to other Member States makes it impossible to take the view that trading conditions would not be affected to an extent contrary to the common interest.Consequently, the planned aids do not satisfy the conditions necessary for application of one of the exceptions in Article 92 (3) of the EEC Treaty,. The aids for the private storage and maturing of armagnac and calvados, notified to the Commission by letter dated 29 September 1983, are incompatible with the common market and France may not implement them. France shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Decision within one month of its notification and shall inform the Commission thereof within the same period. This Decision is addressed to the French Republic.. Done at Brussels, 22 May 1985.For the CommissionPeter SUTHERLANDMember of the Commission(1)OJ No L 54, 5.3.1979, p. 1.(2)OJ No L 89, 29.3.1985, p. 1. +",private stock;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,24 +18319,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2437/98 of 12 November 1998 fixing the definitive aid for mandarins, clementines and satsumas for the 1997/98 marketing year. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 of 28 October 1996 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain citrus fruits (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 establishes a processing threshold of 320 000 tonnes for mandarins, clementines and satsumas; whereas Article 5(2) of that Regulation provides that, for each marketing year, overrunning of the processing thresholds is to be assessed on the basis of the average quantity processed with benefit of the aid during the last three marketing years, including the current marketing year; whereas Article 5(3) of that Regulation provides that where an overrun has been established, the aid fixed for the current marketing year in the Annex to that Regulation is to be reduced by 1 % per 3 200 tonnes of the overrun;Whereas, pursuant to Article 22(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1169/97 of 26 June 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 introducing a Community aid scheme for producers of certain fruits (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1145/98 (3), the Member States have notified the Commission of the quantities of mandarins, clementines and satsumas delivered for processing in respect of the 1997/98 marketing year pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2202/96; whereas, on the basis of those figures and of the quantities processed with benefit of the aid in the 1995/96 and 1996/97 marketing years, an overrun in the processing threshold of 23 024 tonnes has been established; whereas the aid for mandarins, clementines and satsumas fixed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 for the 1997/98 marketing year should accordingly be reduced by 7 %;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. For the 1997/98 marketing year, the aid for mandarins, clementines and satsumas fixed in the tables in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2202/96 shall be reduced by 7 %.When the aid is paid, account shall be taken of advances paid in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1169/97. 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, 12 November 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21. 11. 1996, p. 49.(2) OJ L 169, 27. 6. 1997, p. 15.(3) OJ L 159, 3. 6. 1998, p. 29. +",aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;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,24 +41778,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1235/2012 of 19 December 2012 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 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 dried vine fruit from Afghanistan, watermelons from Brazil, strawberries from China, peas and beans from Kenya, mint from Morocco, watermelon seeds and derived products from Sierra Leone and certain herbs, spices and vegetables from Vietnam, the relevant sources of information indicate the emergence of new risks and/or a degree of non-compliance with the relevant safety requirements, thereby warranting the introduction of an increased level of official controls. Entries concerning those consignments should be therefore included in the list.(5) The list should also be amended to decrease the intensity of official controls of the commodities for which the available information indicates an overall improvement of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which the current frequency of official controls is therefore no longer justified. The entries in the list concerning aubergines and bitter melon from Dominican Republic, spices from India and Yardlong beans, aubergines and Brassica vegetables from Thailand, should be therefore amended accordingly.(6) The list should also be amended by deleting the entries for commodities for which available information indicates an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant safety requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which an increased control frequency is therefore no longer justified. The entries in the list concerning peaches from Egypt, feed additives and premixtures from India and Capsicum annuum from Peru should be therefore deleted.(7) With a view to better targeting certain products set out in the list, TARIC codes have to be added, where appropriate. Amendment of certain CN codes is also necessary to align with the revised Combined Nomenclature applying as of 1 January 2013.(8) In the interest of consistency and clarity of Union legislation, it is appropriate to replace Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation.(9) Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.(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,. 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 third day following that of 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, 19 December 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(2)  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 checksDried grapes 0806 20 Afghanistan (AF) Ochratoxin A 50(Food)Hazelnuts 0802 21 00; 0802 22 00 Azerbaijan (AZ) Aflatoxins 10(Feed and food)Watermelon 0807 11 00 Brazil (BR) Salmonella 10(Food)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98(Feed and food)Strawberries (frozen) 0811 10 China (CN) Norovirus and hepatitis A 5(Food)Brassica 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 (14) 10(Food — fresh or chilled)Dried Noodles ex 1902 11 00; 10 China (CN) Aluminium 10ex 1902 19 10; 10ex 1902 19 90; 10ex 1902 20 10; 10ex 1902 20 30; 10ex 1902 20 91; 10ex 1902 20 99; 10ex 1902 30 10; 10ex 1902 30 10 91(Food)Pomelos ex 0805 40 00 31; 39 China (CN) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (11) 20(Food — fresh)Tea, 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 (10) 10(Food)— Aubergines— 0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95— Bitter melon (Mormodica charantia)— ex 0709 99 90;ex 0710 80 95 70(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)— Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)— ex 0708 20 00;ex 0710 22 00 10— Peppers (sweet and other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)— 0709 60 10; ex 0709 60 99— 0710 80 51; ex 0710 80 59(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)— Oranges (fresh or dried)— 0805 10 20; 0805 10 80— Pomegranates—— Strawberries—(Food – fresh fruits)Peppers (sweet and other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) 0709 60 10; ex 0709 60 99; 20 Egypt (EG) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (12) 100710 80 51; ex 0710 80 59 20(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—(Feed and Food)Curry leaves (Bergera/Murraya koenigii) ex 1211 90 86 10 India (IN) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single residue methods (5) 50(Food – fresh herbs)— Capsicum annuum, whole—— Capsicum annuum, crushed or ground—— Dried fruit of the genus Capsicum, whole, other than sweet peppers (Capsicum annuum)—— Curry (chilli products)—— Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)— 0908 11 00; 0908 12 00— Mace (Myristica fragrans)— 0908 21 00; 0908 22 00— Ginger (Zingiber officinale)— 0910 11 00; 0910 12 00— Curcuma longa (turmeric)—(Food – dried spices)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98(Feed and food)Okra ex 0709 99 90 20 India (IN) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (2) 50(Food – fresh)— Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)— 0908 11 00; 0908 12 00— Mace (Myristica fragrans)— 0908 21 00; 0908 22 00(Food – dried spices)— Peas with pods (unshelled)—— Beans with pods (unshelled)—(Food – fresh and chilled)Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products ex 1207 70 00; 10 Nigeria (NG) Aflatoxins 50ex 1106 30 90; 30ex 2008 99 99 50(Food)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 (17) 10(Food – fresh herb)Watermelon (Egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products ex 1207 70 00; 10 Sierra Leone (SL) Aflatoxins 50ex 1106 30 90; 30ex 2008 99 99 50(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 (9) 10(Food – fresh)— Coriander leaves—— Basil (holy, sweet)—— Mint—(Food – fresh herbs)— Coriander leaves—— Basil (holy, sweet)—(Food – fresh herbs)— Yardlong beans (Vigna unguiculata spp. sesquipedalis)— ex 0708 20 00;ex 0710 22 00 10— Aubergines— 0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95— Brassica vegetables— 0704; ex 0710 80 95(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)— Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum)— 0709 60 10; 0710 80 51— Tomatoes— 0702 00 00; 0710 80 70(Food – fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)Dried grapes (vine fruit) 0806 20 Uzbekistan (UZ) Ochratoxin A 50(Food)— Coriander leaves—— Basil (holy, sweet)—— Mint—— Parsley—(Food – fresh herbs)— Okra—— Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)—(Food – fresh)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98(Feed and food)(1)  Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists in the goods nomenclature, the CN code is marked ‘ex’.(2)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Methamidophos, Triazophos, Endosulfan, Monocrotophos, Methomyl, Thiodicarb, Diafenthiuron, Thiamethoxam, Fipronil, Oxamyl, Acetamipirid, Indoxacarb, Mandipropamid.(3)  In particular residues of: Amitraz, Acephate, Aldicarb, Benomyl, Carbendazim, Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, CS2 (Dithiocarbamates), Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol, Dimethoate, Endosulfan, Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion, Methamidophos, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazol, Thiacloprid.(4)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim, Carbofuran, Chlorpyriphos, Chlorpyriphos-methyl, Dimethoate, Ethion, Malathion, Metalaxyl, Methamidophos, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Prophenophos, Prothiophos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon, Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine.(5)  In particular residues of: Triazophos, Oxydemeton-methyl, Chlorpyriphos, Acetamiprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Methamidophos, Acephate, Propargite, Monocrotophos.(6)  Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a method validated against it as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).(7)  In particular residues of: Carbendazim, Cyfluthrin Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.(8)  In particular residues of: Methomyl, Oxamyl, Carbendazim, Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate, Formetanate, Malathion, Procymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl.(9)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran, Methomyl, Omethoate, Dimethoate, Triazophos, Malathion, Profenofos, Prothiofos, Ethion, Carbendazim, Triforine, Procymidone, Formetanate.(10)  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)).(11)  In particular residues of: Triazofos, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Parathion-methyl, Fenthoate, Methidathion.(12)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran (sum), Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin (sum), Cyproconazole, Dicofol (sum), Difenoconazole, Dinotefuran, Ethion, Flusilazole, Folpet, Prochloraz, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiophanate-methyl and Triforine.(13)  Species of Brassica oleracea L. convar. Botrytis (L) Alef var. Italica Plenck, cultivar alboglabra. Also know as ’ Kai Lan’, ‘Gai Lan’, ‘Gailan’, ‘Kailan’, ‘Chinese bare Jielan’.(14)  In particular residues of: Chlorfenapyr, Fipronil, Carbendazim, Acetamiprid, Dimethomorph and Propiconazole.(15)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran, Carbendazim (sum), Chlorpyriphos, Profenofos, Permethrin, Hexaconazole, Difenoconazole, Propiconazole, Fipronil, Propargite, Flusilazole, Phenthoate, Cypermethrin, Methomyl, Quinalphos, Pencycuron, Methidathion, Dimethoate (sum), Fenbuconazole.(16)  In particular residues of: Dimethoate (Sum), Chlorpyriphos, Acephate, Methamidophos, Methomyl, Diafenthiuron, Indoxacarb.(17)  In particular residues of: Chlorpyriphos, Cypermethrin, Dimethoate (sum), Endosulfan (sum), Hexaconazole, Parathion-Methyl (sum), Methomyl, Flutriafol, Carbendazim (sum), Flubendiamide, Myclobutanil, Malathion (sum).’ +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;food standard;codex alimentarius;third country;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance,24 +43591,"2014/793/EU: Council Decision of 7 November 2014 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the French Republic concerning the application to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy of Union legislation on the taxation of savings and administrative cooperation in the field of taxation. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 113 and 115, in conjunction with Article 218(6)(b) and (8), second subparagraph, thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Council Decision 2013/671/EU (1), the Agreement between the European Union and the French Republic concerning the application to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy of Union legislation on the taxation of savings and administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (hereinafter ‘the Agreement’) was signed on 17 February 2014, subject to its conclusion at a later date.(2) The purpose of the Agreement is to ensure that the mechanisms of Council Directive 2011/16/EU (2) and Council Directive 2003/48/EC (3), designed in particular to combat fraud and cross-border tax evasion, continue to apply to Saint-Barthélemy despite its changed status.(3) The Agreement should be concluded,. The Agreement between the European Union and the French Republic concerning the application to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy of Union legislation on the taxation of savings and administrative cooperation in the field of taxation is hereby approved on behalf of the Union.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Union, give the notification provided for in Article 7 of the Agreement. (4) This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 7 November 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. C. PADOAN(1)  Council Decision 2013/671/EU of 15 November 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the French Republic concerning the application to the collectivity of Saint-Barthélemy of Union legislation on the taxation of savings and administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (OJ L 313, 22.11.2013, p. 1).(2)  Council Directive 2011/16/EU of 15 February 2011 on administrative cooperation in the field of taxation and repealing Directive 77/799/EEC (OJ L 64, 11.3.2011, p. 1).(3)  Council Directive 2003/48/EC of 3 June 2003 on taxation of savings income in the form of interest payments (OJ L 157, 26.6.2003, p. 38).(4)  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. +",France;French Republic;tax evasion;tax on investment income;tax on unearned income;agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);administrative cooperation;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;tax law;tax legislation;tax regulation;European tax cooperation;savings;Saint Barthélemy;Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy;Saint Barthélémy;tax avoidance;tax haven,24 +5010,"2010/58/: Commission Decision of 1 February 2010 on the clearance of the accounts of certain paying agencies in Greece, Portugal and Finland concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) for the 2007 financial year (notified under document C(2010) 425). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Articles 30 and 33 thereof,After consulting the Fund Committee,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2008/397/EC (2) and Commission Decision 2009/86/EC (3) cleared, for the 2007 financial year, the accounts of all the paying agencies except for the Greek paying agency ‘OPEKEPE’, the Portuguese paying agency ‘IFAP’ and the Finnish paying agency ‘MAVI’.(2) Following the transmission of new information and after additional checks, the Commission can now take a decision concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) on the integrality, accuracy and veracity of the accounts submitted by the Greek paying agency ‘OPEKEPE’, the Portuguese paying agency ‘IFAP’ and the Finnish paying agency ‘MAVI’.(3) In accordance with Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, this Decision does not prejudice decisions taken subsequently by the Commission excluding from Community financing expenditure not effected in accordance with Community rules,. The accounts of the Greek paying agency ‘OPEKEPE’, the Portuguese paying agency ‘IFAP’ and the Finnish paying agency ‘MAVI’ concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), in respect of the 2007 financial year, are hereby cleared.The amounts which are recoverable from, or payable to, each Member State under each rural development programme pursuant to this Decision, including those resulting from the application of Article 33(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, are set out in Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic, the Portuguese Republic and the Republic of Finland.. Done at Brussels, 1 February 2010.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2008, p. 40.(3)  OJ L 33, 3.2.2009, p. 35.ANNEXClearance of disjoined EAFRD expenditure by rural development programme and measure for financial year 2007Amount to be recovered from or paid to the Member State per programme(in EUR)Measure Expenditure 2007 Corrections Total Non-reusable amounts Accepted amount cleared for FY 2007 Interim payments reimbursed to the Member State for the financial year Amount to be recovered from (–) of paid to (+) the Member State in the next declarationGR: 2007GR06RPO001 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi211 83 342 228,55 0,00 83 342 228,55 0,00 83 342 228,55 83 342 228,55 0,00212 32 123 903,36 0,00 32 123 903,36 0,00 32 123 903,36 32 123 903,36 0,00214 61 783 222,40 0,00 61 783 222,40 0,00 61 783 222,40 61 783 222,40 0,00221 16 765 452,61 0,00 16 765 452,61 0,00 16 765 452,61 16 765 452,61 0,00Total 194 014 806,92 0,00 194 014 806,92 0,00 194 014 806,92 194 014 806,92 0,00PT: 2007PT06RPO001 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi113 1 429 348,64 0,00 1 429 348,64 0,00 1 429 348,64 1 429 348,64 0,00212 483 629,57 0,00 483 629,57 0,00 483 629,57 483 629,57 0,00213 4 360 765,91 0,00 4 360 765,91 0,00 4 360 765,91 4 360 765,91 0,00221 730 820,23 0,00 730 820,23 0,00 730 820,23 730 820,23 0,00Total 7 004 564,35 0,00 7 004 564,35 0,00 7 004 564,35 7 004 564,35 0,00PT: 2007PT06RPO002 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi113 3 266 789,56 0,00 3 266 789,56 0,00 3 266 789,56 3 266 789,56 0,00211 4 097 213,53 0,00 4 097 213,53 0,00 4 097 213,53 4 097 213,53 0,00212 1 723 170,65 0,00 1 723 170,65 0,00 1 723 170,65 1 723 170,65 0,00214 48 341 911,66 0,00 48 341 911,66 0,00 48 341 911,66 48 341 911,66 0,00221 25 542 706,82 0,00 25 542 706,82 0,00 25 542 706,82 25 542 706,82 0,00511 285 000,00 0,00 285 000,00 0,00 285 000,00 285 000,00 0,00Total 83 256 792,22 0,00 83 256 792,22 0,00 83 256 792,22 83 256 792,22 0,00FI: 2007FI06RPO001 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi111 83 036,13 0,00 83 036,13 0,00 83 036,13 83 036,13 0,00113 9 302 896,89 0,00 9 302 896,89 0,00 9 302 896,89 9 240 576,62 62 320,27123 48 210,89 0,00 48 210,89 0,00 48 210,89 48 210,89 0,00211 65 633 160,53 12 860,21 65 620 300,32 0,00 65 620 300,32 65 620 300,32 0,00212 52 090 453,86 –8 927,92 52 099 381,78 0,00 52 099 381,78 52 099 381,78 0,00214 87 503 613,64 201 327,95 87 302 285,69 0,00 87 302 285,69 87 302 285,69 0,00221 1 097 959,60 0,00 1 097 959,60 0,00 1 097 959,60 1 097 959,60 0,00311 345 766,76 0,00 345 766,76 0,00 345 766,76 345 766,76 0,00313 62 252,31 0,00 62 252,31 0,00 62 252,31 62 252,31 0,00321 175 571,99 0,00 175 571,99 0,00 175 571,99 175 571,99 0,00322 13 200,31 0,00 13 200,31 0,00 13 200,31 13 200,31 0,00411 10 253,00 0,00 10 253,00 0,00 10 253,00 10 253,00 0,00413 243 625,99 0,00 243 625,99 0,00 243 625,99 242 561,41 1 064,58Total 216 610 001,90 205 260,24 216 404 741,66 0,00 216 404 741,66 216 341 356,81 63 384,85FI: 2007FI06RPO002 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi212 773,68 0,00 773,68 0,00 773,68 773,68 0,00214 4 010,84 0,00 4 010,84 0,00 4 010,84 4 010,84 0,00Total 4 784,52 0,00 4 784,52 0,00 4 784,52 4 784,52 0,00 +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;fund (EU);EC fund;rural development;rural planning;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;agricultural expenditure;expenditure on agriculture;farm spending;closing of accounts;clearance of accounts;rendering of accounts,24 +373,"84/588/EEC: Commission Decision of 23 November 1984 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/28.775 - UNIDI) (Only the Italian text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation No 17, First Regulation implementing Articles 85 and 86 of the Treaty (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Greece, and in particular Articles 6 and 8 thereof,Having regard to Commission Decision 75/498/EEC (2) granting an exemption under Article 85 (3) of the Treaty until 31 December 1983 for the decision by the Unione Nazionale Industrie Dentarie Italiane (UNIDI) setting out the rules governing Expo Dental (dental equipment) exhibitions,Having regard to the application made by UNIDI on 28 November 1983 for a renewal of the Decision,Having published a summary of the Expo Dental ruls (3), in accordance with Article 19 (3) of Regulation No 17,Having consulted the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions,Whereas:I(1) UNIDI is a private association of dental equipment manufacturers founded in Milan on 27 May 1969. Its objects include the advertising, both in Italy and elsewhere, of the products of member firms and the promotion of their sales through approaches to public or other official bodies and by means of national and international fairs and exhibitions held under the name of 'Expo Dental'. On 21 December 1973 the association sought negative clearance or exemption under Article 85 (3) for its decision laying down rules for Expo Dental exhibitions. The Commission granted an exemption on 17 July 1975. The association has now applied for a renewal of the exemption.(2) Membership of the association is open to any firm manufacturing products for use in dentistry which is registered with an Italian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture. Virtually all (98 %) Italian dental equipment manufacturers are members, and the association currently numbers 120 firms.(3) An association of dental equipment dealers (ANCAD - Associazione nazionale commercianti articoli dentari) is regularly invited to assistUNIDI in organizing Expo Dental exhibitions. However, UNIDI alone is responsible for the organization and it determines the general policy to be followed.(4) The only changes that have occurred in the Expo Dental rules since Decision 75/498/EEC are as follows:(a) Since 1983 Expo Dental exhibitions have been held every year instead of once every 18 months and the period prior to Expo Dental exhibitions during which exhibitors are banned from participating directly or indirectly in other exhibitions has been reduced accordingly from nine to six months.(b) Exhibitors refused admission to or expelled from an Expo Dental exhibition now have a right of appeal within eight days to an arbitration panel.For the other main provisions of the Expo Dental rules, reference is made to Decision 75/498/EEC.(5) Since that Decision, Expo Dental exhibitions have been held in Bologna in 1976, Genoa in 1977, Milan in 1979, Genoa in 1980, Milan in 1982, Bari in 1983 and Turin in 1984.(6) During this period there were a number of cases of exhibitors being barred from Expo Dental exhibitions for breaches of the rules. To ensure that the rules are applied objectively in such cases, UNIDI has now introduced, at the Commission's request, the appeal procedure referred to in 4 (b) above.(7) The Decision of 17 July 1975 reported certain trends in the forms of promotional activity used for dental equipment. These trends have continued:- a decline in attendance at general exhibitions in favour of 'open houses' (1), congresses and specialized exhibitions,- use of traditional sales methods such as sending of sales literature and calls by sales representatives,- the organization in Italy by dental associations of other Member States of congresses linked with exhibitions,- the predominance of Expo Dental, which is the only exhibition in Italy representing the entire dental equipment industry and is attended by 60 to 70 % of its potential customers, that is, dentists and dental technicians.(8) Following publication of the notice pursuant to Article 19 (3) of Regulation No 17, the Commission received no comments from third parties which might alter its assessment of the Expo Dental rules.II(9) For the same reasons as were given in Decision 75/498/EEC the following provisions of the rules for Expo Dental exhibitions, which constitute a decision of an association of undertakings, fall within the scope of Article 85 (1) of the Treaty:- the prohibition on exhibitors participating, either directly, or indirectly through representatives or advertising, in other similar dental exhibitions in Italy during the six months prior to an Expo Dental exhibition,- the right to refuse exhibitors who are in breach of the rule referred to in the previous paragraph admission to, or expel them from, the current Expo Dental exhibition or to bar them from the next Expo Dental exhibition.III(10) The amendments which UNIDI has made to its rules for Expo Dental exhibitions (paragraph 4 (b)) make the application of the rules more objective. In these circumstances, Decision 75/498/EEC can be renewed under Article 8 (2) of Regulation No 17 since the requirements of Article 85 (3) continue to be satisfied, for the same reasons as were given in the original Decision. The Expo Dental rules cause dental equipment suppliers to concentrate their exhibition activity on this particular event, where virtually all the dental products available on the Italian market at any one time are on show. Besides being more economical, this also stimulates competition between the suppliers and encourages technical progress. It is also more convenient for users since they can gain a full picture of what the Italian market has to offer and enterinto direct contact with all the manufacturers and their distributors represented on that market without having to travel to many different exhibitions. The Expo Dental rules do not impose restrictions which are not indispensable to attainment of the advantages of a concentration of dental exhibitions in Italy and do not eliminate competition between the undertaking concerned.(11) Therefore, UNIDI's application for renewal of Decision 75/498/EEC may be granted and the Decision renewed for a period expiring on 31 December 1993.(12) For the same reasons as were given in Decision 75/498/EEC, it is necessary to attach obligations to this Decision,. Decision 75/498/EEC is hereby renewed until 31 December 1993. UNIDI shall immediately inform the Commission of any refusal to admit an exhibitor to or expulsion of an exhibitor from any Expo Dental exhibition. The Decision is addressed to Unione Nazionale Industrie Dentarie Italiane (UNIDI), via Fratelli Ruffini 9, Milan, Italy.. Done at Brussels, 23 November 1984.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No 13, 21. 2. 1962, p. 204/62.(2) OJ No L 228, 29. 8. 1975, p. 17.(3) OJ No C 130, 17. 5. 1984, p. 3.(1) Local exhibitions held on the premises of a manufacturer, or a representative or dealer, or in a hotel, where customers may inspect the range of products manufactured by a particular firm. +",inter-company cooperation;Business Cooperation Centre;European Cooperation Grouping;business cooperation;business network;cooperation between undertakings;wholesale trading centre;commercial market;covered market;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,24 +42431,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 264/2013 of 18 March 2013 approving a minor amendment to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria (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) Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 entered into force on 3 January 2013. It 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 Italy’s application for the approval of an amendment to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 284/2008 (3).(3) The purpose of the application is to amend the specification in order to specify the presentation, packaging and labelling of the onions.(4) The Commission has examined the amendments in question and decided that they are justified. Since the amendment is minor, the Commission may approve it without recourse to the procedure laid down in Articles 50 to 52 of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012,. The specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation. Annex II to this Regulation contains the Single Document setting out the main points of the specification. 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 March 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 86, 28.3.2008, p. 21.ANNEX IIn the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’, the following amendments are approved:— The wording of Article 5(6) and (7):— The wording of Article 9(2):— “cipollotti” (new young onions) are assembled in small bunches and packed into small crates made of cardboard, plastic or wood, thus ready to be sold;— “cipolle da consumo fresco” (fresh onions) are assembled in bunches weighing 5 to 8 kg, then packed into crates of various sizes.’— “cipollotti” (new young onions) are assembled in small bunches and packed into small crates made of cardboard, plastic or wood, thus ready to be sold;— “cipolle da consumo fresco” (fresh onions) are assembled in bunches weighing 1,5 to 6 kg, then packed into crates of various sizes.’— The wording of Article 9(4):— The wording of Article 9(7):— The references to Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 featuring in the production specification have been updated.ANNEX IISINGLE DOCUMENTRegulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1)‘CIPOLLA ROSSA DI TROPEA CALABRIA’EC No: IT-PGI-0105-0369-28.09.2011PGI (X) PDO ( )1.   Name‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’2.   Member State or Third CountryItaly3.   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) appliesThe protected geographical indication (PGI) ‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’ designates bulbs of the Allium Cepa variety which belongs to the local ecotypes listed below, excluding all other types. They are characterised by their shape and by their early bulbing, which is a result of the effect of the photoperiod.— ‘Tondo Piatta’: an early crop;— ‘Mezza campana’: a mid- to early crop;— ‘Allungata’: a late crop.Three types of products can be distinguished:‘Cipollotto’ (new young onion):— colour: white to pink or purple;— flavour: sweet and mild;— size: see the standards applicable under EU rules.‘Cipolla da consumo fresco’ (fresh onion):— colour: from white to red to purple;— flavour: sweet and mild;— size: see the standards applicable under EU rules.‘Cipolla da serbo’ (known as ‘storage’ onions):— colour: mauvish red;— flavour: sweet and crunchy;— size: see the standards applicable under EU rules.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 defined geographical areaAll the production stages for the ‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’ indication, from sowing to harvesting, must take place in the geographical area of production.3.6.   Specific rules on slicing, grating, packaging, etc.After harvesting, the ‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’ bulbs are processed as follows:— the bulbs of new young onions must have their earth-stained outer skins removed; their stalks are then cut to a length of between 30 and 60 cm before being assembled into small bunches ready to be loaded into crates;— when the onions are to be consumed fresh (‘fresh onions’), the skins are removed from the bulbs and the stalks are cut to a length ranging between 35 and 60 cm; the onions are then assembled in bunches weighing between 1,5 and 6 kg and are loaded into crates of varying sizes;— as regards onions for conservation (or ‘storage’ onions), the bulbs are laid on the ground in rows, covered with leaves and then left to dry for 8 to 15 days so that they gain in density and resilience and become a bright red colour. Once they have been dehydrated, the bulbs are either ‘topped’, in other words separated from the parts visible above ground, or used to produce braids, in which case the above-ground part is left intact. The minimum number of onions required to form a braid is six, regardless of their size. These onions are packaged in bags or crates, whose weight can vary up to a maximum of 25 kg.Packaging must take place in the production area and must comply with traditional methods, which are deep-rooted in tradition and local historical folklore, so as to ensure that the product can be traced and checked and to maintain product quality.3.7.   Specific rules concerning labellingThe packages must display, in printed characters twice as large as for other indications, the terms PGI ‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’, whilst specifying the type of onion — ‘cipollotto’, ‘cipolla da consumo fresco’, ‘cipolla da serbo’ — and the brand.When released for consumption, adhesive (or any other type of) labels are placed on young onions and on storage onions, displaying the EU logo and the product’s brand. On the other hand, a detailed label must be placed on each bunch of fresh onions packed in crates, whatever the size of the latter, displaying the company’s business name, the EU logo, the brand and the type of product so as to guarantee its traceability and to make it perfectly recognisable.4.   Concise definition of the geographical areaThe production area of PGI ‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’ is made up of land which is well-suited to their cultivation, covering part or all of the administrative territory of the following Calabrian municipalities:(a) province of Cosenza:(b) province of Catanzaro:(c) province of Vibo Valentia:5.   Link with the geographical area5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’ is cultivated on sandy or partly sandy land of average composition containing open clay or silt-laden soils, located along the coastal line or running alongside rivers and streams. Despite their gravelly texture, these soils of alluvial origin do not constrict the development and growth of the bulbs. Coastal land is well-suited for growing early-maturing onions to be consumed fresh, whereas internal land, made of clay or open clay soils, are well-suited for growing storage onions. Red onions have long been, and continue to be, grown both in family vegetable gardens and across large-scale areas and are an integral part of the rural countryside, of people’s diets, local dishes and traditional recipes.The soil and climatic features of the territory combine to make a product which is quite unique, of high-level quality and renowned throughout the world.5.2.   Specificity of the product‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’ is known for its quality and organoleptic features such as the tenderness of its bulbs, its sweetness and easy digestibility. These features also enable one to eat ‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’ raw, and undoubtedly in far greater quantities than for normal onions.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 other characteristic of the product (for PGI)The request to have the PGI ‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’ recognised is justified by the product’s reputation and renown which notably grew thanks to various promotion campaigns, as demonstrated by historical and bibliographical sources. Various historical and bibliographical sources suggest that the onion was first introduced into the Mediterranean basin and in Calabria by the Phoenicians, then by the Greeks. The onion, very much appreciated during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, was considered a key product in people’s diets and for the local economy; onions were either bartered directly or sold and exported by sea to Tunisia, Algeria and Greece. Several travellers who visited Calabria and the Tyrrhenian coast between 1700 and 1800 refer to common ‘Cipolle Rosse’ (red onions) in their writings. Onions have always been a part of farmers’ diets and of local production. Already in 1905, during a trip to Calabria during which he visited Tropea, Doctor Albert was struck by the poverty of the peasants who only ate onions. At the turn of the twentieth century, the cultivation of the Tropea onion moved away from small gardens and family vegetable gardens and started to be grown on a very large scale. In 1929, the construction of the Valle Ruffa aqueduct enabled onion crops to be irrigated, which improved both the yield and the quality of the product. It was during the Bourbon period that the greatest impulse was given to spreading onion cultivation towards northern European markets. The onion soon became a sought-after and much appreciated product, as demonstrated by the ‘Studi sulla Calabria’ (Studies on Calabria) of 1901, which also refer to the shape of the bulb and to the red, oblong onions from Calabria. The first statistics compiled on onion cultivation in Calabria can be found in the ‘Enciclopedia agraria Reda (1936-39)’ (Reda Agricultural Encyclopaedia). The unique commercial features of this onion, which ensured its renown nationally, and also, above all, its historical and cultural value in the geographical area in question (still very much present in current cultural practices such as cooking, folkloric demonstrations and everyday idiomatic expressions) explain why this product has often been imitated and why its name is subject to counterfeiting.Reference to publication of the specificationThe competent Ministry launched the national objection procedure by publishing a proposal for recognising the PGI ‘Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria’ in Official Gazette of the Italian Republic No 185 of 10 August 2011.The full text of the product specification is available on the following website:http://www.politicheagricole.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/3335or alternatively:by going direct to the home page of the Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policy (http://www.politicheagricole.it) and clicking on ‘Qualità e sicurezza’ (‘Quality and security’, on the top right of the screen) and then on ‘Disciplinari di Produzione all’esame dell’UE’ (Specifications subject to examination by the EU).(1)  Replaced by 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. +",Italy;Italian Republic;bulb vegetable;garlic;onion;scallion;shallot;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;Calabria;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;mode of production;labelling,24 +4874,"Commission Decision of 14 December 2009 amending Decision 2009/177/EC as regards eradication programmes and disease-free status of certain Member States, zones and compartments for certain aquatic animal diseases (notified under document C(2009) 9888) (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 the first subparagraph of Article 44(2) and Article 49(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2009/177/EC of 31 October 2008 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards surveillance and eradication programmes and disease-free status of Member States, zones and compartments (2) lays down model forms for submission by Member States for approval of eradication programmes pursuant to Directive 2006/88/EC and for submission of documentation for approval of disease-free status pursuant to that Directive.(2) Part B of Annex I to Decision 2009/177/EC sets out lists of Member States, zones and compartments subject to eradication programmes approved in accordance with Directive 2006/88/EC. Part C of that Annex sets out lists of Member States, zones and compartments declared disease-free in accordance with that Directive.(3) Denmark submitted to the Commission a multi-annual programme for the eradication of viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) pursuant to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field (3) for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013. That programme was approved by Commission Decision 2008/897/EC of 28 November 2008 approving annual and multi-annual programmes and the financial contribution from the Community for the eradication, control and monitoring of certain animal diseases and zoonoses presented by the Member States for 2009 and following years (4). That programme complies with the requirements for approval laid down in Decision 2009/177/EC and should therefore be approved according to Article 44(2) of Directive 2006/88/EC. Accordingly, the zones covered by that programme should be inserted in Part B of the list set out in Annex I to that Decision.(4) Article 12 of Decision 2009/177/EC provides for a derogation from Directive 2006/88/EC whereby Member States are not required to submit for approval eradication programmes that were approved for the purposes of obtaining approved zone status with regard to VHS by Commission Decision 2003/634/EC of 28 August 2003 approving programmes for the purpose of obtaining the status of approved zones and of approved farms in non-approved zones with regard to viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) and infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) in fish (5), subject to certain conditions.(5) Decision 2003/634/EC approved a programme submitted by Finland for the purpose of obtaining approved zone status with regard to VHS. Finland has now submitted a report on that programme in accordance with the requirements laid down in Decision 2009/177/EC. Accordingly, the zones covered by that programme should therefore be inserted in the list in Part B of Annex I to that Decision.(6) Germany submitted to the Commission a multi-annual programme for the eradication of koi herpes virus (KHV) disease pursuant to Decision 90/424/EEC. That programme was approved by Decision 2008/897/EC for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2013. That programme complies with the requirements for approval laid down in Decision 2009/177/EC and should therefore be approved according to Article 44(2) of Directive 2006/88/EC. Accordingly, the zones covered by that programme should be inserted in Part B of the list set out in Annex I to that Decision.(7) The whole territory of the United Kingdom is currently listed in Part C of Annex I to Decision 2009/177/EC as declared disease-free in accordance with Directive 2006/88/EC as regards infectious salmon anaemia (ISA). The United Kingdom has notified the presence of ISA in a compartment previously declared free of that disease. Accordingly, the entry for that Member State as regards ISA should be amended in the list set out in Part C of Annex I to Decision 2009/177/EC.(8) The United Kingdom has now submitted for approval an eradication programme with regard to ISA to be applied in the South West Shetland Islands. That programme complies with the requirements of Decision 2009/177/EC. Accordingly, it should be approved and the South West Shetland Islands should be inserted in Part B of the list set out in Annex I to that Decision.(9) Decision 2003/634/EC approved a programme submitted by the United Kingdom for the purpose of obtaining approved zone status with regard to VHS. The United Kingdom has now submitted a report on that programme in accordance with the requirements laid down in Decision 2009/177/EC in order to obtain a declaration of disease-free status for those zones. That report complies with the requirements of Decision 2009/177/EC. Accordingly, those zones should therefore be inserted in the list of Part C of Annex I to that Decision.(10) In addition, the whole coastline of Northern Ireland, except for Lough Foyle, is currently listed in Part C of Annex I to Decision 2009/177/EC as being declared disease-free as regards infection with Bonamia ostreae. The United Kingdom has now notified the presence of infection with Bonamia ostreae in Strangforth Lough on that coastline. Strangforth Lough should therefore be excluded from the territory declared disease-free in the list set out in Part C of Annex I to that Decision.(11) Decision 2009/177/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,. Annex I to Decision 2009/177/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.(2)  OJ L 63, 7.3.2009, p. 15.(3)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(4)  OJ L 322, 2.12.2008, p. 39.(5)  OJ L 220, 3.9.2003, p. 8.ANNEXIn Annex I, Parts B and C are replaced by the following:‘PART BMember States, zones and compartments subject to approved eradication programmesDisease Member State ISO Code Geographical demarcation of the area under an eradication programme (Member State, zones or compartments)Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) Denmark DK The following water catchments: Tim Å, Hover Å, Heager Å, Velling Å, Skjern Å, Hemmet Mølle Bæk, Lydum Å, Kongeå, Kolding Å, Vejle Å and Holmsland Klit.Finland FI The Province of Åland;Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN)Koi herpes virus (KHV) disease Germany DE Land SaxonyInfectious salmon anaemia (ISA) United Kingdom UK South West Shetland IslandsInfection with Marteilia refringensInfection with Bonamia ostreaeWhite spot diseasePART CMember States, zones and compartments declared disease-freeDisease Member State ISO Code Geographical demarcation of the disease-free area (Member State, zones or compartments)Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS) Denmark DK The water catchment and the coastal areas of:— Hansted Å— Hovmølle Å— Grenå— Treå— Alling Å— Kastbjerg— Villestrup Å— Korup Å— Sæby Å— Elling Å— Uggerby Å— Lindenborg Å— Øster Å— Hasseris Å— Binderup Å— Vidkær Å— Dybvad Å— Bjørnsholm Å— Trend Å— Lerkenfeld Å— Vester Å— Lønnerup med tilløb— Fiskbæk Å— Slette Å— Bredkær Bæk— Vandløb til Kilen— Resenkær Å— Klostermølle Å— Hvidbjerg Å— Knidals Å— Spang Å— Simested Å— Skals Å— Jordbro Å— Fåremølle Å— Flynder Å— Damhus Å— Karup Å— Gudenåen— Halkær Å— Storåen— Århus Å— Bygholm Å— Grejs Å— Ørum ÅIreland IE All continental and coastal areas within its territory, except:1. Cape Clear IslandCyprus CY All continental areas within its territoryFinland FI All continental and coastal areas within its territory, except:1. the Province of Åland;2. the municipalities of Uusikaupunki, Pyhäranta and Rauma.Sweden SE Whole territoryUnited Kingdom UK All continental and coastal areas within Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey.Infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) Denmark DK Whole territoryIreland IE Whole territoryCyprus CY All continental areas within its territoryFinland FI Whole territorySweden SE Whole territoryUnited Kingdom UK All continental and coastal areas within Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey.Koi herpes virus (KHV) diseaseInfectious salmon anaemia (ISA) Belgium BE Whole territoryBulgaria BG Whole territoryCzech Republic CZ Whole territoryDenmark DK Whole territoryGermany DE Whole territoryEstonia EE Whole territoryIreland IE Whole territoryGreece EL Whole territorySpain ES Whole territoryFrance FR Whole territoryItaly IT Whole territoryCyprus CY Whole territoryLatvia LV Whole territoryLithuania LT Whole territoryLuxembourg LU Whole territoryHungary HU Whole territoryMalta MT Whole territoryNetherlands NL Whole territoryAustria AT Whole territoryPoland PL Whole territoryPortugal PT Whole territoryRomania RO Whole territorySlovenia SI Whole territorySlovakia SK Whole territoryFinland FI Whole territorySweden SE Whole territoryUnited Kingdom UK All continental and coastal areas within Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey except South West Shetland Islands.Infection with Marteilia refringens Ireland IE The whole territoryUnited Kingdom UK The whole coastline of Great Britain.Infection with Bonamia ostreae Ireland IE The whole coastline of Ireland, except:1. Cork Harbour;2. Galway Bay;3. Ballinakill Harbour;4. Clew Bay;5. Achill Sound;6. Loughmore, Blacksod Bay;7. Lough Foyle;8. Lough Swilly.United Kingdom UK The whole coastline of Great Britain, except:1. the south coast of Cornwall from the Lizard to Start Point;2. the coast of Dorset, Hampshire and Sussex from Portland Bill to Selsey Bill;3. the area along the coast of North Kent and Essex from North Foreland to Felixstowe;4. the area along the coast in south-west Wales from Wooltack Point to St Govan’s Head, including Milford Haven and the tidal waters of the East and West Cleddau river;5. the area containing the waters of Loch Sunart east of a line drawn south-south-east from the northernmost tip of Maclean’s Nose to Auliston Point;6. the area containing West Loch Tarbert north east of a line drawn east south east at Ardpatrick Point NR 734 578 to North Dunskeig Bay at NR 752 568.1. Lough Foyle;2. Strangford Lough.White spot disease’ +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;aquaculture;health risk;danger of sickness;maritime surveillance;policing the high seas;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;EU action;Community action;European Union action,24 +36541,"2009/492/EC: Commission Decision of 22 June 2009 on a Community financial contribution towards Trust Fund 911100MTF/INT/003/EEC (TFEU 970089129) to assist the campaign against foot-and-mouth disease outside the Community. ,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 13 thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedure governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures. Those measures are to include the campaign against foot-and-mouth disease. That Decision provides that any measure decided by the Community to assist the campaign against foot-and-mouth disease outside the Community, in particular with the view to protect areas at risk within the Community, may receive a Community financial contribution.(2) In the context of major epidemics of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the late 1950s both within the Community and in neighbouring countries, the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EUFMD) was founded within the framework of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.(3) In the 1960s, due to increased threats from the introduction of exotic strains of FMD into Europe, the Member Countries of the EUFMD were called to establish a Trust Fund aimed at emergency measures to be carried out in the Balkans, the main entrance route of the disease. That fund was later divided into Trust Fund 911100MTF/003/EEC supported by those Member Countries that were at the same time Member States of the Community and Trust Fund 909700MTF/004/MUL supported by member countries of EUFMD which at that time were not or are still not Member States of the Community.(4) Article 4 of Council Directive 90/423/EEC (2) provided for the cessation of prophylactic vaccination against FMD throughout the Community in 1991.(5) Council Directive 2003/85/EC of 29 September 2003 on Community measures for the control of foot-and-mouth disease (3) reconfirmed the prohibition of prophylactic vaccination while extending the possibility for the use of emergency vaccination against FMD.(6) A number of outbreaks of FMD reported since 1992, in particular in parts of the Community adjacent to endemically infected third countries, and a major epidemic in certain Member States in 2001 necessitate a high level of disease awareness and preparedness, including international cooperation.(7) In addition, outbreaks and, in some cases, severe epidemics have been recorded in third countries neighbouring the Member States during recent years which are liable to threaten the health status of Community susceptible livestock.(8) In the light of the emergence of new virus topotypes and regional deterioration of control measures, the Community, in close cooperation with the EUFMD and by using the Trust Fund 911100MTF/003/EEC, supported emergency vaccination campaigns in Turkey and in Transcaucasia.(9) The Community and the United Nations signed on 29 April 2003 a Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement, which provided the enabling environment for the Agreement between the Commission of the European Communities and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, signed on 17 July 2003.(10) In accordance with Commission Decision 2005/436/EC of 13 June 2005 on Community cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organisation with particular regard to activities carried out by the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (4) the Commission concluded the ‘Implementing Agreement MTF/INT/003/EEC911100 (TFEU970089129) on EC Funded Permanent Activities carried out by the FAO European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease’ which was signed on 1 September 2005 and operated from 1 January 2005 until 31 December 2008.(11) It is appropriate to renew that Implementing Agreement and fix the Community contribution to the Trust Fund 911100MTF/INT/003/EEC.(12) In view of the successive enlargements of the European Union of 2004 and 2007, it is appropriate that that Community contribution be fixed at a maximum level of EUR 8 000 000 for a period of four years. The budget of the Trust Fund for 2009 should be made up of the final balance of its funds on 31 December 2008 and a Community contribution to bring the amount to an equivalent in USD of EUR 2 000 000. Subsequently expenditure should be replenished by annual transfers.(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,. 1.   The balance of Trust Fund 911100MTF/INT/003/EEC (TFEU 970089129) (the Trust Fund) as at 31 December 2008 shall be fixed at EUR 677 855.2.   The financial contribution from the Community to the Trust Fund shall be set at a maximum of EUR 8 000 000 for a period of four years from 1 January 2009.3.   The first instalment of the amount referred to in paragraph 2 for the year 2009 shall be made up of:(a) the balance referred to in paragraph 1;(b) a Community contribution of the amount necessary to bring the total amount of the Trust Fund to an equivalent in USD of EUR 2 000 000.4.   Expenditure incurred by the Trust Fund during the years 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 shall be replenished by annual Community contributions payable in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively. However, the payment of those contributions shall be subject to the existence of available funds in the Community budget.5.   The annual Community contributions provided for in paragraph 4 shall be based on the financial report produced by the European Commission for the Control of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (EUFMD) to either the annual Session of the Executive Committee or the biennial General Session of EUFMD, supported by detailed documentation in accordance with the rules of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). 1.   An Implementing Agreement on the use and operation of the Trust Fund shall be concluded between the Commission and FAO for the period of four years, starting on 1 January 2009.2.   The Trust Fund shall be operated jointly by the Commission and the EUFMD in accordance with the Implementing Agreement referred to in paragraph 1.. Done at Brussels, 22 June 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 13.(3)  OJ L 306, 22.11.2003, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 151, 14.6.2005, p. 26. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;illness;disease;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;third country;health risk;danger of sickness;vaccination;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;foot-and-mouth disease,24 +12285,"94/261/ECSC: Commission Decision of 12 April 1994 concerning aid to be granted by Spain to the special steel company Sidenor (Only the Spanish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 95 thereof,After consulting the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous assent of the Council,Whereas:I The Community steel industry is currently experiencing its most difficult period since the first half of the 1980s. This is due to the general slowdown in the economy, which has had a significant effect on industrial activities in general, and on the steel industry in particular, leading to a serious imbalance between supply and demand, accompanied by a collapse in prices. In addition, the international market generally has been weak: there is pressure from imports and there has been a trade dispute with the United States of America affecting substantial Community exports to that market. All of these factors have combined to aggravate the financial situation of almost all steel companies in the Community.II In April 1992, Spain notified the Commission of a plan to restructure the Spanish special steels company Sidenor (incorporating Acenor and Foarsa) and the associated financing by which it intends to support it.The plan involves Acenor and Foarsa ceasing their activities, which would be taken over by Sidenor, and comprises a number of industrial, commercial, social and financial restructuring measures, which are intended to allow Sidenor to achieve, by the end of 1995, adequate operating results to achieve viability.The restructuring plan, as submitted, provides for the definitive closure of two of Sidenor's six plants at Llodio and Hernani (each comprising electric arc furnaces and rolling mills), resulting in capacity reductions of 505 000 tonnes in liquid steel and 379 000 in hot-rolled products (a reduction of 31 %). The plan also envisaged reductions in the workforce of 1 845, from 4 725 as at 1990 to 2 880 in 1995.The financing of the plan includes aid elements that the Commission considers to be incompatible with the ECSC Treaty and Commission Decision No 3855/91/ECSC (1) (Steel Aid Code, hereinafter referred to as 'the SAC'). The Commission estimates that this aid amounts to a maximum of Pta 80,052 billion, serving the following purposes:- up to a maximum of Pta 26,3 billion for the writing-off of Acenor and Foarsa debts,- social aids up to a maximum of Pta 7,79 billion,- new paid-in capital of a maximum of Pta 20,2 billion, and- up to a maximum of Pta 25,762 billion in the form of loss compensation to cover additional operating losses and financial charges in 1992 and 1993 over and above those originally forecast in the plan.This aid includes the measures that were the subject of the procedure opened pursuant to Article 6 (4) of the SAC by the Commission in July 1992 (2), in order to investigate certain aid measures already granted in favour of Acenor illegally, without prior notification to the Commission, allowing the company to continue to operate despite its financial difficulties. The figure for social aid takes into account the possible closure of the Larrondo plant and additional reductions in the workforce at Sidenor's other plants (see below).Furthermore, additional social aid up to a maximum of Pta 7,79 billion is being authorized separately by the Commission as compatible with Article 4 (1) of the SAC.III The Commission, assisted by an external expert, has assessed the viability of the restructuring plan, applying the same criteria as those imposed by the Commission during the previous restructuring of the Community steel industry. On the basis of the consultants' findings, it has concluded that, provided the restructuring plan is followed strictly, Sidenor should achieve viability, under normal market conditions, by the end of 1995 provided that the following additional measures are adopted:- the disposal or closure of the stainless steel plant at Larrondo (with liquid steel and hot-rolled capacities of 95 000 tonnes per year and 60 000 tonnes per year respectively),- additional reductions in the workforce of 335 at the remaining plants.IV The extremely difficult Community steel market situation has endangered the sector in several Member States, including Spain. The aim of providing Sidenor with a sound and economically viable structure contributes towards the achievement of the objectives of the ECSC Treaty, in particular Articles 2 and 3. The Commission considers that the public financial assistance measures proposed by Spain are necessary to achieve these aims. The Commission therefore finds itself faced with a situation not specifically provided for in the Treaty. In these exceptional circumstances, recourse must be made to the first paragraph of Article 95 of the Treaty, so as to enable the Community to pursue the objectives set out in the initial Articles thereof.At the same time, however, it is essential to ensure that the aid approved is limited to what is absolutely necessary and that it does not adversely affect trading conditions within the Community to an extent contrary to the common interest, particularly given the current difficulties on the Community steel market. It is therefore important that there should be adequate counterpart measures, commensurate with the amount of aid being exceptionally approved, so that a major contribution is made to the structural adjustment required in the sector.V Nonetheless in order to reinforce the viability of the restructuring plan, it is also necessary to require that, as recommended by the independent consultant, the Larrondo plant be sold to the private sector or closed; and that there should be additional reductions in the workforce of 335 posts.It is essential that all the capacity closures under the plan are definitive and irreversible so that the capacity concerned no longer depresses the Community steel market. The closed installations must therefore be scrapped or sold for use outside Europe. In addition, there should be no increase in capacity for crude steel and hot-rolled finished products remaining under the aided restructuring plan, other than resulting from productivity improvements, for a period of at least five years starting from the date of the last capacity closure or of the last payment of aid in respect of investments under the plan, whichever is the later, in order to ensure a long-term and real effect on reducing the current imbalance between supply and demand on the Community steel market. It is also essential that the timetable for closures set out in the restructuring plan is complied with.As regards the Larrondo plant, this must be sold or closed by 30 June 1994 at the latest.VI It is not only necessary to ensure during the whole restructuring period that the aid approved enables the company to return to viability by the end of 1995, the aid must also be kept to the amount strictly necessary. In that context, it must also be ensured that the company does not, as a result of the financial restructuring measures, obtain an unfair advantage over other companies in the sector by being provided at the outset with net financial charges below 3,5 % of annual turnover, which is the current average for Community steel companies. It is also appropriate to require that the company or its legal successor is not allowed to claim or be granted tax reduction or relief on past losses covered by aid under the restructuring plan. Furthermore, any additional loans must be on normal commercial conditions and no preferential treatment accorded to any fresh public debts incurred.VII The implementation of this Decision requires strict monitoring by the Commission during the whole restructuring period and up until the end of 1998.In order to carry out this monitoring effectively, the Commission will require the full and close collaboration of Spain, on whom clear and strict reporting obligations will be imposed.In particular the following elements will require close attention:- the reduction of capacity,- the investments carried out,- reductions in the workforce,- compliance with the timetable for closures,- production and the effects on the market,- financial performance,- privatization,- the creation of new enterprises,- the source, terms and conditions of any further financing (including treatment of further debts, credit facilities, etc.) over and above that provided for in the plan,- progress towards viability.The Commission will submit six-monthly reports to the Council to keep it informed of developments.It is also necessary to ensure that the aid is not used for the purpose of unfair competition practices. In addition, the Commission may require on-the-spot checks made in accordance with the Article 47 of the ECSC Treaty, in order to verify the information provided and in particular compliance with the conditions attached to the authorization of the aid. In that context, should a Member State make a complaint to the Commission that State aid is enabling the company to under-price, the Commission will initiate an investigation pursuant to Article 60 of the ECSC Treaty in particular.Furthermore, should the Commission, on the basis of the information provided, find that the conditions laid down in its decisions pursuant to Article 95 had not been met, it may require the suspension of payments of aid or the recovery of aid already paid. In the event of a Member State's failing to comply with such decision, Article 88 of the ECSC Treaty shall apply.The Commission may decide to mandate an independent consultant, selected with the agreement of Spain, to assist it in its monitoring task.The Commission will, by exercising all its powers, ensure that the aided company fulfils the conditions of this Decision, including the necessary progress towards viability and its other obligations resulting from the application of the ECSC Treaty. Should the monitoring reports indicate substantial deviations from the financial data on which the viability assessment has been made, the Commission may require appropriate measures to be taken to reinforce the restructuring measures.VIII A decision pursuant to Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty to authorize State aid is extraordinary in character given the provisions of Article 4 (c). In view of all the above, the Commission can exceptionally authorize the aid proposed in this case, subject to observance of the conditions and requirements it lays down. The Commission will at the same time close the procedure opened pursuant to Article 6 (4) of the SAC since it involves the aid authorized. However, the aid involved, which is intended to restore the company to viability by the end of 1995, sould be regarded as final. Should a return to viability not be achieved by that date, Spain shall not request any further derogation pursuant to Article 95 for the company.. 1. The following maximum amounts of aid which Spain plans to grant directly or indirectly to the Spanish special steels company Sidenor, incorporating Acenor and Foarsa, may be regarded as compatible with the orderly functioning of the common market provided that the conditions and requirements of Articles 2 to 5 are met:- a debt write-off of up to a maximum of Pta 26,3 billion,- social aid up to a maximum of Pta 7,79 billion,- new paid-in capital of up to a maximum of Pta 20,2 billion,- up to a maximum of Pta 25,762 billion in the form of loss compensation to cover additional operating losses and financial charges in 1992 and 1993 over and above those originally forecast in the plan.2. The aid has been calculated to enable the company to return to viability by the end of 1995. In the case that such viability is not attained by that date, Spain shall not request any further derogation pursuant to Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty for this company.3. The aid shall not be used for the purpose of unfair competition practices.4. Without prejudice to the aid measures referred to in this Article under the restructuring plan, any loans to the company must be on normal commercial terms; and the beneficiary company must not receive debt holidays or friendly treatment of debts to the State. 1. The following definitive closures of production capacity shall be carried out:""(thousand tonnes)"""" ID=""1"">Hernani> ID=""2"">228> ID=""3"">125""> ID=""1"">Llodio> ID=""2"">277> ID=""3"">254""> ID=""1"">Total > ID=""2"">505> ID=""3"">379"">2. All the capacity closures must be achieved in accordance with the timetable laid down in the restructuring plan at the latest. In addition, the stainless-steel plant at Larrondo must be sold to the private sector or closed by 30 June 1994.3. The finality of the closures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be ensured either by the demolition of the installations concerned or by their disposal by sale outside Europe.4. The beneficiary company shall not increase its remaining capacity for crude steel and hot-rolled finished products under the restructuring plan, other than resulting from productivity improvements, for a period of at least five years starting from the date of the last capacity closure under the plan or the date of the last payment of aid in respect of investments under the plan, whichever is the later. The approval of aid as outlined in Article 1 is in addition subject to the following conditions:(a) the level of net financial charges of the new company at the outset will be set at least at 3,5 % of annual turnover;(b) the company or its legal successor will not claim or be granted tax reduction or relief on the basis of past losses which are covered by aid under the terms of this Decision;(c) the beneficiary company shall carry out all the restructuring measures laid down in the restructuring plan as it has been submitted to the Commission, in accordance with the timetable contained therein. 1. Spain shall cooperate fully with the following arrangements for monitoring this Decision:(a) Spain shall supply the Commission four times a year, and not later than 15 March, 15 June, 15 September and 15 December respectively, with reports containing full information in accordance with the enclosed Annex, on the beneficiary company and its restructuring. The first report should reach the Commission by 15 March 1994 and the last report by 15 September 1998, unless the Commission decides otherwise;(b) the reports shall contain full information necessary for the Commission to monitor the restructuring process, the creation and use of capacity and show sufficient financial data to allow the Commission to assess whether its conditions and requirements are fulfilled. The reports shall at least contain full information in accordance with the Annex, which the Commission reserves the right to modify in line with its experiences during the monitoring process. It is up to Spain to oblige the beneficiary company to disclose all relevant data which may, under other circumstances, be considered as confidential.2. The Commission shall, on the basis of the reports, draw up half-yearly reports which shall be submitted to the Council not later than 1 May and 1 November respectively, in order to allow discussion in the Council, if appropriate. If the beneficiary company envisages investments creating or extending capacity the Commission shall inform the Council on the basis of a report presenting the financing arrangements and demonstrating the absence of State aid. 1. The Commission may at any time decide to mandate an independent consultant, selected with the agreement of Spain, to evaluate the monitoring results, to undertake any research necessary and to report to the Council.2. The Commission may have any necessary checks made in the aided companies in accordance with Article 47 of the ECSC Treaty, in order to verify the accuracy of the information given in the reports referred to in Article 4 (1) and in particular compliance with the conditions laid down in this Decision. In the case that a Member State makes a complaint that State aid is enabling the aided company to under-price, the Commission will initiate an investigation pursuant to Article 60 of the ECSC Treaty in particular.3. In assessing the reports referred to in Article 4, the Commission will ensure that the requirements of Article 1 (4) are being respected. 1. Without prejudice to any penalties it may impose by virtue of the ECSC Treaty, the Commission may require the suspension of payments of aid or the recovery of aid already paid if, on the basis of the information received, at any time it were to find that the conditions laid down in this Decision had not been met. If Spain were to fail to fulfil its obligations under any such decision, Article 88 of the ECSC Treaty shall apply.2. Moreover, if the Commission established, on the basis of the reports referred to in Article 4 (1), that substantial deviations from the financial data, on which the viability assessment has been made, have occurred, it may require Spain to take appropriate measures to reinforce the restructuring measures of the aided company. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 12 April 1994.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1991, p. 57.(2) OJ No C 234, 12. 9. 1992, p. 5.ANNEXThe Commission's information requirements (a) Capacity reductions- date (or expected date) of cessation of production,- date (or expected date) of dismantling (1) of the installation concerned,- where installation is sold, date (or expected date) of sale, identity and country of purchaser,- sale price;(b) investments- details of investments realized,- date of completion,- the costs of the investment, the sources of finance and the sum of any related aid involved,- the date of aid payment;(c) workforce reductions- number and timing of job losses,- the total costs,- a breakdown of how the costs are being financed;(d) production and market effects- monthly production of crude steel and finished products per category,- products sold, including volumes, prices and markets;(e) financial performance- evolution of selected key financial ratios to ensure progress is being made towards viability (the financial results and ratios must be provided in a way allowing comparisons with the company's financial restructuring plan),- level of financial charges,- details and timing of aids received and costs covered,- terms and conditions of any new loans (irrespective of source);(f) Privatization- selling price and treatment of existing liabilities,- disposal of proceeds of sale,- date of sale,- financial position of company at time of sale;(g) creation of a new company or new plants incorporating capacity extensions- identity of each private and public sector participant,- sources of their financing for the creation of the new company or new plants,- terms and conditions of the private and the public shareholders' participation,- management structure of a new company.(1) As defined in Commission Decision No 3010/91/ECSC (OJ No L 286, 16. 10. 1991, p. 20). +",iron and steel industry;electrical steelworks;foundry;iron and steel undertaking;iron and steel works;steel industry;steel mill;steelworks;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;industrial restructuring;industrial change;restructuring plan;competition;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,24 +16167,"97/420/JHA: Council Decision of 26 June 1997 on monitoring the implementation of instruments adopted concerning asylum. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union and in particular Article K.3 (2) (a) thereof,Having regard to the priority work programme adopted by the Council on 30 November 1993, calling in particular for the preparation of an annual report on achievements in the fields of justice and home affairs and to the Council Resolution on 14 October 1996, laying down the priorities for cooperation in the field of justice and home affairs for the period from 1 July 1996 to 30 June 1998 (1),Having regard to the resolutions of the European Parliament adopted in the field of asylum,Whereas Article K.1 (1) of the Treaty states that Member States are to regard asylum policy as a matter of common interest;Whereas monitoring of the implementation by Member States of the instruments adopted in this area will reveal the practical effect of the Council's work in this matter and provide useful lessons for its future work,. Each year, the Presidency shall forward to the Member States a questionnaire designed to show how they have implemented the instruments concerning asylum adopted by the Council and by the Ministers responsible for immigration.The questionnaire shall refer to the following matters:- provisions, policies and practical measures adopted during the preceding year by the Member States in any of the areas covered by the instruments referred to in the first paragraph,- any difficulties encountered in adopting such provisions, policies and practical measures,- the likelihood of provisions, policies and practical measures in the areas referred to in the first indent being adopted in the near future,- practical application of the aforementioned instruments, provisions, policies and practical measures and any difficulties encountered therewith. On the basis of the questionnaire referred to in Article 1, Member States shall prepare an information note in which they may refer to or include relevant parts of their regular submissions to the Centre for Information, Reflection and Exchange on Asylum (CIREA). The General Secretariat of the Council shall translate the information notes referred to in Article 2 and make them available to all Member States and to the Commission. It shall also prepare a summary report based on the information notes. On the basis of the summary report and any other relevant material, for example from UNHCR and, if appropriate, from non-governmental organizations, the Presidency, in conjunction with the Commission, and after consultation of the UNHCR shall draw up a report which shall contain an analysis suggesting inter alia whether there are issues requiring a further exchange of views between Member States and whether any additional measures are necessary.This report shall be examined within the framework of the Council with a view to its submission for consideration by the Council.The Presidency will seek the views of the UNHCR on the report and ensure that any comments are communicated to Member States. The questionnaire shall be sent to the Member States before 1 July each year and Member States shall submit their information notes before 1 October following.The first questionnaire shall cover implementation for the period up to 1 July 1997.. Done at Luxembourg, 26 June 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. VAN MIERLO(1) OJ No C 319, 26. 10. 1996, p. 1. +",legislation;legislative act;legislative provision;political asylum;diplomatic asylum;request for political asylum;report;UNHCR;HCR;High Commissioner for Refugees;Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees;Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees;UN High Commissioner for Refugees;United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees;EU act;Community act;Community legal act;EC act;EU legal act;European Union act;European Union legal act;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +11973,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2974/93 of 28 October 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of categories 12 and 24 (order Nos 40.0120 and 40.0240), 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 for 1993 by Regulation (EEC) No 3917/92 (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 1993 for each category of products subjected in Annexes I and II thereto to 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-established 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 categories 12 and 24 (order Nos 40.0120 and 40.0240), originating in Malaysia, the relevant ceiling respectively amounts to 3 189 000 pairs and 499 000 pieces respectively,Whereas on 28 May 1993 imports of the products in question into the Community, originating in Malaysia, countries covered by preferential tariff arrangements, reached and were charged against these ceilings;Whereas it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question with regard to Malaysia,. As from 1 November 1993 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:"""" ID=""01"">40.0120> ID=""02"">12 (1 000 pairs or pieces)> ID=""03"">6115 12 006115 19 106115 19 906115 20 116115 20 906115 91 006115 92 006115 93 106115 93 306115 93 996115 99 00> ID=""04"">Panty-hose (tights), stockings, under stockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes and the like, knitted or crocheted, other than for babies, including stockings for varicose veins, other than products of category 70 ""> ID=""01"">40.0240> ID=""02"">24 (1 000 pieces)> ID=""03"">6107 21 006107 22 006107 29 006107 91 006107 92 00ex 6107 99 00> ID=""04"">Men's or boys' nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted""> ID=""03"">6108 31 106108 31 906108 32 116108 32 196108 32 906108 39 006108 91 006108 92 006108 99 10> ID=""04"">Women's or girls' nightdresses, pyjamas, nĂŠgligĂŠs, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted ""> 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, 28 October 1993.For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1990, p. 39.(2) OJ No L 396, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. +",Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;developing countries;Third World;Third World countries;tariff ceiling;generalised preferences;GSP;general system of preferences;generalised preferences scheme;generalised preferences system;generalised tariff preferences;generalized preferences;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;restoration of customs duties;restoration of customs tariff,24 +44253,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 845/2014 of 31 July 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for sandeel in Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV — Management areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 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 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, 31 July 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 19/TQ43Member State GermanyStock SAN/2A3A4., SAN/234_1, SAN/234_2, SAN/234_3, SAN/234_4Species Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.)Zone Union waters of IIa, IIIa and IV — Management areas 1, 2, 3 and 4Closing date 15.7.2014 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Norwegian Sea;North Sea;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,24 +41581,"Council Regulation (EU) No 942/2012 of 15 October 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 667/2010 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Eritrea. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 215 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 2010/127/CFSP of 1 March 2010 concerning restrictive measures against Eritrea (1),Having regard to the joint proposal from the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission,Whereas:(1) On 26 July 2010, the Council adopted Regulation (EU) No 667/2010 (2), which imposes a general ban on the provision of technical advice, assistance, training, financing and financial assistance related to military activities to any person, entity or body in Eritrea.(2) On 25 July 2012, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2060 (2012) which provides, at paragraphs 11 and 12, for certain derogations from the arms embargo imposed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1907 (2009).(3) In order to give effect to Resolution 2060 (2012), on 15 October 2012 the Council adopted Decision 2012/632/CFSP (3), which amends Decision 2010/127/CFSP by providing for certain derogations from the prohibition of assistance.(4) This measure falls within the scope of the Treaty and regulatory action at Union level is therefore necessary in order to implement it, in particular with a view to ensuring its uniform application by economic operators in all Member States.(5) Regulation (EU) No 667/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EU) No 667/2010 is hereby amended as follows:(1) the following paragraphs are added to Article 2:(2) Annex II is 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.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 15 October 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  OJ L 51, 2.3.2010, p. 19.(2)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 16.(3)  See page 46 of this Official Journal.ANNEX‘ANNEX IIWebsites for information on the competent authorities referred to in Articles 5, 6, 7 and 10 and address for notifications to the European CommissionBELGIUMhttp://www.diplomatie.be/eusanctionsBULGARIAhttp://www.mfa.bg/en/pages/view/5519CZECH REPUBLIChttp://www.mfcr.cz/mezinarodnisankceDENMARKhttp://um.dk/da/politik-og-diplomati/retsorden/sanktioner/GERMANYhttp://www.bmwi.de/BMWi/Navigation/Aussenwirtschaft/Aussenwirtschaftsrecht/embargos.htmlESTONIAhttp://www.vm.ee/est/kat_622/IRELANDhttp://www.dfa.ie/home/index.aspx?id=28519GREECEhttp://www.mfa.gr/en/foreign-policy/global-issues/international-sanctions.htmlSPAINhttp://www.maec.es/es/MenuPpal/Asuntos/Sanciones%20Internacionales/Paginas/Sanciones_%20Internacionales.aspxFRANCEhttp://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/autorites-sanctions/ITALYhttp://www.esteri.it/MAE/IT/Politica_Europea/Deroghe.htmCYPRUShttp://www.mfa.gov.cy/sanctionsLATVIAhttp://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/security/4539LITHUANIAhttp://www.urm.lt/sanctionsLUXEMBOURGhttp://www.mae.lu/sanctionsHUNGARYhttp://www.kulugyminiszterium.hu/kum/hu/bal/Kulpolitikank/nemzetkozi_szankciok/MALTAhttp://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/bodies/boards/sanctions_monitoring.aspNETHERLANDShttp://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/internationale-vrede-en-veiligheid/sanctiesAUSTRIAhttp://www.bmeia.gv.at/view.php3?f_id=12750&LNG=en&version=POLANDhttp://www.msz.gov.plPORTUGALhttp://www.min-nestrangeiros.ptROMANIAhttp://www.mae.ro/node/1548SLOVENIAhttp://www.mzz.gov.si/si/zunanja_politika_in_mednarodno_pravo/zunanja_politika/mednarodna_varnost/omejevalni_ukrepi/SLOVAKIAhttp://www.foreign.gov.skFINLANDhttp://formin.finland.fi/kvyhteistyo/pakotteetSWEDENhttp://www.ud.se/sanktionerUNITED KINGDOMhttp://www.fco.gov.uk/competentauthoritiesAddress for notifications to the European Commission:European CommissionService for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI)Office EEAS 02/309B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel (Belgium)E-mail: relex-sanctions@ec.europa.eu’ +",UNO;UN system;United Nations;United Nations Organisation;United Nations Organization;United Nations system;arms supply;arms delivery;humanitarian aid;humanitarian action;humanitarian assistance;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;economic sanctions;Eritrea;State of Eritrea;Internet site;list of websites;web page;webpage;website,24 +12500,"94/756/EC: Commission Decision of 21 November 1994 on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 1995. ,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 32 thereof,Whereas in drawing up the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 1995, and the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account;Whereas, as regards zoonoses, the Commission has approved, by Decision 94/507/EC (3), the plan presented by Denmark to monitor and control salmonella in poultry;Whereas Denmark has supplied the Commission with all the information enabling it to assess the interest for the Community of providing a financial contribution to the programme for 1995;Whereas the programme on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The programme listed in the Annex hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 1995.2. For the programme referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in the Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 November 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 203, 6. 8. 1994, p. 25.ANNEX"""" ID=""1"">Salmonella in poultry> ID=""2"">Denmark> ID=""3"">50 %> ID=""4"">660 000""> +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,24 +37467,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 911/2009 of 29 September 2009 concerning the authorisation of a new use of the preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M as a feed additive for salmonids and shrimps (holder of authorisation Lallemand SAS) (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 pursuant to Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) The application concerns the authorisation of a new use of the preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M as a feed additive for salmonids and shrimps, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of that micro-organism preparation has been authorised without a time limit by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1200/2005 (2) for chickens for fattening and by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2036/2005 (3) for pigs for fattening.(5) New data were submitted in support of the application for authorisation for salmonids and shrimps. The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinions of 1 April 2009 (4) that the preparation of Pediococcus acidilactici CNCM MA 18/5M does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and that the use of that preparation can have beneficial effects, increasing the number of well-conformed salmonids and improving survivability and growth performance in shrimps. 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 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 ‘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 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 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2005, p. 6.(3)  OJ L 328, 15.12.2005, p. 13.(4)  The EFSA Journal (2009) 1038, p. 2 and 1037, 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 authorisationCFU/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: other zootechnical additives (favourably affect animal growth)Additive composition:Characterisation of the active substance:Analytical method (1):Quantification: spread plate method using MRS agar and 37 °C as incubation temperature.Identification: pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) method.1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2. Recommended dose for Salmonids 3 × 109 CFU/kg complete feed.3. For safety reasons: breathing protection shall be used during handling.Shrimps 1 × 109(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;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;microorganism;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;zootechnics;zootechny,24 +4673,"2008/634/EC: Decision taken by common agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of Member States of 18 June 2008 on the location of the seat of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT). ,Having regard to Article 289 of the Treaty establishing the European Community,Whereas:(1) The establishment of a European Institute for Innovation and Technology was decided by Regulation (EC) No 294/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing the European Institute for Innovation and Technology (1).(2) The location of the seat of this Institute should be determined,. The European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT) shall have its seat in Budapest. This Decision, which will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, shall take effect on the date of its publication.. Done at Brussels, 18 June 2008.The PresidentM. KUCLER DOLINAR(1)  OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 1. +",Hungary;Republic of Hungary;innovation;industrial innovation;technological innovation;school-industry relations;education-industry relations;university-industry relations;school-working life relations;education-working life relations;university-working life relations;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;technology;engineering;higher education;grande école;institute of technology;tertiary education;educational institution;school;teaching institution,24 +31680,"2006/705/EC: Commission Decision of 20 October 2006 approving the plan for preventive vaccination against avian influenza of subtype H5 in certain holdings in North Rhine-Westphalia submitted by Germany under Council Directive 2005/94/EC (notified under document number C(2006) 4906). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2005/94/EC of 20 December 2005 on Community measures for the control of avian influenza and repealing Directive 92/40/EEC (1), and in particular, Article 57(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Germany has recently experienced a high number of positive findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza A virus of subtype H5N1 in wild birds. Outbreaks of the disease have also occurred in a poultry holding and in a zoo.(2) Vaccination against avian influenza of subtypes H5 and H7 may be a valuable tool for disease prevention and control. However, it has not yet been applied on poultry holdings in Germany.(3) Germany wishes to gather further data on the use of vaccination by means of a large-scale field study.(4) On 24 August 2006 Germany has submitted for approval a preventive vaccination plan to be carried out in three commercial holdings located in North Rhine-Westphalia in the framework of a study aimed at assessing the protective efficacy of an avian influenza vaccine of subtype H5 by applying vaccination to poultry kept under normal field conditions.(5) The preventive vaccination plan submitted contains the information required by Article 56(2) of Directive 2005/94/EC and is in accordance with a Differentiating Infected from Vaccinated Animal (DIVA) strategy. In the light of an assessment of the plan and discussions with Germany it appears appropriate to approve the plan.(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,. Preventive vaccination plan1.   The plan for preventive vaccination against highly pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H5 to be applied until 30 September 2008, submitted by Germany on 24 August 2006 is approved.The preventive vaccination shall be carried out with an inactivated vaccine of avian influenza of the subtype H5N2 in three selected poultry holdings in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany in accordance with that plan.2.   Official surveillance accompanied by appropriate biosecurity measures, as set out in the preventive vaccination plan, shall be carried out in the poultry holdings referred to in paragraph 1.3.   The preventive vaccination plan shall be implemented efficiently.4.   The Commission shall publish the preventive vaccination plan. Measures restricting movements1.   The competent authority shall ensure that:(a) poultry, eggs, poultry carcasses and fresh poultry meat from poultry kept on the holdings referred to in Article 1(1) (‘poultry and other commodities’) are not moved from those holdings;(b) poultry and other captive birds are not introduced into the holdings referred to in Article 1(1) during the implementation of the preventive vaccination plan.2.   The competent authority may, by way of derogation from paragraph 1(a) and in accordance with the preventive vaccination plan, authorise the following movements of poultry and other commodities:(a) movement to the national reference laboratory for avian influenza in Germany;(b) transport for immediate disposal within Germany following the collection of appropriate samples to be dispatched to that laboratory. Cleansing and disinfection of holdings and means of transport1.   The competent authority shall ensure that the poultry holdings referred to in Article 1(1) are cleansed and disinfected in accordance with the instructions of the competent authority following the removal of all poultry from the holdings.2.   The competent authority shall ensure that all means of transport used for movements of poultry and other commodities are cleansed and disinfected following each transport with disinfectants and methods of use approved by the competent authority. ReportsGermany shall submit a report to the Commission on the implementation of the preventive vaccination plan within one month from the date of application of this Decision.It shall present quarterly reports at the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health as from 3 October 2006. AddressesThis Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 20 October 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 10, 14.1.2006, p. 16. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;North Rhine-Westphalia;North Rhine-Westphalia (Land);poultry farming;breeding of poultry;keeping of poultry;vaccination,24 +25022,"2003/265/EC: Commission Decision of 10 April 2003 on financial assistance to the Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever for the evaluation of a new classical swine fever discriminatory test (notified under document number C(2003) 1190). ,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 2001/572/EC(2), and in particular Articles 19 and 20 thereof,Whereas:(1) Classical swine fever is one of the most serious pig diseases, which has caused very serious economic losses in the Community in the last decade.(2) Marker vaccines against classical swine fever have been developed which in principle might be used as an additional tool for the eradication of that disease following outbreaks, and for the prevention of massive culling of pigs.(3) Rules on the use of classical swine fever vaccines and related discriminatory tests and the list and duties of the Community and national references laboratories are laid down in Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(3) and in Commission Decision 2002/106/EC of 1 February 2002 approving a Diagnostic Manual establishing diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for evaluation of the laboratory tests for the confirmation of classical swine fever(4).(4) The use of marker vaccines is currently hampered by the lack of a reliable discriminatory test able to distinguish between vaccinated animals and the infected ones.(5) A new discriminatory test has recently been developed by a private company, Intervet. That test needs further independent evaluation and eventual validation in order that the Commission may approve it in the framework of Directive 2001/89/EC, if appropriate.(6) It is appropriate that such evaluation is carried out by the Community reference laboratory in cooperation with the national reference laboratories in the Member States.(7) Intervet is to provide, free of charge, the national swine fever laboratories in the Member States and the Community reference laboratory with an adequate amount of reagents which are necessary for the evaluation of the new test.(8) For financial assistance to the Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever for 2003 the 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(5) should apply.(9) It is appropriate to financially support the relevant work of the Community reference laboratory, as it may contribute to the development of Community legislation on classical swine fever and to a better control of the disease.(10) Under Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(6), veterinary and plant health measures undertaken in accordance with Community rules are to be financed under the Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund; for financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 apply.(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 Community shall grant the Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever (hereinafter referred to as CRL) financial assistance for the evaluation of the new classical swine fever discriminatory test developed by Intervet.2. The CRL shall carry out the validation of the test in cooperation with the national reference laboratories for classical swine fever in the Member States and shall provide the Commission with the results of this work not later than 30 June 2003. The Community's financial assistance to the CRL for the work referred to in Article 1 shall cover the costs incurred for staff and the purchase of reagents other than those provided free of charge by Intervet and shall not exceed EUR 30000. The Community's financial assistance shall be paid following presentation by the CRL of a technical and financial report and appropriate supporting documents. These documents shall be presented to the Commission by 30 September 2003 at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the CRL, Institut für Virologie, der Tierärztlichen Hochschule, Hannover, Bünteweg 17, D-30559 Hannover.. Done at Brussels, 10 April 2003.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 316, 1.12.2002, p. 5.(4) OJ L 39, 9.2.2001, p. 71.(5) OJ L 47, 21.2.2003, p. 14.(6) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103. +",animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;balance of payments assistance;BOP assistance;balance of payments facility;balance of payments support;medium-term financial assistance;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,24 +43650,"2014/890/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 8 December 2014 authorising the placing on the market of chia oil ( Salvia hispanica ) as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2014) 9209). ,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 12 November 2012, the company Functional Products Trading S.A. made a request to the competent authorities of the United Kingdom to place chia oil (Salvia hispanica) on the market as a novel food ingredient to be used in vegetable oils and as a food supplement.(2) On 8 July 2013, the competent food assessment body of the United Kingdom issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that chia oil (Salvia hispanica) meets the criteria for novel food set out in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97.(3) On 13 September 2013, the Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to the other Member States.(4) Reasoned objections were raised within the 60 day period laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97. In accordance with Article 7(1) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 a Commission Implementing Decision should be made that takes into account the objections raised. The additional explanations provided by the applicant alleviated the concerns to the satisfaction of the Member States and the Commission.(5) Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) lays down requirements on food supplements. The use of chia oil (Salvia hispanica) should be authorised without prejudice to the requirements of that legislation.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed,. Chia oil (Salvia hispanica) as specified in Annex I may be placed on the market in the Union as a novel food ingredient for the uses defined and at the maximum levels established in Annex II without prejudice to the provisions of Directive 2002/46/EC. The designation of chia oil authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuffs containing it shall be ‘Chia oil (Salvia hispanica)’. This Decision is addressed to Functional Products Trading S.A., Av. Luis Pasteur 5842 Of. 302 — Vitacura, Santiago, Chile.. Done at Brussels, 8 December 2014.For the CommissionVytenis ANDRIUKAITISMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.(2)  Directive 2002/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 June 2002 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements (OJ L 183, 12.7.2002, p. 51).ANNEX ISPECIFICATION OF CHIA OIL (SALVIA HISPANICA)Description:Chia oil is produced from Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) seeds (99,9 % pure) by cold-pressing. No solvents are used and, once pressed, the oil is held in decantation tanks and a filtration process employed to remove impurities.Test SpecificationAcidity expressed as oleic acid Not more than 2 %Peroxide value Not more than 10 meq/kgInsoluble impurities Not more than 0,05 %Alpha linolenic acid Not less than 60 %Linoleic acid 15-20 %ANNEX IIAUTHORISED USES OF CHIA OIL (SALVIA HISPANICA)Food category Use levelsFats and oils Not more than 10 %Food supplements Not more than 2 g/day +",vegetable oil;castor oil;colza oil;nut oil;palm oil;rape-seed oil;sesame oil;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement,24 +42197,"2013/781/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 18 December 2013 on granting a derogation requested by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with regard to England, Scotland and Wales pursuant to Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (notified under document C(2013) 9167). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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 those specified in the first sentence of the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 of Annex III to Directive 91/676/EEC and in point (a) of that subparagraph, that amount is to be fixed so as not to prejudice the achievement of the objectives specified in Article 1 of that Directive and it has to be justified on the basis of objective criteria, such as long growing seasons and crops with high nitrogen uptake.(2) On 29 May 2009, the Commission adopted Decision 2009/431/EC granting a derogation requested by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with regard to England, Scotland and Wales pursuant to Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (2), allowing the application of livestock manure up to a limit of 250 kg nitrogen per hectare per year, under certain conditions, within the framework of the Action Programmes in England (Regulation 2008 No 2349), Scotland (Regulation 2008 No 298, as amended) and Wales (Regulation 2008 No 3143) and which has an expiration date of 31 December 2012.(3) The derogation granted by Decision 2009/431/EC concerned 433 farms in 2010 (425 in England, 6 in Scotland and 2 in Wales), 404 farms in 2011 (396 in England, 7 in Scotland and 1 in Wales), and 390 farms in 2012 (385 in England, 4 in Scotland and 1 in Wales). The derogation granted by Decision 2009/431/EC, in the years 2009-2012 concerned approximately 110 000 livestock units (corresponding to 0,9 % of the total), 45 000 hectares of grassland (corresponding to 0,4 % of the total) and 5 000 hectares of arable land (corresponding to 0,1 % of the total), in Great Britain.(4) On 20 December 2012, the United Kingdom submitted to the Commission a request for renewal of the derogation under the third subparagraph of paragraph 2 of Annex III to Directive 91/676/EEC, subject to the same conditions as those laid down in Decision 2009/431/EC.(5) The United Kingdom has established Action Programmes for the period 2013-2016, in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 91/676/EEC, by means of the following regulations: the Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2008 (SI 2008/2349) and amending regulations SI 2009/3160, SI 2012/1849, SI 2013/1001 and SI 2013/2619 in England; the Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Regulations 2008 (Scottish SI 2008/298) and amending regulations Scottish SI 2013/123 in Scotland; the Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/2506 (W. 245)) in Wales.(6) The designated vulnerable zones to which the action programmes apply, according to Regulation SI 2013/2619 for England, Scottish SI 2002 No 276 and Scottish SI 2002 No 546 for Scotland and Regulation SI 2013/2506 (W. 245) for Wales, cover 58 % of the total area of England, 14 % of the total area of Scotland and 2,3 % of the total area of Wales.(7) Water quality data submitted show that for groundwater in England 85 % of groundwater bodies have mean nitrate concentrations below 50 mg/l nitrate and 60 % concentrations below 25 mg/l nitrate. For Wales, 95 % of groundwater bodies have mean nitrate concentrations of less than 50 mg/l nitrate, and 87 % have concentrations below 25 mg/l. For Scotland over 87 % of groundwater bodies have mean nitrate concentrations of less than 50 mg/l nitrate, and 62 % have concentrations below 25 mg/l. For surface waters in England 59 % of monitoring sites have mean nitrate concentrations below 25 mg/l and 8 % have concentrations over 50 mg/l nitrate. For Scotland and Wales over 95 % of monitoring sites have mean nitrate concentrations below 25 mg/l. For Scotland no monitoring sites have mean nitrate concentrations over 50 mg/l nitrate and for Wales 1 % of monitoring sites have concentrations over 50 mg/l nitrate.(8) The Commission, after examination of the request of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and in the light of the experience gained from the derogation provided for in Decision 2009/431/EC considers that the amount of manure proposed by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 250 kg nitrogen per hectare per year, will not prejudice the achievement of the objectives of Directive 91/676/EEC, subject to certain strict conditions being met.(9) The supporting documents presented by the United Kingdom show that the proposed amount of 250 kg per hectare per year nitrogen from grazing livestock manure in grassland farms is justified on the basis of objective criteria such as high net precipitation, long growing seasons and high yields of grass with high nitrogen uptake.(10) Decision 2009/431/EC has an expiration date of 31 December 2012. For the purpose of ensuring that the farmers concerned may continue to benefit from the derogation, it is appropriate to extend the validity of Decision 2009/431/EC.(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 the United Kingdom with regard to England, Scotland and Wales by letter of 20 December 2012, 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) ‘grassland farms’ means holdings where 80 % or more of the agricultural area available for manure application is grass;(b) ‘grazing livestock’ means cattle (with the exclusion of veal calves), sheep, deer, goats and horses;(c) ‘grass’ means permanent grassland or temporary grassland (temporary implying leys of less than four years);(d) ‘parcel’ means an individual field or a group of fields, homogeneous regarding cropping, soil type and fertilisation practices. ScopeThis Decision applies on an individual basis to grassland farms and subject to the conditions prescribed in Articles 4, 5 and 6. Annual application and commitment1.   Farmers who want to benefit from derogation under this Decision 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 from grazing livestock applied to the land each year on grassland farms, including by the animals themselves, shall not exceed the amount of manure containing 250 kg nitrogen per hectare, subject to the conditions laid down in paragraphs 2 to 7.2.   The total nitrogen inputs shall not exceed the foreseeable nutrient demand of the considered crop, shall take into account the supply from the soil, and shall not exceed the maximum application standard applying to the farm, established in the Nitrates Action Programme.3.   A fertilisation plan shall be kept for each farm describing the crop rotation of the farmland and the planned application of manure and other fertilisers. It shall be available in the farm each calendar year before 1 March. The fertilisation plan shall comprise at least the following:(a) The crop rotation plan, which must specify the acreage of parcels with grass and parcels with other crops, including a sketch map indicating the location of individual parcels;(b) the number of livestock, a description of the housing and storage system, including the volume of manure storage available;(c) a calculation of manure nitrogen and phosphorus produced in the farm;(d) the amount, type and characteristics of manure delivered outside the farm or to the farm;(e) the foreseeable nitrogen and phosphorus crop requirements for each parcel;(f) results of soil analysis related to nitrogen and phosphorus soil status;(g) the nature of the fertilizer to be used;(h) a calculation of nitrogen and phosphorus application from manure over each parcel;(i) a calculation of nitrogen and phosphorus application from chemical and other fertilisers over each parcel.Plans shall be revised no later than seven days following any change in agricultural practices to ensure consistency between plans and actual agricultural practices.4.   Fertilisation accounts, including information related to management of nitrogen and phosphorus inputs, shall be kept by each farmer. They shall be submitted to the competent authority for each calendar year.5.   For each grassland farm benefiting from derogation, the farmer shall accept that the application referred to in Article 4(1), the fertilisation plan and the fertilisation accounts can be subject to control.6.   Periodic nitrogen and phosphorus analysis in soil shall be done by each farmer who is granted derogation for accurate fertilisation.Sampling and analysis must be carried out 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 per five hectares of farmland shall be carried out.Results of nitrogen and phosphorus analysis in soil shall be available at the farm benefiting from derogation.7.   Livestock manure shall not be spread in the autumn before grass cultivation. Land management1.   Eighty per cent or more of the area available for manure application on farms shall be cultivated with grass.2.   Farmers benefiting from an individual derogation shall carry out the following measures:(a) temporary grassland on sandy soils shall be ploughed in spring;(b) ploughed grass on all soil types shall be followed immediately by a crop with high nitrogen demand;(c) crop rotation shall not include leguminous or other plants fixing atmospheric nitrogen.3.   Point (c) of paragraph 2 shall, however, not apply to clover in grassland with less than 50 % clover and to other leguminous plants that are undersown with grass. Monitoring1.   The competent authority shall ensure that maps showing the percentage of grassland farms, percentage of livestock and percentage of agricultural land covered by individual derogation for each district as well as maps on local land use are drawn up and updated every year.2.   Monitoring shall be carried out on soil, surface water and groundwater in order to provide data on nitrogen and phosphorus concentration in soil water, on mineral nitrogen in soil profile and nitrate concentrations in groundwater and surface water, both under derogation and non-derogation conditions. Monitoring shall be carried out at farm field scale and in agricultural monitoring catchments. The monitoring sites shall include main soil types, fertilisation practices and crops.3.   A reinforced water monitoring shall be conducted in agricultural catchments located in proximity to most vulnerable water bodies.4.   Surveys on local land use, crop rotations and agricultural practices shall be carried out on farms benefiting from individual derogations. Collected information and data from nutrient analysis as referred to in Article 5(6) and monitoring as referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article shall be used for model-based calculations of the magnitude of nitrate and phosphorus losses from farms benefiting from derogation. Controls1.   The competent authorities shall ensure that all the applications for derogation are submitted to administrative control. Where the control demonstrates that the conditions provided for in Articles 5 and 6 are not fulfilled, the applicant shall be informed thereof. In this instance, the application shall be considered to be refused.2.   A programme of field inspections shall be established based on risk analysis, results of controls of the previous years and results of general random controls of application of legislation implementing Directive 91/676/EEC. The field inspections shall cover at least 5 % of the farms benefiting from an individual derogation in respect of the conditions set out in Articles 5 and 6 of this Decision. Where verification indicates non-compliance, the farmer shall be informed thereof. In this instance, the request for derogation the next year shall be considered to be refused.3.   The competent authorities shall be granted the necessary powers and means to verify compliance with derogation granted under this Decision. ReportingThe competent authorities shall submit every year by June a report containing the following information:(a) maps showing the percentage of farms, percentage of livestock, percentage of agricultural land covered by individual derogation for each district, as well as maps on local land use, referred to in Article 7(1);(b) the results of ground and surface water monitoring, as regards nitrate concentrations, including information on water quality trends, both under derogation and non-derogation conditions as well as the impact of derogation on water quality, as referred to in Article 7(2);(c) the results of soil monitoring as regards nitrogen and phosphorus concentrations in soil water and on mineral nitrogen in soil profile, both under derogation and non-derogation conditions, as referred to in Article 7(2);(d) summary and evaluation of data obtained from the reinforced water monitoring referred to in Article 7(3);(e) results of the surveys on local land use, crop rotations and agricultural practices, referred to in Article 7(4);(f) results of model-based calculations of the magnitude of nitrate and phosphorus losses from farms benefitting from an individual derogation, referred to in Article 7(4);(g) evaluation of the implementation of the derogation conditions, on the basis of controls at farm level and information on non-compliant farms, on the basis of the results of the administrative controls and field inspections, referred to in Article 8(1) and (2). 0ApplicationThis Decision shall apply in the context of the regulations designating the vulnerable zones in England (SI 2013/2619), Scotland (Scottish SI 2002 No 276 and Scottish SI 2002 No 546) and Wales (SI 2013/2506 (W. 245)) and in the context of the regulations implementing the action programme in England (SI 2008/2349 and amending regulations SI 2009/3160, SI 2012/1849, SI 2013/1001 and SI 2013/2619), Scotland (Scottish SI 2008/298 and amending regulations Scottish SI 2013/123) and Wales (SI 2013/2506 (W. 245)).This Decision shall expire on 31 December 2016. 1This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2013.For the CommissionJanez POTOČNIKMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 141, 6.6.2009, p. 48. +",soil conditioning;fertilisation;land application;pollution control;Wales;water pollution;pollution from agricultural sources;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;nitrogen;England;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;Scotland;Hebrides;organic fertiliser;compost;dung;liquid manure;manure;organic fertilizer;agricultural holding;farm,24 +5730,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 982/2013 of 11 October 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for herring in EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaN 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 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, 11 October 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 54/TQ40Member State FranceStock HER/5B6ANBSpecies Herring (Clupea harengus)Zone EU and international waters of Vb, VIb and VIaNDate 23.9.2013 +",France;French Republic;Faroe Islands;Faroes;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;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,24 +5017,"2010/135/: Commission Decision of 2 March 2010 concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of a potato product ( Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1) genetically modified for enhanced content of the amylopectin component of starch (notified under document C(2010) 1193) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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,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 the Member State that received the notification for the placing on the market of that product, in accordance with the procedure laid down in that Directive.(2) A notification (Reference C/SE/96/3501) concerning the placing on the market of a genetically modified potato product (Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1) was submitted by BASF Plant Science (formerly Amylogen HB) to the competent authority of Sweden.(3) The notification originally covered the placing on the market of Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 for cultivation and processing into industrial starch, as well as use in feed in the Community.(4) In accordance with the procedure established by Article 14 of Directive 2001/18/EC, the competent authority of Sweden prepared an assessment report, which concluded that there is no scientific evidence to indicate that the placing on the market of the Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 poses any risk to human and animal health or the environment for the requested uses.(5) The assessment report was submitted to the Commission and the competent authorities of the other Member States, which raised and maintained objections to the placing on the market of the product.(6) On 9 December 2005, BASF Plant Science informed the Swedish competent authority of its intention to exclude feed uses from the notification under Directive 2001/18/EC, limiting its scope to cultivation of the Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 and production of starch for industrial uses.(7) An application for the placing on the market of feed and food containing, consisting of, or produced from Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 was submitted, on 25 April 2005, by BASF Plant Science under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).(8) The opinions of the European Food Safety Authority concerning the placing on the market of Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 for cultivation and industrial starch production under Directive 2001/18/EC and feed and food under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, published on 24 February 2006, concluded that the product is unlikely to have an adverse effect on human and animal health or the environment in the context of its proposed uses.(9) An examination of each of the objections maintained by the Member States 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 evidence to believe that the placing on the market of Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 is likely to cause adverse effects on human and animal health or the environment in the context of its proposed uses.(10) On 26 February 2007, in the light of a report published by the World Health Organisation listing kanamycin and neomycin as ‘critically important antibacterial agents for human medicine and for risk management strategies of non-human use’, the European Medicines Agency issued a statement highlighting the therapeutic relevance of both antibiotics in human and veterinary medicine. On 13 April 2007, taking into account this statement, EFSA indicated that the therapeutic effect of the antibiotics at stake will not be compromised by the presence of the nptII gene in GM plants. This is due to the extremely low probability of gene transfer from plants to bacteria and its subsequent expression and to the fact that this antibiotic resistant gene in bacteria is already widespread in the environment. It thus confirmed its previous assessment of the safe use of the antibiotic resistance marker gene nptII in genetically modified organisms and their derived products for food and feed uses.(11) On 14 May 2008, the Commission sent a mandate to EFSA, with a request: (i) to prepare a consolidated scientific opinion taking into account the previous opinion and the statement on the use of ARM genes in GM plants intended or already authorised to be placed on the market and their possible uses for import and processing and for cultivation; (ii) to indicate the possible consequences of this consolidated opinion on the previous EFSA assessments on individual GMOs containing ARM genes. The mandate brought to the attention of EFSA, inter alia, letters by the Commission from Denmark and Greenpeace.(12) On 11 June 2009, EFSA published a statement on the use of ARM genes in GM plants which concludes that the previous assessment of EFSA on Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 is in line with the risk assessment strategy described in the statement, and that no new evidence has become available that would prompt EFSA to change its previous opinion.(13) A unique identifier should be assigned to the Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 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).(14) The proposed labelling, on a label or in an accompanying document, of products containing or consisting of Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 should include wording to inform operators and final users that such material cannot be used for human or animal consumption.(15) Feed produced from Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 as well as the adventitious or technically unavoidable presence of the potato in food and other feed products have been authorised under Commission Decision 2010/136/EU (5) under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.(16) Member States should utilise the registers established, in accordance with Article 31(3)(b) of Directive 2001/18/EC, for recording the location of GMOs grown under Part C of the Directive, inter alia, to facilitate monitoring and general surveillance and for the purpose of inspection and control.(17) In view of the opinion of EFSA, 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.(18) In order to complement existing field studies carried out in northern Europe, which indicated that the cultivation of Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 is unlikely to have adverse effects on the environment, additional measures to monitor potato-feeding organisms in the fields and their vicinity where Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 is commercially cultivated should be put in place as part of the monitoring programme.(19) Prior to the placing on the market of the Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1, 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.(20) A detection method for the Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 has been validated by the Community Reference Laboratory as referred to in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 641/2004 of 6 April 2004 on detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the application for the authorisation of new genetically modified food and feed, the notification of existing products and adventitious or technically unavoidable presence of genetically modified material which has benefited from a favourable risk evaluation (6).(21) The Committee established under Article 30(1) of Directive 2001/18/EC has not delivered an opinion within the time-limit laid down by its Chairman.(22) At its meeting on 16 July 2007, the Council was unable to reach a decision by qualified majority either for or against the proposal. It is accordingly for the Commission to adopt the measures,. ConsentWithout prejudice to other Community legislation, in particular Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, written consent shall be granted by the competent authority of Sweden to the placing on the market, in accordance with this Decision, of the product identified in Article 2, as notified (Reference C/SE/96/3501) by BASF Plant Science.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 organism to be placed on the market as or in products, hereinafter ‘the product’ is potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) modified for enhanced content of the amylopectin component of starch, which has been transformed with Agrobacterium tumefaciens, using the vector pHoxwG, resulting in line EH92-527-1. The product contains the following DNA in two cassettes:(a) Cassette 1:(b) Cassette 2:2.   The consent shall cover genetically modified Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 as or in products. Conditions for placing on the marketThe product may be placed on the market for cultivation and industrial use subject to the following conditions:(a) in accordance with Article 15(4) of Directive 2001/18/EC, the period of validity of the consent shall be 10 years starting from the date at which the consent for Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 is issued;(b) the unique identifier of the products shall be BPS-25271-9;(c) without prejudice to Article 25 of Directive 2001/18/EC, the consent holder shall make available positive and negative control samples of the product and its genetic materials and reference materials to the competent authorities and to inspection services of Member States as well as to the Community control laboratories on request;(d) a detection method specific to Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1, validated by the Community Reference Laboratory as referred to in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 is available for the purpose of inspection and control;(e) 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 EH92-527-1 potato’ and the words ‘not for human consumption’ shall appear either on a label or in a document accompanying the product;(f) it shall also be indicated on the label, or in an accompanying document, that the product contains an altered starch composition;(g) throughout the validity of the consent, the consent holder when placing Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 on the market in a Member State shall directly inform operators and users on the safety and general characteristics of the product, and of the legal requirements for the placing on the market of material harvested from crops containing this line;(h) in view that this Decision covers only cultivation and industrial use, the consent holder shall ensure that potato tubers of Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 are:(i) physically separated from potatoes for food and feed uses during planting, cultivation, harvest, transport, storage and handling in the environment;(ii) delivered exclusively to designated starch processing plants, notified to the relevant national competent authority, for processing into industrial starch within a closed system, either by time or space separation, to avoid any co-mingling with material derived from potatoes intended for food or feed. Monitoring1.   Throughout the period of validity of the consent:(a) the consent holder shall ensure that the monitoring plan, to monitor 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. This monitoring plan includes case-specific monitoring, general surveillance and an Identity Preservation System (IPS), as contained in the notification and may be subject to further modifications as laid down in this Article;(b) the consent holder shall ensure that monitoring includes data as to the area of land cultivated with Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 and the quantity of harvested material;(c) the consent holder shall be in the position to give evidence to the Commission and the competent authorities of the Member States:(i) that the existing monitoring networks, as specified in the monitoring plan contained in the notification, gathers the information relevant for the monitoring of the products; and(ii) that these existing monitoring networks have agreed to make available that information to the consent holder before the date of submission of the monitoring reports to the Commission and competent authorities of the Member States in accordance with paragraph 2;(d) the consent holder shall extend the existing monitoring networks, to include all growers of Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1, on the basis of the questionnaire and reporting system detailed in the notification;(e) the consent holder shall carry out specific field studies to monitor potential adverse effects on potato-feeding organisms in the fields and their vicinity where Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 is cultivated in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex.2.   The consent holder shall submit to the Commission and to the competent authorities of the Member States annual reports on the results of all monitoring activities, the first time being one year after final consent is granted.3.   Without prejudice to Article 20 of Directive 2001/18/EC the monitoring plan as notified shall be revised by the consent holder, where appropriate and subject to the agreement of the Commission and the competent authority of the Member State which received the original notification, and/or by the competent authority of the Member State which received the original notification, subject to the agreement of the Commission, in the light of the results of the monitoring activities. Proposals for a revised monitoring plan shall be submitted to the competent authorities of the Member States. AddresseeThis Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.. Done at Brussels, 2 March 2010.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24.(4)  OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5.(5)  See page 15 of this Official Journal.(6)  OJ L 102, 7.4.2004, p. 14.ANNEXMonitoring of potato-feeding organisms in the fields where Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 is cultivated and in their vicinity.1. The consent holder shall undertake field studies to monitor the potential adverse effects on potato-feeding organisms in the fields where Solanum tuberosum L. line EH92-527-1 is cultivated and in their vicinity.2. The monitoring study shall focus on model potato-feeding organisms in the potato fields and in their vicinity, representative of key ecological functions in the agricultural environment.3. The monitoring study shall take into account the latest scientific findings and use state-of-the-art protocols including statistical analysis of the data in accordance with standard methods.4. The results of these studies shall be evaluated in view of the risk assessment contained in the notification and reported as provided for in Article 4(2).5. Where appropriate, the results of these studies shall be used to review and modify the monitoring plan proposed in the notification as provided for in Article 4(3). +",starch;industrial starch;starch product;tapioca;marketing standard;grading;potato;batata;sweet potato;health risk;danger of sickness;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,24 +3639,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2269/2003 of 22 December 2003 opening for the year 2004 a tariff quota applicable to the importation into the European Community of certain goods originating in Iceland resulting from the processing of agricultural products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93. ,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 7(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 1999/492/EC of 21 June 1999 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland(3) and, in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland, approved by Decision 1999/492/EC, provides for annual tariff quotas for imports from Iceland of sugar confectionery products and chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa. It is necessary to open that quota for 2004.(2) 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(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1335/2003(5), lays down rules for the management of tariff quotas. It is appropriate to provide that the tariff quota opened by this Regulation is to be managed in accordance with those rules.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex I,. From 1 January to 31 December 2004, the goods originating in Iceland which are listed in the Annex shall be subject to the duties set out in that Annex within the limits of the annual quota indicated therein. The tariff quota 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 Union.It shall be applicable from 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 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 192, 24.7.1999, p. 47.(4) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(5) OJ L 187, 26.7.2003, p. 16.ANNEX>TABLE> +",import;sugar industry;sugar manufacture;sugar refinery;Iceland;Republic of Iceland;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin,24 +5316,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 707/2011 of 20 July 2011 on setting the final amount of aid for dried fodder for the 2010/2011 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 90(c), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 88(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 sets the amount for aid to be paid to processors for dried fodder up to the maximum guaranteed quantity laid down in Article 89 of that Regulation.(2) In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 33(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 382/2005 of 7 March 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1786/2003 on the common organisation of the market in dried fodder (2), the Member States have notified the Commission of the quantities of dried fodder in respect of which entitlements to aid have been recognised for the 2010/2011 marketing year. These notifications indicate that the maximum guaranteed quantity for dried fodder has not been exceeded.(3) Therefore, in accordance with Article 88(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, the amount of the aid for dried fodder is EUR 33 per tonne.(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,. The final amount of the aid for dried fodder for the 2010/2011 marketing year shall be EUR 33 per tonne. 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, 20 July 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 61, 8.3.2005, p. 4. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;fodder;dry fodder;forage;green fodder;hay;silage;straw;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +22765,"2002/396/EC: Commission Decision of 25 July 2001 approving the single programming document for Community structural assistance in the areas of Hamburg eligible under Objective 2 in the Federal Republic of Germany (notified under document number C(2001) 2009). ,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,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 8 June 2000 an acceptable draft single programming document for the areas of Hamburg fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) 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).(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 30 of the Regulation, it is necessary to lay down the final date for the eligibility of expenditure.(6) The rural development measures to be financed by the EAGGF are governed, in particular as regards their compatibility and consistency with common agricultural policy measures, by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)(2).(7) The single programming document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(8) The Commission has satisfied itself that the single programming document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(9) 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.(10) 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.(11) 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 under Objective 2 in the regions of Hamburg in the Federal Republic of Germany 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 selected for the joint action of the Structural Funds and the Member State; their specific quantified targets; the ex ante evaluation of the expected impact, particularly on the environment, and the consistency of the priorities with the economic, social and regional policies and the employment strategy of the Federal Republic of Germany;the priorities are as follows:1. support for entrepreneurial activity as a basis for creating and safeguarding jobs;2. 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 maximum financial allocation envisaged for the contribution from each Fund - including, for information, the total amount from the EAGGF Guarantee Section 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 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 12384000 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 6192000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 6192000 from the public 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 this Decision amounts to EUR 6192000 for the ERDF.2. The procedure for granting the financial assistance, including the financial contribution from the ERDF for the various priorities included in the single programming document, is set out in the financing plan annexed to this Decision.3. 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 contribution from the Fund 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 but 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 on the application of Articles 92 and 93 (now Articles 87 and 88) to certain categories of horizontal State aid(3). 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. Part-financing of such aid 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 8 June 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. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 2001.For the CommissionMichel BarnierMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.(3) OJ L 142, 14.5.1998, p. 1. +",Hamburg;Hamburg (Free Hanseatic City of);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;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;eligible region,24 +1802,"Council Regulation (EC) No 3377/94 of 20 December 1994 allocating, for the period until 31 March 1995, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen. ,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 the Community and Norway have held consultations on their mutual fishing rights for the period until 31 March 1995, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas to Community vessels in the Norwegian fishing zone; whereas the Community and Norway agreed to hold consultations on their mutual fishing rights for the remainder months of 1995 as early as possible in 1995;Whereas, in accordance with Article 124 of the 1994 Act of Accession fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries shall be managed by the Community;Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreement on fisheries of 9 December 1976 between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Norway, Sweden and Norway have held consultations concerning their fishing rights for the period until 31 March 1995; whereas Sweden and Norway agreed to hold consultations on their fishing rights for the remainder months of 1995 as early as possible in 1995;Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be allocated among the Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92;Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the pertinent control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (2),. 1. Until 31 March 1995 vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby authorized to make catches:- in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone north of 62째00' N,orwithin the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, and within the quota limits set out in Annex I,- in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone south of 62째00' N,andwithin the quota limits set out in Annex II. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995.However, for Sweden the Regulation shall enter into force on the date of Accession.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. BORCHERT(1) OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.ANNEX IAllocation of Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters, as referred to in Article 1 Norwegian waters north 62째00' N>TABLE>ANNEX IIAllocation for Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters, as referred to in Article 1 Norwegian waters south of 62째00' N>TABLE> +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;ship's flag;nationality of ships;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;exclusive economic zone;EEZ;exclusive national zone;two-hundred-mile zone;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,24 +22887,"2002/625/EC: Commission Decision of 25 July 2002 amending for the second time Decision 2002/383/EC concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in France, Germany and Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 2824). ,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 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(3), and in particular Article 29(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Classical swine fever has occurred in certain bordering areas of France, Germany and Luxembourg.(2) In view of the trade in live pigs, these outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other parts of the Community.(3) France, Luxembourg and Germany have taken measures within the framework of Directive 2001/89/EC.(4) The Commission has adopted Decision 2002/383/EC of 23 May 2002 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in France, Germany and Luxembourg(4), which was then amended by Decision 2002/538/EC(5).(5) In the light of the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the feral pigs in Germany it is appropriate to slightly modify the area concerned by these measures. Decision 2002/383/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,. Annex to Decision 2002/383/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 2002.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 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.(4) OJ L 136, 24.5.2002, p. 22.(5) OJ L 173, 3.7.2002, p. 39.ANNEXFrance:- the territory of the department Moselle located northern of the river Moselle from the border with Germany until the city of Thionville and of the motorway A30 from the city of Thionville until the border with Meurthe-et-Moselle,- the territory of the department Meurthe-et-Moselle located northern of the motorway A30/national road N52, from the border with Moselle until the city of Longwy, at the border with Belgium.Germany:- the whole territory of Rhineland-Palatinate, except those areas located eastern of the river Rhine,- in Saarland: in the Kreise Merzig-Wadern: Mettlach, Merzig, Beckingen, Losheim, Weiskirchen, Wadern; in the Kreis Saarlouis: Dillingen, Bous, Ensdorf, Schwalbach, Saarwellingen, Nalbach, Lebach, Schmelz, Saarlouis; in the Kreis Sankt Wendel: Nonnweiler, Nohfelden, Tholey,- the following areas of North Rhine-Westfalia: in the Kreis Euskirchen: the Gemeinden of Dahlem, Blankenheim, Bad MĂźnstereifel, Schleiden and Stadt Euskirchen; Hellenthal; the Gemeinde Kall; the Stadt Mechernich: the Gemeinde Nettersheim; in the Kreis Rhein-Sieg: Stadt Rheinbach, the Gemeinde Swisttal, Stadt Meckenheim; in the Kreis Aachen: the Gemeinden of Simmerath and Monschau.Luxembourg:- the whole territory. +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow,24 +5693,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 434/2013 of 7 May 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mâche nantaise (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 entered into force on 3 January 2013. It 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) By virtue of 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 ‘Mâche nantaise’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1645/1999 (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 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 May 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 195, 28.7.1999, p. 7.(4)  OJ C 242, 11.8.2012, p. 13.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedFRANCEMâche nantaise (PGI) +",France;French Republic;leaf vegetable;Brussels sprout;beet;cabbage;cauliflower;celery;chicory;leek;salad vegetable;spinach;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,24 +14415,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1995/95 of 16 August 1995 amending for the seventh time Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 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 organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Commission 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 Germany, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for that Member State in Commission Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1771/95 (4);Whereas the aid granted upon the delivery of piglets and young piglets should be adjusted to the current market situation by taking account of the fall in market prices; whereas this adjustment must be applied immediately so as to prevent unjustified economic benefits for the producers in question;Whereas pursuant to Article 10 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1068/93 of 30 April 1993 on detailed rules for determining and applying the agricultural conversion rates (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1053/95 (6), the agricultural conversion rate to be used for converting the aid into national currency shall be the rate in force on the day the animals in question are delivered;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. In Article 5 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 3146/94, 'ECU 50`, 'ECU 43`, 'ECU 40` and 'ECU 34` are replaced by 'ECU 40`, 'ECU 34`, 'ECU 32` and 'ECU 27` respectively. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 August 1995.For the Commission Erkki LIIKANEN Member of the Commission +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market support;pigmeat;pork;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +25938,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 673/2003 of 14 April 2003 amending Regulations (EC) No 1143/98, (EC) No 1279/98, (EC) No 1128/1999, (EC) No 1247/1999 and (EC) No 140/2003 as regards certain tariff quotas for beef and veal products from Poland. ,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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2345/2001(2), and in particular Article 32(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Protocol approved by Council Decision 2003/263/EC of 27 March 2003 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 the Republic of Poland, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the Parties on new mutual agricultural concessions(3) provides for new concessions as regards the importation of certain beef and veal products under the tariff quotas opened by that Agreement. They apply from 1 April 2003.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1143/98 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(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1096/2001(5), Commission Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 of 19 June 1998 laying down detailed rules for applying the tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for in Council Regulations (EC) No 2290/2000, (EC) No 2433/2000, (EC) No 2434/2000, (EC) No 2851/2000 and (EC) No 1408/2002 and Council Decision 2003/18/EC for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Hungary(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 529/2003(7), Commission Regulation (EC) No 1128/1999 of 28 May 1999 laying down detailed rules of application for a tariff quota for calves weighing not more than 80 kilograms originating in certain third countries(8), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 529/2003, Commission Regulation (EC) No 1247/1999 of 16 June 1999 laying down 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(9), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 529/2003, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 140/2003 of 27 January 2003 determining the percentage of quantities which may be allowed in respect of import licence applications lodged in January 2003 under tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 for the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania(10), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 529/2003, should therefore be amended with effect from 1 April 2003.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. In Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1143/98, the table is replaced by the following table:"">TABLE>"" Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 is amended as follows:1. the title is replaced by the following:""Commission Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 of 19 June 1998 laying down detailed rules for applying the tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for in Council Regulations (EC) No 2290/2000, (EC) No 2433/2000, (EC) No 2434/2000 and (EC) No 1408/2002 and Council Decisions 2003/18/EC and 2003/263/EC for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Poland."";2. the first paragraph of Article 1 is replaced by the following:""Import licences must be presented for imports into the Community of the products listed in Annex I hereto under the quotas provided for in Council Regulations (EC) No 2290/2000(11), (EC) No 2433/2000(12), (EC) No 2434/2000(13) and (EC) No 1408/2002(14) and Council Decisions 2003/18/EC(15) and 2003/263/EC(16)."";3. in Article 3(1), the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:""Group of products within the meaning of point (c) shall mean:- either products falling within CN codes 0201 or 0202 originating in one of the countries listed in Annex I,- or products falling within CN codes 0206 10 95, 0206 29 91, 0210 20 10, 0210 20 90, 0210 99 51, 0210 99 59 or 0210 99 90 originating in Hungary,- or products falling within CN codes 0206 10 95, 0206 29 91, 0210 20 or 0210 99 51 originating in Romania,- or products falling within CN code 1602 50 10 originating in Poland,- or products falling within CN code 1602 50 originating in Romania."";4. Annex I is replaced by the text in the Annex hereto. Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1128/1999 is replaced by the following:""2. For the quantity referred to in paragraph 1, the rate of customs duty shall be:- reduced by 80 % for animals originating in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania,- reduced by 90 % for animals originating in Hungary and Romania,- abolished for animals originating in Poland."" Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1247/1999 is replaced by the following:""2. For the quantity referred to in paragraph 1, the rate of customs duty shall be:- reduced by 80 % for animals originating in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania,- reduced by 90 % for animals originating in Hungary and Romania,- abolished for animals originating in Poland."" In Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 140/2003, point (c) is replaced by the following:""(c) 4800 tonnes for beef and veal falling within CN codes 0201, 0202 and 1602 50 10 originating in Poland."" 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, 14 April 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.(2) OJ L 315, 1.12.2001, p. 29.(3) See page 53 of this Official Journal.(4) OJ L 159, 3.6.1998, p. 14.(5) OJ L 150, 6.6.2001, p. 33.(6) OJ L 176, 20.6.1998, p. 12.(7) OJ L 78, 25.3.2003, p. 5.(8) OJ L 135, 29.5.1999, p. 50.(9) OJ L 150, 17.6.1999, p. 18.(10) OJ L 23, 28.1.2003, p. 6.(11) OJ L 262, 17.10.2000, p. 1.(12) OJ L 280, 4.11.2000, p. 1.(13) OJ L 280, 4.11.2000, p. 9.(14) OJ L 205, 2.8.2002, p. 9.(15) OJ L 8, 14.1.2003, p. 18.(16) OJ L 97, 15.4.2003, p. 53.ANNEX""ANNEX IConcessions applicable to imports into the Community of certain products originating in certain countries(MFN = most favoured nation duty)>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;Poland;Republic of Poland;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;beef;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Central and Eastern European Countries;CEEC,24 +22757,"2002/387/EC: Commission decision of 12 February 2001 approving the single programming document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in regions of North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany (notified under document number C(2001) 233). ,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 the Land of North Rhine-Westphalia 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 rural development measures to be financed by the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund are governed, in particular as regards their compatibility and consistency with common agricultural policy measures, by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations(2).(7) The single programming document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(8) The Commission has satisfied itself that the single programming document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(9) 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.(10) 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.(11) 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 North Rhine-Westphalia eligible under Objective 2 and in those qualifying for transitional support under Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 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. business and start-up finance;2. innovation and development of skills;3. innovation-related infrastructure;4. support for particular target groups;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 398623494 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 970360996.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 1025037497 from the public sector and EUR 1603225001 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 this Decision amounts to EUR 970360996. Of that amount, EUR 149652999 will be suspended until the Commission adopts the decision to carry over those appropriations pursuant to the first indent of Article 7(2)(a) of the Financial Regulation. To the extent to which the amount whose payment is suspended corresponds to budgetary appropriations which will be available as result of the carryover decision, the suspension will be lifted when that decision comes into force.The total assistance from the Structural Funds granted under this single programming document amounts to EUR 970360996. 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 823620224- ESF: EUR 1467407723. 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(3). 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, 12 February 2001.For the CommissionMichel BarnierMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.(3) 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;North Rhine-Westphalia;North Rhine-Westphalia (Land);Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;eligible region,24 +37824,"2010/214/: Commission Decision of 12 April 2010 on the duty-free importation of goods intended to be distributed or made available free of charge to victims of the earthquake which occurred in April 2009 in the Italian Republic (notified under document C(2010) 2227). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 of 16 November 2009 setting up a Community system of reliefs from customs duty (1), and in particular Article 76 thereof,Having regard to the request made by the Government of the Italian Republic dated 17 April 2009 and 4 January 2010 seeking duty-free importation of goods to be distributed or made available free of charge to victims of the earthquake which occurred in April 2009 in the Italian Republic,Whereas:(1) An earthquake is a disaster within the meaning of Chapter XVII C of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009; there is therefore reason to authorise the duty-free importation of goods which satisfy the requirements of Articles 74 to 80 of that Regulation.(2) So that the Commission may be suitably informed of the use made of the goods admitted duty-free, the Government of the Italian Republic must communicate the measures taken to prevent those goods from being employed otherwise than for the use laid down.(3) The Commission should also be informed of the extent and the nature of importation.(4) Other Member States have been consulted in accordance with Article 76 of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009,. 1.   Goods imported for free circulation by State bodies or by organisations approved by the competent Italian authorities to be distributed by them free of charge to the victims of the earthquake which occurred in April 2009 in the Italian Republic, or made available to them free of charge while remaining the property of the organisations in question, shall be admitted free of import duties within the meaning of Article 2(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009.2.   Goods imported for free circulation by relief agencies to meet their needs during the period of their activity shall also be admitted duty-free. The Government of the Italian Republic shall communicate to the Commission at the latest on 30 June 2010 the list of approved organisations referred to in Article 1(1). The Government of the Italian Republic shall fully inform the Commission, at the latest on 30 June 2010, of the nature and quantities of the various goods admitted free of duty pursuant to Article 1, by broad category of products. The Government of the Italian Republic shall inform the Commission at the latest on 30 June 2010 of the measures which it is taking to ensure that Articles 78, 79 and 80 of Regulation (EC) No 1186/2009 are complied with. Article 1 of this Decision shall apply to importations made on or after 6 April 2009 and not later than 31 May 2010. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 12 April 2010.For the CommissionAlgirdas ŠEMETAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 324, 10.12.2009, p. 23. +",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;import;Italy;Italian Republic;humanitarian aid;humanitarian action;humanitarian assistance;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;disclosure of information;information disclosure;earthquake;help for victims;aid for victims;victims' rights,24 +15016,"96/502/EC: Commission Decision of 25 July 1996 approving the plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl presented by Sweden (Only the Swedish 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, Sweden forwarded by letters dated 28 May 1996 and 13 June 1996 a plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl in Sweden;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 Sweden is hereby approved. Sweden shall bring into force by 31 July 1996 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Sweden.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 38. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,24 +22690,"2002/249/EC: Commission Decision of 27 March 2002 concerning certain protective measures with regard to certain fishery and aquaculture products intended for human consumption and imported from Myanmar (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 1302). ,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, Article 53(1)(b)(iii) of Regulation (EC) No 17/2002 provides for the adoption of any appropriate interim measure where it is evident that food imported from a third country is likely to constitute a serious risk to human health, animal health or the environment.(2) In accordance with 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 shrimps intended for human consumption and imported from Myanmar.(4) Since the presence of this substance presents a potential risk for human health, all consignments of shrimps imported from Myanmar should be sampled and analysed in order to demonstrate their wholesomeness.(5) Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 has set up the Rapid Alert System for Food 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 Myanmar and on the basis of the results of the tests carried out by the 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 shrimps imported from Myanmar. 1. Member States shall, using appropriate sampling plans and detection methods, subject each consignment of shrimps imported from Myanmar to a chemical test in order to ensure that the products concerned do not present a danger to human health. This test must be carried out, in particular, with a view to detecting the presence of chloramphenicol.2. Member States shall immediately inform the Commission of the results of the test referred in paragraph 1, making use of the Rapid Alert System for Food 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 tests referred to in Article 2 are favourable. All expenditure incurred in applying 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. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision shall be reviewed on the basis of the guarantees provided by the competent authorities of Myanmar and of the results of the tests referred to in Article 2. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 March 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. +",human nutrition;import;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;crustacean;crab;crawfish;crayfish;lobster;prawn;shrimp;Burma/Myanmar;Burma;Myanmar;Republic of the Union of Myanmar,24 +19959,"2000/713/EC: Commission Decision of 7 November 2000 amending for the second time Decision 2000/551/EC on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from certain parts of the United States of America affected by West Nile fever (notified under document number C(2000) 3254) (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,Whereas:(1) In certain states of the United States of America 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 Commission therefore adopted Decision 2000/551/EC of 15 September 2000 on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from certain parts of the United States of America affected by West Nile Fever(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/695/EC(4).(3) In order to further adapt the measures to the current epidemiological situation it is necessary to amend Commission Decision 2000/551/EC on certain protection measures with regard to equidae coming from United States of America for the second time.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Annex I to Decision 2000/551/EC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. Member States shall amend the measures they apply with regard to the United States of America 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, 7 November 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.(2) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.(3) OJ L 234, 16.9.2000, p. 46.(4) OJ L 286, 11.11.2000, p. 42.ANNEX""ANNEX IIn the United States of America the States of:- New York, including New York City,- New Jersey,- Massachusetts,- Connecticut,- Rhode Island,- Pennsylvania,"" +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule;United States;USA;United States of America,24 +5705,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2388/87 of 6 August 1987 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on mounted piezo-electric crystals falling within subheading 85.21 C, originating in Malaysia, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 apply. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 of 16 December 1986 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1987 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 3924/86, 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 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86, as soon as 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 subheading 85.21 C, the individual ceiling was fixed at 2 300 000 ECU; whereas, on 2 August 1987, 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. As from 10 August 1987, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in China:1.2.3 // // // // Order No // CCT heading No and NIMEXE-code // Description // // // // 10.1100 // 85.21 (85.21-45) // C. 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, 6 August 1987.For the CommissionManual MARÍNVice-President(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1986, 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;electronic equipment,24 +3053,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2492/2001 of 19 December 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector. ,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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2345/2001(2), and in particular Article 29(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2789/98(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1204/2001(4), grants a temporary derogation until 31 December 2001 from Commission Regulation (EC) No 1445/95(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 24/2001(6).(2) In view of the difficult economic conditions applying to exports of beef and veal and the experience gained as a result of the derogations granted, certain conditions which have been temporarily relaxed as regards the period of validity of export licences with advance fixing of the refund and the application of Article 10(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 to products falling within CN code 0202, should be made permanent. Those conditions should therefore be included in Regulation (EC) No 1445/95.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 is amended as follows:1. The first subparagraph of Article 8(1) is replaced by the following: ""The period of validity of licences for exports of products for which a refund is claimed and which are subject to the issuing of an export licence with advance fixing of the refund shall be:- five months plus the current month for products falling within CN code 0102 10 and 75 days for products falling within CN codes 0102 90 and 1602,- 60 days for other products,from the date of issue within the meaning of Article 23(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000(7).""2. The first sentence and the first part of the second sentence of Article 10(5) are replaced by the following: ""Paragraph 1 notwithstanding, licence applications for a quantity not exceeding 22 tonnes of products falling within CN codes 0201 and 0202 shall not be subject to the five-day time-lag. In this case, Article 8 notwithstanding, the validity of licences issued shall be restricted to five working days from the date of issue within the meaning of Article 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000, and applications and licences shall carry the following entry in box 20:"". This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply to applications for export licences with advance fixing of the refund from 1 January 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 December 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21.(2) OJ L 315, 1.12.2001, p. 29.(3) OJ L 347, 23.12.1998, p. 33.(4) OJ L 163, 20.6.2001, p. 13.(5) OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35.(6) OJ L 3, 6.1.2001, p. 9.(7) OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;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;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;beef,24 +10722,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 3609/92 of 14 December 1992 setting for the 1992/93 marketing year the percentage referred to in Article 3 (1a), second subparagraph, of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 in connection with the premium granted for products processed from tomatoes. ,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 3 (3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, in order to encourage the conclusion of contracts between groups of tomato producers on the one hand and associations of processors or processors on the other, Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 provides for the grant on certain terms of an additional premium;Whereas the 'significant specific percentage' for the total quantity of processed tomatoes covered by contracts concluded with producers' groups must be set for the 1992/93 marketing year;Whereas, in view of the important role played by tomato producers' groups in the producer Member States, it is desirable to maintain at the same level as for the 1991/92 marketing year the percentage of the quantities of tomatoes covered by contracts concluded with producers' associations in relation to the total quantity of processed tomatoes,. For the 1992/93 marketing year, the percentage referred to in Article 3 (1a), second subparagraph of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 shall be 80 %. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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 1992. For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. GUMMER(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1. Last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1569/92 (OJ No L 166, 20. 6. 1992, p. 5). +",producer group;producers' organisation;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,24 +35376,"Decision No 1350/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 concerning the European Year of Creativity and Innovation (2009) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 149 and 150 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions (2),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (3),Whereas:(1) Europe needs to strengthen its capacity for creativity and innovation for social and economic reasons in order to respond effectively to the development of the knowledge society: innovative capacity is closely linked with creativity as a personal attribute, and to be harnessed to full advantage it needs to be widely disseminated throughout the population. This requires an approach based on lifelong learning.(2) Education and training systems should cater sufficiently and at all appropriate levels for the development of key competences to support creativity and innovation, with a view to finding innovative and original solutions in personal, occupational and social life.(3) The Lisbon European Council of 23 and 24 March 2000 concluded that ‘a European framework should define the new basic skills to be provided through lifelong learning’ as a key measure in Europe's response to ‘globalisation and the shift to knowledge-based economies’, and emphasised that ‘people are Europe's main asset’.(4) The Commission Communication of 21 November 2001 entitled ‘Making a European Area of Lifelong Learning a Reality’ and the subsequent Council Resolution of 27 June 2002 on lifelong learning (4) identified the provision of ‘the new basic skills’ as a priority and stressed that ‘lifelong learning must cover learning from pre-school age to that of post-retirement’.(5) Recommendation 2006/962/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 on key competences for lifelong learning (5) identified various key competences, in particular, ‘mathematical competence and basic competences in science and technology’, ‘learning to learn’, ‘digital competence’, a ‘sense of initiative and entrepreneurship’, ‘cultural awareness and expression’ and ‘social and civic competences’.(6) The Brussels European Council of 8 and 9 March 2007 noted that education and training are prerequisites for a well-functioning knowledge triangle (education-research-innovation) and play a key role in boosting growth and jobs. It called for particular attention to be given to stimulating the potential of small and medium-sized enterprises, including those in the cultural and creative sectors, in view of their role as drivers of growth, job creation and innovation.(7) Declaring a European Year of Creativity and Innovation is an effective way of helping to meet the challenges facing Europe by raising public awareness, disseminating information about good practices and promoting research and policy debate. By creating an environment for simultaneously promoting these objectives at European, national, regional and local levels, it can achieve greater synergy and critical mass than disparate efforts at different levels.(8) As the promotion of creativity and of a capacity for innovation through lifelong learning falls within the objectives of existing Community programmes, such a Year can be implemented by using those programmes within the existing margins which they provide for setting funding priorities on an annual or multi-annual basis; programmes and policies in other fields, such as culture, communication, enterprise, cohesion, rural development, research and the information society, also contribute to promoting creativity and a capacity for innovation and may support the initiative within their respective legal frameworks.(9) Since the objective of this Decision, namely to support the efforts of the Member States to promote creativity, through lifelong learning, as a driver for innovation and as a key factor for the development of personal, occupational, entrepreneurial and social competences and the well-being of all individuals in society, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, 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 in order to achieve that objective,. SubjectThe year 2009 shall be designated as the ‘European Year of Creativity and Innovation’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Year’). Objectives1.   The overall objective of the Year shall be to support the efforts of the Member States to promote creativity, through lifelong learning, as a driver for innovation and as a key factor for the development of personal, occupational, entrepreneurial and social competences and the well-being of all individuals in society.2.   The specific objectives of the Year shall be to highlight, inter alia, the following factors which can contribute to promoting creativity and a capacity for innovation:(a) providing an environment which is favourable to innovation and adaptability in a rapidly changing world; all forms of innovation, including social and entrepreneurial innovation, shall be taken into account;(b) highlighting openness to cultural diversity as a means of fostering intercultural communication and promoting closer links between the arts, as well as with schools and universities;(c) stimulating aesthetic sensitivity, emotional development, creative thinking and intuition in all children from the earliest stages of development, including pre-school care;(d) raising awareness of the importance of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship for personal development, as well as for economic growth and employment, and fostering entrepreneurial mindsets, particularly among young people, through cooperation with the business world;(e) promoting education in basic as well as advanced mathematical, scientific and technological skills conducive to technological innovation;(f) fostering openness to change, creativity and problem-solving as competences conducive to innovation which are transferable to a variety of occupational and social contexts;(g) broadening access to a variety of creative forms of self-expression both throughout formal education and by means of non-formal and informal youth activities;(h) raising awareness among people, whether inside or outside the labour market, that creativity, knowledge and flexibility are important in a time of rapid technological changes and global integration for a prosperous and fulfilling life, as well as equipping people to improve their career opportunities in all areas where creativity and a capacity for innovation play an important role;(i) promoting design as a creative activity which significantly contributes to innovation, as well as innovation management and design management skills, including basic notions of protection of intellectual property;(j) developing creativity and innovative capacity in private and public organisations through training, and encouraging them to make better use of the creative capacities of both employees and clients. Content of measuresThe measures to be taken to achieve the objectives set out in Article 2 shall include the following activities at European, national, regional or local level linked to the objectives of the Year:(a) conferences, events and initiatives to promote debate and raise awareness of the importance of creativity and a capacity for innovation;(b) information and promotion campaigns to disseminate key messages;(c) identification of examples of good practice and dissemination of information about promoting creativity and a capacity for innovation;(d) surveys and studies on a Community or national scale.In addition to activities co-financed by the Community in accordance with Article 6, the Commission or the Member States may identify other activities as contributing to the objectives of the Year and permit the use of the name of the Year in promoting those activities insofar as they contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 2. Coordination at national levelEach Member State shall appoint a national coordinator responsible for organising its participation in the Year. The coordinator shall ensure the coordination at national level of activities relating to the Year. Coordination at European levelThe Commission shall convene meetings of the national coordinators in order to coordinate at European level the implementation of the Year and to exchange information regarding its implementation at national level. FundingCo-financing at European level of activities within the framework of the Year shall be in accordance with the priorities and rules applying, on an annual or multi-annual basis, to existing programmes, particularly in the field of education and training. Where appropriate, programmes and policies in other fields, such as culture, communication, enterprise, cohesion, rural development, research and the information society, may support the Year. Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Strasbourg, 16 December 2008.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentH.-G. PÖTTERINGFor the CouncilThe PresidentB. LE MAIRE(1)  Opinion of 9 July 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ C 257, 9.10.2008, p. 46.(3)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 23 September 2008 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Council Decision of 20 November 2008.(4)  OJ C 163, 9.7.2002, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 10. +",innovation;industrial innovation;technological innovation;EU action;Community action;European Union action;public awareness campaign;information campaign;international day;international year;public information campaign;world day;world year;European cultural event;European Year;European city of culture;education;educational sciences;science of education;continuing education;learning organisation;learning organization;lifelong education;lifelong learning,24 +20398,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1902/2000 of 7 September 2000 adapting certain fish quotas for 2000 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 2846/98(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:(1) Council Regulations (EC) No 48/1999(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2598/1999(5), (EC) No 49/1999(6), (EC) No 51/1999(7), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1619/1999(8), (EC) No 53/1999(9), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1619/1999, (EC) No 54/1999(10), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2472/1999(11), (EC) No 55/1999(12), (EC) No 57/1999(13), (EC) No 59/1999(14), (EC) No 61/1999(15), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2473/1999(16), (EC) No 63/1999(17), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1619/1999, (EC) No 65/1999(18), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1619/1999, (EC) No 66/1999(19) and (EC) No 67/1999(20) stipulate which stocks may be subject to the measures foreseen by Regulation (EC) No 847/96.(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999(21), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1696/2000(22), fixes fish quotas for certain stocks in 2000.(3) 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. Within the limits indicated in that Article, the Commission shall add to the quota for 2000 the quantities withheld.(4) According to the information communicated to the Commission, certain Member States have fished in excess of permitted landings for some stocks in 1999. In accordance with Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, deductions from national quotas for 2000 shall be made at a level equivalent to the quantity fished in excess, without prejudice to the application of Article 5(2).(5) In conformity with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, weighted deductions from national quotas for 2000 shall be made in the case of overfishing of permitted landings in 1998 for those stocks identified as such in Article 5 of and Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 48/1999.(6) 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 Regulation (EC) No 2742/1999 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, 7 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 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.(4) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 1.(5) OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 15.(6) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 54.(7) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 67.(8) OJ L 192, 24.7.1999, p. 14.(9) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 79.(10) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 81.(11) OJ L 302, 25.11.1999, p. 1.(12) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 84.(13) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 93.(14) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 102.(15) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 111.(16) OJ L 302, 25.11.1999, p. 3.(17) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 120.(18) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 128.(19) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 130.(20) OJ L 13, 18.1.1999, p. 145.(21) OJ L 341, 31.12.1999, p. 1.(22) OJ L 195, 1.8.2000, 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 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;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,24 +1718,"81/849/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as 'MKS sensor head, model 310 BH with electronic unit, model 170 M-6B' 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 1 April 1981, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 ""MKS sensor head, model 310 BH with electronic unit, model 170 M-6B"", to be used for measuring the time function of transient pressures at the wall and in the flow field of a turbulent conduit flow, 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 9 July 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 manometer with an electronic unit;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 ""MKS sensor head, model 310 BH with electronic unit, model 170 M-6B"", which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 1 April 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1981.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;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;pressure equipment;high-pressure equipment;pressure vessel;pressurised equipment,24 +36686,"2009/827/EC: Commission Decision of 13 October 2009 authorising the placing on the market of Chia seed ( Salvia hispanica ) as novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2009) 7645). ,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 30 June 2003 the company Robert Craig & Sons made a request to the competent authorities of the United Kingdom to place Chia seed (Salvia hispanica) and grounded seed on the market as a novel food ingredient; on 7 May 2004 the competent food assessment body of the United Kingdom issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that Chia (Salvia hispanica) is safe for the proposed uses in foodstuffs.(2) The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 14 June 2004.(3) 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; therefore the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) was consulted on 4 April 2005 and issued its opinion on 5 October 2005. However, as the applicant could not provide sufficient data, EFSA in their opinion did not come to a conclusion on the safety, but was open to reconsider the application, if additional information would be provided by the applicant.(4) On 30 September 2006, the responsibility for the application was transferred to the company Columbus Paradigm Institute S.A., who submitted additional data and information as requested by EFSA. Thus, EFSA was asked to finalise the assessment of Chia seed (Salvia hispanica) and grounded seed on 21 January 2008.(5) EFSA delivered its second opinion on the safety of Chia seed (Salvia hispanica) and grounded seed as a food ingredient on 13 March 2009.(6) In that opinion the EFSA acknowledged that the information provided was supportive evidence to allow for a positive conclusion on the safety of Chia seeds and ground whole Chia seeds. In particular EFSA came to the conclusion, it is unlikely that the use of Chia seed (Salvia hispanica) and ground seed in bread products under the specified conditions would have an adverse effect on public health.(7) On the basis of the scientific assessment, it is established that the Chia seed (Salvia hispanica) and grounded Chia seed comply 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,. Chia seed (Salvia hispanica) and grounded Chia seed as specified in the Annex may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient to be used in bread products with a maximum content of 5 % Chia (Salvia hispanica) seeds. The designation of the novel food ingredient authorised by this Decision on the labelling of the foodstuff containing it shall be ‘Chia (Salvia hispanica) seeds’. This Decision is addressed to Columbus Paradigm Institute S.A., Chaussée de Tervuren 149, B-1410 Waterloo.. Done at Brussels, 13 October 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.ANNEXSPECIFICATIONS OF CHIA SEED (SALVIA HISPANICA)DescriptionChia (Salvia hispanica) is a summer annual herbaceous plant belonging to the Labiatae family.Post-harvest the seeds are cleaned mechanically. Flowers, leaves and other parts of the plant are removed.Whole ground Chia is produced by passing the whole seeds through a variable speed hammer mill.Composition of Chia seedDry matter 91-96 %Protein 20-22 %Fat 30-35 %Carbohydrate 25-41 %Crude Fibre (1) 18-30 %Ash 4-6 %(1)  Crude fibre is the part of fibre made mainly of indigestible cellulose, pentosans and lignin. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;oleaginous plant;oil seed;health risk;danger of sickness;seed;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,24 +22992,"2002/799/EC: Commission Decision of 14 October 2002 on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2003 (notified under document number C(2002) 3879). ,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 2001/572/EC(2), and in particular Article 24(5) and Article 32 thereof,Whereas:(1) According to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(3), programmes for the monitoring and eradication of animal diseases shall be financed under the Guarantee Section of the EAGGF; for financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 apply.(2) In drawing up the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2003, and the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account.(3) In drawing up the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2003, and the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account.(4) The Commission has examined each of the programmes submitted by the Member States from both the veterinary and the financial point of view.(5) The programmes on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date.(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,. 1. The programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases listed in Annex I hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2003.2. For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in Annex I. 1. The programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses listed in Annex II hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2003.2. For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in Annex II. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 October 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 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.ANNEX IList of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseasesProposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution>TABLE>ANNEX IIList of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonosesProposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution>TABLE> +",disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;shareholding;controlling interest;equity interest;equity investment;equity ownership;equity participation;holding in a company;majority holding;participating interest;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;zoonosis;EAGGF Guarantee Section;EAGGF Guarantee Section aid,24 +16521,"Council Directive 97/77/EC of 16 December 1997 amending Directives 93/23/EEC, 93/24/EEC and 93/25/EEC on the statistical surveys to be carried out on pig, bovine animal and sheep and goat production. ,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 order to ensure that the common agricultural policy is properly administered, particularly where the pigmeat, the beef and veal and the sheep- and goatmeat markets are concerned, the Commission requires regular data on trends in livestock and in pigmeat, beef and veal and sheep- and goatmeat production;Whereas Council Directive 93/23/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on pig production (3), Council Directive 93/24/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on bovine animal production (4) and Council Directive 93/25/EEC of 1 June 1993 on the statistical surveys to be carried out on sheep and goat stocks (5) regulate the frequency of statistical surveys to be carried out on pig, bovine animal and sheep and goat production;Whereas the reference periods should be adapted in order to achieve better use of the resources available for agricultural statistical surveys;Whereas the burden of work for agricultural holdings connected with carrying out statistical surveys should be reduced;Whereas the various statistical surveys in the agricultural sector must be synchronised as far as possible;Whereas in some Member States the various livestock populations represent a relatively minor part of the Community's total livestock population; whereas therefore these Member States may be granted certain derogations,. Directive 93/23/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1:(a) the second subparagraph of paragraph (2) shall be replaced by the following:'Those Member States whose pig population is less than 3 million head may be authorised to carry out the survey once a year in April, May/June, August or November/December. If they decide to carry out the survey in April, May/June or August, they shall forward to the Commission an estimate of the pig population for one of the first days in December of the reference year.`(b) paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be added as follows:'4. The Commission may authorise the Member States, at their request, to carry out only two surveys a year, at six-month intervals in the months of May/June and November/December. That authorisation may be granted only on condition that the Member States apply appropriate methods which guarantee the quality of the forecasts provided for in Article 12. Appropriate methodological documentation must be submitted by the Member States on submitting such a request.5. Those Member States which carry out more than three surveys per year shall be permitted a variance of up to three days on two of the survey dates referred to in paragraph 4 that they fix.`2. In Article 5, the following paragraphs shall be added:'3. Those Member States authorised to carry out only two surveys per year shall notify the Commission of the provisional results of the surveys including additional estimates before:- 15 August of the same year for the May/June survey,- 15 February of the following year for the November/December survey.Those Member States whose pig population is less than 3 million head and which have been authorised to carry out only one survey per year and which do not undertake this survey in November/December, shall notify the Commission of the estimate for December by 15 February of the following year.4. Those Member States authorised to carry out only two surveys per year shall notify the Commission of the results of the surveys including additional estimates, as defined in Article 4(2), before:- 15 September of the same year for the May/June survey,- 1 April of the following year for the November/December survey.`3. In Article 6:(a) in paragraph 1 the term 'December` shall be replaced by the terms 'December or November/December`;(b) in paragraph 2 the term 'April` shall be replaced by the term 'April or May/June`.4. In Article 8(1) the term 'December` shall be replaced by the term 'November/December`. Directive 93/24/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1:(a) paragraph (1) shall be replaced by the following:'1. The Member States shall carry out statistical surveys of the bovine population on their territory each year with reference to one day in the month of May/June and with reference to one day in the month of November/December.Member States may be authorised to replace the May/June survey by a survey in April if they forward to the Commission, before 30 September of the same year, an estimate of the bovine population for one of the first days in June.`(b) in paragraph (2), the first subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:'2. The Member States may, at their request, be authorised to carry out the May/June or November/December surveys in selected regions, on the understanding that those surveys cover at least 70 % of the bovine population.`2. In Article 5(1) second indent and (2) second indent the term 'December` shall be replaced by the term 'November/December`.3. In Article 6(1) the term 'December` shall be replaced by the term 'November/December`.4. In Article 8(1) the term 'December` shall be replaced by the term 'November/December`. Directive 93/25/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1:(a) paragraph 1 shall be replaced by the following:'1. The Member States shall carry out a statistical survey of the sheep population on their territory each year with reference to one day in November/December.`(b) in paragraph (2)(a) the words 'to one of the first days in December` shall be replaced by the term 'to one day in November/December`.2. Article 6(2) shall be replaced by the following:'2. By way of derogation from Articles 1 and 5, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands shall be authorised to estimate the sheep and goat populations and the United Kingdom the goat population held in November/December on the basis of the populations recorded during the annual livestock census or agricultural structure survey which they carry out in the same year. They shall forward the provisional results referred to in Article 5(1) to the Commission before 1 March and the results referred to in Article 5(2) before 1 April of the year following the reference year.`3. Article 9 shall be replaced by the following:'Article 9By way of derogation from Article 8:(a) Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands shall be authorised to notify sheep numbers by ""rĂŠgion/gewest"", ""Länder"" or ""provincie"" respectively in the case of populations covered by the livestock census or agricultural structure survey conducted in the first six months of the reference year, before 15 October of that year;(b) the Member States referred to in Article 1(2)(b) shall be exempt from notifying the regional breakdown of their goat numbers.`4. Article 12 shall be replaced by the following:'Article 12By way of derogation from Article 11, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands shall be authorised to notify the data on the structure of their sheep and goat populations and the United Kingdom those of its goat population covered by the livestock census or agricultural structure survey conducted in the reference year before 15 May of the following year.` 1. The Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 December 1998 at the latest.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 domestic 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. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 December 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. BODEN(1) OJ C 288, 23. 9. 1997, p. 9.(2) OJ C 339, 10. 11. 1997.(3) OJ L 149, 21. 6. 1993, p. 1. Directive as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.(4) OJ L 149, 21. 6. 1993, p. 5. Directive as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.(5) OJ L 149, 21. 6. 1993, 10. Directive as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. +",statistical method;statistical harmonisation;statistical methodology;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;agricultural statistics;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid,24 +1514,"93/435/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1993 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. ,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, ovine and caprine animals and swine, fresh meat and meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas by Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 93/344/EEC (4), a list of third countries from which Member States authorize imports of bovine and porcine animals, equidae, sheep and goats, fresh meat and meat products has been established;Whereas the political events in the former State of Czechoslovakia must be taken into account;Whereas Article 1 of Directive 72/462/EEC applies to imports of fresh meat from domestic animals of the bovine species including the species Bubalus bubalis and Bison bison;Whereas Canada wishes to export fresh meat of Bison bison; whereas in order to achieve this the authorities of this country have included the control of this meat in their residue control plan for fresh meat exported to the European Community;Whereas the results of the last mission in Brazil concerning the research for residues in fresh meat, are positive; whereas, it is therefore possible to continue to authorize imports of fresh meat and meat products from this country;Whereas, furthermore, the Czech, Slovak, Croatian and Slovenian authorities have transmitted their research plans for residues in live animals and fresh meat exported to the European Community;Whereas certain guarantees have been received from the competent authorities of Estonia and Belarus and it is appropriate, as a first step, to add Estonia and Belarus on the list in relation to the introduction into the Community of equidae;Whereas, finally, in relation to imports of meat products, it is necessary to remove certain ambiguities to improve the transparency of the decision;Whereas, it is necessary to modify the Commission Decision 79/542/EEC accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Annex of Decision 79/542/EEC is replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.(3) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.(4) OJ No L 138, 9. 6. 1993, p. 11.ANNEXThis list is a list in principle and importations shall fulfil the relevant animal and public health requirementsPART 1 LIVE ANIMALS, FRESH MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS/* Tables: see OJ */PART 2 SPECIAL COLUMN FOR EQUIDAE/* Tables: see OJ */(1) Member States shall only import equidae in accordance with Commission Decision 92/160/EEC establishing the regionalization. +",import;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;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;fresh meat,24 +2516,"1999/221/EC: Commission Decision of 9 March 1999 on a Community financial contribution towards the eradication of bluetongue in Greece (notified under document number C(1999) 507) (Only the Greek 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/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) outbreaks of bluetongue occurred on several islands of the Dodecanese in November and December 1998;(2) the island of Samos has since been infected by the disease;(3) the provisions concerning slaughtering entire infected flocks are not suited to the particular case of bluetongue because of the way in which it is transmitted;(4) in the first instance emergency measures had to be taken;(5) a progress report on the implementation of the measures in question up to 8 January 1999 has been submitted by the Greek authorities and whereas a Community financial contribution towards the cost of the measures should be envisaged;(6) the arrangements put in place will be reviewed in the light of the results of the sero-surveillance programme;(7) the conditions for Community financial assistance have been met;(8) the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. For the purposes of this Decision, 'animals affected` means animals with clinical symptoms of the disease and 'animals infected or suspected of being affected or infected` means animals which have reacted positively to a serological test.For the eradication of the bluetongue outbreak in Greece, the Community financial contribution towards the cost of the measures implemented up to 8 January 1999, up to a maximum amount of EUR 0,3 million shall be:- 50 % of the costs incurred by Greece in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of the animals affected, infected or suspected of being affected or infected,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Greece in disinfesting the infected holdings and the holdings which could be exposed to the risk of infection because of their location,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Greece for the sero-surveillance programme provided for in Article 2(1). 1. Greece shall implement a sero-surveillance programme to ensure detection of the disease in accordance with the Annex to this Decision.2. Greece shall notify the Commission and the other Member States of the results of the above programme before 1 April 1999. 1. Greece shall prohibit the departure of receptive species of animals, their sperm, eggs and embryos from the prefectures of Dodekanisa and Samos.2. Greece shall make the movement of receptive animals within the prefectures of Dodekanisa and Samos subject to authorisation from the veterinary services. Greece shall implement a general disinfestation programme, focusing in particular on the means of transport. The provisions of Articles 1, 2, 3 and 4 shall apply only in the prefectures of Dodekanisa and Samos. 1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.2. The supporting documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall include:(a) an epidemiological report on each holding where slaughtering has taken place;(b) a financial report listing in particular the beneficiaries and their addresses, the number, species and categories of animals slaughtered, their date of slaughter, the amount paid out (excluding VAT) and the date of payment;(c) a report certifying implementation of the measures laid down in Articles 2, 3 and 4. Applications for payment, together with the supporting documents referred to in Article 6, shall be submitted to the Commission before 1 November 1999. 1. The Commission may carry out on-site checks in collaboration with the competent national authorities to ensure that the assisted measures have been implemented and the relevant expenditure incurred.The Commission shall inform the Member States of the outcome of these checks.2. Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 729/70 of 21 April 1970 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (3) shall apply mutatis mutandis. This Decision shall apply until 1 May 1999. It shall be reconsidered before 1 April 1999. 0This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.. Done at Brussels, 9 March 1999.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 94, 28. 4. 1970, p. 13.ANNEXThe sero-surveillance programme to detect seropositive animals shall cover:- all animals of receptive species in the infected villages,- all bovine animals and 10 % of the sheep and goats on all the other holdings in the prefectures of Dodekanisa and Samos. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;Greece;Hellenic Republic;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +44006,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 409/2014 of 23 April 2014 entering a name in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Bacalhau de Cura Tradicional Portuguesa (TSG)). ,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)(b) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, Portugal's application to register the name ‘Bacalhau de Cura Tradicional Portuguesa’ 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 ‘Bacalhau de Cura Tradicional Portuguesa’ should therefore be entered in the register,. The name ‘Bacalhau de Cura Tradicional Portuguesa’ (TSG) is hereby entered in the register.The name referred to in the first paragraph identifies a product in Class 1.7. Fresh fish, molluscs and crustaceans and products derived therefrom of Annex II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007 (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, 23 April 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 292, 8.10.2013, p. 8.(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007 of 18 October 2007 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed (OJ L 275, 19.10.2007, p. 3). +",consumer information;consumer education;sea fish;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;salted product;food in brine;foodstuff in brine;product in brine;salted food;salted foodstuff;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,24 +5161,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 935/2010 of 18 October 2010 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 December 2010 to 28 February 2011. ,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),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 seven working days of October 2010, 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 and Argentina.(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 14 October 2010 can be met in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007.(4) In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,. Applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 during the first seven working days of October 2010 and sent to the Commission by 14 October 2010 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, 18 October 2010.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Jean-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 +",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;Argentina;Argentine Republic;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;China;People’s Republic of China,24 +30323,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 761/2005 of 19 May 2005 opening crisis distillation as provided for in Article 30 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 for certain wines in France. ,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)(f) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 provides for the possibility of a crisis distillation measure in the event of exceptional market disturbance due to major surpluses. Such measures may be limited to certain categories of wine and/or certain areas of production, and may apply to quality wines psr at the request of the Member State concerned.(2) By letter of 18 February 2005, the French Government requested that crisis distillation be opened for quality still wine produced in specified regions (psr) in its territory. Further information was forwarded on 25 February and 25 March 2005.(3) Considerable surpluses have been recorded on the French market in quality still wine psr, which are reflected in a fall in prices and a worrying rise in stocks towards the end of the current marketing year. In order to reverse this negative trend, and so remedy the difficult market situation, stocks of quality still wine psr should be reduced to a level that can be regarded as normal in terms of covering market requirements.(4) Since the conditions laid down in Article 30(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 are satisfied, a crisis distillation measure should be opened for a maximum of 1.5 million hectolitres of quality still wine psr.(5) The crisis distillation opened by this Regulation must comply with the conditions laid down by 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 (2) as regards the distillation measure provided for in Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. Other provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 must also apply, in particular those concerning the delivery of alcohol to intervention agencies and the payment of advances.(6) The price distillers must pay producers should be set at a level that permits the market disturbance to be dealt with by allowing producers to take advantage of the possibility afforded by this measure.(7) The product of crisis distillation must be raw or neutral alcohol only, for compulsory delivery to the intervention agency in order to avoid disturbing the market for potable alcohol, which is supplied largely by the distillation provided for in Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. Crisis distillation as provided for in Article 30 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 is hereby opened for a maximum of 1.5 million hectolitres of quality still wine produced in specified regions (psr) in France, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 concerning this type of distillation. Producers may conclude contracts as provided for in Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the contract’) from 23 May 2005 to 15 July 2005.Contracts shall be accompanied by proof that a security equal to EUR 5 per hectolitre has been lodged.Contracts may not be transferred. 1.   If the total quantity covered by the contracts submitted to the intervention agency exceeds the quantity laid down in Article 1, France shall determine the rate of reduction to be applied to the above contracts.2.   France shall take the administrative steps necessary to approve the above contracts by 15 August at the latest. The approval shall specify any rate of reduction applied and the quantity of wine accepted per contract and shall stipulate that the producer may cancel the contract where the quantity to be distilled is reduced.France shall notify the Commission before 1 September of the quantities of wine covered by approved contracts.3.   France may limit the number of contracts that individual producers may conclude under this Regulation. 1.   The quantities of wine covered by approved contracts shall be delivered to the distilleries by 15 December at the latest. The alcohol obtained must be delivered to the intervention agency in accordance with Article 6(1) by 15 March at the latest.2.   The security shall be released for the quantities delivered when the producer presents proof of delivery to a distillery.The security shall be forfeit where no delivery is made within the time limit laid down in paragraph 1. The minimum price paid for wine delivered for distillation under this Regulation shall be EUR 3.35/% vol/hl. 1.   Distillers shall deliver the product obtained from distillation to the intervention agency. That product shall be of an alcoholic strength of at least 92 % vol.2.   The price the intervention agency must pay distillers for raw alcohol delivered shall be EUR 3.717/% vol/hl. The payment shall be made in accordance with Article 62(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000. However, payment may be made only from 16 October 2005.Distillers may receive an advance of EUR 2.558/% vol/hl. on that amount. In that case the advance shall be deducted from the price actually paid. Articles 66 and 67 of Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 shall apply. However, payment may be made only from 16 October 2005. 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 23 May 2005.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 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation last amended by the Act of Accession of 2003.(2)  OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 616/2005 (OJ L 103, 22.4.2005, p. 15.) +",France;French Republic;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;intervention agency;wine;wine of superior quality;quality wine produced in a specific region;quality wines psr;qwpsr;wine of designated origin;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing,24 +40271,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1086/2011 of 27 October 2011 amending Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 as regards salmonella in fresh poultry meat Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 5(6) thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 aims at ensuring that proper and effective measures are taken to detect and control salmonella and other zoonotic agents at all relevant stages of production, processing and distribution in order to reduce their prevalence and the risk they pose to public health. That Regulation covers, amongst other things, the adoption of targets for the reduction of the prevalence of specified zoonoses in animal populations and the adoption of rules concerning trade within the Union and imports from third countries of certain animals and products thereof.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 646/2007 of 12 June 2007 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Community target for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in broilers and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1091/2005 (3) sets a Union target for the reduction of those two serotypes of salmonella in broilers. That Regulation aims for a reduction to be achieved in the number of flocks of broilers remaining positive to Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium to 1 % or less by 31 December 2011.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 584/2008 of 20 June 2008 implementing Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a Community target for the reduction of the prevalence of Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium in turkeys (4) sets a Union target for the reduction of those two serotypes of salmonella in turkey flocks. That Regulation aims for a reduction to be achieved in the number of fattening turkey flocks remaining positive to Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium to 1 % or less by 31 December 2012.(4) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 sets out specific measures to be taken for the control of the zoonoses and zoonotic agents listed in Annex I thereto. More specifically, point 1 of Part E of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 provides that, as from 12 December 2010, certain fresh poultry meat from animals listed in Annex I thereto may not be placed on the market for human consumption unless it meets the criterion: ‘Salmonella: absence in 25 grams’. That Regulation also provides for detailed rules for that criterion to be laid down, in particular, rules specifying sampling schemes and analytical methods.(5) As regards fresh poultry meat, provision should be made to ensure that the detailed rules for the salmonella criterion in poultry meat result in a reasonable assurance that it is free from the relevant salmonella and that a harmonised application results in fair competition and similar conditions for placing on the market.(6) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (5) lays down microbiological criteria for certain micro-organisms and the implementing rules that are to be complied with by food business operators when implementing the general and specific hygiene measures referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004.(7) In the interests of consistency of Union legislation, it is appropriate to amend the specific requirements concerning fresh poultry meat set out in Part E of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 and to introduce detailed rules of the salmonella criterion in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005.(8) In accordance with Commission Decision 2005/636/EC of 1 September 2005 concerning a financial contribution of the Community towards a baseline survey on the prevalence of Salmonella spp. in broiler flocks of Gallus gallus to be carried out in the Member States (6), 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 (7) and Commission Decision 2007/516/EC of 19 July 2007 concerning a financial contribution from the Community towards a survey on the prevalence and antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter spp. in broiler flocks and on the prevalence of Campylobacter spp. and Salmonella spp. in broiler carcases to be carried out in the Member States (8) information was collected on the prevalence of salmonella in broiler flocks, turkey flocks and broiler carcases, respectively. The results of these surveys, as well as preliminary results of the first year of national salmonella control programmes in broilers (2009) in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 show that salmonella prevalence in flocks of broilers and turkeys is still high (9). In addition, national salmonella control programmes in turkeys in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 only became mandatory from 2010 onwards. The application of the criterion to all salmonella serotypes before a notable reduction of the prevalence of salmonella in flocks of broilers and turkeys has been demonstrated may result in a disproportionate economic impact for the industry. Chapter 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 should therefore be amended.(9) According to the Community Summary Report on trends and sources of zoonoses, and zoonotic agents and food-borne outbreaks in the European Union in 2008 (10) by the European Food Safety Authority approximately 80 % of human salmonellosis cases are caused by Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium which is similar to preceding years. Poultry meat remains a major source of human salmonellosis.(10) Setting a criterion for Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium would provide the best balance between reducing human salmonellosis attributed to the consumption of poultry meat and the economic consequences of the application of that criterion. At the same time, it would encourage food business operators to take measures at previous stages of poultry production that may contribute to the reduction of all serotypes of salmonella with public health significance. Focusing on those two serotypes would also be consistent with the Union targets set for primary production of poultry.(11) The sampling plans for other salmonella food safety criteria have been provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005. They have been demonstrated to be practical for use by food business operators and are therefore also appropriate for fresh poultry meat sampling.(12) The international standard EN/ISO 6579 is the horizontal method for the detection of Salmonella spp. in food and animal feeding stuffs. In addition, Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 provides for that standard to be the reference method for all salmonella criteria. It should, therefore, also be laid down as a reference method for the criterion for fresh poultry meat, without prejudice to provisions on the use of alternative methods laid down in that Regulation. The European Union Reference Laboratory for Salmonella recommends that it is appropriate to use the White-Kaufmann-Le Minor scheme as reference method for serotyping.(13) Monophasic strains of Salmonella typhimurium have rapidly emerged as one of the most commonly found serotype of salmonella in several species of animals and in clinical isolates from humans. According to the Scientific Opinion on monitoring and assessment of the public health risk of ‘Salmonella typhimurium-like’ strains (11) monophasic Salmonella typhimurium strains with the antigenic formula 1,4,[5],12:i:- are considered as variants of Salmonella typhimurium and current evidence has shown that these strains appear to pose a public health risk comparable to that of other Salmonella typhimurium strains. Therefore, it is appropriate to clarify that provisions for Salmonella typhimurium are applicable also to these monophasic strains.(14) Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 lays down a process hygiene criterion for salmonella in poultry carcases of broilers and turkeys after chilling in slaughterhouses. The process hygiene criterion aims at controlling faecal contamination of poultry carcases if derived from infected flocks or due to cross-contamination in the slaughterhouse. Under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005, the criteria and conditions concerning the presence of salmonella in poultry carcases are to be revised in the light of the changes observed in salmonella prevalence. Since the Union targets laid down for flocks of broilers in Regulation (EC) No 646/2007, and for turkeys in Regulation (EC) No 584/2008, must be achieved by the end of 2011 and the end of 2012 respectively, the number of sample units accepted to exceed the set limit should be decreased. Chapter 2 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.(15) Regulations (EC) No 2160/2003 and (EC) No 2073/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.(16) 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,. In Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003, point 1 of Part E is replaced by the following:‘1. From 1 December 2011, fresh poultry meat from animal populations listed in Annex I shall meet the relevant microbiological criterion set out in Row 1.28 of Chapter 1 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (12). Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 is amended in accordance with 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 December 2011.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 October 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 151, 13.6.2007, p. 21.(4)  OJ L 162, 21.6.2008, p. 3.(5)  OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 228, 3.9.2005, p. 14.(7)  OJ L 272, 3.10.2006, p. 22.(8)  OJ L 190, 21.7.2007, p. 25.(9)  www.efsa.europa.eu(10)  EFSA Journal (2010); 8(1): 1496.(11)  EFSA Journal (2010); 8(10): 1826.(12)  OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1.’.ANNEXAnnex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 is amended as follows:(1) in Chapter 1, the following Row 1.28 and the corresponding footnotes 20 and 21 are added:‘1.28 Fresh poultry meat (1)(2) in Chapter 2, Row 2.1.5 is replaced by the following and the corresponding footnote 10 is added:‘2.1.5 Poultry carcases of broilers and turkeys(3) in Chapter 3, Section 3.2 is replaced by the following:(1)  This criterion shall apply to fresh meat from breeding flocks of Gallus gallus, laying hens, broilers and breeding and fattening flocks of turkeys.(2)  As regards monophasic Salmonella typhimurium only 1,4,[5],12:i:- is included.’(3)  Where Salmonella spp. is found, the isolates shall be further serotyped for Salmonella typhimurium and Salmonella enteritidis in order to verify compliance with the microbiological criterion set out in Row 1.28 of Chapter 1.’ +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;food standard;codex alimentarius;marketing standard;grading;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,24 +5712,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 940/2013 of 1 October 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for mackerel in areas 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 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, 1 October 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 49/TQ40Member State PortugalStock MAC/8C3411Species Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)Zone VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1Date 8.9.2013 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fishing;sea fish;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;Azores;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,24 +34550,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1028/2007 of 5 September 2007 initiating an investigation concerning the possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1472/2006 on imports of certain footwear with uppers of leather originating in the People's Republic of China by imports of certain footwear with uppers of leather consigned from Macao SAR, whether declared as originating in Macao SAR 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 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (the basic Regulation) (1), and in particular Articles 13(3), 14(3) and 14(5) thereof,After having consulted the Advisory Committee,Whereas the Commission has decided, pursuant to Article 13(3) of the basic Regulation to investigate on its own initiative the possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of certain footwear with uppers of leather originating in the People's Republic of China.A.   PRODUCT(1) The product concerned by the possible circumvention is footwear with uppers of leather or composition leather, excluding sports footwear, footwear involving special technology, slippers and other indoor footwear and footwear with a protective toecap (certain footwear with uppers of leather) originating in the People's Republic of China, normally declared under CN codes 6403 20 00, ex 6403 51 05, ex 6403 51 11, ex 6403 51 15, ex 6403 51 19, ex 6403 51 91, ex 6403 51 95, ex 6403 51 99, ex 6403 59 05, ex 6403 59 11, ex 6403 59 31, ex 6403 59 35, ex 6403 59 39, ex 6403 59 91, ex 6403 59 95, ex 6403 59 99, ex 6403 91 05, ex 6403 91 11, ex 6403 91 13, ex 6403 91 16, ex 6403 91 18, ex 6403 91 91, ex 6403 91 93, ex 6403 91 96, ex 6403 91 98, ex 6403 99 05, ex 6403 99 11, ex 6403 99 31, ex 6403 99 33, ex 6403 99 36, ex 6403 99 38, ex 6403 99 91, ex 6403 99 93, ex 6403 99 96, ex 6403 99 98 and ex 6405 10 00 (2) (the product concerned). These codes are given for information only.(2) The product under investigation is footwear with uppers of leather or composition leather, excluding sports footwear, footwear involving special technology, slippers and other indoor footwear and footwear with a protective toecap consigned from Macao SAR (the product under investigation) normally declared under the same codes as the product concerned.B.   EXISTING MEASURES(3) The measures currently in force and possibly being circumvented are antidumping measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1472/2006 (3).C.   GROUNDS(4) The Commission has at its disposal sufficient prima facie evidence that the anti-dumping measures on imports of the product concerned are being circumvented by means of the transhipment via Macao SAR and/or by assembly in Macao SAR of the product under investigation.(5) The evidence is as follows:— the request shows that a significant change in the pattern of trade involving exports from the People's Republic of China and Macao SAR to the Community has taken place following the imposition of measures on the product concerned, and that there is 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 certain footwear with uppers of leather originating in the People's Republic of China via Macao SAR and/or assembly in Macao SAR of certain footwear with uppers of leather,— furthermore, the evidence points to the fact 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 this increase in imports is made at prices well below the non-injurious price established in the investigation that led to the existing measures,— finally, the Commission has sufficient prima facie evidence at its disposal that the prices of the product under investigation are dumped in relation to the normal value previously established for the product concerned.(6) Should circumvention practices via Macao SAR covered by Article 13 of the basic Regulation, other than transhipment and assembly, be identified in the course of the investigation, the investigation may cover these practices also.D.   PROCEDURE(7) In the light of the above, the Commission has concluded that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 13 of the basic Regulation and to make imports of the product under investigation, whether declared as originating in Macao SAR or not, subject to registration, in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation.(a)   Questionnaires(8) 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 Macao SAR, to the importers and to the associations of importers in the Community which cooperated in the investigation that led to the existing measures and to the authorities of the People's Republic of China and Macao SAR. Information, as appropriate, may also be sought from the Community industry.(9) 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, 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.(10) The authorities of the People's Republic of China and Macao SAR will be notified of the initiation of the investigation.(b)   Collection of information and holding of hearings(11) 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 imports from registration or measures(12) In accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, imports of the product under investigation may be exempted from registration or measures if such importation does not constitute circumvention.(13) Since the possible circumvention takes place outside the Community, exemptions may be granted, in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic Regulation, to producers in Macao SAR of certain footwear with uppers of leather that can show that they are not related to any producer subject to the measures and that are found not to be engaged in circumvention practices as defined in Articles 13(1) and 13(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.E.   REGISTRATION(14) 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 retroactively from the date of registration of such imports consigned from Macao SAR.F.   TIME LIMITS(15) 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 Macao SAR may request exemption of imports from registration or measures,— interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission.(16) 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.G.   NON-COOPERATION(17) 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, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.(18) 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 the facts available. 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.H.   PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA(19) 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),. An investigation is hereby initiated pursuant to Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, in order to determine if imports into the Community of footwear with uppers of leather or composition leather as defined in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1472/2006, consigned from Macao SAR, whether originating in Macao SAR or not, are circumventing the measures imposed by the latter Regulation. The TARIC codes for imports from Macao SAR are listed in the Annex of this Regulation. The Customs authorities are hereby directed, pursuant to Article 13(3) and Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995, 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 from registration and having been found not to be circumventing the anti-dumping duties. 1.   Questionnaires should be requested from the Commission within 15 days of the date of 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.   Producers in Macao SAR requesting exemption of imports from registration or measures should submit a request duly supported by evidence within the same 40-day time limit.4.   Interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40-day time limit.5.   Any information relating to the matter, any request for a hearing or for a questionnaire as well as any request for exemption of imports from registration or measures must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax 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’ (5) and in accordance with Article 19(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 CommissionDirectorate-General for TradeDirectorate HOffice: J-79 4/22B-1049 BrusselsFax (32-2) 295 65 05. 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 September 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)  As defined in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1719/2005 of 27 October 2005 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 286, 28.10.2005, p. 1). The product coverage is determined in combining the product description in Article 1(1) and the product description of the corresponding CN codes taken together.(3)  OJ L 275, 6.10.2006, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.(5)  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 of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).ANNEXTARIC codes for footwear with uppers of leather or composition leather as defined in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1472/2006, consigned from Macao SAR, whether originating in Macao SAR or notCN code TARIC code6403 20 00 206403 51 05 156403 51 05 956403 59 05 156403 59 05 956403 91 05 156403 91 05 956403 99 05 156403 99 05 956403 51 11 916403 51 15 916403 51 19 916403 51 91 916403 51 95 916403 51 99 916403 59 11 916403 59 31 916403 59 35 916403 59 39 916403 59 91 916403 59 95 916403 59 99 916403 91 11 956403 91 13 956403 91 16 956403 91 18 956403 91 91 956403 91 93 956403 91 96 956403 91 98 956403 99 11 916403 99 31 916403 99 33 916403 99 36 916403 99 38 916403 99 91 956403 99 93 256403 99 93 956403 99 96 256403 99 96 956403 99 98 256403 99 98 956405 10 00 81 +",import;footwear industry;bootmaker;shoe industry;shoemaker;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;Macao;Macao (China);Macao SAR;Macao Special Administrative Region;Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;leather;leather article;leather product;anti-dumping measure;China;People’s Republic of China;trading operation,24 +40834,"2012/705/EU: Council Implementing Decision of 13 November 2012 amending Decision 2009/791/EC and Implementing Decision 2009/1013/EU authorising Germany and Austria respectively to continue to apply a measure derogating from 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 Secretariat-General of the Commission on 5 January 2012, Germany requested authorisation to continue to apply a measure that was previously granted by Council Decision 2009/791/EC of 20 October 2009 authorising the Federal Republic of Germany to continue to apply a measure derogating from Article 168 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (2), derogating from the provisions of Directive 2006/112/EC governing the right of deduction.(2) By letter registered with the Secretariat-General of the Commission on 16 April 2012, Austria requested authorisation to continue to apply a measure that was previously granted by Council Implementing Decision 2009/1013/EU of 22 December 2009 authorising the Republic of Austria to continue to apply a measure derogating from Article 168 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax (3), derogating from the provisions of Directive 2006/112/EC governing the right of deduction.(3) In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 395(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Commission informed the other Member States, by letter dated 4 April 2012, of the request made by Germany. By letter dated 11 April 2012, the Commission notified Germany that it had all the information necessary to consider the request.(4) In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 395(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Commission informed the other Member States, by letter dated 20 April 2012, of the request made by Austria. By letter dated 23 April 2012, the Commission notified Austria that it had all the information necessary to consider the request.(5) The derogating measure pursued by both Member States is intended to exclude completely value added tax (VAT) borne on goods and services from the right of deduction where those goods and services are used more than 90 % for the private purposes of a taxable person or of his employees, or for non-business purposes in general.(6) The measure derogates from Articles 168 and 168a of Directive 2006/112/EC which govern the taxable persons’ right to deduct VAT charged on goods and services supplied to them for the purposes of their taxed transactions. The objective of the derogating measure is to simplify the procedure for charging and collecting VAT thereby also preventing tax evasion and avoidance. The amount of tax due at the level of final consumption is only affected to a negligible extent.(7) According to the information provided by Germany and Austria, the legal and factual situation which justified the current application of the derogating measure has not changed and continues to exist. Germany and Austria should therefore be authorised to continue applying that measure during a further period, but limited in time until 31 December 2015, in order to allow for a review of the necessity and effectiveness of the derogating measure and the apportionment rate between business and non-business use it is based on.(8) Where Germany or Austria considers a further extension beyond 2015 to be necessary, a report on the application of the derogating measure, which includes a review of the apportionment rate applied, should be submitted to the Commission together with the extension request by 31 March 2015 in order to reserve sufficient time for the Commission to examine the request and, in case the Commission would come forward with a proposal, for the Council to adopt it.(9) On 29 October 2004, the Commission adopted a proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC, now Directive 2006/112/EC, that includes the harmonisation of the categories of expenses for which exclusions of the right of deduction may apply. The derogating measure provided for in this Decision should expire on the date as from which Member States are to or may apply the rules laid down in such an amending Directive adopted by the Council after this Decision takes effect, if that date is earlier than the date of expiry provided for in this Decision.(10) The derogations 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.(11) Decision 2009/791/EC and Implementing Decision 2009/1013/EU should therefore be amended accordingly,. Articles 1 and 2 of Decision 2009/791/EC are replaced by the following:‘Article 1By way of derogation from Articles 168 and 168a of Directive 2006/112/EC, Germany is authorised to exclude VAT borne on goods and services from the right to deduct VAT when the goods and services in question are used more than 90 % for the private purposes of a taxable person or of his employees, or, more generally, for non-business purposes. 1.   This Decision shall expire on the date as from which Member States shall or may apply Union rules governing restrictions on a taxable person’s right of deduction adopted by the Council after this Decision takes effect, or on 31 December 2015, whichever is the earlier.2.   Any request for the extension of the measure provided for in this Decision shall be submitted to the Commission by 31 March 2015.Such request shall be accompanied by a report which includes a review of the apportionment rate applied on the right to deduct VAT on the basis of this Decision.’. Articles 1 and 2 of Implementing Decision 2009/1013/EU are replaced by the following:‘Article 1By way of derogation from Articles 168 and 168a of Directive 2006/112/EC, Austria is authorised to exclude VAT borne on goods and services from the right to deduct VAT when the goods and services in question are used more than 90 % for the private purposes of a taxable person or of his employees, or, more generally, for non-business purposes. 1.   This Decision shall expire on the date as from which Member States shall or may apply Union rules governing restrictions on a taxable person’s right of deduction adopted by the Council after this Decision takes effect, or on 31 December 2015, whichever is the earlier.2.   Any request for the extension of the measure provided for in this Decision shall be submitted to the Commission by 31 March 2015.Such request shall be accompanied by a report which includes a review of the apportionment rate applied on the right to deduct VAT on the basis of this Decision.’. This Decision shall apply as from 1 January 2013. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and to the Republic of Austria.. Done at Brussels, 13 November 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentV. SHIARLY(1)  OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 283, 30.10.2009, p. 55.(3)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 21. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;tax relief;relief from taxes;tax abatement;tax advantage;tax allowance;tax concession;tax credit;tax deduction;tax reduction;Austria;Republic of Austria;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;tax avoidance;tax haven,24 +37064,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 304/2009 of 14 April 2009 amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the treatment of waste containing persistent organic pollutants in thermal and metallurgical production processes (Text with EEA relevance ). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC (1), and in particular Article 7(6) and Article 14(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) At the eighth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Basel Convention updated general technical guidelines for the environmentally sound management of waste consisting of, containing or contaminated with persistent organic pollutants (Decision VIII/16) were adopted. The subsection on thermal and metallurgical production of metals was added to section IV.G.2 dealing with the destruction and irreversible transformation.(2) The update of the guidelines should be reflected in Regulation (EC) No 850/2004, because they provide a relevant source for scientific and technical progress in the treatment of wastes containing persistent organic pollutants.(3) The updated guidelines also define the levels of destruction and irreversible transformation necessary to ensure that the characteristics of persistent organic pollutants are not exhibited. The methods should, inter alia, not exceed the atmospheric emissions value for polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs) of 0,1 ng TEQ/Nm3. This value is identical to the air emission limit value laid down in Directive 2000/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2000 on the incineration of waste (2). Because it is essential to require that the facilities for the treatment of waste containing persistent organic pollutants meet the emission limit values for PCDDs and PCDFs laid down in Directive 2000/76/EC those limit values should be applied whether or not the processes are subject to that Directive.(4) The updated general technical guidelines on persistent organic pollutants also recommend in section IV.G.1 to separate the part of waste equipment which contains or is contaminated with persistent organic pollutants. This requirement clarifies the implementation of pre-treatment operations as referred to in Part 1 of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004. Therefore Part 1 of Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 should be amended accordingly.(5) The toxic equivalent factors used in Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 to calculate concentration limits for PCDDs and PCDFs were updated by the World Health Organisation in 2005 on the basis of latest scientific information. This should be reflected in Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are the most appropriate to ensure a high level of protection of human health and environment.(7) Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The Committee established by Article 18 of Directive 2006/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) did not deliver an opinion on the measures provided for in this Regulation within the time-limit laid down by its Chairman and the Commission therefore submitted to the Council a proposal relating to the measures. Since, on the expiry of the period laid down in Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 850/2004, the Council had neither adopted the proposed measures nor indicated its opposition to them, they should, under the third subparagraph of Article 5(6) of Council Decision 1999/468/EC (4), be adopted by the Commission,. Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th 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 April 2009.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 7; corrected by OJ L 229, 29.6.2004, p. 5.(2)  OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 91.(3)  OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9.(4)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.ANNEXAnnexes IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 are amended as follows:1. Annex IV is amended as follows:‘(**) The limit is calculated as PCDD and PCDF according to the following toxic equivalency factors (TEFs):PCDD TEF2,3,7,8-TeCDD 11,2,3,7,8-PeCDD 11,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD 0,11,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD 0,11,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD 0,11,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD 0,01OCDD 0,0003PCDF TEF2,3,7,8-TeCDF 0,11,2,3,7,8-PeCDF 0,032,3,4,7,8-PeCDF 0,31,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF 0,11,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,11,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF 0,12,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,11,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF 0,011,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF 0,01OCDF 0,0003’2. Annex V is amended as follows:(a) Part 1 is amended as follows:(i) the following is added after ‘R1 Use principally as a fuel or other means to generate energy, excluding waste containing PCBs’:‘R4 Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds, under the following conditions: The operations are restricted to residues from iron- and steel-making processes such as dusts or sludges from gas treatment or mill scale or zinc-containing filter dusts from steelworks, dusts from gas cleaning systems of copper smelters and similar wastes and lead-containing leaching residues of the non-ferrous metal production. Waste containing PCBs is excluded. The operations are restricted to processes for the recovery of iron and iron alloys (blast furnace, shaft furnace and hearth furnace) and non-ferrous metals (Waelz rotary kiln process, bath melting processes using vertical or horizontal furnaces), provided the facilities meet as minimum requirements the emission limit values for PCDDs and PCDFs laid down in Directive 2000/76/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 December 2000 on the incineration of waste (1), whether or not the processes are subject to that Directive, and without prejudice to the other provisions of Directive 2000/76/EC where it applies and to the provisions of Directive 96/61/EC.(ii) the following sentence is inserted before the last sentence:(b) in Part 2, footnote 6 is replaced by the following:‘(6) The limit is calculated as PCDD and PCDF according to the following toxic equivalency factors (TEFs):PCDD TEF2,3,7,8-TeCDD 11,2,3,7,8-PeCDD 11,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDD 0,11,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDD 0,11,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDD 0,11,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDD 0,01OCDD 0,0003PCDF TEF2,3,7,8-TeCDF 0,11,2,3,7,8-PeCDF 0,032,3,4,7,8-PeCDF 0,31,2,3,4,7,8-HxCDF 0,11,2,3,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,11,2,3,7,8,9-HxCDF 0,12,3,4,6,7,8-HxCDF 0,11,2,3,4,6,7,8-HpCDF 0,011,2,3,4,7,8,9-HpCDF 0,01OCDF 0,0003’(1)  OJ L 332, 28.12.2000, p. 91.’ +",atmospheric pollution;air pollution;air quality;smog;organic pollution;thermal pollution;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;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;metallurgical industry;metallurgical production;public health;health of the population,24 +8415,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1794/90 of 28 June 1990 on transitional measures concerning trade with the German Democratic Republic. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 28 and 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Federal Republic of Germany and the German Democratic Republic have concluded a Treaty (Staatsvertrag) for the immediate establishment of a monetary union and for the progressive integration of the German Democratic Republic into the economic and social system of the Federal Republic of Germany and into the legal system of the Community in advance of the formal unification of the two Germanies;Whereas the Staatsvertrag states that the German Democratic Republic shall align its policies on the laws and objectives of the European Communities;Whereas, during the period preceding unification, rules governing trade between the German Democratic Republic, on the one hand, and the Federal Republic of Germany and other Member States of the Community, on the other, should be geared towards the free access of Community products to the German Democratic Republic and towards equivalent access to the Community for the latter's products; whereas such free access for products from the German Democratic Republic may, however, be granted only if the latter provides suitable protection at its frontier with third countries;Whereas it appears appropriate, in order to enable the Community's external arrangements to be adapted rapidly to developments in the German Democratic Republic, to confer upon the Commission the relevant implementing powers in accordance with the management committee procedure;Whereas, as regards trade between the German Democratic Republic, on the one hand, and Spain and Portugal, on the other, this Regulation shall apply with due regard to the relevant Articles of the Act of Accession,. In so far as the Commission establishes, under the procedure laid down in Article 4, that the conditions of Article 2 are met, the application of customs duties and any charges having equivalent effect and also of quantitative restrictions and any restrictive measures resulting from the instruments of the common commercial policy shall be suspended, taking into account the relevant provisions of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, in Community trade with the Germany Democratic Republic.However, Spain and Portugal may maintain, with regard to the German Democratic Republic, the quantitative restrictions which concern the products listed in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 288/82 (1).This Regulation shall not apply to the agricultural products referred to in Annex II to the Treaty nor to goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products and referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 3033/80 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1436/90 (3). 1. The Commission is hereby empowered, under the procedure laid down in Article 4, to take the implementing measures with regard to Article 1, to the extent that:(a) the German Democratic Republic introduces into its trade with third countries the Common Customs Tariff, Community customs legislation and the other common commercial policy measures or, particularly in the cases provided for under paragraph 2, measures ensuring that the provisions laid down by the Community with regard to third countries are not circumvented;(b) the German Democratic Republic takes, or is making preparations to take, measures guaranteeing free access for Community goods.2. The condition set out in paragraph 1 (a) shall apply without prejudice to the German Democratic Republic's obligations under agreements concluded with third countries. 1. Notwithstanding the procedure laid down in Article 4, the measures suspended pursuant to Article 1 may be reintroduced by the Commission, acting either on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State, in so far as the application of Article 1 gives rise to serious economic difficulties in a sector of activity in one or more Member States of the Community.2. If the German Democratic Republic is led to take protective measures in order to avoid the free access of Community goods giving rise to serious difficulties in a sector of its economic activities, this will not prevent the applications of Article 1 provided that such measures are applied in a uniform way to one or more categories of Community goods. The measures provided for under this Regulation together with any other necessary implementing rules shall be adopted in accordance with the following procedure:The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.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 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 Councilk forthwith.In that event, the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for one month from the date of such communication.The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in the previous paragraph. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.The suspension measures taken pursuant to Article 1 may be made applicable with effect from 1 July 1990.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 1990.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. GEOGHEGAN-QUINN(1) OJ No L 35, 9. 2. 1982, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 323, 29. 11. 1980, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 138, 31. 5. 1990, p. 9. +",customs harmonisation;customs harmonization;harmonisation of customs legislation;harmonisation of customs procedures;German Democratic Republic;Democratic Republic of Germany;East Germany;GDR;former GDR;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);unification of Germany;reunification of Germany;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties,24 +2986,"2002/607/EC: Commission Decision of 23 July 2002 concerning protection measures relating to avian influenza in Chile (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 2832). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 97/78/EC of 18 December 1997 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on products entering the Community from third countries(1), and in particular Article 22(1) and (5) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 91/496/EEC of 15 July 1991 laying down the principles governing the organisation of veterinary checks on animals entering the Community from third countries and amending Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC and 90/675/EEC(2), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC(3), and in particular Article 18(1), (5) and (6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Chile has confirmed two outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza on 2 July 2002 in poultry flocks in region V of Chile.(2) According to the provisions of Directives 97/78/EC and 91/496/EEC measures shall be taken if, in the territory of a third country, a disease referred to in Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community(4), as last amended by Commission Decision 2000/556/EC(5), or other diseases or any other phenomenon or circumstance liable to present a serious threat to animal or public health manifests itself or spreads.(3) Directive 82/894/EEC lists certain contagious animal diseases, such as avian influenza, which present a risk to the Community herd, notably by their spread as a result of trade and imports.(4) Chile has immediately informed the Commission about the outbreaks and the disease control measures taken.(5) Chilean veterinary services have stopped certifying as of 21 June 2002 for exports of live poultry and hatching eggs, live ratites and hatching eggs and fresh meat of poultry, ratites, wild and farmed feathered game, poultry meat preparations and poultrymeat products destined for the European Union in accordance with EU requirements.(6) However, one Member State has taken safeguard measures by banning all imports of live poultry, poultrymeat and poultrymeat products from Chile into its national territory including consignments on their way from Chile certified before 21 June 2002.(7) These consignments of fresh poultrymeat on their way from Chile to Europe can be accepted for importation as the Chilean authorities have given sufficient guarantees regarding the risk of disease introduction through these goods.(8) To harmonise the measures taken by Member States and for reasons of clarity and transparency, it is appropriate to temporarily suspend, in line with the action taken by Chile, the exportation of live poultry and hatching eggs, live ratites and hatching eggs and fresh meat of poultry, ratites, wild and farmed feathered game, poultrymeat preparations and poultrymeat products meat preparations consisting of or containing meat of the before mentioned species from Chile to the European Union.(9) Commission Decision 97/222/EC(6), as last amended by Decision 2002/184/EC(7), lays down the list of third countries from which Member States may authorise the importation of meat products and establishes treatment regimes in order to lower the risk of disease transmission via such products. The treatment that has to be applied to the product depends on the health status of the country of origin in relation to the species the meat is obtained from; therefore it is necessary to restrict imports of poultry meat products originating in Chile to those treated to a temperature of at least 70 °C.(10) For the purpose of this Decision meat of poultry, farmed and wild feathered game and ratites refers to meat for human consumption and excludes raw material for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs and pharmaceutical or technical products for channelled imports.(11) The provisions of this Decision shall be reviewed in the light of the disease evolution and further information received from the Chilean authorities.(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,. Member States shall prohibit the importation from the territory of Chile of live poultry and hatching eggs thereof, live ratites and hatching eggs thereof, fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, poultrymeat products and meat preparations consisting or containing meat of the abovementioned species except for raw material fulfilling the requirements of Chapter 10 of Annex I to Council Directive 92/118/EEC(8), as last amended by Decision 2001/7/EC(9). By derogation from Article 1 Member States shall authorise the importation of consignments of fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, poultrymeat products and poultrymeat preparations consisting or containing meat of the beforementioned species, which have already left Chile and are on their way to the European Union, if the meat was obtained from animals slaughtered before 21 June 2002 and they are accompanied by certificates which have been signed before 21 June 2002. By derogation from Article 1 Member States shall authorise the importation of poultrymeat products, when the poultrymeat contained in the meat product has undergone a specific treatment referred to under B, C or D in part IV of the Annex to Commission Decision 97/222/EC. The Member States shall amend the measures they apply to imports 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 shall be reviewed in the light of the evolution of the disease before 20 September 2002. This Decision shall apply from 27 July 2002. This Decision shall apply until 1 January 2003. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 July 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 24, 31.1.1998, p. 9.(2) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56.(3) OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1.(4) OJ L 378, 31.12.1982, p. 58.(5) OJ L 235, 19.9.2000, p. 27.(6) OJ L 98, 4.4.1997, p. 39.(7) OJ L 61, 2.3.2002, p. 61.(8) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.(9) OJ L 2, 5.1.2001, p. 27. +",import;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;Chile;Republic of Chile,24 +7215,"Commission Directive 89/520/EEC of 6 September 1989 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), as last amended by Directive 88/485/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Whereas Directive 82/471/EEC provides for regular amendment of the Annex thereto as a result of developments in scientific or technical knowledge;Whereas the study of a new product belonging to the amino acids group has shown that this product satisfies the requirements of Directive 82/471/EEC; whereas the use of this product in animal nutrition should, therefore, be permitted under certain conditions;Whereas it has been found necessary to alter the composition characteristics and special provisions laid down in the Annex for 'Hydroxyanalogues of amino acids';Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,. The Anex to Directive 82/471/EEC is amended as set out in the Annex hereto. The Member State shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 31 December 1990.The provisions adopted pursuant to the first paragraph shall make express reference to this Directive.They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 September 1989.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 213, 21. 7. 1982, p. 8.(2) OJ No L 239, 30. 8. 1988, p. 36.ANNEX1. Under group 3.1. 'Methionine' the following product is added:1.2.3.4.5.6.7 // // // // // // // // 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // // // // // // // // Name of product group // Name of product // Designation of nuritive principle or identity of micro-organism // Culture substrate (specifications, if any) // Composition characteristics of product // Animal species // Special provisions // // // // // // // // // '3.1.4. Concentrated liquid sodium DL-methionine technically pure // (CH3 S(CH2)2-CH (NH2)-COO) Na // - // DL-methionine: minimum 40,0 % Sodium: minimum 6,2 % // All animal species // Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - the name 'concentrated liquid sodium-DL-methionine' - DL-Methionine content - moisture content' // // // // // // //2. Point 4 'hydroxyanologues of amino acids' is replaced by the following:1.2.3.4.5.6.7 // // // // // // // // 1 // 2 // 3 // 4 // 5 // 6 // 7 // // // // // // // // Name of product group // Name of product // Designation of nuritive principle or identity of micro-organism // Culture substrate (specifications, if any) // Composition characteristics of product // Animal species // Special provisions // // // // // // // // '4. Hydroxy-analogues of amino acids // // // // // // // 4.1. Hydroxy-analogue of methionine and its salts // // // // // // // // 4.1.1. DL-2-hydroxy-4- methylmercapto- butyric acid // CH3-S-(CH2)2- CH(OH)-COOH // - // Total acids: minimum 85 % Monomer acid: minimum 65 % // // // // 4.1.2. Calcium salt of DL-2-hydroxy-4- methylmercapto- butyric acid // (CH3-S-(CH2)2- CH(OH)-COO)2Ca // - // Monomer acid: minimum 83 % Calcium: minimum 12 % // // // // // // // // All animal species except ruminants // Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of the product: - name (column 2) - monomer and total acids content in the case of 4.1.1, monomer content in the case of 4.1.2 - moisture content - animal species or categories Declarations to be made on the label or packaging of compound feedingstuffs: - name (column 2) - monomer and total acids content in the case of 4.1.1, monomer content in the case of 4.1.2 - the amount of the product contained in the feedingstuff' // // // // // // // // +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;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,24 +2730,"2001/820/EC: Commission Decision of 19 November 2001 conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for pre-accession measures in agriculture and rural development in the Republic of Slovenia in the pre-accession period. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the 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(1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000 of 7 June 2000 laying down financial 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(2), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 4(5) of 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(3), a Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development was approved by Commission Decision C(2000) 3138-final on 27 October 2000 for the Republic of Slovenia.(2) The government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, has signed on 5 March 2001 the Multiannual Financing Agreement laying down the technical, legal and administrative framework for the execution of the Sapard Programme.(3) Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 provides that the ex-ante approval requirement referred to in article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 may be waived on the basis of a case-by-case analysis of national and sectorial programme/project management capacity, financial control procedures and structures regarding public finance; Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000 provides for detailed rules for the carrying out of said analysis.(4) The Competent authority of the Republic of Slovenia has appointed the Agency for Agricultural Markets and Rural Development for the implementation of measures ""Investments in agricultural holdings""; ""Investment in food processing industry""; ""Economic diversification of farms"" and ""Development and improvement of rural infrastructure"" as defined in the Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development that was approved by Commission Decision C(2000) 3138-final on 27 October 2000 for the Republic of Slovenia; whereas the Ministry of Finance, National Fund has been appointed for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme.(5) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 and Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000, the Commission has analysed the national and sectorial programme/project management capacity, financial control procedures and structures regarding public finance and has established that, for the implementation of the aforementioned measures, the Republic of Slovenia complies with the provisions of Articles 4 to 6 and of the Annex to the Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000, with the minimum conditions set out in the Annex to the Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999.(6) In particular, the Agency for Agricultural Markets and Rural Development has implemented the following key accreditation criteria satisfactorily: written procedures, segregation of duties, pre-project approval and pre-payment checks, payment procedures, accounting procedures, computer security, internal audit, and, where appropriate, public procurement provisions.(7) The Ministry of Finance, National Fund has implemented the following criteria satisfactorily for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme for the Republic of Slovenia: audit trail, treasury management, receipt of funds, disbursement to the Agency for Agricultural Markets and Rural Development, computer security and internal audit.(8) It is therefore appropriate to waive the ex-ante approval requirement referred to in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 and to confer on the Agency for Agricultural Markets and Rural Development and on the Ministry of Finance, National Fund in the Republic of Slovenia the management of aid on a decentralised basis.(9) However, since the verifications carried out by the Commission are based on an operational but not operating system it is therefore appropriate to confer the management of the Sapard Programme on the Agency for Agricultural Markets and Rural Development and on the Ministry of Finance, National Fund on a provisional basis.(10) Full conferral of management of the Sapard Programme is only envisaged after further verifications in order to ensure that the system operates satisfactorily have been carried out and after any recommendations the Commission may issue, with regard to the conferral of management of aid on the Agency for Agricultural Markets and Rural Development and on the Ministry of Finance, National Fund, have been implemented.(11) On 14 November 2001 the Slovenian authorities provided the lists of eligible costs to be included in the standard draft contracts per measure in conformity with Article 4(1), Section B of the Multiannual Financial Agreement; the Commission did not raise objections to these lists,. The requirement of ex-ante approval by the Commission of project selection and contracting by the Republic of Slovenia is hereby waived. Management of the Sapard Programme is conferred on a provisional basis to:1. the Agency for Agricultural Markets and Rural Development, Dunajska Str. 56-58, 1000 Ljubljana, Republic of Slovenia, for the implementation of measures ""Investments in agricultural holdings""; ""Investment in food processing industry""; ""Economic diversification of farms"" and ""Development and improvement of rural infrastructure"" as defined in the Programme for Agricultural and Rural Development that was approved by Commission Decision C(2000) 3138-final on 27 October 2000,and2. the Ministry of Finance, National Fund, Beethovnova Str. 11, 1502 Ljubljana, Republic of Slovenia, for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme for the Republic of Slovenia.. Done at Brussels, 19 November 2001.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68.(2) OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 5.(3) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;rural development;rural planning;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;Slovenia;Republic of Slovenia;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +44682,"Commission Decision (EU) 2015/345 of 2 March 2015 amending Decisions 2009/563/EC, 2009/564/EC, 2009/578/EC, 2010/18/EC, 2011/263/EU, 2011/264/EU, 2011/382/EU and 2011/383/EU in order to prolong the validity of the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to certain products (notified under document C(2015) 1286) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (1), and in particular Article 8(3)(c) thereof,After consulting the European Union Eco-Labelling Board,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2009/563/EC (2) expires on 30 June 2015.(2) Commission Decision 2009/564/EC (3) expires on 30 November 2015.(3) Commission Decision 2009/578/EC (4) expires on 30 November 2015.(4) Commission Decision 2010/18/EC (5) expires on 31 December 2015.(5) Commission Decision 2011/263/EU (6) expires on 28 April 2015.(6) Commission Decision 2011/264/EU (7) expires on 28 April 2015.(7) Commission Decision 2011/382/EU (8) expires on 24 June 2015.(8) Commission Decision 2011/383/EU (9) expires on 28 June 2015.(9) An assessment has been carried out to evaluate the relevance and appropriateness of the current ecological criteria, as well as of the related assessment and verification requirements, established by Decisions 2009/563/EC, 2009/564/EC, 2009/578/EC, 2010/18/EC, 2011/263/EU, 2011/264/EU, 2011/382/EU and 2011/383/EU. As the current ecological criteria and the related assessment and verification requirements set out in those Decisions are still under revision, it is appropriate to prolong those periods of validity of the ecological criteria and those related assessment and verification requirements. Given the different stages of the revision processes, the period of validity of the ecological criteria and related assessment and verification requirements set out in Decision 2009/563/EC should be prolonged until 31 December 2015 and the period of validity of the ecological criteria and related assessment and verification requirements set out in Decisions 2009/564/EC, 2009/578/EC, 2010/18/EC, 2011/263/EU, 2011/264/EU, 2011/382/EU and 2011/383/EU should be prolonged until 31 December 2016.(10) Decisions 2009/563/EC, 2009/564/EC, 2009/578/EC, 2010/18/EC, 2011/263/EU, 2011/264/EU, 2011/382/EU and 2011/383/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 66/2010,. Article 3 of Decision 2009/563/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 3The ecological criteria for the product group “footwear”, and the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 December 2015.’ Article 4 of Decision 2009/564/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 4The ecological criteria for the product group “campsite service”, and the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 December 2016.’ Article 4 of Decision 2009/578/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 4The ecological criteria for the product group “tourist accommodation service”, and the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 December 2016.’ Article 3 of Decision 2010/18/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 3The ecological criteria for the product group “wooden floor coverings”, and the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 December 2016.’ Article 4 of Decision 2011/263/EU is replaced by the following:‘Article 4The criteria for the product group “detergents for dishwashers”, and the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 December 2016.’ Article 4 of Decision 2011/264/EU is replaced by the following:‘Article 4The criteria for the product group “laundry detergents”, and the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 December 2016.’ Article 4 of Decision 2011/382/EU is replaced by the following:‘Article 4The criteria for the product group “hand dishwashing detergents”, and the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 December 2016.’ Article 4 of Decision 2011/383/EU is replaced by the following:‘Article 4The criteria for the product group “all-purpose cleaners and sanitary cleaners”, and the related assessment and verification requirements, shall be valid until 31 December 2016.’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 March 2015.For the CommissionKarmenu VELLAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1.(2)  Commission Decision 2009/563/EC of 9 July 2009 on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label for footwear (OJ L 196, 28.7.2009, p. 27).(3)  Commission Decision 2009/564/EC of 9 July 2009 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label for campsite service (OJ L 196, 28.7.2009, p. 36).(4)  Commission Decision 2009/578/EC of 9 July 2009 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label for tourist accommodation service (OJ L 198, 30.7.2009, p. 57).(5)  Commission Decision 2010/18/EC of 26 November 2009 on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community Ecolabel for wooden floor coverings (OJ L 8, 13.1.2010, p. 32).(6)  Commission Decision 2011/263/EU of 28 April 2011 on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to detergents for dishwashers (OJ L 111, 30.4.2011, p. 22).(7)  Commission Decision 2011/264/EU of 28 April 2011 on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel for laundry detergents (OJ L 111, 30.4.2011, p. 34).(8)  Commission Decision 2011/382/EU of 24 June 2011 on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to hand dishwashing detergents (OJ L 169, 29.6.2011, p. 40).(9)  Commission Decision 2011/383/EU of 28 June 2011 on establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the EU Ecolabel to all-purpose cleaners and sanitary cleaners (OJ L 169, 29.6.2011, p. 52). +",footwear industry;bootmaker;shoe industry;shoemaker;hotel industry;bed and breakfast;guest house;hotel;polishing and scouring preparations;cleaning product;detergent;wood product;timber;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;floor coverings;flooring slab;flooring tile;tile;camping;caravanning;eco-label;environment-friendly label,24 +15615,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1444/96 of 24 July 1996 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT for certain agricultural, industrial and fisheries products and establishing the detailed provisions for adapting these quotas. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 of 24 July 1995 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT for certain agricultural, industrial and fisheries products and establishing the detailed provisions for amending these quotas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 764/96 (2), and in particular Articles 9 and 10 thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 opens Community tariff quotas in respect of a number of agricultural, industrial and fisheries products under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT);Whereas import duties on certain unbleached flax yarns, for which the opening of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT had been provided for, were suspended until 30 June 1996; whereas for reasons inherent in the Community industry this suspension will not be renewed;Whereas in order to give effect to international obligations under GATT, Community tariff quotas should be opened in respect of certain types of glass smallware;Whereas Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 should be amended accordingly by inserting the products listed in the Annex to this Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. The tariff quotas listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1808/95. This Regulation shall enter into force the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall be applicable with effect from 1 January 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 July 1996.For the CommissionMario MONTIMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 176, 27. 7. 1995, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 104, 27. 4. 1996, p. 1.ANNEX>TABLE> +",GATT;General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;glass;blown glass;bottle glass;crystal glass;drawn glass;pane of glass;sheet glass;unworked glass;window glass;wire;drawn product;wire drawing,24 +40145,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 898/2011 of 7 September 2011 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 as regards the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 143(b), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 of 7 June 2011 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 in respect of the fruit and vegetables and processed fruit and vegetables sectors (2) provides for the surveillance of the imports of the products listed in Annex XVIII thereto. That surveillance is to be carried out in accordance with the rules laid down in Article 308d of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (3).(2) For the purposes of applying Article 5(4) of the Agreement on Agriculture (4) concluded as part of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations and in the light of the latest data available for 2008, 2009 and 2010, the trigger levels for additional duties on tomatoes should be amended.(3) Implementing Regulation (EU) No 543/2011 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,. Annex XVIII to Regulation (EC) 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 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, 7 September 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.(3)  OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 22.ANNEX‘ANNEX XVIIIADDITIONAL IMPORT DUTIES: TITLE IV, CHAPTER I, SECTION 2Without 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 stand at the time of the adoption of this Regulation.Order number CN code Description Trigger period Trigger level (tonnes)78.0015 0702 00 00 Tomatoes 1 October to 31 May 481 76278.0020 1 June to 30 September 44 25178.0065 0707 00 05 Cucumbers From 1 May to 31 October 31 28978.0075 From 1 November to 30 April 26 58378.0085 0709 90 80 Artichokes From 1 November to 30 June 17 25878.0100 0709 90 70 Courgettes 1 January to 31 December 57 95578.0110 0805 10 20 Oranges 1 December to 31 May 368 53578.0120 0805 20 10 Clementines From 1 November to end of February 175 11078.0130 0805 20 30 Mandarins (including tangerines and satsumas); wilkings and similar citrus hybrids From 1 November to end of February 115 62578.0155 0805 50 10 Lemons From 1 June to 31 December 346 36678.0160 From 1 January to 31 May 88 09078.0170 0806 10 10 Table grapes From 21 July to 20 November 80 58878.0175 0808 10 80 Apples From 1 January to 31 August 700 55678.0180 1 September to 31 December 65 03978.0220 0808 20 50 Pears 1 January to 30 April 229 64678.0235 1 July to 31 December 35 54178.0250 0809 10 00 Apricots From 1 June to 31 July 5 79478.0265 0809 20 95 Cherries, other than sour cherries From 21 May to 10 August 30 78378.0270 0809 30 Peaches, including nectarines From 11 June to 30 September 5 61378.0280 0809 40 05 Plums From 11 June to 30 September 10 293’ +",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;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance,24 +4953,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2009 of 2 September 2009 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 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(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 obligations laid down under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 bearing the order number 09.4337 (July-September 2009).(2) Under these circumstances, the Commission must indicate that the limits concerned are no longer reached,. The limits for the obligations laid down under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 bearing the order number 09.4337 (July-September 2009) are no longer reached. This Regulation shall enter into force on 3 September 2009.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 178, 1.7.2006, p. 1. +",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;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;preferential agreement;preferential trade agreement;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,24 +2030,"82/483/EEC: Commission Decision of 5 July 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'JEOL - Electron Microscope, model Temscan-200 CX' 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 December 1981, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 'JEOL - Electron Microscope, model Temscan-200 CX', ordered 9 December 1980 and to be used for the study of the processes of segregation at grain and phase boundaries and also for the study of the processes of precipitation and spinodal segregation, 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 May 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 an electron microscope; whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the very high resolution power 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, however, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of scientific value equivalent to the said apparatus, capable of being used for the same purposes, are currently being manufactured in the Community; whereas this applies, in particular, to the apparatus 'EM 400 ST with FEG, STEM unit and EDS system' and 'EM 400 T' manufactured by Philips Nederland BV, NL-Boschdijk 525, Eindhoven,. The apparatus described as 'JEOL - Electron Microscope, model Temscan-200 CX', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 28 December 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 July 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;electronic device;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;fundamental particle;electron;elementary particle;neutron;photon;proton,24 +14617,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2841/95 of 8 December 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 eggs (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), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2523/95 (4), lays down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the egg sector;Whereas, in order to guarantee exporters equal access to export licences, the submission period for applications, running from Monday to Wednesday, should be extended by one day where those days are holidays for the competent authorities of a Member State;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 2838/95 (5) has modified the nomenclature for export refunds in the poultrymeat sector; whereas Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 should therefore be amended;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,. Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 is amended as follows:1. The following subparagraph is added to Article 3 (1):'However, where those three days are holidays for the competent authorities of a Member State, applications may be lodged on the Thursday following that period in the Member State in question.` 2. The introductory phrase of Article 7 (1) is replaced by the following:'1. Member States shall communicate to the Commission, each Wednesday from 1 p.m., or, where the second subparagraph of Article 3 (1) applies, each Thursday from 1 p.m., by fax for the preceding period:` 3. Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.4. In Annex II, the words 'Wednesday . . . to Friday . . .` are deleted. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.However, Article 1 point 3 shall apply from 1 January 1996.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 CommissionANNEX'ANNEX I >TABLE> +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;animal breeding;animal selection;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;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +41558,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 912/2012 of 28 September 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for redfish in NAFO 3M area by vessels flying the flag of Latvia. ,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, 28 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, 27.1.2012, p. 55.ANNEXNo 46/TQ44Member State LatviaStock RED/N3MSpecies Redfish (Sebastes spp.)Zone NAFO 3MDate 10.9.2012 +",North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;ICNAF;International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries;NAFO;Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;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;Latvia;Republic of Latvia;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,24 +14341,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1771/95 of 24 July 1995 amending for the sixth time Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 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 organization of the market, in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas, because on the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Germany, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for that Member State in Commission Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1211/95 (4);Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3146/94, processed products produced from delivered fattened pigs should be exported before 1 July 1995; whereas it is appropriate to allow the continuation of these exports beyond that date, taking into account the present animal health situation and the fact that the volume of these exports remains insignificant in comparison to the total exports of processed products;Whereas new outbreaks of classical swine fever took place in the district of Diepholz in Lower Saxony; whereas it is therefore appropriate to include this area in the support measures provided for by Regulation (EC) No 3146/94;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 is amended as follows:1. in Article 4 (2), 'before 1 July 1995` is deleted;2. 'DIEPHOLZ` is added to Annex II, point 1. 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 July 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market support;pigmeat;pork;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +3968,"2005/294/EC: Commission Decision of 5 April 2005 concerning a request for derogation under point 2(b) of Annex III to and Article 9 of Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (notified under document number C(2005) 1032). ,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 point 2(b) of Annex III thereof,Whereas:(1) The amount of manure that a Member state intends to apply per hectare each year, which is different from the one specified in point 2 of Annex III and point (a) of Annex III of Directive 91/676/EEC, must be fixed so as not to prejudice the achievement of the objectives specified in Article 1 of that Directive and must be justified on the basis of objective criteria, such as, in the present case, long growing seasons and crops with high nitrogen uptake.(2) On 18 November 2002, the Commission adopted Decision 2002/915/EC (2) concerning a request for derogation under point 2(b) of Annex III to and Article 9 of Directive 91/676/EEC. The derogation was applicable within the framework of the Danish action programme adopted for the year 1999 to 2003 and valid until 1 August 2004. It allowed the application of livestock manure containing up to 230 kg of nitrogen per hectare per year on specific cattle holdings.(3) On 8 January 2004, Denmark requested an extension of the derogation. This request was completed by technical documents dated 2 February 2004, 2 April 2004, 23 April 2004, 14 June 2004, 2 August 2004, 14 September 2004 and 4 October 2004.(4) Danish legislation transposing Directive 91/676/EEC can be considered to be in compliance with Directive and its provisions apply equally to the notified derogation.(5) In December 2003 Denmark completed the evaluation of its second Action Plan on the Aquatic Environment which indicated the achievement of the reduction target for nitrate leaching of 48 % in the period 1985 to 2003.(6) The Danish Parliamentary agreement on the third Danish Action Plan on the Aquatic Environment 2005 to 2015 set the objectives for a further reduction of nitrate leaching by 13 % in the period 2005 to 2015 and for a reduction of the phosphate surplus by 50 %.(7) In conformity with Article 5 of Directive 91/676/EEC, Denmark has set action programmes that will ensure compliance with the objective of a maximum of 50 mg/l of nitrates in groundwater as set out in that Directive.(8) Results of monitoring and controls show that, in period 2002 to 2003, 1 845 cattle holdings, 213 617 livestock units and 123 068 hectares, corresponding respectively to 4 %, 11 % and 5 % of the total in Denmark, were encompassed by the derogation, set in Decision 2002/915/EC.(9) Calculations on nitrate leaching based on survey and nutrient analysis in agricultural catchments, in reference sites on sandy and clay soils, show that, in the period 1990 to 2003, nitrate leaching has been reduced by 42 % in loamy soils and by 52 % in sandy soils. This reduction is confirmed for 2002/2003.(10) Trend analysis of measured nitrate concentration in water leaving the root zones shows that it has decreased steadily and is now approaching 50 mg/l, with a yearly decrease of 3,1 and 6,1 mg/l respectively for loamy and sandy soils. Nitrate concentration in streams in agricultural catchments decreased by 29 % in the period 1990 to 2003. In 2003, nitrate average concentration in upper groundwater was below 50 mg/l, both in sandy and loamy soils.(11) The Commission, after examination of Denmark’s request and, more in particular, in the light of the experience gained from the derogation as provided in Decision 2002/915/EC, considers that the amount of manure envisaged by Denmark, 230 kg of nitrogen per hectare per year, will not prejudice the achievement of the objectives of Directive 91/676/EEC, if certain strict conditions are met.(12) This Decision is applicable in connection with the framework of the Danish action programme adopted for the years 2004 to 2007.(13) Decision 2002/915/EC expired on 1 August 2004. In view of the experience gained under that Decision and for the purpose of ensuring that the cattle farmers concerned may continue to benefit from derogation, it is appropriate that the present Decision shall apply from 2 August 2004.(14) 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,. Denmark’s request submitted by letter of 8 January 2004 asking the Commission to allow derogation under point 2(b) of Annex III to Directive 91/676/EEC is approved, subject to the conditions laid down hereunder. 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 and/or spring barley, 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 derogation applies on an individual basis and under the conditions prescribed in Articles 4 to 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.   Cattle farmers shall submit an application for derogation to the competent authorities annually.2.   Together with that annual application, they shall undertake in writing to fulfil the conditions provided for in Articles 5 and 6. Application of manure and other fertilisersThe 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, under the following conditions:(a) the total nitrogen inputs must comply with the nutrient demand of the considered crop and the supply from the soil, the fertilisation rate being fixed 10 % under optimal economic level;(b) a fertilisation plan and account must be kept for each farm. A plan describing the crop rotation and covering the period 1 August to 31 March the following year must be available to the authorities by 1 September at the latest. By 21 April such plans covering the whole of the period must be completed with information on expected application of manure and nitrogen fertilisers and must be available to the authorities. Crop rotation plans must specify grass, grass catch crops or beet and other crops being undersown by grass. Fertilisation plans must include the estimated need for nitrogen and phosphorous application, and nitrogen application shall be fixed 10 % below the economic optimum. It also must specify the nature of fertiliser to be used (e.g. livestock manure, waste products, chemical fertiliser) and contain a sketch map indicating location of individual fields. Plans must be revised no later than seven days following any changes in agricultural practices to ensure consistency between plans and actual agricultural practices. A fertilisation account must be annually submitted to the competent authority. These regulations must be encompassed in statutory orders;(c) each cattle farm must submit, together with its annual application, the fertilisation account and accept that they can be subject to random control;(d) periodic nitrogen and phosphorous analysis in soil will be done by each cattle farmer who is granted derogation for accurate fertilisation (at least every three years per 5 ha of land);(e) no manure will be spread in the autumn before a grass cultivation, and the ploughing will be followed by a high nitrogen demanding crop. Land cover1.   70 % 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.2.   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.3.   Temporary grasslands shall be ploughed in spring.4.   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/pea undersown with grass. Monitoring1.   Two maps, showing the percentage of cattle farms and percentage of agricultural land encompassed by the derogation in each municipality of Denmark, shall be updated every year, and transmitted to the Commission. The first submission will take place in the last quarter of 2005.2.   Survey and continuous nutrient analysis shall be carried out in the agricultural catchment national monitoring programme covering approximately 4 500 ha. The reference sites shall be chosen on sandy and clay soils.3.   Survey and continuous nutrient analysis shall provide data on local land use, crop rotations and practices on cattle farms. These data can be used for model-based calculations of the magnitude of nitrate leaching from fields where up to 230 kg of nitrogen per hectare per year in livestock manure is applied based on scientific principles.4.   In order to prove that the derogation will not jeopardise the objective of the national action programme and the Directive, a network of sampling of soil water, streams and of shallow groundwater established as agricultural catchment monitoring sites under the national monitoring programme shall be maintained to provide data on state of nitrate content in water leaving the root zone and entering the groundwater system. Reporting1.   The results of the monitoring shall be transmitted every year to the Commission, with a concise report on evaluation practice (controls at cattle farm level) and water quality evolution (based on root zone leaching monitoring, surface/ground water quality and model-based calculations). Based on initial assessment, first results shall be transmitted by October 2005, a second report by October 2006 and a third report by June 2008.2.   The results thus obtained will be taken into consideration by the Commission with regard to an eventual new request for derogation by the Danish authorities, to be assessed in the framework of the procedure of Article 9 of Directive 91/676/EEC. ValidityThis derogation shall apply from 2 August 2004. It shall expire on 31 July 2008. 0This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark.. Done at Brussels, 5 April 2005.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1. Directive 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 319, 23.11.2002, p. 24. +",soil conditioning;fertilisation;land application;pollution from agricultural sources;environmental monitoring;EMAS;EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme;environmental inspection;environmental surveillance;environmental watch;monitoring of pollution;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;agricultural waste;abattoir waste;livestock effluent;slaughterhouse waste;stubble;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;water protection;groundwater protection;water conservation,24 +42801,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 841/2013 of 30 August 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for sandeel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV and EU waters of sandeel management areas 1, 2, 3 and 4 excluding waters within six nautical miles of UK baselines at Shetland, Fair Isle and Foula, 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 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, 30 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 28/TQ40Member State GermanyStock SAN/2A3A4. and management areas SAN/234_1, _2, _3, _4Species Sandeel and associated by-catches (Ammodytes spp.)Zone EU waters of IIa, IIIa and IV and EU waters of sandeel management areas 1, 2, 3 and 4Date 7.8.2013 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Norwegian Sea;North Sea;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,24 +42630,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 587/2013 of 20 June 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Fraises de Nîmes (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) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, France’s application to register the name ‘Fraises de Nîmes’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).(3) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Fraises de Nîmes’ 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, 20 June 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 C 296, 2.10.2012, p. 9.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedFRANCEFraises de Nîmes (PGI) +",France;French Republic;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;soft fruit;bilberry;blackberry;blackcurrant;cranberry;currant;gooseberry;mulberry;raspberry;strawberry;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,24 +2623,"Regulation (EC) No 1784/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 1999 on the European Social Fund. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 148 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(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),Acting in accordance with Article 251 of the Treaty(5),(1) Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(6) replaces Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88(7) and Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88(8); whereas it is also necessary to replace Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund(9);(2) Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 defines the general arrangements governing the Structural Funds as a whole and it is necessary to define which activities are eligible for financing by the European Social Fund (hereinafter the ""Fund"") within the framework of Objectives 1, 2 and 3, referred to in Article 1, first subparagraph, points 1, 2 and 3 of the said Regulation (hereinafter referred to as ""Objectives 1, 2 and 3""), in the framework of the Community initiative for combating all forms of discrimination and inequalities in connection with the labour market, and within the framework of innovative measures and technical assistance;(3) Whereas it is necessary to define the mission of the Fund in relation to the tasks prescribed in the Treaty and in the context of the priorities agreed by the Community in the fields of human resource development and employment;(4) Whereas the Conclusions of the Amsterdam European Council in June 1997 and its Resolution on growth and employment(10) initiated the implementation of the European employment strategy, the annual guidelines on employment and the process of establishing national action plans for employment;(5) Whereas it is necessary to redefine the scope of the Fund, in particular following the restructuring and simplification of the Objectives of the Structural Funds, to support the European employment strategy and the national action plans for employment linked to it;(6) Whereas it is necessary to define a common framework for Fund interventions in all three Structural Fund Objectives in order thereby to ensure consistency and complementarity of actions undertaken pursuant to those Objectives with a view to improving the workings of the labour market and to developing human resources;(7) Whereas the Member States and the Commission ensure that programming and implementation of the actions financed by the Fund in the context of all the Objectives contribute to the promotion of equality of opportunity between men and women and the promotion of the integration and retention of disadvantaged groups and individuals in the labour market;(8) Whereas the Member States and the Commission also ensure that the social dimension and the employment aspect of the information society are duly taken into account in implementing actions financed by the Fund;(9) Whereas it is necessary to ensure that operations relating to industrial adaptation take account of the general needs of workers of either sex resulting from economic change and changes in production systems identified or predicted and are not designed to benefit a single firm or a particular industry; whereas particular attention should be devoted to small and medium-sized enterprises and to enhancing access to training and to improving work organisation;(10) Whereas it is necessary to ensure that the Fund continues to strengthen employment and job qualifications by supporting anticipatory action - as far as possible - counselling, networking and training operations throughout the Community and that in consequence the eligible activities are therefore horizontal and cover the economy as a whole, without an a priori restriction to specific industries or sectors;(11) Whereas it is necessary to redefine the eligible actions in order to increase the effectiveness of the implementation of policy aims in the context of all the Objectives under which the Fund takes action; whereas it is necessary to define the expenditure eligible for Fund assistance within the framework of the partnership;(12) Whereas it is necessary to supplement and specify the content of plans and forms of assistance, especially following the redefinition of Objective 3;(13) Whereas the provision of assistance from the Fund at all levels should be based on the Community's social and employment policy priorities and on the priorities laid down in the national action plans;(14) Whereas arrangements may be introduced whereby local groups, including non-governmental organisations, may gain simple and rapid access to Fund support for operations concerned with combating social exclusion and thereby build up their capacity for action in that field;(15) Whereas measures of major importance to the Community undertaken at the initiative of the Commission have an important role to play in achieving the general objectives of the Community structural action referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999; whereas such initiatives should primarily promote policy innovation and transnational cooperation;(16) Whereas the Fund also contributes to support for technical assistance and innovative measures, and also for preparatory, monitoring and evaluation measures and control in accordance with Articles 22 and 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999;(17) Whereas it is appropriate to lay down the powers for adoption of the implementing provisions and to set out transitional provisions;(18) Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 should be repealed,. TasksWithin the framework of the task entrusted to the European Social Fund (the ""Fund"") by Article 146 of the Treaty and of the tasks entrusted to the Structural Funds pursuant to Article 159 of the Treaty and in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Fund shall support measures to prevent and combat unemployment and to develop human resources and social integration into the labour market in order to promote a high level of employment, equality between men and women, sustainable development, and economic and social cohesion. In particular, the Fund shall contribute to the actions undertaken in pursuance of the European Employment Strategy and the Annual Guidelines on Employment. Scope1. The Fund shall support and complement the activities of Member States directed towards developing the labour market and human resources in the following policy fields, in particular in the context of their multiannual national action plans for employment:(a) developing and promoting active labour market policies to combat and prevent unemployment, to prevent both women and men from moving into long-term unemployment, to facilitate the reintegration of the long-term unemployed into the labour market, and to support the occupational integration of young people and of persons returning to the labour market after a period of absence;(b) promoting equal opportunities for all in accessing the labour market, with particular emphasis on those exposed to social exclusion;(c) promoting and improving:- training,- education,- counsellingas part of lifelong learning policy to:- facilitate and improve access to, and integration into, the labour market,- improve and maintain employability, and- promote job mobility;(d) promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce, innovation and adaptability in work organisation, developing entrepreneurship and conditions facilitating job creation, and enhancing skills and boosting human potential in research, science and technology;(e) specific measures to improve women's access to and participation in the labour market, including their career development, their access to new job opportunities and to starting up of businesses, and to reduce vertical and horizontal segregation on the basis of sex in the labour market.2. Within the policy fields set out in paragraph 1 the Fund shall take account of:(a) support for local initiatives concerning employment, in particular initiatives to support local employment and territorial employment pacts;(b) the social and labour market dimensions of the information society, notably by developing policy and programmes designed to harness the employment potential of the information society and by ensuring equal access to its facilities and benefits;(c) equal opportunities for women and men as part of the mainstreaming approach. Eligible activities1. The financial support of the Fund shall mainly take the form of assistance to persons and be devoted to the following activities to develop human resources which may be part of a pathway approach to labour market integration:(a) education and vocational training - including vocational training equivalent to compulsory schooling - apprenticeships, pre-training, in particular the provision and upgrading of basic skills, rehabilitation in employment, measures to promote employability on the labour market, guidance, counselling and continuing training;(b) employment aids and aids for self-employment;(c) in the fields of research, science and technology development, post-graduate training and the training of managers and technicians at research establishments and in enterprises;(d) development of new sources of employment, including in the social economy (Third System).2. In order to increase the effectiveness of the activities referred to in paragraph 1 assistance may also be given to:(a) structures and systems:(i) development and improvement of training, education and skills acquisition, including the training of teachers, trainers and staff, and improving the access of workers to training and qualifications;(ii) modernisation and improved efficiency of employment services;(iii) development of links between the worlds of work and education, training, and research establishments;(iv) development, as far as possible, of systems for anticipating changes in employment and in qualification needs, particularly in relation to new patterns of work and new forms of work organisation, taking into account the need for reconciliation of family and working life and for enabling older workers to have a fulfilling occupation until retirement. This shall not, however, include the financing of early-retirement schemes;(b) accompanying measures:(i) assistance in the provision of services to beneficiaries, including the provision of care services and facilities for dependants;(ii) promoting socio-educational development to facilitate the pathway approach to labour market integration;(iii) awareness-raising, information and publicity.3. The Fund may finance activities pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. Concentration of assistance1. With due regard to national priorities as laid down in particular in the national action plans for employment as well as to the ex-ante evaluation, a strategy shall be set out taking account of all relevant policy fields and paying particular attention to the areas referred to in Article 2(1)(d) and (e). In order to maximise the efficiency of Fund support, its interventions within this strategy and taking into account the priority fields referred to in Article 2(1) shall be concentrated on a limited number of areas or themes and be directed towards the most important needs and the most effective operations.In allocating appropriations to each intervention by the Fund a joint selection shall be made of the policy fields to be given priority. The measures provided for in Article 2(1) shall, in accordance with national priorities, be taken into account.2. The programming of Fund interventions shall provide that a reasonable amount of the Fund appropriations made available for the intervention within Objectives 1 and 3 shall be available, in conformity with Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, in the form of small grants, with special arrangements for access by non-governmental organisations and local partnerships. Member States may choose to implement this paragraph in accordance with financing arrangements set out in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. Community initiative1. Pursuant to Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Fund shall, in accordance with Article 21(2) of that Regulation, contribute to the implementation of the Community Initiative for combating discrimination and inequalities in connection with the labour market (EQUAL).2. In accordance with Article 21(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Decisions on the contribution of the Fund to the Community Initiative may extend the scope of eligible activities referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation to cover measures which can be funded by Regulations (EC) No 1783/1999(11), (EC) No 1257/1999(12) and (EC) No 1263/1999(13) so as to permit the implementation of all the measures provided for in the Initiative. Innovative measures and technical assistance1. In accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission may finance preparatory, monitoring and evaluation operations in Member States or at Community level which are necessary for the implementation of the operations referred to in this Regulation. They may include:(a) operations of an innovatory nature and pilot projects concerning labour markets, employment, and vocational training;(b) studies, technical assistance and the exchange of experience having a multiplier effect;(c) technical assistance connected with the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, as well as control of operations financed by the Fund;(d) operations directed, within the framework of social dialogue, at staff from enterprises in two or more Member States and concerning the transfer of special knowledge relating to areas of intervention by the Fund;(e) informing the various partners involved, the final beneficiaries of assistance from the Fund and the general public.2. In accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the scope of the operations referred to in paragraph 1(a) of this Article shall be extended, by a Decision for Fund participation, to measures that may be financed under Regulations (EC) No 1783/1999, (EC) No 1257/1999 and (EC) No 1263/1999, so as to cover all the measures necessary for the implementation of the innovative actions in question. Applications for assistanceApplications for a contribution from the Fund shall be accompanied by a computerised form, drawn up jointly, listing the operations regarding each form of assistance so that it can be followed through from budgetary commitment to final payment. Implementing provisionsAll detailed implementing rules for this Regulation shall be adopted by the Commission according to the procedure laid down in Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. Transitional provisionsThe transitional provisions set out in Article 52 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Regulation. 0Review clauseOn a proposal from the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council shall review this Regulation by 31 December 2006.They shall act on this proposal in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 148 of the Treaty. 1RepealRegulation (EEC) No 4255/88 shall be repealed as from 1 January 2000.References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to 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 Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 July 1999.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. M. GIL-ROBLESFor the CouncilThe PresidentS. NIINISTÖ(1) This publication cancels and replaces the publication which appeared in OJ 161, 26.6.1999, p. 48.(2) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 39 andOJ C 74, 18.3.1999, p. 7.(3) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 74.(4) OJ C 51, 22.2.1999, p. 48.(5) European Parliament Opinion of 19 November 1998 (OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 186), Council Common Position of 14 April 1999 (OJ C 134, 14.6.1999, p. 9) and European Parliament Decision of 6 May 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal). Council Decision of 21 June 1999.(6) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.(7) OJ L 185, 15.7.1988, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94 (OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 11).(8) OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94.(9) OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2084/93 (OJ L 193, 31.7.1993, p. 39).(10) OJ C 236, 2.8.1997, p. 3.(11) See page 1 of this Official Journal.(12) Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Funds (EAGGF) (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80).(13) Council Regulation (EC) No 1263/1999 of 21 June 1999 on structural measures in the fisheries sector (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 54). +",social integration;integration into society;social assimilation;social inclusion;social insertion;employment policy;labour policy;fight against unemployment;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;European Social Fund;ESF;ESF aid;sustainable development;bio-economy;bioeconomy;eco-development,24 +1932,"95/533/EC: Commission Decision of 1 December 1995 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to single-ended light bulbs (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 scheme (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 5 (1) thereof,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 group;Whereas Article 10 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92 states that the environmental performance of a product shall be assessed by reference to the specific criteria for product groups;Whereas, in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92, the Commission has consulted the principal interest groups within a consultation forum;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee set up under Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 880/92,. The product group 'single-ended light bulbs` means:'all light bulbs which provide general purpose lighting and have single-ended, bayonet, screw or pin fittings. The bulbs must be connectable to the public electricity supply, and must be available for sale to the public.` The environment performance and the fitness for use of the product group as defined in Article 1 shall be assessed by reference to the specific ecological and performance criteria set out in the Annex. The product group definition and the criteria for the product group shall be valid for a period of three years from the date on which this Decision takes effect. For administrative purposes the code number assigned to the product group shall be '008` This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 December 1995.For the CommissionRitt BJERREGAARDMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 99, 11. 4. 1992, p. 1.ANNEXA. ECOLOGICAL CRITERIAAll the criteria detailed below must be achieved in order for a light bulb to qualify for an ecolabel.Criterion No 1: Energy efficiencyThe criterion is set according to energy input (wattage).The light output of a bulb must be equal to or greater than the following values:>TABLE>Criterion No 2: MercuryLamps should contain no more than 10 mg of mercury per lamp nor should they contain more than 1,4 mg of mercury per megalumen hour of light output.Mercury content should be tested by the method described in the Appendix to this Decision.Criterion No 3: Packaging (1)Laminates and composite plastics must not be used. All cardboard packaging must contain a minimum of 65 % recycled material (by weight).B. FITNESS FOR USE CRITERIACriterion No 4: Product information(i) Operation at low temperaturesBulbs whose operation is impaired at low temperatures must be labelled to indicate that they are not suitable for external use at temperatures below 0° C.(ii) Dimmer switchesBulbs which do not operate on dimmer switches shall be labelled.(iii) Size and shapeA pictogram should be used to illustrate the relative size and shape of a compact fluorescent bulb compared to a conventional incadescent bulb.(iv) DisposalInformation (pictogram or otherwise) to consumers on the packaging shall draw attention to the appropriate disposal conditions.Criterion No 5: LifetimeExpected lifetime must be ≥ 8 000 hours.IEC 64, IEC 357, IEC 901, IEC 969 test shall apply as appropriate for the type of bulb. For bulbs covered by IEC 969, if the lifetime test has not been completed, operational lifetime as stated by the manufacturers on the packaging is acceptable pending the result of the test. The result of the IEC 969 lifetime test must be communicated to be the competent body as soon as it is available, and in any case within no longer than 18 months from date of the application for the label.AppendixMETHOD TO TEST MERCURY CONTENTThe arc tube is first separated from its plastic surrounds and associated electronics. The associated leadwires are cut as close to the glass seal as possible. The arc tube is placed in a suitably sized robust screw capped plastic bottle to which is added a 1 inch diameter porcelain ball and 25 ml of high purity concentrated nitric acid (70%). The bottle is sealed and shaken for a few minutes to reduce the arc tube to fine particle size, the stopper is periodically loosened to eliminate any possibility of pressure build-up. The contents of the bottle are allowed to react for 30 minutes during which time the contents are periodically agitated.The contents of the bottle are then filtered through an acid resistant filter paper and collected in a 100 ml graduated volumetric flask. Potassium dichromate is then added to the flask so that the final concentration is 1 000 ppm with respect to chromium. The flask is then made up to volume with pure water.Matched standards are made up on a concentration range up to 200 ppm mercury. The solutions are analysed using Flame Atomic Absorption at a wavelength of 253,7 nm with background correction on. From the results obtained and knowledge of the solution volume, the original mercury content of the light bulb can be computed.Adaptations to the details of the test method may be agreed by the competent body if they are necessary for technical reasons.(1) This criterion is provisional, pending the establishment of an overall approach for the inclusion of packaging aspects in eco-labelling criteria. +",consumer information;consumer education;lighting equipment;electric lamp;electric tube;fluorescent tube;halogen lamp;incandescent lamp;light bulb;neon tube;standard lamp;prevention of pollution;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;European symbol;European anthem;European emblem;European flag;European stamp;eco-label;environment-friendly label,24 +3400,"2003/525/EC: Commission Decision of 18 July 2003 deferring the date of implementation of Council Directive 1999/36/EC for certain transportable pressure equipment (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 2591). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 1999/36/EC of 29 April 1999 on transportable pressure equipment(1) as last amended by Commission Directive 2002/50/EC(2), and in particular Article 17(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) There are no detailed technical specifications and adequate references to the relevant European standards have not been added to the Annexes to Council Directive 94/55/EC of 21 November 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road(3), as last amended by Commission Directive 2003/28/EC of 7 April 2003(4) and to Council Directive 96/49/CE of 23 July 1996 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by rail(5), as last amended by Commission Directive 2003/29/EC of 7 April 2003(6), for the pressure drums, bundles of cylinders and tanks referred to in Article 2 of Directive 1999/36/EC. Consequently, the date of implementation of Directive 94/55/EC should therefore be deferred as regards this transportable pressure equipment.(2) Article 18 of Directive 1999/36/EC provides that, during a transitional period of 24 months as from the implementation of that Directive, Member States must authorise the placing on the market and putting into service of transportable pressure equipment which complies with the regulations in force within their territory before 1 July 2001. Consequently, the date of expiry of that period should also be deferred.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on the transport of dangerous goods set up under Article 9 of Directive 94/55/EC,. The date of implementation of Directive 1999/36/EC is deferred to 1 July 2005 for pressure drums, bundles of cylinders and tanks. Member States shall authorise the placing on the market and putting into service of the equipment referred to in Article 1 which complies with the regulations in force within their territory before 1 July 2005 until 24 months from that date and shall authorise the subsequent putting into service of such equipment placed on the market prior to that date. This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2003. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 July 2003.For the CommissionLoyola De PalacioVice-President(1) OJ L 138, 1.6.1999, p. 20.(2) OJ L 149, 7.6.2002, p. 28.(3) OJ L 319, 12.12.1994, p. 7.(4) OJ L 90, 8.4.2003, p. 45.(5) OJ L 235, 17.9.1996, p. 25.(6) OJ L 90, 8.4.2003, p. 47. +",application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;packaging product;bag;bottle;box;packaging article;packaging materials;receptacle;roadworthiness tests;transport of dangerous goods;transport of dangerous substances;transport safety;passenger protection;safety standard;pressure equipment;high-pressure equipment;pressure vessel;pressurised equipment;EC conformity marking,24 +15191,"Council Directive 96/35/EC of 3 June 1996 on the appointment and vocational qualification of safety advisers for the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail and inland waterway. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 75 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 of the Treaty (3),Whereas over a number of years the quantities of dangerous goods transported nationally and internationally have increased considerably, increasing the risk of accidents;Whereas some of the accidents which occur when dangerous goods are transported may be caused by insufficient knowledge of the risks inherent in such transport;Whereas it is necessary, in the context of the completion of the single market in transport, to adopt measures to improve the prevention of the risks inherent in such transport;Whereas Council Directive 89/391/EEC of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (4) does not introduce measures to prevent the risks inherent in the transport of dangerous goods;Whereas undertakings involved in the transport or the related loading or unloading of dangerous goods should be required to comply with the rules on the prevention of the risks inherent in the transport of dangerous goods, whether by road, rail or inland waterway; whereas, to that end, the appointment of safety advisers for the transport of dangerous goods who have received appropriate vocational training should be prescribed;Whereas the objective of the vocational training of such safety advisers must be knowledge of the essential laws, regulations and administrative provisions applicable to such transport;Whereas the Member States must set up a common minimum framework for vocational training attested to by success in an examination;Whereas the Member States must issue Community-type certificates attesting to advisers' vocational qualifications so that the possessors of such certificates may then practise their trade throughout the Community;Whereas the vocational qualification of safety advisers will help to improve the quality of the service they provide in the interests of users; whereas such vocational qualification will also help to minimize the risk of accidents which may cause irreversible damage to the environment and serious injury to other persons who may come into contact with dangerous goods,. AimThe Member States shall take the necessary measures in accordance with the requirements of this Directive to ensure that no later than 31 December 1999 undertakings the activities of which include the transport, or the related loading or unloading, of dangerous goods by road, rail or inland waterway each appoint one or more safety advisers for the transport of dangerous goods, responsible for helping to prevent the risks inherent in such activities with regard to persons, property and the environment. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Directive:(a) 'undertaking` shall mean any natural person, any legal person, whether profit-making or not, any association or group of persons without legal personality, whether profit-making or not, or any official body, whether it has legal personality itself or is dependent upon an authority that has such personality, that transports, loads or unloads dangerous goods;(b) 'safety adviser for the transport of dangerous goods`, hereinafter referred to as 'adviser`, shall mean any person appointed by the head of an undertaking whose role is to carry out the tasks and fulfil the functions defined in Article 4 and who holds the training certificate provided for in Article 5;(c) 'dangerous goods` shall mean goods defined as such in Annex A to Council Directive 94/55/EC of 21 November 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States with regard to the transport of dangerous goods by road (1);(d) 'activities` shall mean the transport of dangerous goods by road, rail or inland waterway with the exception of national inland waterways not connected to the inland waterways of other Member States, together with the related loading and unloading. ExemptionsThe Member States may provide that this Directive shall not apply to undertakings:(a) the activities of which concern the transport of dangerous goods in means of transport that belong to the armed forces or are under their responsibility,(b) the activities of which concern quantities in each transport unit smaller than those defined in marginals 10010 and 10011 in Annex B to Directive 94/55/EC, or (c) the main or secondary activities of which are not the transport or the related loading or unloading of dangerous goods but which occasionally engage in the national transport or the related loading or unloading of dangerous goods posing little danger or risk of pollution. The role and appointment of the adviser1. The main task of the adviser shall be, under the responsibility of the head of the undertaking, to seek by all appropriate means and by all appropriate action, within the limits of the relevant activities of that undertaking, to facilitate the conduct of those activities in accordance with the rules applicable and in the safest possible way. He shall perform the duties listed in Annex I relevant to the undertaking's activities.2. The adviser may also be the head of the undertaking, a person with other duties in the undertaking, or a person not directly employed by that undertaking, provided that that person is capable of performing the duties of adviser.3. Each undertaking concerned shall, on request, inform the competent authority or the body designed for that purpose by each Member State of the identity of its adviser. Training certificate1. An adviser shall hold a Community-type vocational-training certificate, hereinafter referred to as 'the certificate`, valid for the mode or modes of transport concerned. That certificate shall be issued by the competent authority or the body designated for that purpose by each Member State.2. To obtain a certificate a candidate shall undergo training and pass an examination approved by the Member State's competent authority.3. The main aims of the training shall be to provide candidates with sufficient knowledge of the risks inherent in the transport of dangerous goods, of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions applicable to the modes of transport concerned and of the duties listed in Annex I.4. The examination shall cover at least the subjects listed in Annex II.5. The certificate shall take the form laid down in Annex III.6. The certificate shall be recognized by all Member States. The validity of the certificateThe certificate shall be valid for five years. The period of validity of a certificate shall be extended automatically for five years at a time where, during the final year before its expiry, its holder has followed refresher courses or passed an examination both of which must be approved by the competent authority. Accident reportsWhenever an accident affects person, property or the environment or results in damage to property or the environment during transport, loading or unloading carried out by the undertaking concerned, the adviser shall, after collecting all the relevant information, prepare an accident report to the management of the undertaking or to a local public authority, as appropriate.That report shall not replace any report by the management of the undertaking which might be required in the Member States under any other international, Community or national legislation. Adaptation of the DirectiveThe amendments necessary to adapt this Directive to scientific and technical progress in the areas within its scope shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 9. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the committee on the transport of dangerous goods established by Article 9 of Directive 94/55/EC, hereinafter referred to as 'the Committee`, which shall consist of representatives of the Member States and shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.2. The Commission representative shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on that draft 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 laid down in that Article. The chairman shall not vote.3. (a) The Commission shall adopt the measures envisaged if they are in accordance with the Committee's opinion.(b) If the measures envisaged are not in accordance with the Committee's opinion or if the Committee does not deliver an opinion the Commission shall, without delay, submit to the Council a proposal relating to the measures to be taken. The Council shall act by a qualified majority.If within three months of the date of the referral to it the Council has not acted, the Commission shall adopt the measures proposed. 0This Directive shall be without prejudice to the provisions on the safety and health of workers at the workplace laid down in Directive 89/391/EEC and in the individual Directives implementing it. 11. The Member States shall bring into force the necessary laws, regulations and administrative provisions in order to comply with this Directive no later than 31 December 1999. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When Member States adopt those measures they shall include references to this Directive or shall accompany them with such references on their official publication. The Member States shall prescribe the manner in which such references shall be made.2. The Member States shall communicate to the Commission the texts of the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. 2This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 3 June 1996.For the Council The President T. TREUANNEX IDUTIES OF THE ADVISER REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4 (1)The adviser has the following duties in particular:- monitoring compliance with the rules governing the transport of dangerous goods,- advising his undertaking on the transport of dangerous goods,- preparing an annual report to the management of his undertaking or a local public authority, as appropriate, on the undertaking's activities in the transport of dangerous goods. Such annual reports shall be preserved for five years and made available to the national authorities at their request.The adviser's duties also include monitoring the following practices and procedures relating to the relevant activities of the undertaking:- the procedures for compliance with the rules governing the identification of dangerous goods being transported,- the undertaking's practice in taking account, when purchasing means of transport, of any special requirements in connection with the dangerous goods being transported,- the procedures for checking the equipment used in connection with the transport, loading or unloading of dangerous goods,- the proper training of the undertaking's employees and the maintenance of records of such training,- the implementation of proper emergency procedures in the event of any accident or incident that may affect safety during the transport, loading or unloading of dangerous goods,- investigating and, where appropriate, preparing reports on serious accidents, incidents or serious infringements recorded during the transport, loading or unloading of dangerous goods,- the implementation of appropriate measures to avoid the recurrence of accidents, incidents or serious infringements,- the account taken of the legal prescriptions and special requirements associated with the transport of dangerous goods in the choice and use of sub-contractors or third parties,- verification that employees involved in the transport, loading or unloading of dangerous goods have detailed operational procedures and instructions,- the introduction of measures to increase awareness of the risks inherent in the transport, loading and unloading of dangerous goods,- the implementation of verification procedures to ensure the presence on board means of transport of the documents and safety equipment which must accompany transport and the compliance of such documents and equipment with the regulations,- the implementation of verification procedures to ensure compliance with the rules governing loading and unloading.ANNEX IISubjects referred to in Article 5 (4)The knowledge required to qualify for a certificate must include at least the following:I. General preventive and safety measures:- knowledge of the types of consequences which may be caused by an accident involving dangerous goods,- knowledge of the main causes of accidents.II. Provisions relating to the mode of transport used under national law, Community standards, international conventions and agreements, with regard to the following in particular:1. the classification of dangerous goods:- the procedure for classifying solutions and mixtures,- the structure of the description of substances,- the classes of dangerous goods and the principles of their classification,- the nature of the dangerous substances and articles transported,- their physical, chemical and toxicological properties;2. general packaging requirements, to include tankers, tank-containers, etc.:- types of packaging, codification and marking,- packaging requirements and prescriptions for testing packaging,- the state of packaging and periodic checks;3. danger markings and labels:- the markings on danger labels,- the placing and removal of danger labels,- placarding and labelling;4. references in transport documents:- information in the transport document,- the consignor's declaration of conformity;5. the method of consignment and restrictions on dispatch:- full load,- bulk transport,- transport in large bulk containers,- container transport,- transport in fixed and removable tanks;6. the transport of passengers;7. prohibitions and precautions relating to mixed loading;8. the segregation of substances;9. limits on the quantities carried and quantities exempt;10. handling and stowage:- loading and unloading (filling ratios),- stowage and segregation;11. cleaning and/or degassing before loading and after unloading;12. crews: vocational training;13. vehicle papers:- the transport document,- written instructions,- the vehicle-approval certificate,- the vehicle driver's training certificate;- the attestation of training in inland waterway transport,- copies of any derogations,- other documents;14. safety instructions: implementation of the instructions and driver-protection equipment;15. surveillance obligations: parking;16. traffic and navigation regulations and restrictions;17. operational and accidental discharges of pollutants;18. requirements relating to transport equipment.ANNEX III>START OF GRAPHIC>FORM OF CERTIFICATE REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5 (5)EC certificate of training as safety adviser for the transport of dangerous goodsCertificate No:Distinctive sign of the Member State issuing the certificate:Surname:Forename(s):Date and place of birth:Nationality:Signature of holder:Valid until ......................... for undertakings which transport dangerous goods and for undertakings which carry out related loading or unloading:by roadby railby inland waterwayIssued by:Date:Signature:Extended until:By:Date:Signature:>END OF GRAPHIC> +",self-employed person;adviser;consultant;expert;free-lance;independent;self-employed worker;transport of dangerous goods;transport of dangerous substances;transport safety;passenger protection;rail transport;rail connection;rail traffic;railway;transport by railway;inland waterway transport;inland waterway connection;inland waterway traffic;river traffic;river transport;road transport;road haulage;transport by road,24 +5689,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 787/2013 of 16 August 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bacillus subtilis (ATCC PTA-6737) as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding (holder of authorisation Kemin Europa N.V.) 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 a new use of a preparation of Bacillus subtilis (ATCC PTA-6737). 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 new use of Bacillus subtilis (ATCC PTA-6737) as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of that preparation of Bacillus subtilis (ATCC PTA-6737) was authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EU) No 107/2010 (2), for chickens reared for laying, ducks for fattening, quails, pheasants, partridges, guinea fowl, pigeons, geese for fattening and ostriches by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 885/2011 (3) and for weaned piglets and weaned Suidae other than Sus scrofa domesticus by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 306/2013 (4).(5) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) in its opinion of 13 March 2013 (5) confirmed its previous conclusions that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Bacillus subtilis (ATCC PTA-6737) is presumed safe for animal and human health and the environment. The Authority also concluded that the additive has the potential to improve the zootechnical performance in turkeys for fattening and that this conclusion can be extended to turkeys reared for breeding. 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) The assessment of the preparation of Bacillus subtilis (ATCC PTA-6737) 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 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 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, 16 August 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 36, 9.2.2010, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 229, 6.9.2011, p. 3.(4)  OJ L 91, 3.4.2013, p. 5.(5)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(4):3176.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)1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting.2. The use is permitted in feed containing the authorised coccidiostats: diclazuril, robenidine hydrochloride, lasalocid A sodium, maduramicin ammonium, or monensin sodium, on conditions that this coccidiostat is authorised for the relevant species.(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 safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement,24 +5973,"Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/19 of 23 December 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for haddock in area IIIa, Union 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 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 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 82/TQ43Member State GermanyStock HAD/3A/BCDSpecies Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus)Zone IIIa, Union waters of Subdivisions 22-32Closing date 14.12.2014 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Baltic Sea;North Sea;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,24 +38026,"2010/634/EU: Commission Decision of 22 October 2010 adjusting the Union-wide quantity of allowances to be issued under the Union Scheme for 2013 and repealing Decision 2010/384/EU (notified under document C(2010) 7180). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (1), and in particular Article 9 and Article 9a(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 9a of Directive 2003/87/EC, the Union-wide quantity of allowances should be adjusted to reflect allowances issued in respect of installations that were included in the EU Emission Trading Scheme during the period from 2008 to 2012 pursuant to Article 24(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC. The Union-wide quantity of allowances should also be adjusted in respect of installations that carry out activities listed in Annex I to the Directive and that are only included in the Union scheme from 2013 onwards.(2) In accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC, Commission Decision 2010/384/EU of 9 July 2010 on the Community-wide quantity of allowances to be issued under the EU Emission Trading Scheme for 2013 (2) based the absolute Union-wide quantity of allowances for 2013 on the total quantities of allowances issued or to be issued by the Member States in accordance with the Commission decisions on their national allocation plans for the period from 2008 to 2012. As additional information has become available since the adoption of that Decision, it should be repealed and replaced.(3) Further to applications by Member States for the unilateral inclusion of additional activities and gases in the Union scheme under Article 24(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC, activities previously not included in the Union scheme were included in the scheme by Commission Decisions C(2008) 7867, C(2009) 3032 and C(2009) 9849. For the purpose of this Decision, applications pursuant to Article 24(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC should be taken into account where the Commission has approved their inclusion before 31 August 2010. It will remain possible to reflect in future adjustments to the Union-wide quantity of allowances for 2013 inclusions approved by the Commission after this date. Pursuant to Article 9a(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC, the Union-wide quantity of allowances is to be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9 of the Directive from 2010 onwards.(4) In accordance with Article 2(1) of Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 amending Directive 2003/87/EC so as to improve and extend the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading scheme of the Community (3) Member States have brought into force national law, regulations and administrative provisions to ensure that the operators of installations carrying out activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC that are only included in the Union scheme from 2013 onwards, were able to submit to the relevant competent authority duly substantiated and independently verified emissions data. Such data is necessary, if it is to be taken into account for the adjustment of the Union-wide quantity of allowances. Member States were required to notify duly substantiated emission data to the Commission by 30 June 2010.(5) To provide a level playing field for all installations, emissions data notified by Member States to the Commission should be adjusted to take into account the emission reduction effort that would have been expected from installations only included in the Union scheme as from 2013, had they been included in the Union scheme as from 2005. The Union-wide quantity of allowances is also to be adjusted pursuant to Article 9a(2) of the Directive by the linear factor referred to in Article 9 of the Directive from 2010 onwards. In the event that new Member States join the Union, it will remain possible to reflect additional information in future adjustments to the Union-wide quantity of allowances.(6) Where Member States notified emissions from installations producing ammonia or soda ash, which will only be included in the Union scheme as from 2013, emissions serving as the basis for the calculation of the adjustment of the Union-wide quantity of allowances determined in this Decision, were taken into account assuming that these emissions represent emissions in the sense of Article 3(b) of Directive 2003/87/EC. To guarantee consistency between the total quantity of allowances in the Union scheme, and the emissions for which allowances have to be surrendered, it will remain possible to revise the Union-wide quantity of allowances, if the Regulation to be adopted pursuant to Article 14(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC deviates from this approach.(7) To avoid double counting, only notified emissions with respect to activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC included in the scope of the Union scheme as from 2013, should be taken into account for the adjustment of the Union-wide quantity of allowances.(8) Pursuant to Article 27 of Directive 2003/87/EC, Member States may exclude certain installations from the Union-wide scheme, if they notify the Commission of each of those installations by not later than 30 September 2011 and the Commission does not object. To date, the Commission has not received notifications from Member States in this respect. It will remain possible to reflect such exclusions in future adjustments to the Union-wide quantity of allowances for 2013.(9) It may be necessary to take into account additional information concerning the Union-wide quantity of allowances pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC, as determined by Decision 2010/384/EU when it becomes available. It will remain possible to reflect such additional information in future adjustments to the Union-wide quantity of allowances for 2013.(10) On the basis of information available since the adoption of Decision 2010/384/EU, the average annual total quantity of allowances issued by Member States in accordance with the Commission decisions on their national allocation plans for the period from 2008 to 2012, which is taken into account for the calculation of the Union-wide quantity of allowances pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC amounts to 2 037 227 209.(11) For 2013, the absolute Union-wide quantity of allowances referred to in Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC amounts to 1 930 883 949.(12) For 2013, the quantity of allowances issued in respect of installations that were included in the Union scheme during the period from 2008 to 2012 pursuant to Article 24(1) of Directive 2003/87/EC and adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9 of this Directive amounts to 1 328 218.(13) For 2013, the quantity of allowances issued in respect of installations that are included in the Union scheme from 2013 onwards and adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9 of this Directive amounts to 106 940 715.(14) On the basis of Article 9 and Article 9a, the total quantity of allowances to be issued from 2013 onwards is to annually decrease by a linear factor of 1,74 %, amounting to 37 435 387 allowances,. For 2013, the total absolute Union-wide quantity of allowances referred to in Article 9 and Article 9a(1) and (2) of Directive 2003/87/EC amounts to 2 039 152 882. Decision 2010/384/EU is repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 October 2010.For the CommissionConnie HEDEGAARDMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32.(2)  OJ L 175, 10.7.2010. p. 36.(3)  OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 63. +",pollution control measures;reduction of pollution;atmospheric pollution;air pollution;air quality;smog;greenhouse gas;carbon dioxide;tradeable emission permit;marketable emission permit;negotiable pollution permit;tradeable discharge permit;transferable emission permit;EU environmental policy;Community environmental policy;EU environment policy;European Union environment policy;European Union environmental policy;reduction of gas emissions;climate change mitigation;gas emission reduction;mitigation measure;mitigation of climate change;mitigation policy,24 +28696,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1457/2004 of 16 August 2004 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (1), and in particular Article 5(2)(a) thereof,Whereas:. The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 August 2004.It shall apply from 18 to 31 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 382, 31.12.1987, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97 (OJ L 177, 5.7.1997, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 72, 18.3.1988, p. 16. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97 (OJ L 289, 22.10.1997, p. 1).ANNEXto the Commission Regulation of 16 August 2004 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(EUR/100 pieces)Period: from 18 to 31 August 2004Community producer price Uniflorous (bloom) Multiflorous (spray) Large-flowered roses Small-flowered roses13,42 10,04 16,33 8,42Community import prices Uniflorous (bloom) Multiflorous (spray) Large-flowered roses Small-flowered rosesIsrael — — — —Morocco — — — —Cyprus — — — —Jordan — — — —West Bank and Gaza Strip — — — — +",floriculture;flower;flower-growing;Israel;State of Israel;Jordan;Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan;Morocco;Kingdom of Morocco;import price;entry price;producer price;average producer price;output price;Palestine;East Jerusalem;Gaza strip;Occupied Palestinian Territory;West Bank;autonomous territories of Palestine;autonomous territory of Gaza;autonomous territory of Jericho;Cyprus;Republic of Cyprus,24 +1685,"Commission Directive 94/14/EC of 29 March 1994 amending Seventh Directive 76/372/EEC establishing Community methods of analysis for the official control of feedingstuffs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard 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 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (2), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas the Seventh Commission Directive 76/372/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 92/95/EEC (4), prescribes the methods to be used for the determination of aflatoxin B1;Whereas it is necessary to revise once more the dosage method used at present, in order to state precisely the operating procedure for preparing the sample and to define the rules for the expression of the results;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Feedingstuffs,. The Annex to Directive 76/372/EEC is amended as shown in the Annex. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with the provisions of this Directive, not later than one year after its entry into force. 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. This Directive shall enter into force on the 20th 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, 29 March 1994.For the CommissionRené STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 170, 3. 8. 1970, p. 2.(2) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.(3) OJ No L 102, 15. 4. 1976, p. 8.(4) OJ No L 327, 13. 11. 1992, p. 54.ANNEXPart C of the Annex to Directive 76/372/EEC is replaced by the following:'C. Observations concerning Methods A and B1. DefattingSamples containing more than 5 % fats must be defatted with light petroleum (bp 40 to 60 °C) after the preparations indicated in 5.1.In such cases, the analytical results must be expressed in terms of the weight of the non-defatted sample.2. Reproducibility of the results for Method AThe reproducibility of the results, i.e. the variation between the results obtained by two or more laboratories on the same sample has been estimated at:± 50 % of the mean value for mean values of aflatoxin B, from 10 and up to 20 mg/kg;± 10 mg/kg on the mean value for mean values greater than 20 and up to 50 mg/kg;± 20 % of the mean value for mean values above 50 mg/kg.' +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis,24 +14475,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2329/95 of 3 October 1995 rectifying the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2234/95 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quota for the fourth quarter of 1995 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 organization of the market in bananas (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2234/95 (3) sets the quantities available for new applications for the fourth quarter of 1995; whereas the quantity for Cameroon was incorrect; whereas therefore, the said Regulation should be corrected;Whereas this Regulation should apply immediately to permit licences to be issued as quickly as possible;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2234/95 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 Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 October 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the CommissionANNEX>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;third country;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin,24 +2636,"84/32/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 January 1984 establishing that the apparatus described as 'MTS - Servo Hydraulic Wavemaker System consisting of: Waveboard Assembly, Waveboard Steel Reaction Frame, Wiper Seal Liner Subsystem, Waveboard Bearing Assemblies, Seal System, Static Actuators with Hydraulic Cushion, Dynamic Actuators, Analog Control System, Hydraulic Distribution System, Drain Water System' 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 1 July 1983, Denmark 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 'MTS - Servo Hydraulic Wavemaker System consisting of: Waveboard Assembly, Waveboard Steel Reaction Frame, Wiper Seal Liner Subsystem, Waveboard Bearing Assemblies, Seal System, Static Actuators with Hydraulic Cushion, Dynamic Actuators, Analog Control System, Hydraulic Distribution System, Drain Water System', ordered on 6 March 1981 and intended to be used for the study of the bulb-shaped stem in waves, the stability of ships in waves and the power of waves, 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 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 control system; whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the great precision at the production of waves, 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 'MTS - Servo Hydraulic Wavemaker System consisting of: Waveboard Assembly, Waveboard Steel Reaction Frame, Wiper Seal Liner Subsystem, Waveboard Bearing Assemblies, Seal System, Static Actuators with Hydraulic Cushion, Dynamic Actuators, Analog Control System, Hydraulic Distribution System, Drain Water System', which is the subject of an application by Denmark of 1 July 1983, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 January 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;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;vessel;ship;tug boat;wave energy,24 +36748,"Commission Decision of 14 December 2009 amending Decision 2008/855/EC concerning animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (notified under document C(2009) 9909) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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 (1), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,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 (2), and in particular Article 10(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2008/855/EC (3) lays down certain control measures applicable in relation to classical swine fever in the Member States or regions thereof set out in the Annex to that Decision.(2) Article 7 of Decision 2008/855/EC provides that no consignments of fresh pigmeat from holdings located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to that Decision, and meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing such meat are to be dispatched to other Member States from the Member States concerned with those areas.(3) Decision 2008/855/EC is to apply until 31 December 2009. In the light of the disease situation in certain areas of Bulgaria, Germany, France, Hungary and Slovakia, it is appropriate to extend the period of application of that Decision until 31 December 2011.(4) In order to prevent the spread of classical swine fever from Romania to other Member States, Commission Decision 2006/779/EC of 14 November 2006 concerning transitional animal health control measures relating to classical swine fever in Romania (4) was adopted. That Decision is to apply until 31 December 2009.(5) Romania has provided information to the Commission, showing that the classical swine fever situation in that Member State has significantly improved. However, in view of the data available, additional animal health control measures should continue to apply in Romania with regard to classical swine fever. It is therefore appropriate to include Romania in Part III of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC. The inclusion of Romania in Part III of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC should be reviewed in the light of the results of a Union inspection to be carried out in Romania in the first semester of 2010.(6) To ensure the safety of fresh pigmeat and meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing fresh meat that enter the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC from areas not listed in that Part, the establishments which are producing, storing and processing such commodities should be approved by the competent authority and notified to the Commission. In addition, the production, storage and processing of such meat and meat products or preparations should be carried out separately from that of other products consisting of, or containing meat from holdings located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to that Decision.(7) To ensure traceability of fresh pigmeat and meat preparations and meat products consisting of or containing fresh meat that enter the areas listed in Part III of the Annex to Decision 2008/855/EC from areas not listed in that Part, the meat and meat products and preparations should be marked appropriately. Therefore, the fresh pigmeat should be marked with the health mark provided for in Chapter III of Section I of Annex I 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 (5). The meat preparations and meat products containing such pigmeat should be marked with the identification mark provided for in Section I of Annex II 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 (6).(8) Decision 2008/855/EC should be amended accordingly.(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,. Decision 2008/855/EC is amended as follows:1. The following Article 8a is inserted:(a) which are approved for that purpose by the competent authority and notified to the Commission;(b) in which the production, storage and processing is carried out separately from other products consisting of, or containing meat from holdings located in the areas listed in Part III of the Annex.2. In Article 15, the date ‘31 December 2009’ is replaced by ‘31 December 2011’.3. In Part III of the Annex, the following entry is inserted: Article 1(3) shall apply from 1 January 2010. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 December 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13.(2)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(3)  OJ L 302, 13.11.2008, p. 19.(4)  OJ L 314, 15.11.2006, p. 48.(5)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 206.(6)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55. +",health legislation;health regulations;health standard;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;export restriction;export ban;limit on exports;Romania;zootechnics;zootechny,24 +13345,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2748/94 of 10 November 1994 amending Regulation (EC) No 2028/94 introducing preventive distillation as provided for in Article 38 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 for the 1994/95 wine year. ,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 1891/94 (2), and in particular Article 38 (5) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2028/94 (3), lays down that the contracts and declarations signed for preventive distillation are to be submitted to the intervention agencies by 10 November 1994 at the latest; whereas given the accumulated delay in preparing the internal administrative instruments in certain Member States, the time limit for submission of the contracts and declarations in question to the competent intervention agencies should be extended;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. In Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EC) No 2028/94, '10 November 1994' is hereby replaced by '25 November 1994'. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 10 November 1994.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 November 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 197, 30. 7. 1994, p. 42.(3) OJ No L 206, 9. 8. 1994, p. 5. +",EU production;Community production;European Union production;intervention agency;table wine;ordinary wine;wine for direct consumption;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;marketing year;agricultural year,24 +6883,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 4270/88 of 21 December 1988 on the application of Decisions No 2/88, No 3/88 and No 4/88 of the EEC-Switzerland 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 Swiss Confederation 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-Switzerland 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:L379UMBE25.96 FF: 6UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 330 mm; 39 Zeilen; 1677 Zeichen;Bediener: PETE Pr.: B;Kunde: l379umbe25 DECISION No 2/88 OF THE EEC-SWITZERLAND 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-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation, 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-Switzerland 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-Switzerland 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:L379UMBE27.97 FF: 6UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 234 mm; 28 Zeilen; 945 Zeichen;Bediener: SUSI Pr.: C;Kunde: 6 DECISION No 3/88 OF THE EEC-SWITZERLAND 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-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation, 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 Switzerland 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-Switzerland Joint Committee The Chairman P. BENAVIDES DECISION No 4/88 OF THE EEC-SWITZERLAND 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-SWITZERLAND JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Swiss Confederation, 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-Switzerland Joint Committee The President P. BENAVIDES +",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;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;joint committee (EU);EC joint committee,24 +34627,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1141/2007 of 1 October 2007 concerning the authorisation of 3-phytase (ROVABIO PHY AP and ROVABIO PHY LC) 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 the preparation of 3-phytase produced by Penicillium funiculosum (CBS 111 433) (ROVABIO PHY AP and ROVABIO PHY LC), as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, laying hens, piglets (weaned) and pigs for fattening to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinion of 17 April 2007 and 22 March 2007 that the preparation 3-phytase produced by Penicillium funiculosum (CBS 111 433) (ROVABIO PHY AP and ROVABIO PHY LC) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment (2). 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. 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.(5) 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 ‘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, 1 October 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)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed and the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms on the safety and efficacy of the enzyme preparation of 3-phytase produced by Penicillium funiculosum (CBS 111 433) (ROVABIO PHY AP and ROVABIO PHY LC), as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, laying hens, piglets (weaned) and pigs for fattening in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. Adopted on 17 April 2007 and 22 March 2007. The EFSA Journal (2007) 471, 1 to 29.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 composition:Characterisation of the active substance:Analytical methods (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. For user safety: breathing protection, safety glasses and gloves should be worn during handling.5. Recommended doses for kilogram of complete feedingstuffs:— chickens for fattening: 350-500 RPU,— laying hens: 300-500 RPU,— piglets (weaned): 250-500 RPU,— pigs for fattening: 350-500 RPU.Laying hens — 300 RPUPiglets — 250 RPUPigs for fattening — 350 RPU(1)  1 RPU is the amount of enzyme that releases 1 micromole inorganic phosphate per minute from sodium phytate as substrate under defined conditions (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 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;zootechnics;zootechny,24 +41535,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 881/2012 of 21 September 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for redfish in NAFO 3M area 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, 21 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, 27.1.2012, p. 55.ANNEXNo 38/TQ44Member State PortugalStock RED/N3MSpecies Redfish (Sebastes spp.)Zone NAFO 3MDate 21.8.2012 +",North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;ICNAF;International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries;NAFO;Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,24 +16976,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1599/97 of 28 July 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits originating in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. ,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,Whereas detailed rules should be laid down for the application of the new system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits originating in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and the Czech Republic and intended for processing, introduced in the Annexes to the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1595/97; whereas in the interests of clarity and presentation the minimum prices set in the Annexes to the aforementioned Annexes should be included in a single table attached to this Regulation;Whereas the word 'lot` used in paragraph 2 of the Annexes to the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1595/97 needs to be defined;Whereas, for the sound application of the system, the characteristics enabling each frozen product to be classified in one of the classes listed in the Annexes to the Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 1595/97 should be specified;Whereas regular communication by the Member States of information concerning imports is needed; whereas provisions concerning these communications will replace those laid down in Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1226/92 of 13 May 1992 on communication by the Member States to the Commission of information on imports of certain products processed from fruit and vegetables (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2480/96 (4); whereas, however, the provisions of that Regulation concerning products originating in third countries other than those referred to in this Regulation and adopted pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 1926/96 (5) should be maintained;Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1595/97 repeals Council Regulation (EEC) No 1988/93 of 19 July 1993 on the system of minimum import prices for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria (6); whereas, consequently, Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2140/93 of 28 July 1993 laying down detailed rules for the application of the minimum import price system for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria and fixing the minimum import prices applicable until 30 April 1994 (7), Commission Regulation (EC) No 767/97 of 28 April 1997 fixing the minimum import prices for certain soft fruits originating in Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria for the 1997/98 marketing year (8) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 517/97 of 21 March 1997 on the application of a minimum price for certain soft fruits originating in Poland (9) should be repealed;Whereas, during the period 1 July 1997 to the date of entry into force of this Regulation, importers should be given the choice as regards the import charge, comprising the ad valorem duty and where applicable the countervailing charge, between the old and the new systems; whereas this Regulation should apply therefore from 1 July 1997 at the request of the operator only;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 purposes of this Regulation 'lot` means the goods intended for processing presented under a declaration of release for free circulation. Each declaration may cover only goods of one and the same origin falling within a single combined nomenclature code and, in the case of frozen products, a single Taric code as shown in the Annex to this Regulation. 1. The value shown in the customs declaration shall be accompanied by all the information necessary for its verification.2. Where:(a) the invoice presented to the customs authorities has not been drawn up by the exporter in the country of origin of the product;or(b) the authorities are not persuaded that the value shown in the declaration represents the true import price;or(c) the price has not been paid to the seller within a period of three months from the day following the date of acceptance of the declaration of release for free circulation by the customs authorities,the competent authorities shall take the necessary steps to determine the import price, in particular with reference to the resale price applied by the importer.3. The importer shall keep evidence of the payment to the seller. The evidence together with commercial documents such as invoices, contracts or correspondence concerning the purchase and sale of the products shall be kept at the disposal of the customs authorities for purposes of verification for three years. 1. For each lot and each origin concerned, during the completion of the customs import formalities with a view to release for free circulation, the competent authorities shall make a comparison of the value shown in the customs declaration and the minimum import price shown in the Annex.2. Where the value shown in the customs declaration is below the minimum price shown in the Annex, a countervailing charge shall be levied equal to the difference between that value and the minimum price. 1. A lot of frozen strawberries or raspberries shall be classified as 'whole fruit` for the purposes of this Regulation if it consists of fruit frozen individually which meets the following maximum requirements:- 10 % by weight of damaged fruit that has lost not more than 20 % of its original size, and- 3 % by weight of fruit in pieces not exceeding 80 % of their original size, and- 5 % by weight of fruit that has undergone enzyme deterioration.In the case of strawberries, a lot of 'whole fruit` may contain only fruit classified, prior to removal of stalks from the fresh fruit, in the 'Extra` or 'I` classes.2. A lot of frozen black or red currants shall be classified as 'without stalk` for the purposes of this Regulation if it meets the following maximum requirements:- one whole stalk per 500 g net of fruit, and- a total of 2 cm² of foreign plant material per 500 g net of fruit. 1. For the products listed in the Annex hereto, Member States shall communicate to the Commission the quantities put into free circulation and their values, broken down by origin and CN code and, for frozen products, by Taric code.2. This communication shall take place by the 25th of each month for products put into free circulation between the 1st and the 15th of the month, and by the 10th of the following month at the latest for products put into free circulation between the 16th and the last day of the month.3. If no products have been put into free circulation during the course of one of the periods referred to in paragraph 2, the Member State shall inform the Commission thereof on the dates indicated in that paragraph.4. The provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1226/92 concerning products originating in the third countries covered by this Regulation are hereby repealed. Regulations (EEC) No 2140/93, (EC) No 517/97 and (EC) No 767/97 are hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall apply at the request of the operator concerned from 1 July 1997.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 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 31.(2) See page 1 of this Official Journal.(3) OJ No L 128, 14. 5. 1992, p. 18.(4) OJ No L 335, 24. 12. 1996, p. 28.(5) OJ No L 254, 8. 10. 1996, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 182, 24. 7. 1993, p. 4.(7) OJ No L 191, 31. 7. 1993, p. 98.(8) OJ No L 112, 29. 4. 1997, p. 11.(9) OJ No L 82, 22. 3. 1997, p. 20.ANNEX>TABLE> +",customs formalities;customs clearance;customs declaration;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;import price;entry price;minimum price;floor price;soft fruit;bilberry;blackberry;blackcurrant;cranberry;currant;gooseberry;mulberry;raspberry;strawberry;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,24 +20745,"2001/269/EC: Commission Decision of 3 April 2001 amending for the third time Decision 2001/208/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in France (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1052). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Decision 2001/208/EC(1) concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in France, as last amended by Decision 2001/250/EC(2), and in particular Article 13a thereof,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(3), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC(4), and in particular Article 10 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(5), as last amended by Directive 92/118/EEC, and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) Following the reports of new outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in France the Commission by adopting Decision 2001/250/EC extended and prolonged the measures introduced by Decision 2001/208/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in France.(2) The geographic scope for the areas subjected to the measures provided for in this Decision should not be maintained any longer than necessary under objectively defined circumstances, and therefore, in accordance with Article 13a of the Decision, the measures applicable in areas in Annex I should be limited to certain departments as of 3 April 2001 by Commission Decision.(3) In accordance with this same Article, France has notified the Commission on 2 April that no further outbreaks of foot and mouth disease were reported since 30 March 2001, and that all clinical examinations and laboratory tests undertaken in the relevant holdings had given negative results.(4) The Commission informed the other Member States immediately by fax of the need to adapt their measures according to the new situation.(5) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 4 April 2001 and the measures adapted where necessary,. Commission Decision 2001/208/EC is amended as follows:1. The date referred to in Article 2(2)(a), Article 3(3)(a) and (c), Article 5(2)(a) and (3)(b), Article 6(3), Article 7(2) and Article 8(1) is replaced by ""25 February 2001"".2. In Annex I the words ""All departments of mainland France"" are replaced by ""Seine-et-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis and Val d'Oise"".3. In Annex II the words "" All departments of mainland France"" are replaced by ""All departments of mainland France except those in Annex I"". This Decision is addressed to the Member States. It shall apply with effect from 3 April 2001.. Done at Brussels, 3 April 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 73, 15.3.2001, p. 38.(2) OJ L 90, 30.3.2001, p. 63.(3) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29.(4) OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49.(5) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 13. +",France;French Republic;live animal;animal on the hoof;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;milk product;dairy produce;export restriction;export ban;limit on exports;foot-and-mouth disease,24 +2659,"84/94/EEC: Commission Decision of 14 October 1983 on the aid that the United Kingdom Government proposes to grant for an investment to expand production capacity for polypropylene 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 7 March 1983, the United Kingdom Government notified the Commission of a proposal to provide a grant of ÂŁ 1,35 million under section 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982 for an investment project costing an estimated ÂŁ 12,6 million at Swindon, involving expansion of production capacity for polypropylene film.The investment would modernize the existing production unit with a capacity of 2 000 tonnes of polypropylene film a year and raise its capacity to 9 000 tonnes a year.On 20 April 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 to be necessary to cause the undertaking 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 26 May 1983. It argued that the aid was necessary since the investment project would not proceed without it, owing to the undertaking's shortage of funds, and that the planned expansion of capacity would not distort competition as far as other Community producers of polypropylene film were concerned.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 undertaking in question and production of polypropylene film. The aid is liable to strengthen the formidable competitive position the firm already has on the packaging film market, where polypropylene film is tending to displace cellophane. Furthermore, the creation of additional capacity supported by State aid could exacerbate the existing under-utilization of production capacity in the sector.Article 92 (1) of the EEC Treaty lays down the principle that aid having the features there described is incompatible with the common market. The exceptions to this principle defined in Article 92 (3) - the only ones potentially applicable to this case - 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 in the case of aids not involving any such compensating benefit would be to give unfair advantages to certain Member States, allowing 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 aid awards, the Commission must satisfy itself that the recipient is contributing 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 undertaking.The recipient undertaking in the present case cannot be said to be contributing such a compensating benefit.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).With regard to the exceptions provided for in Article 92 (3) (a) and (c) for aids that promote or facilitate the development of certain areas, the Swindon area is not one where the standard of living is abnormally low or where there is serious under-employment 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 Article 92 (3) (b) are concerned, the project in question 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 this exception. First, although the social and economic problems of the United Kingdom are disquieting, they are not significantly more serious than those of the other central regions of the Community to which this Member State belongs while at the same time there is the greatest danger of a competitive bidding-up of aid between Member States and 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. Moreover the United Kingdom Government's planned aid award is not meant to deal with such a situation.Finally, as for the exception in Article 92 (3) (c) for aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities, the situation of the polypropylene 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 polypropylene film. This conclusion stands, even though 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 may not proceed with the proposed aid to an undertaking in the chemical industry for the modernization and expansion of a production unit for polypropylene film, notified to the Commission on 7 March 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, 14 October 1983.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENMember of the Commission +",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;production capacity;excess production capacity;production potential;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,24 +35576,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 192/2008 of 29 February 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 989/2007 registering certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Barèges-Gavarnie (PDO) — Hořické trubičky (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) An error was found in the publication of Commission Regulation (EC) No 989/2007 (2) regarding the class to which the product covered by the denomination ‘Barèges-Gavarnie’ belongs.(2) Regulation (EC) No 989/2007 should therefore be amended accordingly,. In point 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 989/2007, the words ‘Class 1.3 — Cheeses’ shall be replaced by ‘Class 1.1 — Fresh meat and offal’. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply as from the date of entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 989/2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 February 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 219, 24.8.2007, p. 7. +",France;French Republic;cheese;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,24 +40519,"2012/77/EU: Commission Decision of 9 February 2012 concerning the non-inclusion of flufenoxuron for product type 18 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(2012) 621) 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 flufenoxuron.(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, flufenoxuron (CAS No 101463-69-8; EC No 417-680-3) has been evaluated in accordance with Article 11(2) of Directive 98/8/EC for use in product type 18, insecticides, acaricides and products to control other arthropods, as defined in Annex V to that Directive.(3) France was designated as rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 17 March 2009 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 22 September 2011, in an assessment report.(5) The assessment of risks to the environmental compartments of concern, carried out using a realistic approach, has demonstrated unacceptable effects for the aquatic compartment. Furthermore, the characteristics of flufenoxuron render it persistent, liable to bioaccumulate and toxic, as well as very persistent and very liable to bioaccumulate, in accordance with the criteria laid down in Annex XIII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3). It is therefore not appropriate to include flufenoxuron for use in product type 18 in Annexes I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC.(6) The date as of which date biocidal products of product type 18 containing flufenoxuron should no longer be placed on the market should be reasonable with regard to the outcome of the risk assessment as well as the date of entry into force of this Decision..(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. Flufenoxuron (CAS No 101463-69-8; EC No 417-680-3) shall not be included in Annexes I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC for product type 18. For the purposes of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, biocidal products of product type 18 containing flufenoxuron shall no longer be placed on the market with effect from 1 August 2012. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 February 2012.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.(3)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1. +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;environmental impact;eco-balance;ecological assessment;ecological balance sheet;effect on the environment;environmental assessment;environmental effect;environmental footprint;insecticide;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,24 +28501,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004 of 29 June 2004 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota for live bovine animals weighing from 80 to 300 kilograms and originating in Bulgaria or Romania (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) 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) and Council Decision 2003/286/EC of 8 April 2003 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 Bulgaria, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of negotiations between the Parties on new mutual agricultural concessions (3) provide for the opening of certain tariff quotas each year, namely for 153 000 live bovine animals weighing from 80 to 300 kilograms (order number 09.4537) and originating in certain third countries including Bulgaria and Romania, subject to certain conditions set out in Annexes A(b) to the respective Protocols of these Decisions. Detailed rules of application for this tariff quota were adopted by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1247/1999 of 16 June 1999 laying down 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 (4).(2) To take into account the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia, beneficiaries of this tariff quota together with Bulgaria and Romania, and the accession of Cyprus, Malta and Slovenia and pending the results of the negotiations of new tariff concessions for Bulgaria and Romania, 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 staggered over the year in a suitable manner within the meaning of Article 32(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 for the benefit of Bulgaria and Romania.(3) To take into account the traditional trade patterns between the Community and Bulgaria and Romania, quantities should be fixed for three periods taking into account supplies in the reference period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2003 of live animals originating in Bulgaria and Romania. Once the ongoing negotiations on additional protocols to the respective Europe Agreements with these two countries have been finalised and ratified, new management rules will be implemented at the date of entry into force of the new concessions.(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 the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia 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 are 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 (5) 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 (6).(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 shall not apply.(12) Regulation (EC) No 1247/1999 should be subsequently repealed and replaced by this Regulation.(13) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. 1.   153 000 live bovine animals of a weight exceeding 80 kg but not exceeding 300 kg falling within CN code 0102 90 21, 0102 90 29, 0102 90 41 or 0102 90 49 and originating in Bulgaria or Romania may be imported for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 pursuant to this Regulation, subject to any reductions negotiated subsequently between the Community and these countries.The tariff quota shall have the order number 09. 4537.2.   The rate of customs duty shall be reduced by 90 %.3.   The quantities referred under paragraph 1 shall be staggered over the period referred to in that paragraph as follows:(a) 33 000 live bovine animals for the period 1 July 2004 to 31 December 2004;(b) 60 000 live animals for the period 1 January 2005 to 31 March 2005;(c) 60 000 live animals for the period 1 April 2005 to 30 June 2005.4.   If, during one of the periods mentioned under paragraph 3(a) and (b), 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 HS subheading 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, Hungary, Malta, 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 had 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 first 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 to in Article 1(3). However, applications 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 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, the following group of Combined Nomenclature codes: 0102 90 21, 0102 90 29, 0102 90 41, 0102 90 49;(c) in box 20, the order number of the quota (09.4537) and at least one of the mentions provided for in Annex II.Licences shall carry with them an obligation to import from the country referred to in point (a). 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.   By way of derogation from Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 the validity for import licences issued pursuant to Article 1(3)(a) shall be 150 days. 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/her 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) copy No 8 of form IM 4 with the name and address of the titular holder being the only indication in box 8. Imported animals shall qualify for the duties referred to in 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 Agreements with Bulgaria and Romania or an invoice declaration drawn up by the exporter in accordance with those Protocols. Regulations (EC) No 1291/2000 and (EC) No 1445/95 shall apply, subject to this Regulation. Regulation (EC) No 1247/1999 is repealed. Applications for import rights which could have been submitted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1247/1999 are automatically rejected. 0This 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 CommissionMember of the CommissionFranz FISCHLER(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 102, 24.4.2003, p. 60.(4)  OJ L 150, 17.6.1999, p. 18. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1144/2003 (OJ L 160, 28.6.2003, p. 44).(5)  OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 852/2003 (OJ L 123, 17.5.2003, p. 9).(6)  OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 325/2003 (OJ L 47, 21.2.2003, p. 21).ANNEX I— Fax (32-2) 299 85 70— E-mail: AGRI-Bovins-Import@cec.eu.intApplication of Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004Order No: 09.4537ANNEX IIMentions provided for in Article 5(2)(c)—   in Spanish: Reglamento (CE) no 1204/2004—   in Czech: Nařízení (ES) č. 1204/2004—   in Danish: Forordning (EF) nr. 1204/2004—   in German: Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1204/2004—   in Estonian: Määrus (EÜ) nr 1204/2004—   in Greek: Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 1204/2004—   in English: Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004—   in French: Règlement (CE) no 1204/2004—   in Italian: Regolamento (CE) n. 1204/2004—   in Latvian: Regula (EK) Nr. 1204/2004—   in Lithuanian: Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 1204/2004—   in Hungarian: Az 1204/2004/EK rendelet—   in Dutch: Verordening (EG) nr. 1204/2004—   in Polish: Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 1204/2004—   in Portuguese: Regulamento (CE) n.o 1204/2004—   in Slovakian: Nariadenie (ES) č. 1204/2004—   in Slovenian: Uredba (ES) št. 1204/2004—   in Finnish: Asetus (EY) N:o 1204/2004—   in Swedish: Förordning (EG) nr 1204/2004 +",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;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Romania;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,24 +17698,"Commission Directive 98/2/EC of 8 January 1998 amending Annex IV to Council Directive 77/93/EEC 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 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 Commission Directive 97/14/EC (2), and in particular Article 13, second subparagraph, fourth indent thereof,Whereas some provisions for protective measures aimed at protection against the introduction, on citrus fruit, of Xanthomonas campestris (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), Cercospora angolensis Carv. et Mendes and Guignardia citricarpa Kiely (all strains pathogenic to Citrus), which are not present in the Community or in certain Citrus growing zones thereof, should be modified, to have a better protection for the Community against these harmful organisms which are already listed in Council Directive 77/93/EEC;Whereas therefore the relevant Annex to Directive 77/93/EEC should be amended accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Directive 77/93/EEC is hereby amended as indicated 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 with effect from 1 May 1998. 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 official publication. The procedure for such a reference shall be adopted by the Member States.2. The Member States shall immediately communicate to the Commission the essential provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. The Commission shall inform the other Member States thereof. This Directive shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 January 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 20.(2) OJ L 87, 2. 4. 1997, p. 17.ANNEXIn Annex IV, part A, section I, the points 16.1, 16.2 and 16.3 are replaced by the following:>TABLE> +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;parasitology;protection of plant life;protection of plant health;protection of plants;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,24 +4459,"2007/453/EC: Commission Decision of 29 June 2007 establishing the BSE status of Member States or third countries or regions thereof according to their BSE risk (notified under document number C(2007) 3114) (Text with EEA relevance). ,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), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 lays down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) in animals. According to Article 1 of that Regulation it applies to the production and placing on the market of live animals and products of animal origin. For that purpose, the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) status of Member States or third countries or regions thereof (countries or regions) is to be determined by classification into one of three categories depending on the BSE risk as laid down in Article 5(1) of that Regulation.(2) The objective of categorising countries or regions according to their BSE risk is to establish trade rules for each BSE risk category in order to provide the necessary guarantees for protecting animal and public health.(3) Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 sets out the rules for intra-Community trade and Annex IX to that Regulation sets out the rules relating to imports into the Community. They are based on the rules laid down in the Terrestrial Animal Health Code of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).(4) The OIE plays a leading role in the categorisation of countries or regions according to their BSE risk.(5) During the OIE General Session in May 2007, a Resolution was adopted relating to the BSE status of different countries. Pending a final conclusion on the BSE risk status of the Member States and taking into account the harmonised stringent BSE protective measures applied within the Community, the Member States should be provisionally recognised as countries with a controlled BSE risk.(6) In addition, awaiting the final conclusion on the BSE risk status concerning Norway and Iceland and taking into account the results of the most recent risk assessments concerning those third countries, they should be provisionally recognised as countries with a controlled BSE risk.(7) Pursuant to Article 23 of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, transitional measures were taken for a period ending on 1 July 2007. Those measures are to cease to apply immediately following the date of adoption of a decision on classification in accordance with Article 5 of that Regulation. A decision should therefore be taken to classify countries or regions according to their BSE risk before that date.(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 BSE status of countries or regions according to their BSE risk is set out in the Annex. This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2007. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 June 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1923/2006 (OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 1).ANNEXLIST OF COUNTRIES OR REGIONSA.   Countries or regions with a negligible BSE risk— Argentina— Australia— New Zealand— Singapore— UruguayB.   Countries or regions with a controlled BSE riskMember States— Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden, the United KingdomEFTA Countries— Iceland, Norway, SwitzerlandThird countries— Brazil— Canada— Chile— Taiwan— United States of AmericaC.   Countries or regions with undetermined BSE risk— Countries or regions not listed in points A or B of this Annex. +",disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;EFTA countries;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;third country;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;bovine spongiform encephalopathy;BSE;mad cow disease;spongiform encephalopathies;zoonosis,24 +36712,"2009/873/EC: Commission Decision of 30 November 2009 amending Decision 2006/168/EC as regards the listing of embryo collection and production teams approved for imports of bovine embryos into the Community (notified under document C(2009) 9320) (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 7(1) and Article 9(1)(b) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 89/556/EEC sets out the animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in and importation from third countries of fresh and frozen embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species.(2) Commission Decision 2006/168/EC of 4 January 2006 establishing the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for imports into the Community of bovine embryos (2) provides that Member States are to authorise imports of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species collected or produced in a third country listed in Annex I to that Decision by approved embryo collection or production teams listed in the Annex to 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 (3).(3) 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 (4) repealed and replaced Decision 92/452/EEC. Decision 2008/155/EC 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.(4) Council Directive 2008/73/EC of 15 July 2008 simplifying procedures of listing and publishing information in the veterinary and zootechnical fields and amending Directives 64/432/EEC, 77/504/EEC, 88/407/EEC, 88/661/EEC, 89/361/EEC, 89/556/EEC, 90/426/EEC, 90/427/EEC, 90/428/EEC, 90/429/EEC, 90/539/EEC, 91/68/EEC, 91/496/EEC, 92/35/EEC, 92/65/EEC, 92/66/EEC, 92/119/EEC, 94/28/EC, 2000/75/EC, Decision 2000/258/EC and Directives 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC and 2005/94/EC (5) amended Directive 89/556/EEC and introduced a simplified procedure of listing and publishing the list of embryo collection and production teams in third countries approved for imports of bovine embryos into the Community. Under that new procedure, which is to apply from 1 January 2010, the competence to establish the list will no longer lie with the Commission. The list of embryo collection or production teams that the competent authority of the third country has approved in accordance with the conditions laid down in Directive 89/556/EEC and from which embryos may be dispatched to the Community will only have to be communicated to the Commission, which is to make it available to the public for information purposes.(5) As a consequence of the new procedure introduced by Directive 2008/73/EC, Decision 2008/155/EC will be applicable until 31 December 2009.(6) Decision 2006/168/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,. Article 1 of Decision 2006/168/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 1General conditions for imports of embryosMember States shall authorise imports of embryos of domestic animals of the bovine species (embryos) collected or produced in a third country listed in Annex I to this Decision by embryo collection or production teams approved in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 89/556/EEC.’ This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2010. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 November 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 57, 28.2.2006, p. 19.(3)  OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40.(4)  OJ L 50, 23.2.2008, p. 51.(5)  OJ L 219, 14.8.2008, p. 40. +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;third country;animal breeding;animal selection;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;embryo and foetus,24 +13194,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1989/94 of 27 July 1994 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for rum, tafia and arrack originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (1994 to 1995). ,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 Fourth ACP-EEC Convention (1) entered into force on 1 September 1991;Whereas Protocol 6 thereof stipulates that products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States which fall within CN codes 2208 40 10, 2208 40 90, 2208 90 11 and 2208 90 19 shall, until the entry into force of a common organization of the market in spirits, be allowed into the Community free of customs duties under conditions such as to permit the development of traditional traffic flows between the ACP States and the Community and between the Member States; whereas the Community shall until 31 December 1995 fix each year the quantities which may be imported free of customs duties; whereas according to that protocol moreover, the quota for 1994 and 1995 will be the same as that for the previous year increased by 20 000 hectolitres of pure alcohol;Whereas the annual quota volume for the period from 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994 has been fixed at 224 827 hectolitres of pure alcohol; whereas this volume is to be increased by 10 000 hectolitres of pure alcohol for the second six months of 1994 and of 10 000 hectolitres or pure alcohol for the first six months of 1995; whereas the annual quota volume for the period 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995 has been fixed at 224 827 hectolitres of pure alcohol;Whereas equal and continuous access to the said quota 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 the Member States until the quota is exhausted; whereas the decision for the opening of triff quotas in fulfilment of its international obligations should be taken by the Community; whereas, to ensure the efficient common administration of these quotas, however, there is no obstacle to authorizing the Member States to draw from the quota volumes the necessary quantities correspondingh to actual imports; whereas, however, this method of administration requires close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission and the latter must, in particular, be able to monitor the rate at which the quotas are used up and inform the Member States accordingly;Whereas measures should be laid down to ensure that Protocol 6 is implemented under conditions such as to permit the development of traditional trade flows between the ACP States and the Community, and between the Member States;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,. From 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995 the following products originating in the ACP States shall be imported into the Community free of customs duty within the limits of the relevant Community tariff quota shown below:"""" ASSV=""04"" ID=""1"">09.1605> ID=""2"">2208 40 10> ASSV=""04"" ID=""3"">Rum, tafia and arrack> ASSV=""04"" ID=""4"">244 827> ASSV=""04"" ID=""5"">Free""> ID=""2"">2208 40 90""> ID=""2"">2208 90 11""> ID=""2"">2208 90 19""> The tariff quota referred to in Article 1 shall be administered by the Commission, which may take all administrative measures to ensure the effective administration thereof. If an importer presents in a Member State a declaration of entry for free circulation together with a request for preferential treatment for a product covered by this Regulation, and the declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to these requirements from the quota volume.Requests to draw from the quota, indicating the date of acceptance of the said declarations, must be transmitted to the Commission without delay.Drawings shall be granted by the Commission by reference to the date of acceptance by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned, of the declarations of entry for free circulation, provided the residual balance so permits.If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it shall return them to the quota as soon as possible.If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of the quota volume, allocation shall be made on a pro rata basis. The Member States shall be informed by the Commission of the drawings granted. Each Member State shall ensure that importers of the products concerned have equal and continuous access to the quota as long as the residual balance so permits. The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. Council Regulation (EEC) No 3705/90 of 18 December 1990 on the safeguard measures provided for in the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention (2) shall apply to the products covered by this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day that 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, 27 July 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentTh. WAIGEL(1) OJ No L 229, 17. 8. 1991, p. 3.(2) OJ No L 358, 21. 12. 1990, p. 4. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;liqueur;anisette;arrack;ACP countries;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,24 +11200,"93/716/EC: Council Decision of 22 November 1993 on the statistical data to be used for the determination of the key for the financial resources of the European Monetary Institute. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 16.1 and 16.2 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European Monetary Institute annexed thereto,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 Committee of Governors,Having regard to the opinion of the Monetary Committee,Whereas the European Monetary Institute, hereinafter referred to as 'the EMI', will be established on 1 January 1994;Whereas the EMI will be endowed with its own resources;Whereas the size of the resources of the EMI will be determined by the Council of the EMI;Whereas the resources of the EMI will be provided out of contributions by national central banks in accordance with the key referred to in Article 16.2 of the Protocol on the Statute of the EMI;Whereas the key for the financial resources of the EMI will be determined before the start of the second stage;Whereas the statistical data to be used for the determination of the key will be provided by the Commission in accordance with the rules adopted by the Council;Whereas the rules adopted by the Council in this Decision do not constitute a precedent for other legal acts which the Council could adopt in other areas;Whereas the nature of and sources for the data to be used and the method of calculation of the key must be defined;Whereas Council Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom of 13 February 1989 on the harmonization of the compilation of gross national product at market prices (3) introduces a procedure for the adoption by Member States of data on the gross domestic product at market prices; whereas the Member States must take all the necessary steps to ensure that that data is transmitted to the Commission,. The statistical data to be used for the determination of the key for the contributions by the national central banks to the financial resources of the EMI shall be provided by the Commission in accordance with the rules laid down in the followingArticles. Population and gross domestic product at market prices, hereinafter referred to as 'GDP mp', shall be defined according to the European System of Integrated Economic Accounts (ESA) in force. GDP mp shall mean GDP mp as defined in Article 2 of Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom. The data on population shall be taken for the year 1992. The mean of the total population over the course of the year shall be used in accordance with the ESA recommendation. The data on GDP mp shall be taken for each of the years 1987 to 1991. The data on GDP mp for each Member State shall be expressed in the national currency at current prices. The data on population shall be collected by the Commission (Eurostat) from Member States. The data on GDP mp for the years 1988 to 1991 shall result from the application of Directive 89/130/EEC, Euratom. The data for 1987 shall be collected by the Commission (Eurostat) from Member States, which shall make them consistent with the 1988 to 1991 data on GDP mp. 1. The share of a Member State in the population of the Community shall be its share in the sum of the population of the Member States, expressed as a percentage.2. The GDP mp data for each year and each Member State expressed in national currencies shall be converted into figures expressed in ecus. The exchange rate used for this purpose shall be the average of the exchange rates for all working days in a year. The daily exchange rate shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and published in the 'C' series of the Official Journal of the European Communities.3. The share of a Member State in GDP mp of the Community shall be its share in the sum of GDP mp of the Member State over five years, expressed as a percentage. The weighting of a national central bank in the key shall be the arithmetic mean of the shares of the Member State concerned in the population and in the GDP mp of the Community. The various steps of calculation shall use sufficient digits to ensure their accuracy. The weighting of national central banks in the key shall be expressed to four decimal places. 0The data referred to in this Decision shall be communicated by the Commission to the Committee of Governors of the Central Banks of the Member States before 1 January 1994.. Done at Brussels, 22 November 1993.For the CouncilThe PresidentPh. MAYSTADT(1) OJ No C 324, 1. 12. 1993, p. 11; and OJ No C 340, 17. 12. 1993, p. 11.(2) OJ No C 329, 6. 12. 1993.(3) OJ No L 49, 21. 2. 1989, p. 26. +",money;currency;European organisation;European intergovernmental organisation;European intergovernmental organization;European organization;European regional organisation;European regional organization;monetary policy;currency reform;currency situation;money policy;gross national product;GNP;private-sector liquidity;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table,24 +2011,"82/383/EEC: Commission Decision of 19 May 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Thermo Electron - Thermal Energy Analyzer, model 502' 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 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 30 October 1981, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 'Thermo Electron - Thermal Energy Analyzer, model 502', ordered on 14 September 1979 and to be used for the measuring and the determination of nitrosamines in the examination of meat and dairy products in connection with cancer research, 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 19 April 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 an analyzer; whereas, although this apparatus may no longer be considered scientific, it had still to be so considered at the time when it was ordered because of its objective technical characteristics and the use made of it; whereas, moreover, at that time, apparatus of this type was used mainly for scientific activities;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 'Thermo Electron - Thermal Energy Analyzer, model 502', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 30 October 1981, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 May 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;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;carcinogenic substance;cancerogenic substance;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;cancer;fight against cancer,24 +267,"82/509/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 July 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Searle - Automatic Planchet Counter, model 1152' 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 6 January 1982, Belgium 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 'Searle - Automatic Planchet Counter, model 1152', ordered on 25 February 1980 and in particularly to be used for the study of nitrogen redistribution in roots during the development of winter wheat and for the location of phosphorous transfers in the digestive tract of the sheep, 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 14 May 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 liquid scintillation counter; 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 'Searle - Automatic Planchet Counter, model 1152', which is the subject of an application by Belgium of 6 January 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 July 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;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;phosphorus;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;zoology;animal genetics;entomology,24 +29656,"2005/802/EC: Commission Decision of 17 October 2005 accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of potassium chloride originating in the Russian Federation. ,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 8 thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:I.   PROCEDURE(1) By Regulation (EEC) No 3068/92 (2), the Council imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of potassium chloride originating, inter alia, in Russia (the existing measures).(2) In March 2004, by means of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3), the Commission launched, on its own initiative, a partial interim review of the existing measures to examine whether they should be amended to take account of the enlargement of the European Union to 25 Member States on 1 May 2004 (enlargement).(3) The results of that partial interim review showed that it was in the interests of the Community to provide for the temporary adaptation of the existing measures so as to avoid a sudden and excessively negative impact on importers and users in the 10 new Member States (the EU10) immediately following enlargement.(4) To this end, in May 2004, by Regulation (EC) No 1002/2004 (4), the Commission accepted undertakings from, inter alia, two exporting producers in Russia, namely JSC Silvinit and JSC Uralkali, in respect of their exports to the EU10. In addition, in order to provide for the exemption from the anti-dumping duties imposed by Regulation (EEC) No 3068/92 on imports made under the terms of the undertakings, Regulation (EEC) No 3068/92 was amended by Regulation (EC) No 992/2004 (5).(5) In June 2005, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 858/2005 (6), the Commission accepted new undertakings for exports to the EU10 by these Russian companies for a further period which will expire on 13 April 2006.(6) In the meantime, in January 2004, separate requests were received from JSC Silvinit and JSC Uralkali (the applicants) for individual partial interim reviews of the existing measures pursuant to Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.(7) Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of partial interim reviews, the Commission published notices of initiation and commenced an investigation (7).(8) Pursuant to the findings of these two partial interim reviews, by Regulation (EC) No 1891/2005, the Council amended the rates of the anti-dumping duty imposed against the applicants.II.   UNDERTAKINGS(9) As mentioned above, the Commission has accepted undertakings offered by the applicants with regard to their exports to the EU10. In this regard it should be recalled from Regulation (EC) No 992/2004 that these undertakings were of a transitional nature and intended as interim measure allowing potassium chloride purchase prices in the EU10 to rise to those prevailing in the in the Community as constituted immediately before enlargement (the EU15). Furthermore, these EU10 undertakings were not directly equivalent to an anti-dumping duty since the minimum import prices (MIPs) established were, exceptionally, at lower levels than would usually be the case (i.e they were set at levels which did not fully eliminate the injurious effect of dumping).(10) However, within the framework of the partial interim reviews and in addition to the above mentioned undertakings already in force for their exports to the EU10, the applicants have also offered to sell the product concerned to customers in the EU15 at or above price levels which eliminate the injurious effect of dumping.(11) The undertakings offered in respect of sales to the EU10 will expire on 13 April 2006 and, until this time, the undertakings for sales to the EU10 and the undertakings offered for exports to the EU15 will operate in parallel.(12) It follows that, after the EU10 undertakings expire in April 2006, the higher MIPs established in the undertakings offered within the framework of the partial interim reviews for sales to the EU15 will also apply to sales to the EU10. In this way, the same MIPs, set at non-injurious levels will apply to all imports by the applicants into the Community market as a whole, and the aim of the transitional and exceptional measures applicable to the exports to the EU10 in the period following enlargement will have been achieved.(13) The companies will 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. Furthermore, the sales structure of the companies is such that the Commission considers that the risk of circumvention of the undertaking is limited.(14) In order that the Commission can monitor effectively the companies’ compliance with the undertakings, when the request for release for free circulation pursuant to an undertaking is presented to the relevant customs authority, exemption from the duty will be conditional upon the presentation of an invoice containing at least the items of information listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1891/2005. 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 anti-dumping duty will instead be payable.(15) The exporting producers should also be aware that, under the terms of the undertakings, if it is found that the undertakings become in any way difficult or impossible to monitor, or if they are breached in any way, the Commission is entitled to withdraw acceptance of the undertaking of the company concerned which would result in a definitive anti-dumping duty being imposed in its place.(16) In view of all these factors, the undertakings offered by the applicants within the framework of the partial interim reviews are acceptable,. The undertakings offered by the exporting producers and companies mentioned below, in connection with the present anti-dumping proceedings concerning imports of potassium chloride originating in Russia are hereby accepted.Country Manufacturer TARIC additional codeRussian Federation Produced by JSC Silvinit, Solikamsk, Russia and sold by JSC International Potash Company, Moscow, Russia, to the first independent customer in the Community acting as an importer A695Russian Federation Produced and sold by JSC Uralkali, Berezniki, Russia or produced by JSC Uralkali, Berezniki, Russia and sold by Uralkali Trading SA, Geneva, Switzerland to the first independent customer in the Community acting as an importer A520 This Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 17 October 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 L 308, 24.10.1992, p. 41. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1891/2005 (see page 14 of this Official Journal).(3)  OJ C 70, 20.3.2004, p. 15.(4)  OJ L 183, 20.5.2004, p. 16. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 588/2005 (OJ L 98, 16.4.2005, p. 11).(5)  OJ L 182, 19.5.2004, p. 23.(6)  OJ L 143, 7.6.2005, p. 11.(7)  OJ C 93, 17.4.2004, p. 2. +",anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;chemical salt;ammonia;ammonium;bromide;chloride;hydroxide;iodide;lithium hydroxide;nitrate;potassium chloride;soda;sodium carbonate;sulphate;Russia;Russian Federation,24 +17883,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 692/98 of 27 March 1998 amending Regulation (EC) No 2050/97 determining the reductions to be applied in certain Member States to the compensatory payments under the aid scheme for rice producers. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 of 22 December 1995 on the common organisation of the market in rice (1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 192/98 (2), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 6(5) thereof,Whereas Article 6(5) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 lays down that where the areas given over to rice in a given year exceed a specific base area, a reduction in the compensatory payment shall be applied to all producers in the base area in question for the same production year;Whereas Article 6(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 613/97 of 8 April 1997 laying down rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 3072/95 as regards the conditions for granting compensatory payments under the aid scheme for rice producers (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1305/97 (4), lays down that the notifications from the Member States may, under certain conditions, be corrected and that, after checking the corrected information, the Commission must, where appropriate, recalculate the size of the reductions established pursuant to Article 6(5) of Regulation (EC) No 3072/95;Whereas Spain has submitted a corrected notification regarding the area given over to rice in 1997; whereas that area is lower than the national base area established for that Member State; whereas, after analysing the information, the reduction in the compensatory payment laid down for Spain by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2050/97 (5) should be cancelled;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. In the table given in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 2050/97, the reference to Spain and the figure 27,75 are hereby deleted. 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 March 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 329, 30. 12. 1995, p. 18.(2) OJ L 20, 27. 1. 1998, p. 16.(3) OJ L 94, 9. 4. 1997, p. 1.(4) OJ L 177, 5. 7. 1997, p. 11.(5) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 12. +",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;rice;utilised agricultural area;UAA;area sown;cultivated area;planted area;utilized agricultural area;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +5114,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 390/2010 of 6 May 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Hopfen aus der Hallertau (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) and in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Hopfen aus der Hallertau’ 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, 6 May 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 223, 16.9.2009, p. 20.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.8   Other products of Annex I of the Treaty (spices etc.)GERMANYHopfen aus der Hallertau (PGI) +",hops;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;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;beer;alcoholic beverage;fermented beverage;spirituous beverage;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,24 +1708,"94/41/EC: Commission Decision of 25 January 1994 amending Decision 87/119/EEC as regards the list of establishments in Brazil approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community. ,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 Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,Whereas a list of establishments in Brazil, approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community, was drawn up initially by Commission Decision 87/119/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 92/485/EEC (4);Whereas a Community on-the-spot visit to meat product establishments in Brazil has revealed that the level of hygiene in one establishment has improved since the last inspection;Whereas the list of establishments should 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 Decision 87/119/EEC is hereby replaced by the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 January 1994.For the CommissionRené STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.(3) OJ No L 49, 18. 2. 1987, p. 37.(4) OJ No L 290, 6. 10. 1992, p. 13.ANNEXLIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS"""" ID=""1"">SIF 7> ID=""2"">Swift Armour SA Indústria e Comércio> ID=""3"">Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul""> ID=""1"">SIF 10> ID=""2"">Swift Armour SA Indústria e Comércio> ID=""3"">Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo""> ID=""1"">SIF 76> ID=""2"">SA Frigorífico Anglo> ID=""3"">Barretos, Sao Paulo""> ID=""1"">SIF 226> ID=""2"">BE Comércio e Indústria, Importaçao e Exportaçao SA> ID=""3"">Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul""> ID=""1"">SIF 337> ID=""2"">Frigorífico Bertin Ltda> ID=""3"">Lins, Sao Paulo""> ID=""1"">SIF 381> ID=""2"">Frigorífico Kaiowa SA> ID=""3"">Guarulhos, Sao Paulo""> ID=""1"">SIF 385> ID=""2"">Sadia Oeste SA Indústria e Comércio> ID=""3"">Andradina, Sao Paulo""> ID=""1"">SIF 458> ID=""2"">Swift Armour SA Indústria e Comércio> ID=""3"">Presidente Epitácio, Sao Paulo""> ID=""1"">SIF 736> ID=""2"">Sola SA Indústrias Alimentícias> ID=""3"">Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro""> ID=""1"">SIF 2015> ID=""2"">Sadia Oeste SA Indústria e Comércio> ID=""3"">Várzea Grande, Mato Grosso""> ID=""1"">SIF 2979> ID=""2"">Frigorífico Araputanga SA> ID=""3"">Araputanga, Mato Grosso""> +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;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;Brazil;Federative Republic of Brazil,24 +13821,"95/452/EC: Commission Decision of 12 April 1995 on State aid in the form of tax concessions to undertakings operating in the Centro di Servizi Finanziari ed Assicurativi di Trieste pursuant to Article 3 of Italian Law No 19 of 9 January 1991 (Only the Italian text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 93 (2) thereof,Having given interested parties notice to submit their comments, as required by Article 93,Whereas:I(1) By letter dated 3 December 1992 the Commission informed the Italian Government that it had decided to initiate proceedings pursuant to Article 93 (2) of the Treaty in respect of tax concessions which were provided for in Article 3 of Italian Law No 19 of 9 June 1991, and which were to apply to transactions at the Centro di Servizi Finanziari ed Assicurativi that was to be set up in the city of Trieste under that same provision. The Commission asked the Italian Government to submit its comments within one month of receipt of the letter, and asked other interested parties to do the same within one month of publication of the relevant notice (1).II(2) The Italian Government submitted its comments in letters dated 1 February, 24 May, 15 June, 16 September and 3 November 1993 and 31 January 1994. The Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs discussed the matter with the responsible Member of the Commission on 2 June and 2 December 1993. A technical meeting between officials took place in Rome on 30 June 1993.No comments were received from other Member States or interested parties.III(3) The scheme the Commission described in its original letter of 3 December 1992 was as follows.Pursuant to Article 3 of Law No 19 of 9 January 1991, the Italian authorities are to set up in Trieste a Centro di Servizi Finanziari ed Assicurativi (financial services and insurance centre) to engage in financial activities focusing mainly on Austria and the east European countries ('the Centre`); funds would be raised on the international markets from non-residents, and would be used solely outside Italy in transactions with non-residents. The Centre would also house foreign undertakings providing intermediary and assistance services to international business. The undertakings operating at the Centre (banks, insurers, financial intermediaries, stock exchange operators, etc., admitted in accordance with the Community rules on freedom of establishment) would be deemed to be non-resident in Italy for banking and currency market purposes. They would enjoy tax concessions on revenue generated at the Centre in the form of exemption from corporation tax and from 50 % of local income tax. For 10 years following the opening of the Centre there would be total exemption from local income tax on the incomes of undertakings belonging to the east European countries and on any capital gains on acquisitions of holdings and medium- and long-term investments in those countries. There is also provision for a reduction in indirect taxes on business. The total budgetary cost of these concessions is estimated in the Law at Lit 65 billion (ECU 34,2 million).IV(4) The tax concessions to be allowed by Italy under these rules are caught by Article 92 (1) of the Treaty. They are to be given to undertakings engaging in particular classes of business in a particular section of Italian territory, and confer an advantage on those undertakings over competitors who do not operate in the same place. Given that this is being done in a context of extensive intra-Community trade in financial and insurance services, the concessions constitute State aid measures incompatible with the common market unless they qualify for one of the derogations provided for in the Treaty.(5) In its observations the Italian Government seeks to justify exemption on the ground that in Decision 91/500/EEC (1) the Commission accepted that Trieste's difficulties made it eligible for exemption pursuant to Article 92 (3) (c), and that matters have deteriorated rapidly since, especially as a result of the situation in the former Yugoslavia.The Italian Government also argues that the measures in any event qualify for exemption pursuant to the same Article 92 (3) (c) because they are intended to facilitate an activity of great and indisputable interest to the Community. Private capital is to be mobilized to encourage the creation of a financial market in the countries of eastern Europe. The distortion of competition caused by the State aid involved would thus be amply offset by a substantial quid pro quo in the interests of the Community; the distortion would in any event be very limited, and would not reach a level which might be contrary to the common interest. The Government has supplied the Commission with figures showing that the region's trade with the former Yugoslavia, Hungary and Poland fell from Lit 730 913 million in 1990 to Lit 459 230 million in 1992. In the Government's view this demonstrates the need for specific measures to revive the economy in the neighbouring countries.(6) As regards the possibility of exemption on regional development grounds, the Commission would observe that in the province of Trieste the socio-economic indicators described in the Commission communication on the method for the application of Article 92 (3) (a) and (c) to regional aid ('the method`) (2) are not at present at a level which would justify aid under the regional provision in Article 92 (3) (c). Those indicators currently stand at 117,1 in the case of GDP/GVA and 68,6 in the case of structural unemployment, on the basis of a national index figure of 100; thus they do not reach the thresholds of < 85 % and > 110 % of the national index figures.In Decision 91/500/EEC the Commission nevertheless accepted that the province of Trieste's special economic and geographic circumstances qualified it for exemption pursuant to Article 92 (3) (c) for regional aid at the second stage of analysis contemplated by the method. The Commission confirmed this exemption in its decision of 1 March 1995 on the general system of regional aid in Italy.It must be pointed out that even though the general situation of the area has been adversely affected by the situation in the former Yugoslavia, the socio-economic indicator for the region, measured in terms of per capita GDP/PPS, does not in any event reach the threshold of < 75 % of the Community average: it is currently equal to 119 % of the average. This means that the region does not satisfy the method's tests of eligibility for regional aid pursuant to point (a) of Article 92 (3).Because operating aid tends to shore up the status quo in a particularly dangerous fashion, the method itself states that it may be granted as regional aid only in regions satisfying the tests of point (a) of Article 92 (3); and there can be no doubt that 'operating aid` includes tax concessions granted not on the basis of the initial investment but instead on the profits recorded by the undertaking.As the area in question does not satisfy the tests of point (a) of Article 92 (3), it follows that operating aid cannot be granted on regional development grounds.(7) Turning to the provision in point (c) of Article 92 (3) which allows the exemption of aid to develop a particular economic activity of interest to the Community, it has to be recognized that the development of a capital market in the countries of eastern Europe through the mobilization of private capital is indeed of vital importance to the Community: in fact the Community and its Member States have been sparing no financial effort to provide public funds to make up for the lack of private initiative. A measure which expressly stimulates private investment is thus very much in line with an important aspect of external relations policy.The city of Trieste, with its tradition of openness to the east, its Slavic-speaking minority and its experience of insurance and banking, is in a specially advantageous position, unique in the Community, to promote initiatives of this kind, and to facilitate the vital work of reconstruction in the regions of the former Yugoslavia which have been hardest hit by the war. The figures supplied by the Italian Government demonstrate the desirability of a rapid revival of the economies of the countries of the east, and especially in the regions for which Trieste has traditionally been a point of reference in trade and capital movements.(8) When the Commission decided to initiate proceedings pursuant to Article 93 (2), however, it drew attention to the fact that the tax concessions were not confined to financial business with east European countries, but were also available for business with Austria, and indeed with any other country as long as the business which the enterprise conducted at the Centre was 'mainly` with eastern Europe and Austria. No Community interest could have justified aid so wide in scope. In its observations the Italian Government undertook to confine the tax concessions to profits which derive from business with or concerning the countries of eastern Europe, so that the measure would in fact be confined to securing an important Community interest. Tax inspection measures would also be taken to prevent triangular financial transactions which might in reality involve countries other than those of eastern Europe.(9) The Commission accepts that if the transactions qualifying for aid are limited in this way, the aid can indeed be considered necessary for the achievement of the objective pursued: the financial measures already taken by the Community and the Member States show that there is a need for public initiative to interest investors in the markets in question. It is also true that only tax concessions proportional to profits can provide an effective incentive in the financial sector, where investment in fixed assets accounts for only a small proportion of costs.(10) With regard to the distorting effect the concessions may have on competition, the Italian Government has calculated that under the domestic system of taxation the benefit would be equal top 48 % of profits, assuming the profits are in fact sufficiently high to bring them into the top tax bracket. This tax advantage would enable the undertakings benefiting to reduce their interest rates by comparison with market rates. The Commission considers that such distortion would not be strong enough to be contrary to the common interest; but it takes the view that this conclusion must be kept under careful review, as only experience will show whether the initial estimate of the extent of distortion was an accurate one. For this reason, and in order to limit the potentially distorting effect of the tax concession - it being clearly understood that purely speculative operations must be excluded - the total amount of aid granted must be subject to both of the following conditions:(a) the total amount of budgetary resources forgone must be limited to Lit 65 billion. The amount forgone is the difference between the sum actually paid in profits tax, local tax and indirect taxes on the transactions to which the special scheme applies and the sum which would have been payable under the ordinary Italian tax arrangements if the special scheme had not applied;(b) the total amount of loans or investments in eastern Europe to which the special scheme applies must not exceed ECU 3,5 billion.The Italian Government is of the opinion that these two conditions are roughly equivalent (on the basis of a return of 2 % on loans or investments, taxed at 48 %). Given the relative uncertainty of the estimate of the tax base and the rate of tax payable, which may also vary over time, it is nevertheless advisable that the effects of the scheme should also be measures in terms of the investments carried out. The Commission further considers that for a proper balance between the costs and benefits of the Centre its operations must not be confined to undertakings with their residence outside Italy.(11) The Commission accordingly takes the view that the aid measures planned by Italy are necessary to facilitate the development of an activity which is indisputably in the interests of the Community, and do not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest. But this conclusion must be kept under constant review in order to establish that the forecast proves accurate.The limitation of the measure to the territory of Trieste confers an advantage on the city as a whole and puts it in a better position to absorb the difficulties associated with its proximity to the countries of the east and its position on the border of the former Yugoslavia; at the same time, by comparison with what would have happened if the scheme had extended to the whole of Italy, it reduces the overall distorting effect and the adverse effect which the aid might have on cohesion as regards the less-developed regions of the Community.(12) It can accordingly be concluded for the purposes both of Articles 92 and 93 of the EC Treaty and of Articles 61 and 62 of the EEA Agreement that the aid measure at issue, if confined to transactions with the countries of eastern Europe, may be considered compatible with the common market, but that its distorting effect on the market in financial services should be kept under strict review over the period in which it is applied. The measure should accordingly be limited in time, and Italy should be required to supply very detailed regular reports on the results, so as to enable the Commission to take appropriate measures in good time if the effects do not match the estimates made beforehand.Conditions should accordingly be imposed with reference to the restriction to the countries of eastern Europe, to the limitation of the scheme in time, and to the reporting requirement. The scheme should not be allowed to become permanent, and its duration should accordingly be restricted to five years. It must be clearly understood that this assessment pursuant to Articles 92 and 93 of the EC Treaty and Articles 61 and 62 of the EEA Agreement is without prejudice to any decisions that other Member States may take under their own tax laws,. The aid measures provided for in Article 3 of Italian Law No 19 of 9 January 1991, taking the form of tax concessions for financial undertakings operating at the Centro di Servizi Finanziari ed Assicurativi di Trieste ('the Centre`), are compatible with the common market on the conditions set out in Articles 2 to 5. Natural and legal persons resident for tax purposes in Italy shall be permitted to engage in all classes of business carried on at the Centre. The total tax concessions granted shall nopt exceed Lit 65 billion in respect of investments and ECU 3,5 billion in respect of loans, and shall be granted only on profits from transactions with the countries of eastern Europe. They shall be granted only on profits made at the Centre in the first five years of its operation.Before the Centre begins operations Italy shall take the tax inspection measures necessary to prevent transactions from being offset in such a way that the transactions in respect of which aid is granted is in reality with countries other than those of eastern Europe, and shall inform the Commission of these measures as soon as they are taken. The measures must include a unilateral declaration to be secured from the countries receiving investments or loans from the Centre to the effect that they will ensure access to information on the destination and real ownership of the funds involved in order to guarantee the transparency of transactions. Italy shall inform the Commission of every general measure implementing Article 3 of Law No 19 of 9 January 1991 within 15 days of the adoption of that measure. 1. Italy shall inform the Commission of the date on which the Centre begins operations within 15 days of that date.2. By 30 June every year Italy shall supply the Commission with a detailed report on the previous calendar year's activities. That report shall contain the following information:- a list of the undertakings permitted to operate at the Centre,- the number and the overall financial volume of the transactions carried out, broken down into the classes of business qualifying for tax concessions,- the average rate of interest applied at the Centre for each class of business qualifying for tax concessions,- the total amount of the tax concessions actually granted, broken down by category of tax; the tax benefit must be shown, being the difference between the amount of each tax actually paid on the transactions to which the special scheme applies and the amount which would have been payable under the ordinary Italian tax arrangements.3. Italy shall without delay supply the Commission with any detailed information on the operation of the Centre which the Commission may request. If the Commission finds that the inspection measures taken are ineffective, and especially if the funds are directly or indirectly reinvested in countries outside eastern Europe, Italy shall take such inspection measures as the Commission shall indicate. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 12 April 1995.For the Commission Karel VAN MIERT Member of the Commission +",Friuli-Venezia Giulia;banking;banking operation;banking services;banking transaction;tax relief;relief from taxes;tax abatement;tax advantage;tax allowance;tax concession;tax credit;tax deduction;tax reduction;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,24 +28350,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1000/2004 of 18 May 2004 accepting undertakings offered in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain grain oriented electrical sheets and strips of silicon-electrical steel with a width of more than 500 mm originating in the Russian Federation and making imports of certain grain oriented electrical sheets originating in the Russian Federation 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 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (2) (the ‘basic Regulation’), and in particular Articles 8, 11(3), 21 and 22(c) thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE1.   Measures in force(1) By Regulation (EC) No 990/2004 (3) the Council amended Regulation (EC) No 151/2003 (4) imposing anti-dumping measures on imports of certain grain oriented electrical sheets (‘the product concerned’) originating in the Russian Federation (‘Russia’). The rate of the duty applicable to the net, free-at-Community-frontier price, before duty, is set for imports of the product concerned at 40,1 % manufactured by the Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corporation and at 14,7 % manufactured by the OOO Viz Stal.2.   Investigation(2) On 20 March 2004 the Commission announced through the publication of a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (5) the initiation of a partial interim review of the measures in force (‘the measures’) pursuant to Articles 11(3) and 22(c) of the basic Regulation.(3) The review was launched at the initiative of the Commission in order to examine whether, as a consequence of the enlargement of the European Union on 1 May 2004 (‘Enlargement’) and, bearing in mind the aspect of Community interest, there is a need to adapt the measures in order to avoid a sudden and excessively negative effect on all interested parties including users, distributors and consumers.(4) All interested parties, including the Community industry, associations of producers or users in the Community, exporters/producers in the countries concerned, importers and their associations and the relevant authorities of the countries concerned as well as interested parties in the ten new Member States which acceded to the European Union on 1 May 2004 (‘the EU10’) were advised of the initiation of the investigation and were given the opportunity to make their views known in writing, to submit information and to provide supporting evidence within the time limit set out in the notice of initiation. All interested parties who so requested and showed that there were reasons why they should be heard were granted a hearing.3.   Result of the investigation(5) As set out in Council Regulation (EC) No 990/2004, the investigation concluded that it is in the Community interest to adapt the existing measures, provided that such adaptation does not significantly undermine the desired level of trade defence.4.   Undertakings(6) In accordance with the conclusions of Regulation (EC) 990/2004 the Commission, in conformity with Article 8(2) of the basic Regulation, suggested undertakings to the companies concerned. As a result, undertakings were subsequently offered by (i) one exporting producer of the product concerned in Russia (Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corporation) jointly with a company in Switzerland (Stinol AG) and (ii) a second exporting producer of the product concerned in Russia (OOO Viz Stal) jointly with its related company Duferco S.A. in Switzerland.(7) It should be noted that, in application of Article 22(c) of the basic Regulation, these undertakings are considered as special measures since, in accordance with the conclusions of Regulation (EC) 990/2004, they are not directly equivalent to an anti-dumping duty.(8) Nevertheless, in conformity with Regulation (EC) 990/2004, the undertakings oblige each individual producing exporter to respect the import ceilings and, in order that the undertakings can be monitored, the exporting producers concerned have also agreed to broadly respect their traditional selling patterns to individual customers in the EU10. The exporting producers are also aware that if it is found that these sales patterns change significantly, or that the undertakings become in any way difficult or impossible to monitor, the Commission is entitled to withdraw acceptance of the company’s undertaking resulting in definitive anti-dumping duties being imposed in its place, or it may adjust the level of the ceiling, or it may take other remedial action.(9) It is also a condition of the undertakings that if they are breached in any way, the Commission will be entitled to withdraw acceptance thereof resulting in definitive anti-dumping duties being imposed in their place.(10) The companies 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.(11) In order that the Commission can monitor effectively the companies’ compliance with the undertakings, when the request for release for free circulation pursuant to an undertaking is presented to the relevant customs authority, exemption from the duty will be conditional upon the presentation of an invoice containing at least the items of information listed in the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) 990/2004. 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 anti-dumping duty will instead be payable.(12) In view of all the above, the offers of undertakings are considered acceptable.(13) The acceptance of the undertakings is limited to an initial period of six months without prejudice to the normal duration of the measures and they shall lapse after this period, unless the Commission considers it is appropriate to extend period of application of special measures for next six months.B.   REGISTRATION OF IMPORTS(14) In view of the unusual circumstances of this case and the inherent risk of breaches of undertakings caused by the price differences between the EU10 and the EU15 and their short term character, it is considered that sufficient grounds exist to make certain imports of the product concerned subject to registration for a maximum period of nine months in accordance with Article 14 (5) of the basic Regulation.(15) Customs authorities are therefore directed to take the appropriate steps to register imports into the Community of the product concerned originating in Russia exported by the companies which have offered acceptable undertakings and for which benefit from the exemption to the anti-dumping duties is sought.(16) In the event of a finding of a breach of the undertakings, duties may be levied retroactively on goods entered into free circulation in the Community from the date of the breach of the undertaking,. The undertakings offered by the exporting producers mentioned below, in connection with the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of grain oriented cold-rolled sheets and strips of silicon-electrical steel with a width of more than 500 mm originating in Russia are hereby accepted:Country Company Taric Additional CodeRussian Federation Produced by Novolipetsk Iron & Steel Corporation, Lipetsk, Russia, and sold by Stinol AG, Lugano, Switzerland, to its first customer in the Community acting as an importer A524Russian Federation Produced by OOO Viz Stal, Ekaterinburg, Russia, and sold by Duferco SA, Lugano, Switzerland, to the first independent customer in the Community acting as an importer A525 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 grain oriented cold-rolled sheets and strips of silicon-electrical steel with a width of more than 500 mm originating in Russia and falling within CN code 7225 11 00 (sheets of a width of 600 mm or more) and ex 7226 11 00 (sheets of a width of more than 500 mm but less than 600 mm) produced and sold by the companies listed in Article 1 for which an exemption to the anti-dumping duties imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 990/2004 is sought. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day after its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall remain in force for a period of six months.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 May 2004.For the CommissionPascal LAMYMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12.(3)  OJ L 122, 19.5.2004, p. 5.(4)  OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 7.(5)  OJ C 70, 20.3.2004, p. 15. +",import;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;plate;rolled product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;sheet;fine sheet;magnetic sheet;metal sheet;sheet metal;enlargement of the Union;Natali report;enlargement of the Community;Russia;Russian Federation,24 +1740,"94/465/EC: Commission Decision of 12 July 1994 on the list of establishments in Botswana approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community (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 Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Article 4 (1) thereof,Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export meat products to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;Whereas, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, Botswana has forwarded the data of one establishment authorized to export to the Community;Whereas a Community on-the-spot inspection has shown that the hygiene standards of this establishment are sufficient and it may therefore be entered on a first list of establishments from which imports of meat products may be authorized;Whereas imports of meat products from the establishment on the list in the Annex hereto continue to be subject to provisions already laid down, the general provisions of the Treaty and in particular the other Community veterinary regulations, particularly as regards health protection;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The establishment in Botswana listed in the Annex is hereby approved for the purposes of exporting meat products to the Community.2. Imports from this establishment shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere, and in particular those concerning health protection. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 July 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.ANNEXLIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS"""" ID=""1"">1> ID=""2"">BMC Canning Branch> ID=""3"">Lobatse, Botswana""> +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;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;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,24 +39502,"Commission Directive 2011/11/EU of 8 February 2011 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate as an active substance in Annexes I and IA 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 (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate.(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate 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) Austria was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 23 February 2009 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 24 September 2010, in an assessment report.(5) It appears from the evaluations that biocidal products used as attractants and containing (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC. It is therefore appropriate to include (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate in Annex I to that Directive.(6) It also appears from the evaluations that biocidal products used as attractants and containing (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate may be expected to present only low risk to humans, animals and the environment and to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC, in particular with regard to the use which was examined and detailed in the assessment report, i.e. in traps for indoor use containing a maximum of 2 mg of the active substance. It is therefore appropriate to include (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate in Annex IA to Directive 98/8/EC.(7) Not all potential uses have been evaluated at Union level. It is therefore appropriate that Member States, when granting product authorisations, assess those uses or exposure scenarios and those risks to the environmental compartments and populations that have not been representatively addressed in the Union level risk assessment and ensure that appropriate measures are taken or specific conditions imposed in order to reduce the identified risks to acceptable levels.(8) In the light of the assumptions made during the evaluation, it is appropriate to require that (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate is not applied where food or feed is stored unless the food or feed packaging is closed or re-closed. Labels should therefore indicate that biocidal products containing (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate are not to be used in spaces where un-packaged food or feed is kept.(9) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate 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 to Directive 98/8/EC 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.(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,. Annexes I and IA to Directive 98/8/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. Transposition1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 January 2012 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 February 2013.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, 8 February 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.ANNEX(1) In Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC, the following entry 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)‘39 (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate (9Z,12E)-Tetradeca-9,12-dien-1-yl acetate 977 g/kg 1 February 2013 31 January 2015 31 January 2023 19 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 environmental compartments and populations that have not been representatively addressed in Union level risk assessment.— Labels for biocidal products containing (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate shall indicate that those products shall not be used in spaces where un-packaged food or feed is kept.’,(2) In Annex IA to Directive 98/8/EC, the following entry 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 (2)‘2 (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate (9Z,12E)-tetradeca-9,12-dien-1-yl acetate 977 g/kg 1 February 2013 31 January 2015 31 January 2023 19 Member States shall ensure that registrations are subject to the following conditions:— Only for traps containing a maximum of 2 mg of (Z,E)-Tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate for indoor use,— Labels for biocidal products containing (Z,E)-tetradeca-9,12-dienyl acetate shall indicate that those products shall only be used indoors, and shall not be used in spaces where un-packaged food or feed is kept.’,(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(2)  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;labelling,24 +29921,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 176/2005 of 1 February 2005 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (1), and in particular Article 5(2)(a) thereof,Whereas:. The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 2 February 2005.It shall apply from 2 to 15 February 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 February 2005.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 382, 31.12.1987, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97 (OJ L 177, 5.7.1997, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 72, 18.3.1988, p. 16. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97 (OJ L 289, 22.10.1997, p. 1).ANNEXto the Commission Regulation of 1 February 2005 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(EUR/100 pieces)Period: from 2 to 15 February 2005Community producer price Uniflorous (bloom) Multiflorous (spray) Large-flowered roses Small-flowered roses16,75 12,41 41,05 17,27Community import prices Uniflorous (bloom) Multiflorous (spray) Large-flowered roses Small-flowered rosesIsrael — — — —Morocco — — — —Cyprus — — — —Jordan — — — —West Bank and Gaza Strip — — — — +",floriculture;flower;flower-growing;Israel;State of Israel;Jordan;Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan;Morocco;Kingdom of Morocco;import price;entry price;producer price;average producer price;output price;Palestine;East Jerusalem;Gaza strip;Occupied Palestinian Territory;West Bank;autonomous territories of Palestine;autonomous territory of Gaza;autonomous territory of Jericho;Cyprus;Republic of Cyprus,24 +15814,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2193/96 of 15 November 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 laying down the procedure and conditions for the sale of cereals held by intervention agencies. ,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), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 923/96 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 120/94 (4), lays down the procedure and conditions for the sale of cereals held by intervention agencies;Whereas in Member States which do not have sea ports, tenderers for cereals put up for sale are penalized by higher transport costs; whereas, as a result of these additional costs, cereals are more difficult to export from those Member States, which results in particular in longer intervention storage and additional costs to the Community budget; whereas provision must accordingly be made for the possibility in certain cases of financing the lowest transport costs between the place of storage and the place of exit in order to make tenders comparable; whereas Article 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 should accordingly be adapted as regards transport costs;Whereas Article 18 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87 of 27 November 1987 laying down common detailed rules for the application of the system of export refunds on agricultural products (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1384/95 (6), lays down general rules as regards proof of completion of customs formalities for release for consumption; whereas Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 lays down provisions whereby the security covering the difference between the price paid and the price to be observed on resale on the Community market can be released where export takes place by sea; whereas the same provisions are laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 (7), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 95/96 (8), as regards payment of refunds fixed by invitation to tender, in order to avoid complicating most Community exports with the requirement of proof of arrival at destination;Whereas the situation regarding the export of intervention cereals is the same as that existing for the export of cereals from the free market; whereas, for the sake of uniformity and consistency, the same system must accordingly be applied as regards payment of the refund but solely in cases where the refund between Switzerland or Liechtenstein and other third countries is different or where the successful tenderer fixes the lowest standard refund in advance; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 should be amended accordingly;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereales,. Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93 is hereby amended as follows:1. the following paragraph is added to Article 7:'2a. However, where Member States have no sea ports, provision may be made for a derogation from the preceding paragraph in order to finance the lowest transport costs between the place of storage and the place of exit`;2. the following Article 17a is inserted:'Article 17aNotwithstanding Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87 and where:- the refund applicable on the day of submission of tenders for Switzerland or Liechtenstein is different from that for other third countries,- the successful tenderer has fixed in advance the lowest standard refund other than that applying to Switzerland or Liechtenstein;proof of completion of customs formalities for release for consumption shall not be required for payment of the refund provided the operator furnishes proof that at least 1 500 tonnes of cereal products has left the customs territory of the Community on a sea-going vessel.Such proof shall be furnished by the following endorsement, certified by the competent authority, on the control copy referred to in Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 3665/87, the single administrative document or the national document proving that the goods have left the customs territory of the Community:Exportación de cereales por vía marítima; artículo 17 bis del Reglamento (CEE) n° 2131/93Eksport af korn ad søvejen - Artikel 17a i forordning (EØF) nr. 2131/93Ausfuhr von Getreide auf dem Seeweg - Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2131/93 Artikel 17aÇ åîáãùãÞ ôùí óéôçñþí äéÜ èáëáóóßáò ïäïý - Êáíïíéóìüò (ÅÏÊ) áñéè. 2131/93, Üñèñï 17 áExport of cereals by sea - Article 17a of Regulation (EEC) No 2131/93Exportation de céréales par voie maritime - Règlement (CEE) n° 2131/93, article 17 bisEsportazione di cereali per via marittima - Regolamento (CEE) n. 2131/93, articolo 17 bisUitvoer van graan over zee - Verordening (EEG) nr. 2131/93, artikel 17 bisExportação de cereais por via marítima - Artigo 17ºA, Regulamento (CEE) nº 2131/93Viljan vienti meriteitse - Asetus (ETY) N:o 2131/93 17a artiklaExport av spanmål sjövägen - artikel 17a i förordning (EEG) nr 2131/93.` 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 November 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 181, 1. 7. 1992, p. 21.(2) OJ No L 126, 24. 5. 1996, p. 37.(3) OJ No L 191, 31. 7. 1993, p. 76.(4) OJ No L 21, 26. 1. 1994, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 351, 14. 12. 1987, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 134, 20. 6. 1995, p. 14.(7) OJ No L 147, 30. 6. 1995, p. 7.(8) OJ No L 18, 24. 1. 1996, p. 10. +",customs formalities;customs clearance;customs declaration;freight rate;cost of shipment;delivery free at destination;freight tariff rate;transport rate;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;maritime transport;maritime connection;sea transport;sea transport connection;seagoing traffic;cereals,24 +17136,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2345/97 of 24 November 1997 providing for the reduction of the tariff rate applicable to imports under the WTO tariff quota for certain live bovine animals. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas the Community has undertaken, in the framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to open an annual tariff quota of 169 000 head of certain live bovine animals; whereas the tariff rate that is applicable for imports under this quota is composed of a 16 % ad valorem duty and of a specific amount of ECU 582 per tonne;Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 2179/95 of 8 August 1995, providing for the adjustment, as an autonomous and transitional measure, of certain agricultural concessions provided for in the Europe Agreements and amending Regulation (EC) No 3379/94 opening and administering certain Community tariff quotas in 1995 for certain agricultural products and for beer, to take account of the Agreement concluded during the Uruguay Round Multilateral Trade Negotiations (1), and 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 in the Europe Agreements to take account of the Agreement on Agriculture concluded during the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations (2) provide for the possibility of reducing the specific amount that is payable on import within the tariff quota for 169 000 head of certain live bovine animals, to ECU 399 per tonne in respect of animals originating in the associated countries of Central Europe; whereas the reduction has been implemented as regards these countries as from 1 July 1995;Whereas similar treatment is envisaged for imports originating in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as from 1 July 1996 by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 1926/96 (3);Whereas it is necessary, in view of the international obligations of the Community under the WTO, to ensure that imports from all countries benefit from the reduced in-quota tariff rate whenever a reduction has been, or will be, implemented as regards imports from the associated countries of Central Europe and the Baltic States; whereas therefore provision should be made for the extension of such reduction to imports of live bovine animals from all countries,. Any reduction of the import duty which is payable under the Community tariff quota for 169 000 head of certain live bovine animals for animals originating in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria and in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania shall be extended to all imports under that tariff quota, irrespective of the origin of the animals. Detailed rules for the application of this Regulation shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 27 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common market organization of the market in beef and veal (4). 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 to imports for which licences were issued during the period from 1 July 1995 to 30 June 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 November 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. POOS(1)  OJ L 223, 20. 9. 1995, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 31. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1595/97 (OJ L 216, 8. 8. 1997, p. 1).(3)  OJ L 254, 8. 10. 1996, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2222/96 (OJ L 296, 21. 11. 1996, p. 50 +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;live animal;animal on the hoof;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;World Trade Organisation;WTO;World Trade Organization;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,24 +2616,"84/6/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 December 1983 amending Decision 83/123/EEC granting financial assistance within the framework of the special energy development programme (Only the English 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 1 and 4 thereof,Whereas a supplementary amount of 111 954 640 ECU is to be granted, by way of financial assistance, to the projects and measures submitted by the United Kingdom within the framework of Commission Decision 83/123/EEC (2);Whereas the conditions set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 625/83 for granting financial assistance are met;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,. Decision 83/123/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1, '400 million ECU' is replaced by '511 954 640 ECU'.2. The table annexed to the aforesaid Decision is replaced by the table annexed hereto. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1983.For the CommissionÉtienne DAVIGNONVice-President(1) OJ No L 73, 19. 3. 1983, p. 8.(2) OJ No L 82, 29. 3. 1983, p. 25.ANNEX1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8.9 // // // // // // // // // Project No // Name of project // Type of project // Public expenditure from 1 April 1982 to 31 March 1983 (million ECU (1)) // Community support (as % of 4) // Other Community financing 1982/83 // // // 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) (2) // (6) (2) // (7) (2) // (8) // // // // // // // // // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 // 1 // Heysham I - Lancs. // Advanced gas-cooled reactor // 91,39 // 15,8 // - // 9 // 24,8 // 14,4395 // 2 // Heysham II - Lancs. // Advanced gas-cooled reactor // 494,70 // 15,8 // - // 3 // 18,4 // 76,1450 // 3 // Torness - E. Lothian // Advanced gas-cooled reactor // 406,60 // 16,5 // - // 7 // 23,5 // 66,890 // 4 // Hartlepool - Cleveland // Advanced gas-cooled reactor // 78,93 // 16,0 // - // 16 // 32,0 // 12,6065 // 5 // Dungeness - Kent // Advanced gas-cooled reactor // 70,62 // 15,3 // - // - // 15,3 // 10,8010 // 6 // Drax // Coal-fired power station // 313,12 // 62,0 // - // 1 // 63,0 // 194,20264 // 7 // Cross-Channel interconnec - Kent // Electricity interconnector linking // 74,95 // 56,4 // - // 11 // 67,4 // 42,2500 // 8 // Dinorwic - Gwynedd // Pumped storage power station // 33,58 // 34,0 // - // 41 // 75,0 // 11,42 // 9 // Fort Dunlop - W. Midlands // Combined heat and power station // 3,75 // 55,5 // - // - // 55,5 // 2,08 // 10 // Morecambe - Lancs. // Gas terminal // 81,87 // 43,1 // - // - // 43,1 // 35,31 // 11 // Rough - Yorkshire // Gas terminal // 43,97 // 50,4 // - // - // 50,4 // 22,16 // 12 // St Fergus - Grampian // Gas terminal // 2,04 // 37,3 // - // - // 37,3 // 0,76 // 13 // Hornsea - Yorkshire // Gas storage facility // 5,83 // 53,5 // - // - // 53,5 // 3,12 // 14 // Dynevor Arms - Wales // Gas storage facility // 16,53 // 28,9 // 30 // - // 58,9 // 4,78 // 15 // Nantgawr - Wales // Gas storage facility // 12,60 // 39,9 // 25 // - // 64,9 // 5,03 // 16 // Avonmouth III - Avon // Gas storage facility // 7,88 // 51,6 // - // - // 51,6 // 4,07 // 17 // Isle of Grain - Kent // Gas storage facility // 11,34 // 51,9 // - // - // 51,9 // 5,89 511,95464 // // // // // // // // //(1) Rate of exchange: 1 ECU = ÂŁ 0,577728.(2) Indicative percentage. +",energy policy;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;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;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,24 +18506,"1999/120/EC: Commission Decision of 27 January 1999 drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorise imports of animal casings (notified under document number C(1999) 196) (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 98/603/EC (2), and in particular Article 2(4) and Article 7 thereof,Whereas Council Directive 92/118/EEC (3), as last amended by Directive 97/79/EC (4), lays down that animal casings can be imported from any third country;Whereas Council Directive 77/99/EEC (5), as last amended by Council Directive 97/76/EC (6), lays down conditions governing the production, placing on the market and import of cleaned, salted or dried and/or heated stomachs, bladders and intestines;Whereas, for third countries the health and veterinary certification requirements for importation of animal casings have been laid down in Commission Decision 94/187/EC (7), as last amended by Decision 96/106/EC (8);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;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, the period during which Member States were able to continue to import animal casings from the establishments they have recognised would expire on 31 December 1998;Whereas on the expiry of that period third countries which have not transmitted their lists of establishments in accordance with the Community rules would no longer be permitted to export animal casings to the Community;Whereas provisional lists of establishments producing animal casings can thus be drawn up in accordance with the procedure laid down in Decision 95/408/EC in respect of certain countries;Whereas however some third countries have not sent their establishment lists in time and due to technical problems the establishment of a health certificate is delayed; whereas it is therefore necessary to grant as a transitional measure an additional period to import casings, stomachs and bladders from these third countries in order not to interrupt trade; whereas in this event, the competent authority of the third countries concerned must certify that the casings, stomachs and bladders have been produced under appropriate hygienic conditions;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The Member State shall authorise imports of animal casings from the establishments listed in the Annex hereto.2. Imports of animal casings shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions adopted elsewhere. Member States shall authorise imports of casings, stomachs and bladders from establishments in third countries not contained in the list referred to in the Annex, but for which the competent authority of the third country has certified that the casings, stomachs and bladders have been produced under appropriate hygienic conditions, for a transitional period until 31 March 1999. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1999. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 January 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.(2) OJ L 289, 28. 10. 1998, p. 36.(3) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.(4) OJ L 24, 30. 1. 1998, p. 31.(5) OJ L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85.(6) OJ L 10, 16. 1. 1998, p. 25.(7) OJ L 89, 6. 4. 1994, p. 18.(8) OJ L 24, 31. 1. 1996, p. 34.ANEXO - BILAG - ANHANG - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ - ANNEX - ANNEXE - ALLEGATO - BIJLAGE - ANEXO - LIITE - BILAGALISTA DE LOS ESTABLECIMIENTOS / LISTE OVER VIRKSOMHEDER / VERZEICHNIS DER BETRIEBE / ÊÁÔÁËÏÃÏÓ ÅÃÊÁÔÁÓÔÁÓÅÙÍ / LIST OF ESTABLISHMENTS / LISTE DES ÉTABLISSEMENTS / ELENCO DEGLI STABILIMENTI / LIJST VAN BEDRIJVEN / LISTA DOS ESTABELECIMENTOS / LUETTELO LAITOKSISTA / FÖRTECKNING ÖVER ANLÄGGNINGAR Producto: Estómagos, vejigas y tripas de animales / Produkt: Maver, dyreblærer og dyretarme / Erzeugnis: Mägen, Blasen und Därme von Tieren / Ðñïúüí: óôïìÜ÷éá êýóôåéò êáé Ýíôåñá / Product: Stomachs, bladders and intestines of animals / Produit: Estomacs, vessies et boyaux d'animaux / Prodotto: Stomaci, vesciche e budella di origine animale / Product: Magen, blazen en darmen van dieren / Produto: Estômagos, bexigas e tripas de animais / Tuote: Vatsalaukkuja, virtsarakkoja ja suolia / Varuslag: Magar, blåsor och tarmar>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE> +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;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;offal,24 +44230,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 800/2014 of 24 July 2014 establishing reporting procedures and other practical arrangements on the financing of operating support under national programmes and in the framework of the Special Transit Scheme pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing, as part of the Internal Security Fund, the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa (1), and in particular Articles 10(6) and 11(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014, Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament of the Council (2) is applicable to the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa. Therefore any Commission delegated and implementing Regulations adopted on the basis of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 is applicable to the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa.(2) Commission Implementing Regulations (EU) No 802/2014 (3) and (EU) No 799/2014 (4) in particular set out conditions and terms of the electronic data exchange system between the Commission and Member States, models for national programmes and models for annual and final implementation reports.(3) Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 allows Member States to allocate up to 40 % of the amount granted under the instrument for financial support for external borders and visa to finance operating support to the public authorities responsible for accomplishing the tasks and services which constitutes a public service for the Union. Before the approval of the national programme, the Member State that wishes to finance operating support under its national programme should be required to provide specific information notably in order to enable the Commission to assess the conditions laid down in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014. Likewise additional reporting requirements in respect of operating support should be laid down.(4) Article 11(2) of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 allocates resources to Lithuania as additional specific operating support in the context of the Special Transit Scheme between Lithuania and the Commission. Lithuania should be required to provide specific information in that regard notably in order to enable the Commission to assess the eligibility of the costs referred to in Article 11(3) of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 that Lithuania plans to charge under the instrument. Likewise additional reporting requirements regarding operating support for the Special Transit Scheme should be laid down.(5) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Regulation and is not bound by it or subject to its application. Given that this Regulation builds upon the Schengen acquis, Denmark shall, in accordance with Article 4 of that Protocol, decide within a period of six months after the Council has decided on this Regulation whether it will implement this Regulation in its national law.(6) As regards Iceland and Norway, this Regulation constitutes a development 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 latters' association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis  (5)which falls within the areas referred to in Article 1, Points A and B of Council Decision 1999/437/EC (6).(7) As regards Switzerland, this Regulation constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis  (7) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, Points A and B of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/EC (8).(8) As regards Liechtenstein, this Regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis  (9) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, Points A and B of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2011/350/EU (10).(9) In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Regulation and not delay the approval of the national programmes, the Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the ‘Asylum, Migration and Integration and Internal Security Funds’ Committee.. Practical arrangements on operating support financed under the national programme and under the Special Transit Scheme1.   Where a Member State decides to request operating support pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014, it shall provide the Commission with the information listed in Annex I to this Regulation in addition to the ones required in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014.The Member State shall also provide the Commission with an indicative planning form drawn up in accordance with the model set out in Annex II to this Regulation.2.   If Lithuania decides to make use of the operating support available for the Special Transit Scheme pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014, it shall provide the Commission with the information listed in Annex III to this Regulation in addition to the ones required in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014.3.   The information and forms referred to in this article shall be sent to the Commission via the electronic data exchange system established by Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014. Model for reporting on operating support financed under the national programme and under the Special Transit Scheme1.   Where operating support is financed under the national programme, the Member State concerned shall report on its implementation in the implementation report referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 799/2014.In addition when submitting its implementation report to the Commission, the Member State shall provide the information listed in Annex IV to this Regulation.2.   Where operating support for the Special Transit Scheme is financed under the national programme of Lithuania, it shall report on its implementation in the implementation report referred to in Article 54 of Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 drawn up in accordance with the model set out in the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 799/2014.In addition, when submitting its implementation report to the Commission, Lithuania shall provide the information listed in Annex V to this Regulation.3.   The information referred to in this article shall be sent to the Commission via the electronic data exchange system established by Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014. 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 Member States in accordance with the Treaties.. Done at Brussels, 24 July 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 143.(2)  Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, preventing and combating crime, and crisis management (OJ, L 150, 20.5.2014, p. 112).(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 802/2014 of 24 July 2014 establishing models for national programmes and establishing the terms and conditions of the electronic data exchange system between the Commission and Member States pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, prevention and combating crime and crisis management (see page 22 of this Official Journal).(4)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 799/2014 of 24 July 2014 establishing models for annual and final implementation reports pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions on the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund and on the instrument for financial support for police cooperation, prevention and combating crime and crisis management (see page 4 of this Official Journal).(5)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.(6)  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 (OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31).(7)  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 52.(8)  Council Decision 2008/146/EC of 28 January 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 1).(9)  OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 21.(10)  Council Decision 2011/350/EU of 7 March 2011 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation's association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, relating to the abolition of checks at internal borders and movement of persons (OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 19).ANNEX IPROGRAMMING OF OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER THE NATIONAL PROGRAMMEEach Member State must confirm their compliance with the conditions set out in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014 when operating support is included in the national programme.National objective: provide a general indication for the use of Operating Support, including objectives and targets to be achieved as well as indication of the services and tasks that will be financed under the Operating Support mechanism.Further where the national programme includes operating support Visa or Borders, the ‘Indicative planning form’ must be completed and attached. The ‘Indicative planning form’ will not form part of the Commission decision approving the national programme.SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Operating support/Article 10(2) Regulation (EU) No 515/2014National Objective: Operating support for VISANational Objective: Operating Support for BordersANNEX IIINDICATIVE PLANNING FORM FOR OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER NATIONAL PROGRAMMEThis form will not form part of the Commission decision approving the national programme.For each type of operating support (visa or borders) provide:(i) An indicative list of beneficiary:— name of the beneficiary (e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, immigration section of the police, coast guard, port authority, immigration section of the police, armed forces) and its legal status (e.g. Public authority, public liability company, etc.)— with their statutory responsibilities— the main types of tasks performed in relation to border management/visas, including tasks expected to be supported;(ii) an indicative list of tasks: describe the main types of tasks performed by the beneficiary in relation to:— visa issuance, including tasks expected to be supported under article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014; or.— border management, which are expected to be supported under article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 515/2014. It is not necessary to describe all tasks performed by a beneficiary but only those that are linked to border management and immigration control (e.g. Armed Forces performing surveillance at sea to prevent illegal entries).(iii) an indicative number of staff:If applicable, please indicate the number of staff concerned and expected to be supported for each beneficiary and task (as full-time equivalent for the total duration of the operational support.(iv) an indicative budget breakdown by type of beneficiary in the following cost categories:Staff costs, including for trainingService costs, such as maintenance and repairUpgrading/replacement of equipmentReal estate (depreciation, refurbishment)IT systems (operational management of VIS, SIS and new IT systems, rental and Refurbishment of premises, communication infrastructure and security)Operations (costs not covered by the previous above categories)Indicative Planning Form I: Operating support for VISAPart I.1: Indicative list of tasksTasks Beneficiary Staff1. Consulates and other entities located in other countries1.11.n2. Central and other entities (centralised specialised services in visa issuance and whose delivery is not linked to any specific location(e.g. Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Visa Affairs Department))2.12.nPart I.2: Indicative budget breakdown Total per beneficiaryBeneficiary:1.1 staff costs, including for training1.2 service costs, such as maintenance and repair1.3 upgrading/replacement of equipment1.4 real estate (depreciation, refurbishment)1.5 IT systems (operational management of VIS, SIS and new IT systems, rental and refurbishment of premises, communication infrastructure and security)1.6 Operations (costs not covered by the previous above categories)Total:Indicative Planning Form II: Operating support for BordersPart II.1: Indicative list of tasksTask Beneficiary Staff1. Land Borders1.11.n2. Sea Borders2.12.n3. Air Borders3.13.n4. Central and other services (centralised specialised services in border management and whose delivery is not linked to any specific location (e.g. risk analysis performed at Border Guard's headquarters, training activities))4.14.nPart II.2: Indicative budget breakdown Total per beneficiary1. Beneficiary:1.1 staff costs, including for training1.2 service costs, such as maintenance and repair1.3 upgrading/replacement of equipment1.4 real estate (depreciation, refurbishment)1.5 IT systems (operational management of VIS, SIS and new IT systems, rental and refurbishment of premises, communication infrastructure and security)1.6 Operations (costs not covered by the previous above categories)Total:ANNEX IIIPROGRAMMING OF OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER THE SPECIAL TRANSIT SCHEMEOperating support for the Special Transit Scheme (Lithuania): provide the national strategy for the implementation of Special Transit Scheme, the requirements from that strategy and the national objectives designed to meet those requirements. Provide the results and desired outcome with this strategy.Types of additional costs: provide an indication of the types of additional costs to be supported in relation to the implementation of the Special Transit Scheme.Special Case: Operating support for the Special Transit Scheme (Lithuania)Types of additional costsANNEX IVREPORTING ON OPERATING SUPPORTSummary: Provide a summary of the progress made in implementing the operating support over the financial year in relation to the baseline situation, the objectives and targets accomplished.Actions: List the main actions carried out over the financial year, successes and problems identified (and resolved).SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Operating support summaryOperating Support for VISA actionsOperating Support for BordersANNEX VREPORTING ON OPERATING SUPPORT UNDER THE SPECIAL TRANSIT SCHEME (STS)Special Transit Scheme (as laid down in the Specific Regulations): provide an overview of the implementation of the STS.Provide any changes to the strategy or national objectives or any factors that may lead to changes in the future.Set out any significant issues which affect the performance of the STS.— National objectives: List the main actions carried out over the year, successes and problems identified (and resolved).SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE: Operating support for the Special Transit Scheme (Lithuania) summaryNational objective: STS Actions +",fund (EU);EC fund;migration control;halting of immigration;managed migration;technical specification;specification;disclosure of information;information disclosure;Schengen Agreement;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;visa policy;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +32052,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 261/2006 of 15 February 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 laying down certain rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 as regards the description, designation, presentation and protection of certain wine sector products. ,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 53 thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 37(1)(e)(ii) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 (2), third countries may use, as optional particulars, additional traditional terms listed in Annex III to that Regulation, provided the conditions laid down in that Article are fulfilled.(2) South Africa has requested to be able to use on the Community market the terms ‘ruby’, ‘tawny’ and ‘vintage’. These terms, which are identical to Community additional traditional terms listed in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 753/2002, are used for fortified wines, are regulated in South Africa and have been traditionally used for more than 10 years in the territory of that country. As these terms are strictly defined in an equivalent way as they are for certain Community wines and are used on labels indicating the true place of origin of the wines in question, they are not, therefore, used in a manner so as to mislead consumers. Accordingly, their use should be permitted on the Community market.(3) Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 should therefore, be amended accordingly.(4) The Management Committee for Wine has not delivered an opinion within the time-limit set by its Chairman,. Regulation (EC) No 753/2002 is amended as follows:1. the part of Annex III referring to Portugal is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation;2. Annex IX is replaced by Annex II to this Regulation. 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, 15 February 2006.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 2165/2005 (OJ L 345, 28.10.2005, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 118, 4.5.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1512/2005 (OJ L 241, 17.9.2005, p. 15).ANNEX ITraditional term Wines concerned Product categories Language Date added to Annex III Third country concerned‘PORTUGALTraditional specific terms referred to in Article 29Denominação de origem (DO) All Quality wine psr, quality sparkling wine psr, quality semi-sparkling wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseDenominação de origem controlada (DOC) All Quality wine psr, quality sparkling wine psr, quality semi-sparkling wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseIndicação de proveniencia regulamentada (IPR) All Quality wine psr, quality sparkling wine psr, quality semi-sparkling wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseVinho doce natural All Quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseVinho generoso DO Porto, Madeira, Moscatel de Setúbal, Carcavelos Quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseTerms referred to in Article 28Vinho regional All Table wine with GI PortugueseAdditional traditional terms referred to in Article 23Canteiro DO Madeira Quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseColheita Seleccionada All Quality wine psr, table wine with GI PortugueseCrusted/Crusting DO Porto Quality liqueur wine psr EnglishEscolha All Quality wine psr, table wine with GI PortugueseEscuro DO Madeira Quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseFino DO Porto Quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseFrasqueira DO Madeira Quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseGarrafeira All Quality wine psr, table wine with GI PortugueseLágrima DO Porto Quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseLeve Table wine with GI Estremadura and Ribatejano Table wine with GI PortugueseDO Madeira, DO Porto Quality liqueur wine psrNobre DO Dão Quality wine psr PortugueseReserva All Quality wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr, quality sparkling wine psr, table wine with GI PortugueseReserva velha (or grande reserva) DO Madeira Quality sparkling wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseRuby DO Porto Quality liqueur wine psr English 2006 South Africa (1)Solera DO Madeira Quality liqueur wine psr PortugueseSuper reserva All Quality sparkling wine psr PortugueseSuperior All Quality wine psr, quality liqueur wine psr, table wine with GI PortugueseTawny DO Porto Quality liqueur wine psr English 2006 South Africa (1)Vintage supplemented by Late Bottle (LBV) or Character DO Porto Quality liqueur wine psr EnglishVintage DO Porto Quality liqueur wine psr English 2006 South Africa (1)(1)  “Ruby”, “Tawny” and “Vintage” are used in association with the South African geographical indication “CAPE”.’ANNEX II‘ANNEX IXList of representative trade organisations referred to in Article 37a and their membersThird country Name of representative professional organisation Members of representative professional organisation— South Africa— South African Fortified Wine Producers Association (SAFPA)— Allesverloren Estate— Axe Hill— Beaumont Wines— Bergsig Estate— Boplaas Wine Cellar— Botha Wine Cellar— Bredell Wines— Calitzdorp Wine Cellar— De Krans Wine Cellar— De Wet Co-op— Dellrust Wines— Distell— Domein Doornkraal— Du Toitskloof Winery— Groot Constantia Estate— Grundheim Wine Cellar— Kango Wine Cellar— KWV International— Landskroon Wine— Louiesenhof— Morgenhog Estate— Overgaauw Estate— Riebeek Cellars— Rooiberg Winery— Swartland Winery— TTT Cellars— Vergenoegd Wine Estate— Villiera Wines— Withoek Estate’ +",Portugal;Portuguese Republic;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;South Africa;Ciskei;Republic of South Africa;South African Republic;Transkei;wine;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;labelling,24 +4161,"2006/274/EC: Commission Decision of 6 April 2006 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany and repealing Decision 2006/254/EC (notified under document number C(2006) 1556) (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) Outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Germany.(2) In view of the trade in live pigs and certain pig products, those outbreaks are liable to endanger the herds of other Members States.(3) Commission Decision 2006/254/EC of 28 March 2006 concerning certain interim protection measures relating to Classical Swine Fever in Germany (2) was therefore adopted in order to reinforce the measures taken by Germany pursuant to Council Directive 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever (3).(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 (4).(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 (5).(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 (6).(7) Commission Decision 2002/106/EC of 1 February 2002 approving a Diagnostic Manual establishing diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for evaluation of the laboratory tests for the confirmation of classical swine fever (7) provides for risk adapted surveillance protocols.(8) Based on the information provided by Germany it is appropriate to maintain protective measures relating to classical swine fever in Germany for a period sufficient to complete the necessary investigations.(9) It is also necessary to extent the measures so as to minimise contacts to and between pig holdings in certain parts of Germany and to require a regional limitation of certain services related to pigs so as to prevent spread of disease.(10) Decision 2006/254/EC should be repealed.(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.   Germany shall ensure that no pigs are dispatched from its territory to other Member States and to third countries.2.   By derogation from paragraph 1, Germany may authorise the direct transport of slaughter pigs to a slaughterhouse outside Germany for immediate slaughter, provided that the pigs have been resident for at least 60 days, or since birth if less than 60 days of age, on a single holding which(a) is situated outside the areas listed in Annex I, and(b) has not received live pigs during the 60-day period immediately prior to the date of dispatch of the pigs,(c) on which the examinations in accordance with Chapter IV (D) (3) of Decision 2002/106/EC have been completed with negative results.3.   The competent veterinary authority of Germany 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 date of dispatch. 1.   Without prejudice to the measures provided for in Directive 2001/89/EC, and in particular Articles 9, 10 and 11 thereof, Germany shall ensure that(a) no pigs are transported from and to holdings situated within the areas listed in Annex I;(b) transport of pigs for slaughter coming from holdings situated outside the area listed in Annex I to slaughterhouses located within those areas and transit of pigs through those areas is only allowed:(i) via major roads or railways; and(ii) in accordance with the detailed instructions provided for by the competent authority to prevent the pigs in question coming into direct or indirect contact with other pigs during transport.2.   By way of derogation from paragraph 1(a) and not earlier than 10 days after coming into force of this Decision the competent authority may authorise the transport of pigs from a holding situated within the areas listed in Annex I:(a) directly to a slaughterhouse situated within those areas; or(b) in exceptional cases, to designated slaughterhouses in Germany located outside those areas, for immediate slaughter, provided the pigs are dispatched from a holding on which the examinations in accordance with Chapter IV (D) (3) of Decision 2002/106/EC have been completed with negative results. Germany shall ensure that no consignments of the following commodities are dispatched to other Member States and to third countries:(a) porcine semen, unless the semen originates from boars kept at a collection centre referred to in Article 3(a) of Directive 90/429/EEC and situated outside the areas listed in Annex I;(b) ova and embryos of swine, unless the ova and embryos originate from swine kept at a holding situated outside the areas listed in Annex I. Germany shall ensure that the health certificate provided for in:(a) Directive 64/432/EEC accompanying pigs dispatched from Germany must be completed by the following:(b) Directive 90/429/EEC accompanying semen from boars dispatched from Germany must be completed by the following:(c) Decision 95/483/EC accompanying ova and embryos of swine dispatched from Germany must be completed by the following: Germany shall ensure that:1. within the areas listed in Annex I risk based zones are defined by the competent authorities and that at least the services provided by persons in direct contact to pigs or requiring entering the housing areas for pigs and the use of vehicles for transport of feed, manure or dead animals to and from pig holdings situated in the areas listed in Annexe I are limited to those compartments and are not shared with other parts of the Community, unless after thorough cleansing and disinfection of the vehicles, equipment and any other fomite and a minimum absence of any contact to pigs or pig holdings of at least 3 days;2. in the areas listed in Annex I surveillance measures are carried out in accordance with the principles set up in Annex II;3. preventive disease control measures are applied as necessary, in accordance with Article 4 (3) (a) of Council Directive 2001/89/EC;4. an appropriate information campaign is addressed to pig farmers. 1.   Member States shall not send pigs to slaughterhouses in the areas listed in Annex I.2.   Member States shall ensure that:(a) vehicles which have been used for the transport of pigs in Germany or have entered a holding where pigs are kept in Germany are cleaned and disinfected twice after each operation; and suspended from transport of pigs for not less than 3 days;(b) the transporters furnish proof to the competent 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 shall apply until 15 May 2006. Decision 2006/254/EC is repealed. 0This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 April 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 91, 29.3.2006, p. 61.(3)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(4)  OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 (OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1).(5)  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).(6)  OJ L 275, 18.11.1995, p. 30.(7)  OJ L 39, 9.2.2002, p. 71.ANNEX IAreas in Germany referred to in Articles 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6:The whole of the territory of North Rhine-Westfalia.ANNEX IIIn accordance with Article 5(2), Germany shall ensure that in the areas listed in Annex I the following surveillance measures are implemented:(a) any case of a contagious disease in pig holdings for which a treatment with antibiotic or other antibacterial drugs is indicated, shall be reported to the competent veterinary authorities without delay and before treatment is commenced,(b) in the pig holdings referred to in (a), the clinical examinations and sampling procedures laid down in Chapter IV (A) of the Annex to Commission Decision 2002/106/EC are carried out by a veterinarian without delay. +",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;animal breeding;animal selection;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;health certificate,24 +36381,"2009/86/EC: Commission Decision of 28 January 2009 on the clearance of the accounts of certain paying agencies in Austria, Belgium and Germany concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) for the 2007 financial year (notified under document number C(2009) 420). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Articles 30 and 33 thereof,After consulting the Committee on the Agricultural Funds,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2008/397/EC (2) cleared, for the 2007 financial year, the accounts of all the paying agencies except for the Austrian paying agency ‘AMA’, the Belgian paying agencies ‘ALV’ and ‘Région wallonne’, the German paying agencies ‘Baden-Württemberg’ and ‘Bayern’, the Greek paying agency ‘OPEKEPE’, the Finnish paying agency ‘MAVI’ and the Portuguese paying agency ‘IFAP’.(2) Following the transmission of new information and after additional checks, the Commission can now take a decision concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) on the integrality, accuracy and veracity of the accounts submitted by the Austrian paying agency ‘AMA’, the Belgian paying agencies ‘ALV’ and ‘Région wallonne’ and the German paying agencies ‘Baden-Württemberg’ and ‘Bayern’.(3) In accordance with Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, this Decision does not prejudice decisions taken subsequently by the Commission excluding from Community financing expenditure not effected in accordance with Community rules,. The accounts of the paying agencies of the Austrian paying agency ‘AMA’, the Belgian paying agencies ‘ALV’ and ‘Région wallonne’ and the German paying agencies ‘Baden-Württemberg’ and ‘Bayern’ concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), in respect of the 2007 financial year, are hereby cleared.The amounts which are recoverable from, or payable to, each Member State under each rural development programme pursuant to this Decision, including those resulting from the application of Article 33(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, are set out in the Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Belgium and the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 28 January 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2008, p. 40.ANNEXCLEARANCE OF DISJOINED EAFRD EXPENDITURE BY RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND MEASURE FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2007AMOUNT TO BE RECOVERED FROM OR PAID TO THE MEMBER STATE PER PROGRAMME(in EUR)CCI: programme/measure Expenditure 2007 Corrections Total Non-reusable amounts Accepted amount cleared for the financial year 2007 Interim payments reimbursed to the Member State for the financial year Amount to be recovered from (–) of paid to (+) the Member State in the next declarationAT: 2007AT06RPO001 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi111 3 158 372,63 0,00 3 158 372,63 0,00 3 158 372,63 3 158 372,63 0,00112 3 908 233,15 0,00 3 908 233,15 0,00 3 908 233,15 3 908 233,15 0,00121 9 235 304,14 0,00 9 235 304,14 0,00 9 235 304,14 9 235 304,14 0,00122 3 294 281,45 0,00 3 294 281,45 0,00 3 294 281,45 3 294 281,45 0,00123 2 191 695,41 0,00 2 191 695,41 0,00 2 191 695,41 2 191 695,41 0,00125 5 401 861,15 0,00 5 401 861,15 0,00 5 401 861,15 5 401 861,15 0,00211 298 848,34 0,00 298 848,34 0,00 298 848,34 298 848,34 0,00212 131 066,58 0,00 131 066,58 0,00 131 066,58 131 066,58 0,00214 37 084 625,03 0,00 37 084 625,03 0,00 37 084 625,03 37 084 625,03 0,00221 149 747,87 0,00 149 747,87 0,00 149 747,87 149 747,87 0,00226 2 085 551,36 0,00 2 085 551,36 0,00 2 085 551,36 2 085 551,36 0,00311 827 659,84 0,00 827 659,84 0,00 827 659,84 827 659,84 0,00321 6 898 491,47 0,00 6 898 491,47 0,00 6 898 491,47 6 898 491,47 0,00322 223 025,38 0,00 223 025,38 0,00 223 025,38 223 025,38 0,00323 934 078,97 0,00 934 078,97 0,00 934 078,97 934 078,97 0,00511 3 663 758,63 0,00 3 663 758,63 0,00 3 663 758,63 3 663 758,63 0,00Total 79 486 601,40 0,00 79 486 601,40 0,00 79 486 601,40 79 486 601,40 0,00BE: 2007BE06RPO001 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi111 1 301 988,20 0,00 1 301 988,20 0,00 1 301 988,20 1 301 988,20 0,00112 2 273 234,91 0,00 2 273 234,91 0,00 2 273 234,91 2 273 234,86 0,05114 209 790,00 0,00 209 790,00 0,00 209 790,00 209 790,00 0,00121 11 929 557,45 0,00 11 929 557,45 0,00 11 929 557,45 11 929 554,14 3,31123 35 905,58 0,00 35 905,58 0,00 35 905,58 35 905,58 0,00213 311 355,00 0,00 311 355,00 0,00 311 355,00 311 355,00 0,00214 8 017 687,58 0,00 8 017 687,58 0,00 8 017 687,58 8 017 670,58 17,00221 186 511,63 0,00 186 511,63 0,00 186 511,63 186 511,40 0,23227 34 254,60 0,00 34 254,60 0,00 34 254,60 34 254,60 0,00311 355 114,08 0,00 355 114,08 0,00 355 114,08 355 113,99 0,09511 23 346,27 0,00 23 346,27 0,00 23 346,27 23 346,26 0,01Total 24 678 745,30 0,00 24 678 745,30 0,00 24 678 745,30 24 678 724,61 20,69BE: 2007BE06RPO002 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi112 568 902,71 0,00 568 902,71 0,00 568 902,71 568 902,30 0,41121 1 001 347,40 0,00 1 001 347,40 0,00 1 001 347,40 1 001 345,70 1,70214 12 388 593,98 0,00 12 388 593,98 0,00 12 388 593,98 12 388 595,00 –1,02511 9 099,20 0,00 9 099,20 0,00 9 099,20 9 099,00 0,20Total 13 967 943,29 0,00 13 967 943,29 0,00 13 967 943,29 13 967 942,00 1,29DE: 2007DE06RPO003 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi123 1 125 569,50 0,00 1 125 569,50 0,00 1 125 569,50 1 125 569,50 0,00212 1 828 100,21 0,00 1 828 100,21 0,00 1 828 100,21 1 828 100,21 0,00214 47 585 258,80 0,00 47 585 258,80 0,00 47 585 258,80 47 585 258,80 0,00225 202 164,16 0,00 202 164,16 0,00 202 164,16 202 164,16 0,00313 397 179,32 0,00 397 179,32 0,00 397 179,32 397 179,32 0,00323 175 079,31 0,00 175 079,31 0,00 175 079,31 175 079,31 0,00331 15 000,00 0,00 15 000,00 0,00 15 000,00 15 000,00 0,00341 454 059,46 0,00 454 059,46 0,00 454 059,46 454 059,46 0,00511 1 268,10 0,00 1 268,10 0,00 1 268,10 1 268,10 0,00Total 51 783 678,86 0,00 51 783 678,86 0,00 51 783 678,86 51 783 678,86 0,00DE: 2007DE06RPO004 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi125 10 354 885,93 0,00 10 354 885,93 0,00 10 354 885,93 10 354 885,93 0,00211 12 533 554,12 0,00 12 533 554,12 0,00 12 533 554,12 12 533 554,12 0,00212 43 732 465,69 0,00 43 732 465,69 0,00 43 732 465,69 43 732 465,69 0,00214 74 414 645,47 0,00 74 414 645,47 0,00 74 414 645,47 74 414 645,47 0,00221 716 592,00 0,00 716 592,00 0,00 716 592,00 716 592,00 0,00225 120 299,00 0,00 120 299,00 0,00 120 299,00 120 299,00 0,00227 1 512 681,00 0,00 1 512 681,00 0,00 1 512 681,00 1 512 681,00 0,00322 13 601 799,43 0,00 13 601 799,43 0,00 13 601 799,43 13 601 799,43 0,00323 1 933 637,50 0,00 1 933 637,50 0,00 1 933 637,50 1 933 637,50 0,00511 106 380,88 0,00 106 380,88 0,00 106 380,88 106 380,88 0,00Total 159 026 941,02 0,00 159 026 941,02 0,00 159 026 941,02 159 026 941,02 0,00 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;rural development;rural planning;agricultural policy;agricultural development;agricultural planning;farm policy;farming policy;Austria;Republic of Austria;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;agricultural expenditure;expenditure on agriculture;farm spending;closing of accounts;clearance of accounts;rendering of accounts;EAGGF Guarantee Section;EAGGF Guarantee Section aid,24 +21022,"2001/826/EC: Commission Decision of 23 November 2001 amending Decision 97/365/EC drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which Member States authorise imports of meat products (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3701). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EEC on 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 bi-valve molluscs(1), as last amended by Council Decision 2001/4/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 carried out a mission to Lithuania to inspect meat product establishments and recommended approval of certain establishments from which Member States may authorise imports of meat products into the Community, provided certain guarantees were received from the competent authority of Lithuania.(5) The Commission has received from Lithuania a list of meat product 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 would be suspended.(6) A provisional list of establishments producing meat products may be drawn up in respect of Lithuania.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The text in the Annex to this Decision is added in the Annex to Commission Decision 97/365/EC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 November 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 243, 11.10.1995, p. 17.(2) OJ L 2, 5.1.2001, p. 21.(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.ANNEXLITHUANIA>TABLE> +",import;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;Lithuania;Republic of Lithuania,24 +2049,"82/547/EEC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'PSI - Pressure Measurement System, consisting of: - Electronically Scanned Pressure Sensor, model ESP 32, - Digital Pressure Measurement System, model 780 B' 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 14 January 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 'PSI - Pressure Measurement System, consisting of: - Electronically Scanned Pressure Sensor, model ESP 32, - Digital Pressure Measurement System, model 780 B', ordered on 24 June 1980 and to be used for the measurement and recording of the pressure distribution at the mouth of an engine intake subjected to air flows at supersonic speeds in a wind tunnel, 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 8 June 1982 within the framework of the Committee on Duty-Fee Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a pressure measurement system; 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 'PSI - Pressure Measurement System, consisting of: - Electronically Scanned Pressure Sensor, model ESP 32, - Digital Pressure Measurement System, model 780 B', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 14 January 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 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;pressure equipment;high-pressure equipment;pressure vessel;pressurised equipment,24 +5264,"Commission Directive 2011/12/EU of 8 February 2011 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include fenoxycarb 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 fenoxycarb.(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, fenoxycarb 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 that Directive.(3) Germany was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 12 September 2008 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 24 September 2010, in an assessment report.(5) It appears from the evaluations that biocidal products used as wood preservatives and containing fenoxycarb may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC. It is therefore appropriate to include fenoxycarb in Annex I to that Directive.(6) Not all potential uses have been evaluated at Union level. It is therefore appropriate that Member States assess those uses or exposure scenarios and those risks to the environmental 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.(7) In view of the assumptions made during the risk assessment, it is appropriate to require that freshly treated timber is stored after treatment under shelter or on impermeable hardstanding, or both, and that any losses from the application of products used as wood preservatives and containing fenoxycarb are collected for reuse or disposal.(8) In view of the risks identified for the aquatic compartment, appropriate measures should be taken to protect those compartments. Unacceptable risks were identified during the in-service use of treated wood not covered and not in contact with the ground, which is either continually exposed to the weather or protected from the weather but subject to frequent wetting (use class 3 as defined by OECD (3)) in the specific scenario bridge over pond. It is therefore appropriate to require that products are not authorised for the treatment of wood intended for outdoor constructions near or above water, unless data is submitted demonstrating that the product will meet the requirements of Article 5 of, and Annex VI to Directive 98/8/EC, if necessary by the application of appropriate risk mitigation measures.(9) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance fenoxycarb 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 to Directive 98/8/EC 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.(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. Transposition1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 January 2012 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 February 2013.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, 8 February 2011.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)  OECD series on emission scenario documents, Number 2, Emission Scenario Document for Wood Preservatives, part 2, p. 64.ANNEXIn Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC, the following entry 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)‘40 Fenoxycarb 960 g/kg 1 February 2013 31 January 2015 31 January 2023 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, those uses or exposure scenarios and those risks to environmental compartments and populations that have not been representatively addressed in the Union level risk assessment.IUPAC name: Ethyl [2-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)ethyl]carbamateEC No: 276-696-7CAS No: 72490-01-8— Appropriate risk mitigation measures shall be taken to protect the soil and aquatic compartments. In particular, labels and, where provided, safety data sheets of products authorised shall indicate that freshly treated timber shall be stored after treatment under shelter or on impermeable hardstanding under roof, or both, to prevent direct losses to soil or water, and that any losses from the application of the product shall be collected for reuse or disposal.— Products shall not be authorised for treatment of wood that will be used in outdoor constructions near or above water, unless data is submitted demonstrating 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;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;labelling,24 +13973,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 299/95 of 14 February 1995 amending Regulation (EEC) No 584/75 as regards the requirements for the release of the tendering security for export refunds on rice. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1418/76 of 25 June 1976 on the common organization of the market in rice (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1869/94 (2), and in particular Article 17 thereof,Whereas Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 584/75 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 409/90 (4), lays down the method by which tenders may be submitted; whereas that method could be improved as a result of modern means of telecommunication;Whereas Article 7 of that Regulation lays down the requirements for the release of the tendering security; whereas if the tender is accepted, that security may be released without diminishing the effectiveness of the system in cases where the successful tenderer provides proof that the security required for issue of the export licence has been lodged;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals and Rice,. Regulation (EEC) No 584/75 is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 2:(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:'1. Tenders, which shall be in writing, may either be delivered personally to the competent authority of the Member State, or may be sent to such authority by any means of written telecommunication.`;(b) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:'5. Once a tender has been submitted it may not be withdrawn.`2. Article 7 is replaced by the following:'Article 7The tendering security shall be released where:(a) the tender has not been accepted;(b) the successful tenderer provided proof that the security provided for in Article 12 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 891/89 (5*) has been lodged.Where the undertaking referred to in Article 2 (3) (b) is not complied with the tendering security shall, except in cases of force majeure, be forfeit.` 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, 14 February 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 166, 25. 6. 1976, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 197, 30. 7. 1994, p. 7.(3) OJ No L 61, 7. 3. 1975, p. 25.(4) OJ No L 43, 17. 2. 1990, p. 21.(5*) OJ No L 94, 7. 4. 1989, p. 13. +",guarantee;bail;pledge;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;redemption;repayment terms;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund;rice;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities,24 +40676,"2012/375/EU: Council Implementing Decision of 22 June 2012 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, by means of Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU (2), financial assistance to it in support of a strong economic and financial reform programme (‘the 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 sixth 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 those measures.(3) The Irish authorities presented to Parliament legislation to enhance the long-term sustainability of the public finances in September 2011, as envisaged under the Programme. Some elements of the envisaged reform were not adopted by Parliament by the end of the abovementioned sixth quarterly review, in particular, as regards pension entitlements for new entrants to the public service, including a review of accelerated retirement for certain categories of public servants and an indexation of pensions to consumer prices, and the linking of pension benefits to career average earnings and of retirement age to state pension retirement age. The authorities have committed themselves to securing the approval of these provisions by end 2012.(4) In light of the postponement of the EU-wide stress test exercise carried out under the auspices of the European Banking Authority to 2013, it is considered appropriate that the next stress test of the domestically-owned Irish banks be postponed to 2013. In the meantime, the authorities have identified key preparatory work-streams, which will be completed in 2012.(5) The Irish authorities have identified additional measures that they will undertake in 2012 to reduce unemployment and underpin the attainment of the programme objectives. In particular, they will take steps to increase the effectiveness of their labour market activation and training policies and reduce any potential for social payments to provide disincentives for people able to take up work while protecting the most vulnerable.(6) In light of these developments and considerations, Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU should be amended,. Article 3 of Implementing Decision 2011/77/EU is amended as follows:(1) in paragraph 7, point (d) is replaced by the following:‘(d) the adoption of legislation to increase the state pension age to 66 years in 2014, 67 in 2021, and 68 in 2028, with a view to enhancing the long-term sustainability of the public finances.’;(2) in paragraph 8, the following points are added:‘(f) the completion of the following work-streams in the domestically-owned Irish banks, on whose results the Irish authorities will report to the Commission, the ECB and the IMF: (i) an independent asset quality review to assess the quality of aggregate and individual loan portfolios and the processes employed for establishing and monitoring asset quality; (ii) a distressed credit operations review to assess the operational capability and effectiveness of distressed loan portfolio management in the banks including arrears management and workout practices in curing non-performing loans (NPLs) and reducing loan losses; (iii) a data integrity validation exercise to assess the reliability of banks’ data; and (iv) an income recognition and re-ageing project to review existing practices against international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and relevant regulatory guidance;(g) the assessment of banks’ progress with the work-out of their non-performing portfolios;(h) the provision to the Commission, the ECB and the IMF of an evaluation of the actions taken in respect of jobseekers payments recipients who do not attend employment activation interviews;(i) the completion of a cross-departmental report to explore the scope for attenuating any adverse employment incentives arising from the structure of social payments;(j) the adoption of legislation reforming pension entitlements for new entrants to the public service. This shall include a review of accelerated retirement for certain categories of public servants and an indexation of pensions to consumer prices. Pensions shall be based on career average earnings. New entrants’ retirement age shall be linked to the state pension retirement age.’;(3) the following paragraph is added: This Decision is addressed to Ireland.. Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. VESTAGER(1)  OJ L 118, 12.5.2010, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2011, p. 34. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;macroeconomics;Community loan;reflation;EU control;Community control;European Union control;economic stabilisation;economic stability;economic stabilization;banking system;retirement conditions;retirement age;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +25545,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 159/2003 of 29 January 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 2377/2002 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,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 2377/2002(3) opens a tariff quota for the import of 50000 tonnes of malting barley falling within CN code 1003 00 50. This CN code was created during the special Uruguay Round negotiations and refers to HS code 1003 00. In order to avoid practical customs problems when malting barley is imported under this quota, HS code 1003 00, which covers malting barley, should be used.(2) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2377/2002 is hereby replaced by the following:""1. A tariff import quota of 50000 tonnes of malting barley falling within HS code (ex) 1003 00 to be used in the manufacture of beer aged in vats containing beechwood is hereby opened."" 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 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 January 2003.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) OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 95. +",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;barley;third country;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,24 +31395,"2006/68/EC: Commission Decision of 13 January 2006 authorising the placing on the market of foods and food ingredients derived from genetically modified maize line MON 863 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(2005) 5939). ,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 15 July 2002, Monsanto submitted to the competent authorities of Germany a request, in accordance with Article 4 of the Regulation, for placing on the market foods and food ingredients derived from genetically modified maize line MON 863 (hereinafter referred to as MON 863 maize) as novel foods or novel food ingredients, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 258/97.(2) In its initial assessment report of 8 April 2003, Germany’s competent food assessment body came to the conclusion that an additional assessment was required because of the presence of an antibiotic resistance marker gene (nptII) used in the product concerned.(3) The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 3 June 2003 with additional comments raised by the Member States.(4) On 9 December 2003 the Commission requested a scientific opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in accordance with Article 11 of the Regulation. On 2 April 2004 the EFSA delivered its opinion that from the point of view of consumer health, MON 863 maize and derived products are as safe as grain and derived products from conventional maize lines (2). In delivering its opinion the EFSA addressed all specific questions and concerns raised by the Member States.(5) Article 46(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (3) provides that requests submitted under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 before the date of application of this Regulation shall be processed under the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 258/97, notwithstanding Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, in cases where the additional assessment report required in accordance with Article 6(3) or 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 has been transmitted to the Commission before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.(6) The Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC), in collaboration with the European Network of GMO Laboratories (ENGL), has validated a method for detection of MON 863 maize. The JRC has carried out a full validation study (ring-trial) following internationally accepted guidelines to test the performance of a quantitative event-specific method to detect and quantify the MON 863 transformation event in maize. The materials needed in the study had been provided by Monsanto. The JRC has considered that the method performance was appropriate for its purpose, taken into account the performance criteria proposed by the ENGL for methods submitted for regulatory compliance as well as the current scientific understanding about satisfactory method performance. Both the method and the results of the validation have been made publicly available.(7) Reference material for MON 863 maize has been produced by the JRC.(8) Food and food ingredients from MON 863 maize should be labelled in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 and should be subject to the traceability requirements laid down in 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 (4).(9) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 65/2004 (5), a unique identifier has been assigned to the product for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003.(10) Information, contained in the Annex, on the identification of foods and food ingredients derived from MON 863 maize, including the validated detection method and the reference material, should be retrievable from the Register referred to in Article 28 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.(11) On the basis of the information available, it is established that MON 863 maize complies with criteria laid down in Regulation (EC) No 258/97.(12) The Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health has not given an opinion; the Commission has therefore submitted a proposal to the Council on 26 July 2005 in accordance with Article 5(4) of the Council Decision 1999/468/EC (6), the Council being required to act within three months.(13) However, the Council has not acted within the required time limit; a Decision should now be adopted by the Commission,. Foods and food ingredients derived from genetically modified maize line MON 863 (hereinafter referred to as the products), as designated and specified in the Annex, may be placed on the Community market as novel foods or novel food ingredients. The products shall be labelled as ‘genetically modified maize’ or ‘produced from genetically modified maize’ in accordance with the labelling requirements laid down in Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. The products and the information included in the Annex shall be entered in the Community Register of genetically modified food and feed. This Decision is addressed to Monsanto Europe SA, Belgium, representing Monsanto Company, USA. It shall be valid for a period of 10 years.. Done at Brussels, 13 January 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).(2)  EFSA Journal (2004) 50, 1-25; http://www.efsa.eu.int/science/gmo/gmo_opinions/383/opinion_gmo_07_en1.pdf(3)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 24.(5)  OJ L 10, 16.1.2004, p. 5.(6)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23.ANNEXINFORMATION TO BE ENTERED IN THE COMMUNITY REGISTER OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOOD AND FEED1.   Applicant and authorisation holder:Name : Monsanto Europe SAAddress : Avenue de Tervuren 270-272, B-1150 Brussels, BelgiumOn behalf of Monsanto Company, 800 N. Lindbergh Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri 63167, USA.2.   Designation and specification of the products: Foods and food ingredients derived from genetically modified maize (Zea maize L.) line MON 863 with increased protection to insects and from all its crosses with traditionally bred maize lines. MON 863 maize contains two cassettes:A modified cry3Bb1 gene derived from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kumamotoensis, which confers resistance to the corn rootworm Diabrotica spp., under the regulation of the 4AS1 promoter derived from Cauliflower Mosaic Virus, the wtCAB translation enhancer from wheat (Triticum aestivum), the transcription enhancer ract1 intron from the actin 1 gene of rice (Oryza sativa) and terminator sequences tahsp 17 3’ from wheat;The nptII gene from E. coli, which confers resistance to aminoglycosides comprising kanamycin and neomycin, under the regulation of the 35S Cauliflower Mosaic Virus promoter, and the NOS 3’ terminator sequences from Agrobacterium tumefaciens as well as the non-functional, truncated ble gene from E. coli.3.   Labelling: ‘Genetically modified maize’ or ‘produced from genetically modified maize’.4.   Method for detection:— Event-specific real-time quantitative PCR based method for genetically modified maize line MON 863.— Validated by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, in collaboration with the European Network of GMO Laboratories (ENGL), published at http://gmo-crl.jrc.it/statusofdoss.htm— Reference material: IRMM-416 produced by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission.5.   Unique identifier: MON-ØØ863-56.   Information required under Annex II to the Cartagena Protocol: Not applicable.7.   Conditions or restrictions for the placing on the market of the product: Not applicable.8.   Post market monitoring requirements: Not applicable. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;maize;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs 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,24 +12374,"94/472/EC: Commission Decision of 18 July 1994 on a common technical regulation for telephony application requirements for Digital European Cordless Telecommunications (DECT). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 91/263/EEC of 29 April 1991 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning telecommunications terminal equipment, including the mutual recognition of their conformity (1), as amended by Directive 93/68/EEC (2), and in particular Article 6 (2) thereof,Whereas the Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14 of Directive 91/263/EEC and in particular in accordance with the opinion delivered on 23 April 1992 by the Approvals Committee for Technical Equipment (ACTE), has adopted the measure identifying the type of terminal equipment for which a common technical regulation is required as well as the associated scope statement;Whereas the relevant standardization body has prepared the harmonized standards implementing the essential requirements applicable;Whereas the Commission has submitted the draft measure for an opinion of ACTE in accordance with the second indent of Article 6 (2), of Directive 91/263/EEC;Whereas the Commission under the terms of the second indent of Article 6 (2) of Directive 91/263/EEC is responsible for adopting the corresponding harmonized standards implementing the essential requirements which shall be transformed into common technical regulations;Whereas the common technical regulation adopted in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of ACTE delivered on 14th December 1993,. 1. This Decision shall apply to terminal equipment intended to be connected to the public telecommunications network and falling within the scope of the harmonized standard identified in Article 2 (1) of this Decision.2. For the purpose of this Decision this common technical regulation covers the telephony applications requirements for Digital European Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) terminal equipment operating in the 1 880-1 900 MHz frequency band. 1. The common technical regulation shall include the harmonized standard having been prepared by the relevant standardization body implementing to the extent applicable the essential requirements referred to in Article 4 (g) of Directive 91/263/EEC. The reference to this standard is set out in the Annex.2. Terminal equipment falling within this Decision shall comply with the common technical regulation referred to in pargraph 1, shall meet the essential requirements referred to in points (a) and (b) of Article 4 of Directive 91/263/EEC, and shall meet the requirements of any other applicable Directives, in particular Council Directives 73/23/EEC (3) and 89/336/EEC (4). Notified Bodies designated for carrying out the procedures referred to in Article 9 of Directive 91/263/EEC shall, as regards terminal equipment covered by Articles 1 (1) and 4 of this Decision use or ensure the use of the harmonized standard referred to in the Annex by the date of coming into force of this Decision at the latest. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 July 1994.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 128, 23. 5. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 220, 31. 8. 1993, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 77, 26. 3. 1973, p. 29.(4) OJ No L 139, 23. 5. 1989, p. 19.ANNEXReference to the Harmonized Standard Applicable The harmonized standard referred to Article 2 of the Decision is: European digital cellular telecommunications system; Digital European Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) General terminal attachment requirements: Telephony applications ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI Secretariat TBR 10 - December 1993 (excluding the foreword) Additional informationThe European Telecommunications Standards Institute is recognized according to Council Directive 83/189/EEC (1).The harmonized standard referred to above has been produced according to Mandate issued in accordance with relevant procedures of Directive 83/189/EEC.The full text of the harmonized standard referenced above can be obtained from:European Telecommunications Standards Institute,F-06921 Sophia Antipolis Cedex.(1) OJ No L 109, 26. 4. 1993, p. 8. +",transmission network;Euronet;Transpac;broadcasting network;data-transmission network;telecommunications network;technical regulations;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;peripheral;radio telecommunications;receiver;transmitter;walkie-talkie;wireless telecommunications;telephone;telephone equipment;telephone exchange;telephone network;telephonic equipment;telephonic network;telephony,24 +2930,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1339/2001 of 28 June 2001 extending the effects of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 laying down measures necessary for the protection of the euro against counterfeiting to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as their single currency. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) In adopting Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001(3), the Council provided that Articles 1 to 11 thereof will have effect in those Member States which have adopted the euro as their single currency.(2) However, it is important that the euro should enjoy the same level of protection in those Member States which have not adopted it and the necessary provisions should be taken to that end,. The application of Articles 1 to 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1338/2001 shall be extended to those Member States which have not adopted the euro as their single currency. 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 2002. However, it shall apply from the date of its publication to notes and coins which have not yet been issued but which it is intended to issue.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. Rosengren(1) OJ C 337 E, 28.11.2000, p. 264.(2) Opinion delivered on 3 May 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) See page 6 of this Official Journal. +",fraud;elimination of fraud;fight against fraud;fraud prevention;fight against crime;crime prevention;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;non-participating country;out country;pre-in country;counterfeiting;counterfeit currency;counterfeit money;counterfeiting of currency;counterfeiting of means of payment;counterfeiting of money;counterfeiting of the euro;falsification of means of payment;forgery of currency;forgery of means of payment;forgery of money;forgery of the euro,24 +37999,"Council Decision 2010/587/CFSP of 14 June 2010 concerning the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and Montenegro on security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union (EU Treaty), in particular Article 37 thereof, and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in particular Article 218(5) and the first subparagraph of Article 218(6) thereof,Having regard to the proposal of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,Whereas:(1) At its meeting on 10 November 2009, the Council decided to authorise the Presidency to open negotiations, in accordance with former Article 24 of the EU Treaty, with Montenegro in order to conclude an agreement on the security of information.(2) Following that authorisation, the Presidency negotiated an agreement with Montenegro on security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information.(3) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Union and Montenegro on security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information is hereby approved on behalf of the 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 Union. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON2.10.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 260/2AGREEMENTbetween the European Union and Montenegro on security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified informationthe EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as ‘the EU’,andMONTENEGRO;hereinafter ‘the Parties’;CONSIDERING that the Parties share the objectives of strengthening their own security in all ways;CONSIDERING that the Parties agree that consultations and cooperation should be developed between them on questions of common interest relating to security;CONSIDERING that, in this context, a permanent need therefore exists to exchange classified information between the Parties;RECOGNISING that full and effective consultation and cooperation may require access to and exchange of classified information and related material of the Parties;CONSCIOUS that such access to and exchange of classified information and related material require that appropriate security measures be taken,HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:Article 11.   The subject of this Agreement shall be security procedures for exchanging and protecting classified information or material in any form and in any field either provided by or exchanged between the Parties in order to fulfil the objectives of strengthening the security of each of the Parties in all ways.2.   Each Party shall protect classified information received from the other Party from unauthorised disclosure in accordance with the terms set forth herein and in accordance with the Parties’ respective laws and regulations.Article 2For the purposes of this Agreement, ‘classified information’ shall mean any information or material, in any form, which:(a) is determined by either of the Parties to require protection, as its unauthorised disclosure could cause varying degrees of damage or harm to the interests of Montenegro, or of the EU or one or more of its Member States; and(b) bears a classification marking.Article 3The EU institutions and entities to which this Agreement applies shall be: the European Council, the Council of the European Union (the Council), the General Secretariat of the Council, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the European Commission and the European External Action Service (the EEAS). For the purposes of this Agreement, these institutions and entities shall be referred to as ‘the EU’.Article 4Each of the Parties, and the EU institutions and entities referred to in Article 3, shall ensure that they 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, and reflected in the security arrangements to be established pursuant to Article 12, in order to ensure that an equivalent level of protection is applied to classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement.Article 5Each of the Parties, and the EU institutions and entities referred to in Article 3, shall:(a) protect classified information provided by or exchanged with the other Party under this Agreement in a manner at least equivalent to the protection given to it by the providing Party;(b) ensure that classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement keeps the security classification marking given to it by the providing Party, and that it is not downgraded or declassified without the prior written consent of the providing Party. The receiving Party shall protect the classified information according to the provisions set out in its own security regulations for information or material holding an equivalent security classification as specified in Article 7;(c) not use such classified information for purposes other than those established by the originator or those for which the information is provided or exchanged;(d) not disclose such classified information to third parties, or to any EU institution or entity not referred to in Article 3, without the prior written consent of the providing Party;(e) not allow access to classified information to individuals unless they have a need to know and have been security-cleared as appropriate and authorised by the relevant Party;(f) ensure the security of facilities where classified information provided by the other Party is kept; and(g) ensure that all individuals having access to classified information are informed of their responsibilities to protect the information in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.Article 61.   Classified information shall be disclosed or released in accordance with the principle of originator consent.2.   For release to recipients other than the Parties, a decision on disclosure or release of classified information will be made by the receiving Party on a case-by-case basis subject to the written consent of the providing Party and in accordance with the principle of originator consent.3.   No generic release shall be possible unless procedures are agreed between the Parties regarding certain categories of information, relevant to their specific requirements.4.   Nothing in this Agreement shall be regarded as a basis for mandatory release of classified information between the Parties.5.   Classified information received from the providing Party may be provided to a contractor or prospective contractor only with the prior written consent of the providing Party. Prior to such release, the receiving Party shall ensure that the contractor or prospective contractor and the contractor’s facility are able to protect the information and have an appropriate clearance.Article 7In order to establish an equivalent level of protection for classified information provided by or exchanged between the Parties, the security classifications shall correspond as follows:EU MontenegroRESTREINT UE INTERNOCONFIDENTIEL UE POVJERLJIVOSECRET UE TAJNOTRES SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET STROGO TAJNOArticle 81.   The Parties shall ensure that all persons who, in the conduct of their official duties require access, or whose duties or functions may afford them access, to information classified CONFIDENTIEL UE or POVJERLJIVO or above provided or exchanged under this Agreement are security-cleared as appropriate before they are granted access to such information.2.   The security clearance procedures shall be designed to determine whether an individual, taking into account his or her loyalty, trustworthiness and reliability, may have access to classified information.Article 9The Parties shall provide mutual assistance with regard to the security of classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement and matters of common security interest. Reciprocal security consultations and assessment visits shall be conducted by the authorities referred to in Article 12 to assess the effectiveness of the security arrangements within their respective responsibility to be established pursuant to that Article.Article 101.   For the purpose of this Agreement:(a) as regards the EU, all correspondence shall be sent through the Chief Registry Officer of the Council and shall be forwarded by him to the Member States and to the institutions or entities referred to in Article 3, subject to paragraph 2;(b) as regards Montenegro, all correspondence shall be sent to the Central Registry of the Directorate for the Protection of Classified Information via the Mission of Montenegro to the European Union.2.   Exceptionally, correspondence from one Party which is accessible only to specific competent officials, organs or services of that Party may, for operational reasons, be addressed and be accessible only to specific competent officials, organs or services of the other Party specifically designated as recipients, taking into account their competencies and according to the need-to-know principle. As far as the EU is concerned, such correspondence shall be transmitted through the Chief Registry Officer of the Council, the Chief Registry Officer of the European Commission or the Chief Registry Officer of the EEAS, as appropriate.Article 11The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Director of the Directorate for the Protection of Classified Information of Montenegro, the Secretary-General of the Council and the Member of the European Commission responsible for security matters shall oversee the implementation of this Agreement.Article 121.   In order to implement this Agreement, security arrangements shall be established between the three authorities designated below, each acting under the direction and on behalf of its organisational superiors, in order to lay down the standards for the reciprocal protection of classified information under this Agreement:— the Directorate for the Protection of Classified Information of Montenegro, for classified information provided to Montenegro under this Agreement,— the Security Office of the General Secretariat of the Council, for classified information provided to the EU under this Agreement,— the European Commission Security Directorate, for classified information provided or exchanged under this Agreement within the European Commission and its premises.2.   Before classified information is provided or exchanged between the Parties under this Agreement, the competent security authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall agree that the receiving Party is able to protect the information in a way consistent with the security arrangements to be established pursuant to that paragraph.Article 131.   The competent authority of either of the Parties referred to in Article 12 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 to the other Party.2.   The competent authorities referred to in Article 12 shall establish procedures to be followed in such cases.Article 14Each Party shall bear its own costs incurred in implementing this Agreement.Article 15Nothing in this Agreement shall alter existing agreements or arrangements between the Parties nor agreements between Montenegro and Member States of the EU. This Agreement shall not preclude the Parties from concluding other agreements relating to the provision or exchange of classified information subject to this Agreement provided they are not incompatible with the obligations under this Agreement.Article 16Any disputes between the Parties arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be addressed by negotiation between the Parties. During the negotiation both Parties shall continue to fulfil all of their obligations under this Agreement.Article 171.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the first month after the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the internal procedures necessary for this purpose.2.   Each Party shall notify the other Party of any changes in its laws and regulations that could affect the protection of classified information referred to in this Agreement.3.   This Agreement may be reviewed for consideration of possible amendments at the request of either of the Parties.4.   Any amendment to this Agreement shall be made in writing only and by common agreement of the Parties. It shall enter into force upon mutual notification as provided under paragraph 1.Article 18This Agreement may be terminated by one Party by written notice of termination given to the other Party. Such termination shall take effect six months after receipt of notification by the other Party, but shall not affect obligations already entered into under this Agreement. In particular, all classified information provided or exchanged pursuant to this Agreement shall continue to be protected in accordance with the provisions set forth herein.In witness whereof the undersigned, respectively duly authorised, have signed this Agreement.Done at Brussels, this thirteenth day of September in the year 2010 in two copies each in the English language.For MontenegroThe Minister for Foreign AffairsFor the European UnionThe High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy +",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;data processing;automatic data processing;electronic data processing;data protection;data security;Montenegro;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;confidentiality;confidential information,24 +20633,"2001/27/EC: Commission Decision of 27 December 2000 amending Decision 92/160/EEC with regard to imports of equidae from Brazil (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2000) 4145). ,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 13(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) 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.(2) Commission Decision 92/160/EEC(2), as last amended by Decision 2000/508/EC(3), establishes the regionalisation of certain third countries for imports of equidae.(3) Decision 92/160/EEC was amended with regard to imports into the Community of equidae from Brazil by Decision 2000/163/EC(4) and 2000/508/EC due to reports of glanders in local equidae in the States Pernambuco and Alagoas and Sergipe and Ceará respectively.(4) Brazil reported new clinical cases of glanders in indigenous working horses in certain districts of the States Maranhão and Piaui in the north-east of the country. In 11 States mainly in the north-east of the country a serological survey is being carried out to assess the disease situation.(5) It is therefore appropriate to adapt the regionalisation to the disease situation in the country concerned, taking into account the survey currently being carried out.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The words ""Maranhão"", ""Piaui"", ""Rio Grande do Norte"", ""Paraiba"", ""Bahia"" and ""Tocantins"" are deleted from the list of States of Brazil in the Annex to Decision 92/160/EEC. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 December 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 204, 11.8.2000, p. 44.(4) OJ L 51, 24.2.2000, p. 46. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;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,24 +1843,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2028/94 of 8 August 1994 introducing preventive distillation as provided for in Article 38 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 for the 1994/95 wine year. ,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 1891/94 (2), and in particular Article 38 (5) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2721/88 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2181/91 (4), lays down detailed rules for voluntary distillation, as provided for in Articles 38, 41 and 42 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87; whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2000/94 (5) fixes the prices, the aid and certain other factors applicable to preventive distillation for the 1994/95 wine year;Whereas, in view of the foreseeable situation on the market, the harvest forecasts and the level of end-of-year stocks, the quantities eligible should be fixed at levels which, in combination with the other distillation measures for the wine year, will enable the market to be stabilized, without, however, exceeding the quantities compatible with sound management of the market;Whereas, given the low yields obtained in Spanish and Portuguese wine-growing areas, a different volume for products obtained from grapes harvested in Portugal and a maximum percentage for the production which can be distilled from products obtained from grapes harvested in the Spanish wine-growing zone C should be set so as to have comparable results in terms of a percentage of production for the entire Community;Whereas, considering that the necessary data is not available for administrative reasons in Germany, a specific regime should be set for that country;Whereas, with a view to applying this Regulation it is necessary to know the areas cultivated for production, in order to determine the quantity which producers may cause to be distilled; whereas a high number of Greek producers do not have the necessary data owing to the administration's delay in introducing the planned administrative structures; whereas, so that the abovementioned producers are not prevented from qualifying under the measure, provision should be made for the reference areas to be determined on the basis of a flat-rate yield for Greece as a whole;Whereas, in order to increase the efficiency of this measure, it is necessary to concentrate it on the first months of the wine year and to ensure proper performance of the contracts and declarations signed by the producers by establishing a security which will guarantee delivery of wine to a distillery;Whereas, by 10 November the precise figures needed for production declarations to be submitted by 15 December at the latest may not yet be available, in particular as regards the areas to which the quantities applied for relate and the alcoholic strength of the wine to be delivered under this distillation measure; whereas it should accordingly be possible to adjust those figures at the request of the parties concerned to bring them into line with the figures appearing in production declarations; whereas the final date laid down in the Regulation for the approval of contracts and declarations relating to the distillation operation in question should also be put back;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. 1. Preventive distillation of table wine and of wine suitable for yielding table wine as provided for in Article 38 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 is hereby introduced for the 1994/95 wine year.The quantity of table wine or of wine suitable for yielding table wine which producers may cause to be distilled in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2721/88 is limited to 12 hectolitres per hectare.However, for products obtained from grapes harvested in Portugal, this quantity is limited to 10 hectolitres per hectare, and for products obtained from grapes harvested in the Spanish wine-growing zone C, this quantity is also limited to 15 % of the production of table wine produced from these products.By derogation from Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2721/88 the quantity of table wine or wine suitable for yielding table wine obtained from grapes harvested in Germany that producers may distil is limited solely to a percentage of the production of table wine. This percentage is fixed at 9 %.The quantity of table wine produced to which the percentages referred to in preceding subparagraphs 3 and 4 apply shall be, for each producer, that resulting from the sum of the quantities appearing as wine in the table wine column in the production declaration which he has presented pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3929/87 (6) where so required.2. The area to be used when calculating the quantity of table wine or wine suitable for yielding table wine which Greek producers may cause to be distilled shall be obtained by dividing by 57 the quantity given as wine in the table wine column of the production declaration, presented pursuant to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3929/87. 1. By derogation from Article 6 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2721/88 contracts and declarations signed for this distillation measure may be presented for approval by the competent intervention agency up to 10 November 1994.2. The quantities for which a contract and declaration have been signed and approved must be delivered to the distillery by 15 March 1995 at the latest.3. The application for approval of contracts and declarations must be accompanied by proof of the lodging of a security equal to ECU 4 per hectolitre.The security will be released for the quantities delivered when the producer presents proof of delivery to a distillery.If no deliveries have taken place within the time limit, the security is forfeited.4. Member States may restrict the number of contracts a producer may sign for the distillation operation concerned.5. The agency authorized to approve contracts and declarations shall, on application by the parties concerned submitted by 22 December 1994 at the latest, adjust the quantities applied for or declared if these relate to an area or production different from that set out in production declarations presented pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3929/87. The adjustment shall be made on the basis of the figures in production declarations.The application shall be accompanied by a copy of the production declaration.Securities lodged pursuant to paragraph 3 shall be released immediately in respect of quantities covered by that adjustment.6. Agencies as referred to in paragraph 5 shall, on application by the parties concerned submitted by 22 December 1994 at the latest, correct the actual alcoholic strength by volume of the quantities of wine to be distilled as set out in contracts and declarations. The maximum correction that may be made shall be 2 % vol.7. The competent agency shall approve the contracts and declarations by 15 January 1995 at the latest.8. The distillation operations may not commence until after 20 September 1994. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1994.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 August 1994.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 197, 30. 7. 1994, p. 42.(3) OJ No L 241, 1. 9. 1988, p. 88.(4) OJ No L 202, 25. 7. 1991, p. 16.(5) OJ No L 201, 4. 8. 1994, p. 3.(6) OJ No L 369, 29. 12. 1987, p. 59. +",EU production;Community production;European Union production;intervention agency;table wine;ordinary wine;wine for direct consumption;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;marketing year;agricultural year,24 +6993,"89/221/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 March 1989 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for import of fresh meat from Honduras. ,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 88/289/EEC (2), and in particular Article 16 thereof,Whereas following a Community veterinary mission it appears that the animal health situation in Honduras is good, stable and completely controlled by well-structured and organized veterinary services, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat;Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities of Honduras have confirmed that Honduras has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest and foot and mouth disease, and that no vaccination has been carried out against these diseases during that time;Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Honduras have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours at the latest, of the confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of vaccination against any of them;Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adapted according to the animal health situation of non-member country concerned;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. Member States shall authorize import from Honduras of fresh meat of domestic animals of the bovine species and domestic solipeds conforming to the guarantees laid down in an animal health certificate which accords with the Annex hereto and which must accompany the consignment.2. Member States shall not authorize the import of categories of fresh meat from Honduras other than those mentioned in paragraph 1. This Decision shall not apply to imports of glands and organs authorized by the country of destination for pharmaceutical manufacturing purposes. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 March 1989.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 124, 18. 5. 1988, p. 31.ANNEXANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATEfor fresh meat (1) of domestic animals of the bovine species and of domestic solipeds intended for consignment to the European CommunityCountry of destination:Reference to public health certificate (2):Exporting country: HondurasMinistry:Department:References:(Optional)I. Identification of meatMeat of:(Animal species)Nature of cuts:Type of packaging:Number of cuts or packages:Net weight:II. Origin of meatAddresse(es) and veterinary approval number(s) (2) of approval slaugherhouse(s):Address(es) and veterinary approval number(s) (2) of approval cutting plant(s)III. Destination of meatThe meat will be sent from:(Place of loading)to:(Country and place of destination)by the following means of transport (3):Name and address of consignor:Name and address of consignee:IV. Attestation of healthI, the undersigned, official veterinarian, certify that the fresh meat described above has been obtained from animals which have remained in the territory of Honduras for at least three months before being slaughtered or since birth in the case of animals less than three months old.1.2.3 // // Done at on , (Place) // (Date)(Seal)(Signature of official veterinarian)(Name in capital letters, title and qualifications of signatory)(1) Fresh meat means all parts of dometic animals of the bovine species and of domestic solipeds which are fit for human consumption and which have not undergone any preserving process, chilled and frozen meat being considered as fresh meat.(2) Optional when the country of destination authorizes the importation of fresh meat for uses other than human consumption in application of Article 19 (a) of Directive 72/462/EEC.(3) For aircraft the flight number should be given and for ships the name. +",Honduras;Republic of Honduras;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;fresh meat;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;health certificate;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,24 +44773,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/46 of 14 January 2015 concerning the authorisation of diclazuril as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, for turkeys for fattening and for guinea fowl for fattening and breeding (holder of authorisation Huvepharma NV) 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 diclazuril. 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 diclazuril, CAS number 101831-37-2, as a feed additive for chickens for fattening, for turkeys for fattening and for guinea fowl for fattening and breeding, to be classified in the additive category ‘coccidiostats and histomonostas’.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinions of 21 May 2014 (2), 22 May 2014 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, diclazuril does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment and it is effective in controlling coccidiosis in chickens for fattening, turkeys for fattening and guinea fowl for fattening and breeding. 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 diclazuril, CAS number 101831-37-2, 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,. AuthorisationDiclazuril, CAS number 101831-37-2, belonging to the additive category ‘coccidiostats and histomonostas’, 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, 14 January 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  EFSA Journal 2014; 12(6):3728.(3)  EFSA Journal 2014; 12(6):3729, EFSA Journal 2014; 12(6):3730.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 authorisation Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) in the relevant foodstuffs of animal originmg of active substance/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Coccidiostats and histomonostats51775 Huvepharma NV. Diclazuril 0,5 g/100 g (Coxiril) Additive composition Chickens for fattening — 0,8 1,2 4 February 2025 Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 (4)1. The additive shall be incorporated in compound feed in the form of a premixture.2. Diclazuril shall not be mixed with other coccidiostats.3. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.4. A post-market monitoring programme concerning the resistance to bacteria and Eimeria spp. shall be carried out by the holder of authorisation.— 1 500μg diclazuril/kg of wet liver;— 1 000 μg diclazuril/kg of wet kidney;— 500 μg diclazuril/kg of wet muscle;— 500 μg diclazuril/kg of wet skin/fat.(1)  European Pharmacopoeia monograph 1718 (Diclazuril for Veterinary use).(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(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/2009 of 27 January 2009 laying down the methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of feed (OJ L 54, 26.2.2009, p. 1).(4)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin (OJ L 15, 20.1.2010, p. 1). +",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 safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement,24 +44322,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 945/2014 of 4 September 2014 laying down implementing technical standards with regard to relevant appropriately diversified indices according to Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 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 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (1) and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 344(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 344(4) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013, the specific risk of a stock-index future which would be treated as an individual equity in accordance with that Article can be ignored where the relevant stock-index is exchange traded and represents a relevant appropriately diversified index.(2) Where an exchange traded stock-index future is appropriately diversified, it can be assumed that such stock-index represents no specific risk. This is considered to be the case where the index contains at least 20 equities, no single entity contained within them represents more than 25 % of the total index and 10 % of the largest equities (rounding up the number of equities to the superior natural number) represent less than 60 % of the total index. In addition, the index must encompass equities from at least a national market, and they must comprise equities from at least four industries amongst oil and gas, basic materials, industrials, consumer goods, health care, consumer services, telecommunications, utilities, financials and technology.(3) Given that Article 344(4) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 refers to ‘relevant’ eligible indices, only those stock indices which are relevant for financial institutions in the Union have been assessed against the criteria for identifying eligible stock indices.(4) This Regulation is based on the draft implementing technical standards submitted by the European Banking Authority to the Commission.(5) The European Banking Authority has conducted open public consultations on the draft implementing technical standards on which this Regulation is based, analysed the potential related costs and benefits and requested the opinion of the Banking Stakeholder Group established in accordance with Article 37 of Regulation (EU) No 1093/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council (2),. Stock indices for the purposes of Article 344 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013The list of stock indices, for which the treatments set out in the second sentence of Article 344(4) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 is available, are provided in the Annex. 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, 4 September 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 12.ANNEXStock indices meeting the requirements of Article 344 of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013Index Country1. S&P All Ords2. ATX3. BEL204. SaoPaulo — Bovespa5. TSE356. FTSE China A50 Index7. CROBEX8. OMX Copenhagen 20 CAP9. DJ Euro STOXX 5010. FTSE Eurofirst 10011. FTSE Eurofirst 8012. FTSE Eurotop 100 index13. MSCI Euro index14. STOXX Europe 5015. STOXX Europe 60016. STOXX Europe Lrg 20017. STOXX Europe Mid 20018. STOXX Europe Small 20019. STOXX Select Dividend 3020. CAC4021. SBF 12022. DAX23. HDAX24. MDAX25. SDAX26. Athens General27. Hang Seng28. Hang Seng China Enterprises29. NIFTY30. FTSE MIB31. FTSE Bursa Malaysia32. MSE Share Index33. Nikkei22534. Nikkei30035. IPC Index36. AEX37. AMX38. WIG2039. PSI 2040. Straits Times Index41. IBEX3542. OMX Stockholm 3043. SMI44. FTSE nasdaq Dubai 2045. FTSE 10046. FTSE mid-25047. S&P 50048. Dow Jones Ind. Av.49. NASDAQ 100 +",trade information;financial intervention;financial control;stock-exchange listing;initial public offering;market quotation;credit institution;credit establishment;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;financial legislation;transaction regulations,24 +3625,"Council Directive 85/577/EEC of 20 December 1985 to protect the consumer in respect of contracts negotiated away from business premises. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),Whereas it is a common form of commercial practice in the Member States for the conclusion of a contract or a unilateral engagement between a trader and consumer to be made away from the business premises of the trader, and whereas such contracts and engagements are the subject of legislation which differs from one Member State to another;Whereas any disparity between such legislation may directly affect the functioning of the common market; whereas it is therefore necessary to approximate laws in this field;Whereas the preliminary programme of the European Economic Community for a consumer protection and information policy (4) provides inter alia, under paragraphs 24 and 25, that appropriate measures be taken to protect consumers against unfair commercial practices in respect of doorstep selling; whereas the second programme of the European Economic Community for a consumer protection and information policy (5) confirmed that the action and priorities defined in the preliminary programme would be pursued;Whereas the special feature of contracts concluded away from the business premises of the trader is that as a rule it is the trader who initiates the contract negotiations, for which the consumer is unprepared or which he does not except; whereas the consumer is often unable to compare the quality and price of the offer with other offers; whereas this surprise element generally exists not only in contracts made at the doorstep but also in other forms of contract concluded by the trader away from his business premises;Whereas the consumer should be given a right of cancellation over a period of at least seven days in order to enable him to assess the obligations arising under the contract;Whereas appropriate measures should be taken to ensure that the consumer is informed in writing of this period for reflection;Whereas the freedom of Member States to maintain or introduce a total or partial prohibition on the conclusion of contracts away from business premises, inasmuch as they consider this to be in the interest of consumers, must not be affected;. 1.   This Directive shall apply to contracts under which a trader supplies goods or services to a consumer and which are concluded:— during an excursion organized by the trader away from his business premises, or— during a visit by a trader(i) to the consumer's home or to that of another consumer;(ii) to the consumer's place of work;2.   This Directive shall also apply to contracts for the supply of goods or services other than those concerning which the consumer requested the visit of the trader, provided that when he requested the visit the consumer did not know, or could not reasonably have known, that the supply of those other goods or services formed part of the trader's commercial or professional activities.3.   This Directive shall also apply to contracts in respect of which an offer was made by the consumer under conditions similar to those described in paragraph 1 or paragraph 2 although the consumer was not bound by that offer before its acceptance by the trader.4.   This Directive shall also apply to offers made contractually by the consumer under conditions similar to those described in paragraph 1 or paragraph 2 where the consumer is bound by his offer. For the purposes of this Directive:‘consumer’ means a natural person who, in transactions covered by this Directive, is acting for purposes which can be regarded as outside his trade or profession;‘trader’ means a natural or legal person who, for the transaction in question, acts in his commercial or professional capacity, and anyone acting in the name or on behalf of a trader. 1.   The Member States may decide that this Directive shall apply only to contracts for which the payment to be made by the consumer exceeds a specified amount. This amount may not exceed 60 ECU.The Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, shall examine and, if necessary, revise this amount for the first time no later than four years after notification of the Directive and thereafter every two years, taking into account economic and monetary developments in the Community.2.   This Directive shall not apply to:(a) contracts for the construction, sale and rental of immovable property or contracts concerning other rights relating to immovable property.b) contracts for the supply of foodstuffs or beverages or other goods intended for current consumption in the household and supplied by regular roundsmen;(c) contracts for the supply of goods or services, provided that all three of the following conditions are met:(i) the contract is concluded on the basis of a trader's catalogue which the consumer has a proper opportunity of reading in the absence of the trader's representative,(ii) there is intended to be continuity of contact between the trader's representative and the consumer in relation to that or any subsequent transaction,(iii) both the catalogue and the contract clearly inform the consumer of his right to return goods to the supplier within a period of not less than seven days of receipt or otherwise to cancel the contract within that period without obligation of any kind other than to take reasonable care of the goods;(d) insurance contracts;(e) contracts for securities.3.   By way of derogation from Article 1 (2), Member States may refrain from applying this Directive to contracts for the supply of goods or services having a direct connection with the goods or services concerning which the consumer requested the visit of the trader. In the case of transactions within the scope of Article 1, traders shall be required to give consumers written notice of their right of cancellation within the period laid down in Article 5, together with the name and address of a person against whom that right may be exercised.Such notice shall be dated and shall state particulars enabling the contract to be identified. It shall be given to the consumer:(a) in the case of Article 1 (1), at the time of conclusion of the contract;(b) in the case of Article 1 (2), not later than the time of conclusion of the contract;(c) in the case of Article 1 (3) and 1 (4), when the offer is made by the consumer.Member States shall ensure that their national legislation lays down appropriate consumer protection measures in cases where the information referred to in this Article is not supplied. 1.   The consumer shall have the right to renounce the effects of his undertaking by sending notice within a period of not less than seven days from receipt by the consumer of the notice referred to in Article 4, in accordance with the procedure laid down by national law. It shall be sufficient if the notice is dispatched before the end of such period.2.   The giving of the notice shall have the effect of releasing the consumer from any obligations under the cancelled contract. The consumer may not waive the rights conferred on him by this Directive. If the consumer exercises his right of renunciation, the legal effects of such renunciation shall be governed by national laws, particularly regarding the reimbursement of payments for goods or services provided and the return of goods received. This Directive shall not prevent Member States from adopting or maintaining more favourable provisions to protect consumers in the field which it covers. 1.   Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive within 24 months of its notification (6). They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.2.   Member States shall ensure that the texts of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive are communicated to the Commission. 0This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1985.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. KRIEPS(1)  OJ No C 22, 29. 1. 1977, p. 6; OJ No C 127, 1. 6. 1978, p. 6.(2)  OJ No C 241, 10. 10. 1977, p. 26.(3)  OJ No C 180, 18. 7. 1977, p. 39.(4)  OJ No C 92, 25. 4. 1975, p. 2.(5)  OJ No C 133, 3. 6. 1981, p. 1.(6)  This Directive was notified to the Member States on 23 December 1985. +",consumer information;consumer education;contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;consumer protection;consumer policy action plan;consumerism;consumers' rights;restriction on competition;discriminatory trading practice;distortion of competition;illegal trade practice;unfair competition;unfair trade practice;door-to-door selling;door-to-door sale;door-to-door sales;doorstep selling;house-to-house selling;in-home selling,24 +43075,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1266/2013 of 5 December 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Holsteiner Tilsiter (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) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Holsteiner Tilsiter’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).(3) Dairy Australia Limited, the Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand and the Consortium for Common Food Names lodged statements of objection to that registration pursuant to Article 7(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. Those statements of objection were deemed admissible under Article 7(3) of that Regulation.(4) The abovementioned statements of objection stressed, in particular, that registering the name in question would jeopardise the existence of names, trade marks or products which had been marketed legally for at least five years before the publication date provided for in Article 6(2), and that the name proposed for registration was generic.(5) By letter of 2 May 2013 the Commission asked the interested parties to hold appropriate consultations.(6) Agreement was reached between Germany and the objecting parties within the stipulated three-month period and notified to the Commission on 16 July 2013.(7) It emerges from the abovementioned consultations that the objecting parties’ main concern relates to the status of the terms ‘Tilsit’ and ‘Tilsiter’ only, the latter being contained in the composite name ‘Holsteiner Tilsiter’. However, the protection sought by the producer relates only to the said composite name as a whole. Pursuant to the last subparagraph of Article 13(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the names ‘Tilsit’ and ‘Tilsiter’ may continue to be used within the territory of the Union provided that the principles and rules applicable under the Union’s legal system are complied with.(8) The name ‘Holsteiner Tilsiter’ should therefore be entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications,. The name contained in the Annex to this Regulation is hereby entered in the register.Notwithstanding the first paragraph, the names ‘Tilsit’ and ‘Tilsiter’ may continue to be used within the territory of the Union provided that the principles and rules applicable under the Union’s legal system are complied with. 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 December 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(3)  OJ C 288, 25.9.2012, p. 9.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.3.   CheesesGERMANYHolsteiner Tilsiter (PGI) +",semi-soft cheese;Cantal;Reblochon;Tomme de Savoie;cows’ milk cheese;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;Schleswig-Holstein;Schleswig-Holstein (Land);product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,24 +4207,"2006/921/EC: Council Decision of 11 December 2006 on the appointment of the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1080/2000 of 22 May 2000 on support for the United Nations Interim Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina (OHR) (1) and the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe (SP), and in particular Article 1(a) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) On 10 June 1999 the Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities, together with the other participants in the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, agreed to establish a Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Stability Pact’.(2) Article 1(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1080/2000 provides for the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact to be appointed on an annual basis.(3) It is necessary to establish, together with the appointment, a mandate for the Special Coordinator. Experience has shown that the mandate laid down in Council Decision 2005/912/EC of 12 December 2005 on the appointment of the Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe (2) for 2006 is appropriate. Further to the conclusions of the South-Eastern Europe Regional Table which endorsed on 30 May 2006 in Belgrade a transition plan to regional ownership, and in accordance with the Council conclusions of 12 June 2006, the mandate should put a special emphasis on the requirements of this transition.(4) It is appropriate to lay down clear lines of responsibility as well as guidance on coordination and reporting,. Dr Erhard BUSEK is hereby appointed Special Coordinator of the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe (the Stability Pact). The Special Coordinator shall carry out the functions provided for in point 13 of the Stability Pact document of 10 June 1999. In order to achieve the objective referred to in Article 2, the mandate of the Special Coordinator shall be to:(a) promote achievement of the Stability Pact’s objectives within, and between, the individual countries, where the Stability Pact proves to have an added value;(b) chair the South-Eastern Europe Regional Table;(c) maintain close contact with all participants and facilitating States, organisations and institutions of the Stability Pact, as well as relevant regional initiatives and organisations, with a view to fostering regional cooperation and enhancing regional ownership;(d) cooperate closely with all institutions of the European Union and its Member States in order to promote the role of the European Union in the Stability Pact in accordance with points 18, 19, and 20 of the Stability Pact document and to ensure complementarity between the work of the Stability Pact and the Stabilisation and Association Process;(e) meet periodically and collectively as appropriate with the Chairs of the Working Tables to ensure strategic overall coordination and act as the secretariat of the South-Eastern Europe Regional Table and its instruments;(f) work on the basis of a list, agreed in advance and in consultation with the participants in the Stability Pact, of priority actions for the Stability Pact to implement during 2007, and adjust the working methods and structures of the Stability Pact to the needs of the transition to regional ownership, ensuring consistency and efficient use of resources;(g) facilitate the implementation of the transition to regional ownership in accordance to the conclusions of the South-Eastern Europe Regional Table on 30 May 2006 and to this purpose work closely with the South-Eastern European Cooperation Process and its Secretary General when designated. Particular attention shall be given to the establishment of the Regional Cooperation Council and of a regional cooperation secretariat as well as on the streamlining of the various Task Forces and initiatives of the Stability Pact. The Special Coordinator shall conclude a financing agreement with the Commission. The activities of the Special Coordinator shall be coordinated with those of the Secretary-General of the Council/High Representative for the CFSP, the Presidency of the Council and the Commission, notably in the framework of the Informal Consultative Committee. In the field, close liaison shall be maintained with the Presidency of the Council, the Commission, the Member States’ Heads of Mission, the Special Representatives of the European Union, as well as with the Office of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United Nations Civil Administration in Kosovo. The Special Coordinator shall report, as appropriate, to the Council and the Commission. He will continue to inform the European Parliament regularly about his activities. This Decision shall take effect on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 January 2007 until 31 December 2007.. Done at Brussels, 11 December 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. TUOMIOJA(1)  OJ L 122, 24.5.2000, p. 27. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2098/2003 (OJ L 316, 29.11.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 331, 17.12.2005, p. 32. +",economic reconstruction;diplomatic representation;diplomatic corps;diplomatic delegation;diplomatic mission;diplomatic service;appointment of staff;democratisation;democratization;economic stabilisation;economic stability;economic stabilization;Western Balkans;Balkan countries;Western Balkan countries;Western Balkan country;Western Balkan region;countries in the Western Balkans;countries of the Western Balkans;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy,24 +16605,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 344/97 of 26 February 1997 fixing certain indicative quantities for imports of bananas into the Community for the second 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), 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 1996 and in particular to actual imports in particular during the second quarter, and on the other hand to the outlook for supply of the market and consumption within the Community during the second quarter of 1997, 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 second quarter of 1997 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 second quarter of 1997;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 second quarter of 1997, 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 second quarter of 1997 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 second quarter of 1997 shall be 31 % 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, 26 February 1997.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 181, 20. 7. 1996, p. 13.(5) OJ No L 49, 4. 3. 1995, p. 13.(6) OJ No L 71, 31. 3. 1995, p. 84. +",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;supply;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,24 +1156,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3019/78 of 21 December 1978 amending Regulation No 91/66/EEC as regards the typology of reference for the selection of holdings and the number of returning holdings per division. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation No 79/65/EEC 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 (EEC) No 2910/73 (2), and in particular Articles 4 (4) and 5 (5) thereof,Whereas, in order that the field of survey of the farm accountancy data network may be represented in a uniform manner at Community level, it is necessary, on the basis of a common approach, to stratify the said field of survey before the selection of the returning holdings;Whereas the Community typology of agricultural holdings, established by Commission Decision 78/463/EEC (3), responds precisely to this objective and should therefore be applied as soon as possible;Whereas, pending the results of the Community processing of the 1975 structures survey in accordance with the above typology, it is desirable to encourage those regional committees in possession of national statistics presented according to this typology to use these in order to stratify the field of survey;Whereas it is necessary to employ, as regards the type of holding, a degree of detail which will permit a suitable representation of the field of survey in its various components both at regional and at national level;Whereas Article 3 of Commission Regulation No 91/66/EEC of 29 June 1966 concerning the selection of returning holdings for the purpose of determining incomes of agricultural holdings (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2855/77 (5), fixes the number of returning holdings per division;Whereas, having regard to certain evident developments and pending the results of the Community processing of the 1975 structures survey, it is necessary, in respect of the accounting year 1979, to make certain limited adjustments in the apportionment of the 28 000 accounting holdings between the various divisions;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Community Committee on the Farm Accountancy Data Network,. Regulation No 91/66/EEC is amended as follows; 1. Article 2 shall read as follows:""Each regional committee shall, following as closely as possible the Community typology for agricultural holdings established by Commission Decision 78/463/EEC of 7 April 1978 (1), determine the categories of holdings in accordance with Article 5 (4) (a) of Regulation No 79/65/EEC. The principal types mentioned in Annex II of that Decision shall constitute the minimum basis for the stratification of the field of survey.(1)OJ No L 148, 5.6.1978, p. 1. ""2. Annexes II and VII are repealed.3. Annex III is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation in respect of the accounting years 1979 onwards, such accounting years to begin each year during the period 1 January to 1 July. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. (1)OJ No 109, 23.6.1965, p. 1859/65. (2)OJ No L 299, 27.10.1973, p. 1. (3)OJ No L 148, 5.6.1978, p. 1. (4)OJ No 121, 4.7.1966, p. 2249/66. (5)OJ No L 329, 22.12.1977, p. 31.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1978.For the CommissionFinn GUNDELACHVice-PresidentANNEX Number of returning holdings by division>PIC FILE= ""T0014256"">>PIC FILE= ""T0014257""> +",farm accountancy data network;FADN;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;fact-finding mission;experts' mission;experts' working visit;investigative mission;committee (EU);EC committee;agricultural holding;farm,24 +1723,"81/887/EEC: Commission Decision of 19 October 1981 concerning animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of fresh meat from Costa Rica. ,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 16 thereof,Whereas, following the visit of a Community veterinary mission, it appears that the animal health situation in Costa Rica is excellent, stable and completely controlled by well-structured and organized veterinary services, particularly as regards diseases transmissible through meat;Whereas, in addition, the responsible veterinary authorities of Costa Rica have confirmed that Costa Rica has for at least 12 months been free from rinderpest and foot and mouth disease and that no vaccinations have been carried out against those diseases during that time;Whereas the responsible veterinary authorities of Costa Rica have undertaken to notify the Commission and the Member States, by telex or telegram, within 24 hours, of the confirmation of the occurrence of any of the abovementioned diseases or the adoption of vaccination against any of them;Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adopted according to the animal health situation of the non-member country concerned;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. Member States shall authorize the importation from Costa Rica of fresh meat of domestic animals of the bovine species and of domestic solipeds conforming to the guarantees laid down in an animal health certificate which accords with the Annex hereto and which must accompany the consignment.2. Member States shall not authorize the importation of categories of fresh meat from Costa Rica other than those mentioned in paragraph 1. This Decision shall not apply to imports of glands and organs authorized by the country of destination for pharmaceutical manufacturing purposes. This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 January 1982. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 October 1981.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28. (2) OJ No L 26, 31.1.1977, p. 81.ANNEX>PIC FILE= ""T0020995""> >PIC FILE= ""T0020996""> +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Costa Rica;Republic of Costa Rica;fresh meat;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;health certificate;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,24 +4929,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 554/2009 of 25 June 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 2597/2001 as regards tariff quotas for certain wines originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas:(1) The Protocol to 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, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (2), hereinafter ‘the Protocol’, has been signed on 18 February 2008. It has been approved on behalf of the European Community, the European Atomic Energy Community and the Member States by Council and Commission Decision 2008/438/EC, Euratom (3) and has been applied on a provisional basis from 1 January 2007.(2) Article 5 of the Protocol and Annex VIII thereto provide for changes to the existing tariff quotas for certain wines in containers holding more than 2 litres, originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia with effect from 1 January 2007.(3) To implement the tariff quotas for wine laid down in the Protocol, it is necessary to amend Commission Regulation (EC) No 2597/2001 of 28 December 2001 opening and providing for the management of Community tariff quotas for certain wines originating in the Republic of Croatia and in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (4).(4) The TARIC subdivisions for certain Combined Nomenclature (CN) subheadings have been changed from 1 July 2007. The TARIC subdivisions for these CN codes in Part II of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2597/2001 should therefore be adjusted accordingly.(5) Since the Protocol applies from 1 January 2007, this Regulation should apply from the same date and enter into force immediately.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. Part II of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2597/2001 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 1 January 2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 June 2009.For the CommissionLászló KOVÁCSMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 25, 29.1.2002, p. 16.(2)  OJ L 99, 10.4.2008, p. 2.(3)  OJ L 155, 13.6.2008, p. 15.(4)  OJ L 345, 29.12.2001, p. 35.ANNEX‘PART II:   FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIAOrder No CN code TARIC Subdivision Description Annual quota volume Tariff quota duty09.1558 ex 2204 10 19 98 (1) Sparkling wine, other than Champagne or Asti spumante 49 000 (2) Exemptionex 2204 10 99 98 (1)2204 21 10ex 2204 21 79 79, 80ex 2204 21 80 79, 80ex 2204 21 84 59, 70ex 2204 21 85 79, 80ex 2204 21 94 20ex 2204 21 98 20ex 2204 21 99 1009.1559 2204 29 10 Other wine of fresh grapes, in containers holding more than 2 litres 350 000 (3) Exemption2204 29 65ex 2204 29 75 102204 29 83ex 2204 29 84 20ex 2204 29 94 20ex 2204 29 98 20ex 2204 29 99 10(1)  This TARIC subdivision applies from 1 July 2007.(2)  From 1 January 2008, this quota volume is to be increased annually by 6 000 hl.(3)  From 1 January 2008, this quota volume is to be reduced annually by 6 000 hl.’ +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;location of production;location of agricultural production;Macedonia;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;fortified wine;Madeira wine;dessert wine;liqueur wine;port wine;sherry;wine fortified for distillation;sparkling wine;semi-sparkling wine;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement,24 +44899,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/358 of 3 March 2015 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Cereza del Jerte (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) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Spain's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Cereza del Jerte’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1485/2007 (2).(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 (3) 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 ‘Cereza del Jerte’ (PDO) 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, 3 March 2015.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Phil HOGANMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1485/2007 of 14 December 2007 registering certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Carne de Bísaro Transmontano or Carne de Porco Transmontano (PDO), Szegedi szalámi or Szegedi téliszalámi (PDO), Pecorino di Filiano (PDO), Cereza del Jerte (PDO), Garbanzo de Fuentesaúco (PGI), Lenteja Pardina de Tierra de Campos (PGI), Λουκούμι Γεροσκήπου (Loukoumi Geroskipou) (PGI), Skalický trdelník (PGI)) (OJ L 330, 15.12.2007, p. 13).(3)  OJ C 387, 1.11.2014, p. 8. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;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;Extremadura;Autonomous Community of Extremadura;labelling,24 +16051,"97/221/EC: Commission Decision of 28 February 1997 laying down the animal health conditions and model veterinary certificates in respect of imports of meat products from third countries and revoking Decision 91/449/EEC (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, swine, ovine, and caprine animals, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (2), and in particular Articles 21 (a) and 22 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992, laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (1) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (3) as last amended by Directive 96/90/EC (4), and in particular Article 10 (2) (c),Whereas Council Directive 77/99/EEC (5), as last amended by Council Directive 95/68/EC (6), defines a meat product through laying down minimum treatment requirements;Whereas Commission Decision 91/449/EEC (7) as last amended by Decision 96/92/EC (8) lays down the specimen animal health certificates in respect of meat products from bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats imported from third countries;Whereas it is necessary to lay down animal health conditions and model veterinary certificates required for imports of meat products manufactured from farmed game meat, domestic rabbits and wild game meat from third countries;Whereas the categories of meat products that may be imported from third countries depend on the health situation of the third country or parts of third country of manufacture; whereas, in order to be able to be imported, certain meat products must have been subjected to a particular treatment;Whereas a list of third countries from which Member States import meat products is laid down in Commission Decision 97/222/EC (9);Whereas it is necessary to lay down the animal health conditions and certificate required to import these products from the manufacturing third country; whereas in order to clarify and simplify the Community legislation, it is justified to group together the animal health conditions and certification required for importations of various categories of meat products and to revoke Decision 91/449/EEC;Whereas these animal health conditions and veterinary certification apply without prejudice to the requirement for a residues testing programme to have been approved for the third country concerned under Council Decision 79/542/EEC (10), as last amended by Commission Decision 97/160/EC (11);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:1. the definition of meat products as laid down in Article 2 (a) of Directive 77/99/EEC shall apply;2. the meat or meat products used in the manufacture of the meat products must be derived from:- domestic poultry of the following species: domestic fowl, turkeys, guinea fowl, geese and ducks,or- domestic animals of the following species: bovine animals (including Bubalus bubalis, Bison bison), swine, sheep, goats and solipeds,or- farmed game and domestic rabbits as defined in Article 2 (3) of Council Directive 91/495/EEC (12),or- wild game as defined in Article 2 (1) (a) of Council Directive 92/45/EEC (13). Member States shall authorize imports of meat products:1. derived from the species referred to in Article 1;and:2. (a) eitheroriginating from third countries listed in Part II of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, or parts of third countries as defined in Part I of the Annex to the same Decision, under the following conditions:- the meat products contain meat and/or meat products derived from one or more species which have undergone a non-specific treatment as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC;(b) ororiginating from third countries, listed in Parts II and III of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, or parts of third countries, as defined in Part I of the Annex to the same Decision, under one of the following conditions:- the meat products contain meat and/or meat products derived from a single species as authorized under the relevant column indicating the species concerned and have been subjected to at least the specific treatment regime required for meat of that species as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC,- the meat products contain fresh, processed or partly processed meats from more than one species which are mixed prior to undergoing their final treatment. This final treatment must be at least equal to the most severe treatment as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, for any one of the individual meat constituents for the species concerned,- the final meat product is prepared by the mixing of previously treated meat from more than one species, the earlier treatment which each constituent meat underwent must have been at least equal to the relevant treatment as laid down in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, for the species of meat concerned.The treatments indicated in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC represent the minimum acceptable processing conditions for animal health purposes for meat of the species concerned from the indicated countries;3. the fresh meat used in the production of the meat products must conform to the relevant public health conditions required for importation of that meat into the Community. The meat products referred to in Article 2 must conform to the requirements laid down in the specimen health certificate in the Annex. This certificate must accompany the consignment and be duly completed and signed by the official veterinarian. Decision 91/449/EEC is revoked. This Decision shall apply from 1 March 1997. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 26.(3) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.(4) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 24.(5) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85.(6) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 10.(7) OJ No L 240, 29. 8. 1991, p. 28.(8) OJ No L 21, 27. 1. 1996, p. 71.(9) See page 39 of this Official Journal.(10) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.(11) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 39.(12) OJ No L 268, 24. 9. 1991, p. 41.(13) OJ No L 268, 14. 9. 1992, p. 35.ANNEX>START OF GRAPHIC>SPECIMEN ANIMAL HEALTH CERTIFICATE FOR MEAT PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR CONSIGNMENT TO THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITYNote for the importer: This certificate is only for veterinary purposes and has to accompany the consignment until it reaches the border inspection post.>END OF GRAPHIC> +",import;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;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;health certificate,24 +15244,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 152/96 of 29 January 1996 amending for the ninth time Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 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 organization 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 Germany, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for that Member State in Commission Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2950/95 (4);Whereas, it is necessary to adjust the aid granted for the delivery of animals to the present market situation taking into account the increase in market prices in Germany as from 15 January 1996;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 is hereby amended as follows:1. In paragraph 1, 'ECU 140` and 'ECU 119` are replaced by 'ECU 148` and 'ECU 126`.2. In paragraph 3, 'ECU 40`, 'ECU 34`, 'ECU 32` and 'ECU 27` are replaced by 'ECU 53`, 'ECU 45`, 'ECU 42` and 'ECU 36`.3. In paragraph 4, 'ECU 112` is replaced by 'ECU 118`. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 January 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 January 1996.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 332, 22. 12. 1994, p. 23.(4) OJ No L 308, 21. 12. 1995, p. 39. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market support;pigmeat;pork;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +10599,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2847/92 of 29 September 1992 establishing the financial compensation for oranges and mandarins, reduced as a result of the monetary realignments of 13 to 17 September 1992. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1677/85 of 11 June 1985 on monetary compensatory amounts in agriculture (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2205/90 (2), and in particular Article 6 (3) thereof,Whereas Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1677/85 provides that agricultural prices fixed in ecus must be reduced when the amendment of the agricultural conversion rate takes effect at the beginning of the marketing year following a monetary realignment, as a result of the dismantlement of transferred monetary gaps; whereas, because of automatic dismantlement of the negative monetary gaps created by the realignments of 13 to 17 September 1992, it is necessary to divide the prices in ecus by the coefficient reducing agricultural prices fixed at 1,002650 by Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2735/92 (3);Whereas the financial compensation for oranges and mandarins for the 1992/93 marketing year were fixed by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1378/92 (4);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables,. The financial compensation for oranges and mandarins fixed in ecus by the Council for the 1992/93 marketing year is reduced pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1677/85 and shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 September 1992. For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 164, 24. 6. 1985, p. 6. (2) OJ No L 201, 31. 7. 1990, p. 9. (3) OJ No L 277, 22. 9. 1992, p. 18. (4) OJ No L 147, 29. 5. 1992, p. 7.ANNEXFINANCIAL COMPENSATION FOR THE 1992/93 MARKETING YEARECU 3,83 per 100 kilograms net for oranges of the Moro, Tarocco, Ovale Calabrese, Belladonna, Navel and Valencia late varieties,ECU 3,29 per 100 kilograms net for oranges of the Sanguinello variety,ECU 2,16 per 100 kilograms net for oranges of the Sanguigno and Biondo commune varieties,ECU 3,22 per 100 kilograms net for mandarins.NB: Financial compensation is granted only for products of quality classes Extra and I. +",monetary compensatory amount;MCA;accession compensatory amount;compensatory amount;dismantling of MCA;farm prices;Community farm price;EC farm price;price for the marketing year;representative rate;agricultural conversion rate;agricultural unit of account;green exchange rate;green rate;green unit of account;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,24 +22658,"2002/167/EC: Council Decision of 18 February 2002 authorising Portugal to apply a reduced rate of excise duty in the autonomous region of Madeira on locally produced and consumed rum and liqueurs and in the autonomous region of the Azores on locally produced and consumed liqueurs and eaux-de-vie. ,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) In its requests dated 15 June 2000 and 28 February 2001 concerning the measures to implement Article 299(2) of the Treaty relating to the outermost regions, Portugal stated that the application of a reduced rate of excise duty in Madeira, on locally produced and consumed rums and liqueurs, and in the Azores, on locally produced and consumed liqueurs and eaux-de-vie, was considered essential for the survival of the local industry producing and marketing the beverages in question. Given the high cost of those activities arising mainly from geographical factors (small firms producing limited quantities, remoteness, fragmented terrain and tight local markets) only a reduction of the tax on rum, liqueurs and eaux-de-vie produced on the islands and sold almost exclusively on their local markets can enable the products to continue competing against similar spirits imported or supplied from other parts of the Community and thus ensure the survival of the industry. To redress the competitive balance, a reduction of the tax should therefore be introduced to help offset the competitive disadvantage which spirits produced in the autonomous regions of Madeira and the Azores face as a result of the higher production and marketing costs there. Analysis of the figures for the price of spirits sold in the regions concerned suggests that a reduction in the rate of excise duty of about 75 % of the normal national rate applied in Portugal on ethyl alcohol would help align the price of spirits produced in Madeira and the Azores on that of similar spirits imported or supplied from other parts of the Community. Such a measure should help the current industry to survive or even expand. Current sales of locally produced spirits in Madeira and the Azores total approximately 360000 litres per annum and provide 130 direct jobs, including 70 on a seasonal basis.(2) The application by Portugal, by way of derogation from Article 90 of the Treaty, of a reduction of the excise duty rate in the autonomous region of Madeira on locally produced and consumed rum and liqueurs, and in the autonomous region of the Azores on locally produced and consumed liqueurs and eaux-de-vie, is therefore necessary and justified in order to avoid endangering the development of those regions.(3) Taking into account the importance of giving local economic operators the fiscal security they need to develop their commercial activities as against the need to set a time limit on tax derogations, the derogation should be granted for a period of seven years.(4) However, the granting of a seven-year derogation should 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.(5) This Decision shall not prejudice the possible application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty,. By way of derogation from Article 90 of the Treaty, Portugal is hereby authorised to apply 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) in the autonomous region of Madeira, to locally produced and consumed rum and liqueurs, and in the autonomous region of the Azores, to locally produced and consumed liqueurs and eaux-de-vie. The derogation referred to in Article 1 shall be confined:1. in Madeira(a) 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) having the geographical designation ""Rum da Madeira"" referred to in Article 5(3) and Annex II(1) of that Regulation,(b) to liqueurs as defined in Article 1(4)(r) of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 produced from regional fruit or plants;2. in the Azores(a) to liqueurs as defined in Article 1(4)(r) of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 produced from regional fruit or raw materials,(b) to eau-de-vie made from wine or grape marc having the characteristics and qualities defined in Article 1(4)(d) and (f) of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The reduced rate of excise duty applicable to the products referred to in Article 1 may be lower than the minimum rate of excise duty on alcohol set by Directive 92/84/EEC, but may not be more than 75 % lower than the standard national excise duty on alcohol. By 31 December 2005 at the latest, Portugal 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 2002 until 31 December 2008. This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.. Done at Brussels, 18 February 2002.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Piqué i Camps(1) OJ C 304 E, 30.10.2001, p. 210.(2) Opinion delivered on 7 February 2002 (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;Madeira;Autonomous region of Madeira;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;alcoholic beverage;fermented beverage;spirituous beverage;Azores;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,24 +37967,"2010/454/EU: Commission Decision of 12 August 2010 on the determination of surplus stocks of agricultural products other than sugar and the financial consequences of their elimination in relation to the accession of Bulgaria and Romania (notified under document C(2010) 5524). ,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 paragraph 4 of Chapter 3 of Annex V thereto,Whereas:(1) Paragraph 2 of Chapter 3 of Annex V to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania provides that any stock of product, private as well as public, in free circulation at the date of accession within the territory of Bulgaria and Romania (the new Member States) exceeding the quantity which could be regarded as constituting a normal carry-over of stock must be eliminated at the expense of the new Member States. The concept of normal carry-over stock shall be defined for each product on the basis of criteria and objectives specific to each common market organisation.(2) Both the criteria and objectives particular to each market organisation and the relationship between prices in the new Member States before accession and Community prices mean that normal carry-over stock should be assessed in the light of factors varying from sector to sector.(3) The basis for calculating levels of surplus stocks should be the variation in domestic production plus imports less exports in 2006, compared to the average of variation in domestic production plus imports less exports for the three previous years.(4) The results of the calculation should be adjusted to take into consideration that some categories of products, such as butter and butter-oil, different qualities of rice, hops, seeds, wine alcohol, tobacco, and cereals are effectively interchangeable and could be considered as a group, so that an increase in stock levels of certain products in a group may be offset by a reduction in stock levels of other products in the group.(5) In order to take into account economic growth during the period evaluated for the surplus stock exercise and the resulting possible increase in food consumption, a linear trend function has been introduced, using the production and trade figures of 2003-2005 as a baseline. In cases where linear trend function would have resulted in a higher surplus, the average of variation in domestic production plus imports less exports for the three previous years was used.(6) A threshold was used to eliminate minor surpluses: if the amount of surplus stock of a particular product was no more than 10 % of what could be regarded as a ‘normal carry-over stock’ for that product, it was considered that Member States should not be charged. This 10 % covers the margin of error of the statistical information gathered in the particular circumstances of the pre-accession period and the complexity and scope of this exercise.(7) The Commission also invited the new Member States to present any arguments on specific situations which would justify higher than normal stocks and evaluated them. The latter did not result in changes to the figures established according to the methodology described in recitals 1 to 6.(8) The calculation should be based on official Eurostat data transmitted by the Member States, where this is available. In cases where such data are not available due to statistical confidentiality, data sent officially to the Commission by the new Member States should be used.(9) As regards Bulgaria, the mathematical application of the methodology described in recitals 1 to 6 to the statistical information referred to in recital 8 gives the result that no surplus stocks are found, without the need to consider any arguments on specific situations as described in recital 7.(10) For calculating the financial consequences of the surplus stocks, the cost of their disposal should be calculated. In the absence of export refunds for preserved mushrooms for which significant levels of surplus stocks have been established, for an equivalent approach, it is appropriate to take as a basis the price differences between the average internal and external prices. In view of the temporary nature of the financial consequences arising from the establishment of surplus stocks, the corresponding amounts should be paid by the Member States concerned into the Union’s budget. It is necessary to fix the date on which these payments should be made. Taking into account the current difficult economic circumstances pointed out by Romania, it has been considered appropriate to extend over four years the period for the payment of these amounts.(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. The quantities of agricultural products in free circulation in Bulgaria and Romania at the date of accession exceeding the quantities which could be regarded as constituting a normal carry-over of stock at 1 January 2007, and the amounts to be charged to those new Member States in consequence of the expense of elimination of those quantities are set out in the Annex. 1.   The amounts set out in the Annex shall be considered as revenue for the Union’s budget.2.   Romania may pay these amounts set out in the Annex to the Union’s budget in four equal instalments. The first instalment shall be paid by the last day of the second month following the month in which this Decision is notified to that new Member State. Subsequent instalments shall be paid by 31 October 2011, 31 October 2012 and 31 October 2013 respectively. This Decision is addressed to Romania.. Done at Brussels, 12 August 2010.For the CommissionDacian CIOLOŞMember of the CommissionANNEXQUANTITIES EXCEEDING NORMAL CARRY-OVER STOCKS AND AMOUNTS TO BE CHARGED TO BULGARIA AND ROMANIARomaniaQuantity in tonnes Amount in 1 000 EURCanned mushrooms 685 108Total 685 108 +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;agricultural product;farm product;economic consequence;economic impact;economic implication;economic growth;economic expansion;growth rate;zero growth;Romania;surplus stock,24 +31196,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1956/2005 of 29 November 2005 amending for the 58th 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), second indent, thereof,Whereas:(1) Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 lists the competent authorities to whom information and requests concerning the measures imposed by that Regulation should be sent.(2) Germany requested that the address details concerning its competent authorities be amended,. Annex II 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 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 2005.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 1825/2005 (OJ L 294, 10.11.2005, p. 5).ANNEXAnnex II to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:The address details under the heading ‘Germany’ shall be replaced with:‘— concerning funds:Deutsche BundesbankServicezentrum FinanzsanktionenD-80281 MünchenTel.: (49-89) 28 89 38 00Fax: (49-89) 35 01 63 38 00— concerning economic resources:— for notifications in accordance with Articles 4(2) and 5:Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und ArbeitReferat V B 2Scharnhorststraße 34—37D-10115 BerlinTel.: (49-1888) 6 15-9Fax: (49-1888) 6 15-53 58Email: BUERO-VB2@bmwa.bund.de— for granting of exemptions in accordance with Article 2aBundesamt für Wirtschaft und Ausfuhrkontrolle (BAFA)Frankfurter Straße 29—35D-65760 EschbornTel.: (49-619) 69 08-0Fax: (49-619) 69 08-8 00’ +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Afghanistan;Islamic Republic of Afghanistan;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;economic sanctions;terrorism;elimination of terrorism;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;foreign capital,24 +41930,"2013/222/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 measures taken to combat avian influenza in Spain in 2009 (notified under document C(2013) 2779). ,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 4 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 (2) (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 avian influenza as rapidly as possible the Union should contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member States. Article 4(3) first and second indents of that Decision lays down rules on the percentage that must be applied to the costs incurred by the Member States.(3) Article 3 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) sets rules on the expenditure eligible for Union financial support.(4) Commission Decision 2010/148/EU of 5 March 2010 on a financial contribution from the Union towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza in the Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, France and Italy in 2009 (4) granted a financial contribution by the Union towards emergency measures to combat avian influenza, among others, in Spain in 2009. An official request for reimbursement was submitted by Spain on 26 March 2010 and 3 May 2010, as set out in Article 7(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005.(5) The payment of the financial contribution from the Union is to 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. Commission Implementing Decision 2011/798/EU (5) provided that a first tranche of EUR 500 000,00 be paid as part of the Union’s financial contribution.(6) Spain has in accordance with Article 3(4) of Decision 2009/470/EC without delay informed the Commission and the other Member States of the measures applied in accordance with Union legislation on notification and eradication and the results thereof. The request for reimbursement was, as required in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005, accompanied by a financial report, supporting documents, an epidemiological report on each holding where the animals have been slaughtered or destroyed and the results of respective audits.(7) An audit according to Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 was carried out by the Commission’s services. The Commission’s observations, method of calculating the eligible expenditure and final conclusions were communicated to Spain on 12 September 2012. Spain agreed by e-mail dated 9 October 2012.(8) Consequently the total amount of the financial support from the Union to the eligible expenditure incurred in connection with the eradication of avian influenza in Spain in 2009 can now be fixed.(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,. The financial contribution from the Union towards the expenditure associated with eradicating avian influenza in Spain in 2009 is fixed at EUR 877 910,62. The balance of the financial contribution is fixed at EUR 377 910,62. This Decision constituting a financing decision in the meaning of Article 84 of the Financial Regulation is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. 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 362, 31.12.2012, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 55, 1.3.2005, p. 12.(4)  OJ L 60, 10.3.2010, p. 22.(5)  OJ L 320, 3.12.2011, p. 45. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;distribution of EU funding;distribution of Community funding;distribution of European Union funding;commitment of expenditure;commitment appropriation;commitment authorisation;avian influenza;Asian flu;China flu;H5N1;avian flu;avian influenza virus;bird flu;bird flu virus;chicken flu;fowl pest;fowl plague;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +36189,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1117/2008 of 11 November 2008 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 110b(2) and Article 145(r) second indent thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 637/2008 (2) sets out the rules for the coupled support for cotton in conformity with the Court’s judgement C-310/04.(2) In particular, Chapter 10a of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 provides for the possibility of direct aid being granted for the production of cotton. It is therefore necessary to adapt the corresponding detailed rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 (3).(3) Article 110b(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 states that, in order to be eligible for the aid per hectare, the farmer must sow the area under cotton with approved varieties and grow the cotton on land authorised by the Member States. The criteria should therefore be specified for both the authorisation of land suitable for cotton production and the approval of varieties.(4) In order to receive the aid per hectare for cotton, farmers must sow authorised lands. A criterion defining ‘sowing’ should be established. The Member States’ fixing of the minimum planting density on these lands based on soil and climate conditions and specific regional features must be an objective criterion for establishing whether sowing has been conducted properly or not.(5) The Member States should approve inter-branch cotton producing organisations on the basis of objective criteria relating to their scale and internal organisation. The scale of an inter-branch organisation should be fixed, taking into account the requirement on the member ginning undertaking to be able to take delivery of sufficient quantities of unginned cotton.(6) In order to avoid complications in managing the aid scheme, a producer may not be a member of more than one inter-branch organisation. For that same reason, where a producer belonging to an inter-branch organisation undertakes to supply the cotton he has produced, he should supply it only to the ginning undertaking belonging to that same organisation.(7) The cotton aid scheme requires Member States to send their producers certain information on cotton growing, such as approved varieties, the objective criteria for authorising land and the minimum plant density. In order to inform the farmers in good time, the Member State should send them this information by a specific date.(8) Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.(9) Since the rules laid down in Chapter 10a of Title IV of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 apply from 1 January 2009, the detailed rules to be established by this Regulation should apply from the same date.(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Direct Payments,. Chapter 17a of Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 is replaced by the following:‘CHAPTER 17aCROP SPECIFIC PAYMENTS FOR COTTON 71aAuthorisation of agricultural land for cotton productionThe Member States shall establish objective criteria on the basis of which land is authorised for the crop-specific payment for cotton provided for in Article 110a of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.These criteria shall be based on one or more of the following:(a) the agricultural economy of those regions where cotton is a major crop;(b) the soil and climate in the areas in question;(c) the management of irrigation water;(d) rotation systems and cultivation methods likely to respect the environment. 71aaApproval of varieties for sowingThe Member States shall approve the varieties registered in the “Common Catalogue of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species” that are adapted to market needs. 71abEligibility requirementsSowing the areas referred to in Article 110b(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall be done by achieving a minimum plant density, to be fixed by the Member State on the basis of the soil and weather conditions and specific regional characteristics, where appropriate. 71acAgronomic practicesThe Member States shall be authorised to establish specific rules on the agronomic practices needed to maintain and harvest the crops under normal growing conditions. 71adApproval of inter-branch organisations1.   Before 31 December each year, Member States shall approve for the following year any inter-branch cotton-producing organisation that applies to plant cotton and which:(a) covers a total area of at least 4 000 ha as established by the Member State and meeting the authorisation criteria laid down in Article 171a, and which includes at least one ginning undertaking;(b) has adopted internal operating rules, in particular on membership conditions and fees, in accordance with national and Community rules and regulations.However, for 2009, Member States shall approve the inter-branch cotton-producing organisations by 28 February 2009.2.   Where it is found that an approved inter-branch organisation does not respect the criteria for approval provided for in paragraph 1, the Member State shall withdraw the approval unless the non-respect of the criteria concerned is remedied within a reasonable period of time. Where it is planned to withdraw the approval, the Member State shall notify that intention to the inter-branch organisation, together with the reasons for the withdrawal. The Member State shall allow the inter-branch organisation to submit its observations within a specified period. In case of withdrawal, the Member States shall provide for the application of appropriate sanctions.Farmers who are members of an approved inter-branch organisation whose approval is withdrawn in accordance with the first subparagraph of this paragraph shall lose their right to the increase of the aid provided for in Article 110e(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003. 71aeThe producers’ obligations1.   A producer shall not be a member of more than one inter-branch organisation.2.   A producer who is a member of an inter-branch organisation shall deliver his cotton to a ginner belonging to that same organisation.3.   The participation of producers in an approved inter-branch organisation must be the result of voluntary membership. 71afCommunications to the producers1.   Before January 31 of the year in question, Member States shall notify cotton growers of:(a) the approved varieties; however, varieties approved in accordance with Article 171aa after that date must be notified to the growers before 15 March in the same year;(b) the criteria for authorising land;(c) the minimum cotton plant density referred to in Article 171ab;(d) the required agronomic practices.2.   Where approval for a variety is withdrawn, the Member States shall inform the growers no later than 31 January for the purposes of the following year’s sowing season.’ 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 January 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 November 2008.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 178, 5.7.2008, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 345, 20.11.2004, p. 1. +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;processing industry;manufacturing industry;fallow;raw material;reference material;cotton;cottonseed;agricultural production;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,24 +14810,"96/151/EC: Commission Decision of 2 February 1996 on the recognition of the Spanish standard UNE 77-801(2)-94, establishing specifications for environmental management systems, in accordance with Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 of 29 June 1993, allowing voluntary participation by companies in the industrial sector in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 establishes that companies implementing national, European and international standards for environmental management systems and audits and certified, according to appropriate certification procedures, as complying with those standards shall be considered as meeting the corresponding requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93, provided that, in particular, the standards and procedures are recognized by the Commission acting in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 19 of the same Regulation;Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 states that the references of the recognized standards and criteria shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities;Whereas the Commission has been requested to recognize the Spanish standard UNE 77-801(2)-94 establishing specification for environmental management systems;Whereas the Spanish standard UNE 77-801(2)-94 includes specification for environmental management systems and audit corresponding to certain requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93;Whereas the Committee established under Article 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 did not give a favourable opinion on the draft of the measure which was submitted to it by the Commission; whereas the Council could not reach agreement to either adopt the measure proposed by the Commission or to reject it; whereas under such circumstances the proposed measure shall be adopted by the Commission,. For the purpose of Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93, the Commission hereby recognizes that the Spanish standard UNE 77-801(2)-94 establishing specification for environmental management systems contains requirements corresponding to those of the abovementioned Regulation specified in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is without prejudice to the elaboration of requirements for environmental management and audit systems in any future European standard and does not constitute a dispensation from the obligation to transpose European standards as national standards without change, and to withdraw conflicting national standards in due time. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 February 1996.For the CommissionRitt BJERREGAARDMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 168, 10. 7. 1993, p. 1.ANNEXREQUIREMENTS OF COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1836/93 FOR WHICH THERE ARE CORRESPONDING STANDARDS IN THE UNE 77-801(2)-94>TABLE> +",environmental monitoring;EMAS;EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme;environmental inspection;environmental surveillance;environmental watch;monitoring of pollution;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;environmental standard;environmental quality standard;standard relating to the environment;EU environmental policy;Community environmental policy;EU environment policy;European Union environment policy;European Union environmental policy;industrial enterprise;industrial business;industrial company;industrial undertaking;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,24 +226,"81/876/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as 'MKS transducer, model 223 A with power supply, model PDR-C-1 A, vacuum/pressure/flow/control, model 250 and control valve, model 251/50' 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 1 April 1981, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 ""MKS transducer, model 223 A with power supply, model PDR-C-1 A, vacuum/pressure/flow/control, model 250 and control valve, model 251/50"", to be used for the pressure stabilization in the photolysis cell, 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 9 July 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 pressure measurement system;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 ""MKS-transducer, model 223 A with power supply, model PDR-C-1 A, vacuum/pressure/flow/control, model 250 and control valve, model 251-50"" which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 1 April 1981 may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1981.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;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;pressure equipment;high-pressure equipment;pressure vessel;pressurised equipment,24 +17742,"Council Directive 98/99/EC of 14 December 1998 amending Directive 97/12/EC amending and updating Directive 64/432/EEC on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine. ,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 the adoption of Directive 97/12/EC (4) provided an improved legal basis for implementation of measures to prevent spread of animal diseases via trade in live bovine animals and swine;Whereas Directive 97/12/EC contained special requirements for further updating of the criteria for defining the health status of animal populations at herd, region and Member State level as regards bovine tuberculosis, bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leucosis; whereas the updating of these criteria should, based on a proposal submitted to the Council before July 1997, have been decided before 1 January 1998;Whereas the review carried out by the Council of diagnostic procedures of most importance for implementation of effective surveillance and monitoring programmes for bovine tuberculosis, bovine brucellosis and enzootic bovine leucosis included in-depth examination of laboratory testing methods and resulted in time-consuming deliberations;Whereas the changes required for updated monitoring programmes and surveillance programmes cannot be implemented in this field at short notice;Whereas in accordance with Directive 97/12/EC swine intended for intra-Community trade are no longer subjected to brucellosis testing prior to departure; whereas, this provision should be anticipated in order to facilitate trade between the Member States;Whereas to avoid obstacles in intra-Community trade and to ensure uniform application of the provisions, harmonised rules concerning the use and the issue of health certificates should be laid down for the period until the date by which the Member States have to comply with the amended provisions of Council Directive 64/432/EEC of 26 June 1964 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine (5);Whereas on 24 June 1998 the Council adopted Directive 98/46/EC to amend the Annexes A, D (Chapter I) and F of Directive 64/432/EEC; whereas owing to this amendment certain references in Directive 97/12/EC have changed;Whereas this fact has been taken into account by attaching a table of correspondence in Annex II to Directive 98/46/EC; whereas for the sake of improved clarity and of the coherence of the legal texts it is necessary to correct the references in the corresponding articles;Whereas it is therefore necessary to amend Directive 97/12/EC in particular as regards the period made available for Member States to transpose and introduce new rules for disease monitoring and surveillance,. Directive 97/12/EC is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 1 shall be replaced by the following:'Article 1The Articles of and the Annexes B, C, D (Chapter II) and E to Directive 64/432/EEC shall be replaced by the text annexed to this Directive, the Annexes A, D (Chapter I) and F shall be replaced by the text annexed to Directive 98/46/EC`.2. In the first sentence of Article 2(1) the terms 'not later than 1 July 1998` shall be replaced by 'not later than 1 July 1999`.3. The Annex shall be amended as follows:(a) Amendments to Article 2(2):- in paragraph (d), the terms 'Annex A.I paragraphs 1, 2 and 3` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex A.I, paragraphs 1 and 2`;- in paragraph (e), the terms 'Annex A.I, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex A.I, paragraphs 4 and 5`;- in paragraph (f), the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 1, 2 and 3` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 1 and 2`;- in paragraph (h), the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 10, 11 and 12` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 7, 8 and 9`;- in paragraph (i), the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 4, 5 and 6` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex A.II, paragraphs 4 and 5`;- in paragraph (k), the terms 'Annex D, Chapter I, Sections E, F and G` shall be replaced by the terms 'Annex D, Chapter I, Sections E and F`.(b) Amendments to Article 5:- in paragraph 1, the terms 'certificate conforming to the model set out in Annex F` shall be replaced by the term 'certificate conforming to either model 1 or 2 set out in Annex F as appropriate`.- in paragraphs 2(a) and 2(b), the terms 'certificate contained in Annex F` and in paragraph 5, the terms 'certificate in Annex F` shall be replaced by the terms 'certificate according to either model 1 or 2 in Annex F as appropriate`.- in paragraph 4, the terms 'Part D of the certificate the model of which appears in Annex F` shall be replaced by the terms 'Section C of the certificate according to either model 1 or 2 in Annex F as appropriate`.- in paragraph 5, the terms in brackets '(including Section DI)` shall be replaced by the terms '(including Section C)`. With regard to the examination and certification of live bovine and swine intended for intra-Community trade the following rules shall be applicable:1. as from 1 January 1999 the obligation for brucellosis testing prior to departure of swine intended for intra-Community trade according to Article 3(4) second sentence of Directive 64/432/EEC is no longer applicable.2. until 30 June 1999, the certificates must be in conformity with Annex F of Directive 64/432/EEC (as in force on 30 June 1998) with the following exception:as from 1 January 1999, point v(b) first indent (as well as the corresponding footnote 5) of the health certificate for swine for breeding and production laid down in model III has to be deleted on its issue by the issuing authority.3. as from 1 July 1999 the certificates have to be in conformity with the models laid down in Annex F of Directive 64/432/EEC as amended by Directive 98/46/EC. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with Article 1 of this Directive not later than 1 July 1999 and to comply with Article 2 of this Directive not later than 1 January 1999.When Member States adopt these measures, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official 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 texts of the main provisions of domestic law which they adopt in the field governed by this Directive. The 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 217, 11. 7. 1998, p. 21.(2) OJ C 313, 12. 10. 1998, p. 232.(3) Opinion delivered on 9 September 1998 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(4) OJ L 109, 25. 4. 1997, p. 1.(5) OJ L 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 1977. Directive as last amended by Directive 98/46/EC (OJ L 198, 15. 7. 1998, p. 22). +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,24 +659,"87/67/EEC: Council Decision of 26 January 1987 accepting on behalf of the Community the European Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 28 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Article 5 (1) of the European Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin provides that the Contracting Parties shall take all necessary measures to exempt from all import duties the therapeutic substances of human origin placed at their disposal by the other Parties;Whereas any derogation from the Common Customs Tariff, whether autonomous or conventional, falls within the sole competence of the Community;Whereas the entry into force of an additional Protocol to the Agreement enabling the European Economic Community to become a Contracting Party to that Agreement allows the Community to exercise its competence in this matter; whereas the derogations provided for in the Agreement are already granted by Community rules of relief from customs duty;Whereas the Community ought therefore to become a Contracting Party to the Agreement,. The European Agreement on the Exchange of Therapeutic Substances of Human Origin is hereby accepted on behalf of the European Economic Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.. Done at Brussels, 26 January 1987.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. TINDEMANS +",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;agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);medicament;medication;therapeutics;medical treatment;radiotherapy;health care;medical care;tariff exemption;exoneration from customs duty;zero duty,24 +27241,"2004/102/EC: Commission Decision of 26 January 2004 approving contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and of Newcastle disease (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2004) 110). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 17(4) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/66/EEC of 14 July 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of Newcastle disease(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003, and in particular Article 21(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2000/680/EC of 30 October 2000 approving contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and of Newcastle disease(4) has been substantially amended(5). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Decision should be codified.(2) Avian influenza and Newcastle disease are diseases which both affect avian species.(3) The criteria to be applied when drawing up contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and for Newcastle disease are laid down in Annex VI to Directive 92/40/EEC and in Annex VII to Directive 92/66/EEC, respectively.(4) The criteria for contingency plans listed in those two annexes are identical.(5) Disease control measures to be applied in the event of outbreaks of avian influenza or Newcastle disease follow the same principles and involve poultry producers, operators of slaughterhouses and rendering plants, veterinarians in the field and diagnostic laboratories. It is therefore possible to prepare a contingency plan which covers at the same time avian influenza and Newcastle disease.(6) Member States have submitted for approval national contingency plans which list and specify the measures to be carried out in the event of outbreaks of avian influenza and Newcastle disease.(7) After examination these plans fulfil the criteria laid down and permit the desired objective to be attained subject to an effective implementation.(8) Member States shall carry out scenario studies and simulation exercises in order to ensure the effectiveness of the plans.(9) Member States have the obligation to update the plans on a regular basis.(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 contingency plans for the control of avian influenza and for Newcastle disease submitted by the Member States listed in Annex I are approved. Decision 2000/680/EC is repealed.References to the repealed Decision shall be construed as references to this Decision and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table in Annex III. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 January 2004.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.(3) OJ L 260, 5.9.1992, p. 1.(4) OJ L 281, 7.11.2000, p. 21.(5) See Annex II to this Decision.ANNEX IBelgiumDenmarkGermanyGreeceSpainFranceIrelandItalyLuxembourgNetherlandsAustriaPortugalFinlandSwedenUnited KingdomANNEX IIRepealed Decision with its amendment>TABLE>ANNEX IIICorrelation table>TABLE> +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;poultry farming;breeding of poultry;keeping of poultry;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,24 +31767,"2006/968/EC: Commission Decision of 15 December 2006 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards guidelines and procedures for the electronic identification of ovine and caprine animals (notified under document number C(2006) 6522) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 of 17 December 2003 establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 provides that each Member State is to establish a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals in accordance with that Regulation.(2) Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 also provides that all animals on a holding born after 9 July 2005 are to be identified by two means of identification. The first means of identification are eartags and the second means of identification are set out in point 4 of Section A of the Annex to that Regulation. One of the second means of identification is an electronic transponder. In addition, Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 provides that, as from 1 January 2008 or another date that may be fixed by the Council, electronic identification as a second means of identification is to be obligatory for all animals.(3) Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 provides for the adoption by the Commission of guidelines and procedures for the implementation of the electronic identification in order to improve its implementation. Those guidelines and procedures should be applied for those animals for which electronic identification is already used as the second means of identification and for all animals as from the date provided for in Article 9(3) of that Regulation.(4) In order to ensure that the identifiers to be applied to ovine and caprine animals for the purpose of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 are readable in all Member States, minimum requirements concerning certain conformance and performance tests should be laid down in this Decision for the approval of identifiers.(5) In order to provide guidance to the Member States as regards readers, minimum requirements concerning certain conformance and performance tests should be laid down in this Decision taking into account that Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 does not foresee that every operator must possess a reader.(6) Due to the different geographic conditions and husbandry systems under which ovine and caprine animals are kept in the Community, the Member States should have the possibility to require additional performance tests taking into account their specific national conditions.(7) The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published standards dealing with aspects of radio frequency identification (RFID) of animals. In addition, the International Committee on Animal Recording (ICAR) has developed procedures aimed to verify the compliance of certain RFID characteristics with ISO standards. Those procedures have been published in the International Agreement on Recording Practices in the version as approved by the ICAR General Assembly, June 2004. The ISO standards are accepted and used internationally and should therefore be taken into account in this Decision.(8) The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the Commission has developed Technical Guidelines specifying tests for assessing the performance and reliability of RFID devices that are published on the JRC website as JRC technical standards. The essential elements of those guidelines should be taken into account in this Decision.(9) The European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) has published technical standards dealing with the accreditation of test laboratories. Those standards (EN standards) are accepted and used internationally and should therefore be taken into account in this Decision.(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 Annex to this Decision sets out the guidelines and procedures for the electronic identification of animals:(a) for the second means of identification, as provided for in Article 4(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 and referred to in the fourth indent of point 4 of Section A of the Annex to that Regulation; and(b) provided for in the first subparagraph of Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004. This Decision shall apply from the 20th 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 December 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8.ANNEXGuidelines and procedures for the approval of identifiers and readers for the electronic identification of ovine and caprine animals pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 21/2004CHAPTER IDefinitionsFor the purpose of these Guidelines, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘Country code’ means a 3-digit numeric code representing the name of a country in accordance with ISO standard 3166;(b) ‘National identification code’ means a 12-digit numeric code to identify an individual animal at national level;(c) ‘Transponder code’ means the 64-bit electronic code programmed in the transponder and containing inter alia the country code and national identification code and used for the electronic identification of animals;(d) ‘Identifier’ means a read-only passive transponder applying the HDX- or FDX-B technology as defined in ISO standards 11784 and 11785 and incorporated in different means of identification as referred to in Annex A of Regulation (EC) No 21/2004;(e) ‘Reader’ means a synchronising or non-synchronising transceiver which is, at least, capable of:(i) reading identifiers; and(ii) displaying the country code and the national identification code;(f) ‘Synchronising transceiver’ means a transceiver, which fully complies with ISO standard 11785 and is able to detect the presence of other transceivers;(g) ‘Non-synchronising transceiver’ means a transceiver, which does not comply with clause 6 of ISO standard 11785 and is not able to detect the presence of other transceivers.CHAPTER IIIdentifiers1. The competent authority shall only approve the use of identifiers which have at least been tested, with favourable results, in accordance with the methods specified in the International Agreement on Recording Practices of the International Committee on Animal Recording (ICAR Recording Guidelines), as referred to in the following points (a) and (b), on their:(a) conformance with the ISO standards 11784 and ISO 11785, in accordance with the method specified in Section 10.2.6.2.1, ‘Conformance evaluation of RFID devices, Part 1: ISO 11784/11785 — conformance of transponders including granting and use of a manufacturer code’; and(b) achievement of performance at the reading distances as laid down in the third indent of Section A.6 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 21/2004, in accordance with the method specified in Section 10, Appendix 10.5 ‘Performance evaluation of RFID devices, Part 1: ISO 11784/11785 — performance of transponders’ which shall include measurements of:(i) the activation field strength;(ii) the dipole moment; and(iii) the bit length stability for FDX-B and frequency stability for HDX.2. The tests referred to in point 1 shall be carried out on a minimum quantity of 50 identifiers of each model to be tested.3. The structure of the transponder code shall be in accordance with ISO standard 11784 and the descriptions set out in the following table:Bit(s) No No of digits No of combinations Description1 1 2 This bit indicates whether the identifier is used for animal identification or not. In all animal applications this bit shall be ‘1’2-4 1 8 Retagging counter (0 to 7).5-9 2 32 User Information field. This bit shall contain ‘04’ codifying the CN-code for sheep and goats in accordance with Chapter 1, Section I, Part II of the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1).10-15 2 64 Empty — All zeros (reserved zone for future applications).16 1 2 This bit indicates the presence or not of a data block (for the use in animals this bit shall be ‘0’ = no data block).17-26 4 1 024 Country code as defined in point (a) of Chapter 127-64 12 274 877 906 944 National identification code as defined in point (b) of Chapter 1. If the national identification code is less than 12 digits, the space between the national identification code and the country code shall be completed with zeros.4. The competent authority may require additional tests for robustness and endurance of identifiers according to the procedures described in Part 2 of the Technical Guidelines of the Joint Research Centre of the Commission (JRC).5. The competent authority may require other performance criteria to ensure the functionality of identifiers under the specific geographic, climatic and management conditions of the Member State concerned.CHAPTER IIIReaders1. The competent authority shall only approve the use of readers which have at least been tested on their conformance with ISO standards 11784 and 11785, with favourable results, in accordance with the methods specified in the ICAR Recording Guidelines, as referred to in the following points (a) and (b), by the conformance test for:(a) synchronising transceivers in conformity with the methods specified in Section 10.3.5.2 ‘Conformance evaluation of RFID devices, Part 2: ISO 11784/11785 — conformance of transceivers’; or(b) non-synchronising transceivers in conformity with the methods specified in Section 10.4.5.2 ‘Conformance evaluation of RFID devices, Part 3: Conformance test for non-synchronising transceivers for reading ISO 11784/11785 transponders’.2. The competent authority may require:(a) additional tests on mechanical and thermal robustness and endurance of readers according to the procedures described in Part 2 of Technical Guidelines of the JRC; and(b) electromagnetic performance tests as specified in the ICAR Recording Guidelines, Section 10, Appendix 10.6.2 ‘Performance evaluation of RFID devices, Part 2: ISO 11784/11785 — performance of handheld transceivers’.CHAPTER IVTest laboratories1. The competent authority shall designate test laboratories for carrying out the tests provided for in Chapters II and III.(a) EN ISO/IEC 17025 ‘General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories’;(b) EN 45002 ‘General criteria for the assessment of testing laboratories’; and(c) EN 45003 ‘Calibration and testing laboratory accreditation system — General requirements for operation and recognition’.2. Member States shall draw up and keep up-to-date lists of test laboratories designated by the competent authorities and make such information available to the other Member States and the public on a website.(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;international standard;ISO standard;management information system;data processing;automatic data processing;electronic data processing;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid;traceability;traceability of animals;traceability of products;electronic equipment,24 +25334,"2003/859/EC: Commission Decision of 5 December 2003 amending Decision 2002/106/EC as regards the establishment of a classical swine fever discriminatory test (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 4522). ,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 17(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Rules on the use of classical swine fever vaccines and related discriminatory tests are laid down in Directive 2001/89/EC and in Commission Decision 2002/106/EC of 1 February 2002 approving a Diagnostic Manual establishing diagnostic procedures, sampling methods and criteria for evaluation of the laboratory tests for the confirmation of classical swine fever(2).(2) The use of marker vaccines has been hampered by the lack of a reliable discriminatory test able to distinguish between vaccinated pigs and pigs naturally infected with classical swine fever virus. For that reason no classical swine fever discriminatory test was established by Decision 2002/106/EC.(3) In 2003 the Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever in cooperation with the national classical swine fever laboratories evaluated a newly developed discriminatory test in the context of Commission Decision 2003/265/EC of 10 April 2003 on financial assistance to the Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever for the evaluation of a new classical swine fever discriminatory test(3).(4) The results of that evaluation show that the sensitivity and specificity of the new discriminatory test are sufficient to allow its use in the context of an emergency vaccination with a marker vaccine.(5) The new discriminatory test to distinguish vaccinated pigs from pigs naturally infected with classical swine fever virus should therefore be established in accordance with Directive 2001/89/EC by laying down guidelines on its use. Those rules should ensure that the use of marker vaccines in conjunction with this test does not pose unacceptable risks in relation to the movements or trade of the vaccinated pigs, their offspring or their products.(6) Commission Decision 2002/106/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,. Chapter VIII of the Annex to Decision 2002/106/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 December 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.(2) OJ L 39, 9.2.2002, p. 71.(3) OJ L 97, 15.4.2003, p. 81.ANNEXChapter VIII of the Annex to Decision 2002/106/EC is replaced by the following:""CHAPTER VIII Discriminatory test in case of emergency vaccinationA. Basic principles1. A discriminatory serological ELISA test (discriminatory test) is available to successfully distinguish pigs which have been vaccinated with marker vaccines, that induce antibodies only against the E2 glycoprotein of classical swine fever virus, from pigs which have been infected with the wild type of classical swine fever virus. This test is designed to detect antibodies against the glycoprotein Erns of classical swine fever virus. It is based on the principle that non-infected animals vaccinated with marker vaccines only produce antibodies against the glycoprotein E2 of classical swine fever virus, whilst animals infected with field virus react and produce antibodies against other virus antigens, too.This discriminatory test is sensitive and specific(1). However, also pigs which have become infected with Pestiviruses other than classical swine fever virus, such as BVD virus and BD virus, will also react Erns-positive. Furthermore, the sensitivity of the test is not ideal, as some marker-vaccinated and then infected animals may not react Erns-positive.The data currently available suggest that the discriminatory test cannot be reliably used to test serum samples from feral pigs.2. The discriminatory test is a liquid phase blocking enzyme-linked immunoassay. The samples to be tested are incubated onto microtitre plates precoated with monoclonal anti-Erns antibodies together with a defined amount of Erns antigen. Any antibody specific for Erns binds to the defined amount of Erns antigen in the solution and an antigen/antibody complex is formed, which does not react with the anti-Erns antibodies on the microtitre plate. After washing of the plates to remove unbound material a peroxidase labelled anti-Erns conjugate is added which binds to the Erns antigen complexed with the antibody coated on the surface of the microtitre plate. Unbound conjugate is removed by washing and chromogen-containing substrate is added. The degree of colour, which develops, is reversely proportional to the amount of antibody specific for Erns present in the sample. If the sample does not contain antibodies (negative sample) much of the defined amount of Erns antigen that was added can bind to the anti-Erns antibodies on the plate surface and a strong colour reaction is observed.A result is obtained by comparing the optical density (OD) in wells containing test samples with those of wells containing the negative and positive controls.B. Guidelines for the use of the discriminatory test in the context of an emergency vaccination with a marker vaccine in pig holdings in the framework of Article 19 of Directive 2001/89/ECThe discriminatory test is designed to verify the presence or absence of classical swine fever virus circulation on a pig population vaccinated with a marker vaccine. The available data suggest that it can be successfully used for that purpose on herd bases, but it cannot reliably exclude that individual pigs are infected with classical swine fever virus. In particular, the specificity of the discriminatory test might not be sufficient to reliably discriminate marker vaccinated pigs from infected pigs in case of vaccination of adult pigs. In case of doubtful results, however, the pigs in question must be slaughtered or killed in a humane way in accordance with Directive 93/119/EC and their organs tested for classical swine fever virus. Virus isolation and the PCR are the most suitable tests for that purpose.These aspects have to be taken into full account when designing an emergency marker-vaccination strategy and then interpreting the results of a classical swine fever virus survey onto the marker-vaccinated population.The procedure for sampling and testing the vaccinated pig population before lifting the restrictions to be applied in the vaccinated area in accordance with Article 19 of Directive 2001/89/EC, should depend on the age of the vaccinated pigs, the category of pigs (fattening/slaughter, breeding) and the desired level of safety as regards the absence of virus circulation in the population.Details on the procedure for sampling and testing shall therefore be laid down in the emergency vaccination plan to be submitted to the Commission pursuant to Article 19(3) of Directive 2001/89/EC.""(1) In accordance with the results of a study carried out by the Community reference laboratory for classical swine fever and the national classical swine fever laboratories, the sensitivity of the discriminatory test is about 94 % and the specificity is about 98 %. +",animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;balance of payments assistance;BOP assistance;balance of payments facility;balance of payments support;medium-term financial assistance;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,24 +12554,"94/853/EC: Commission Decision of 20 December 1994 approving the programme for the eradication and surveillance of bovine brucellosis for 1995 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 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 bovine brucellosis;Whereas by letter dated 29 July 1994, Portugal has submitted a programme for the eradication of bovine brucellosis;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 Portugal up to a maximum of ECU 2 700 000;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 bovine brucellosis presented by Portugal is hereby approved for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1995. Portugal 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 testing and those incurred in Portugal by way of compensation for owners for the slaughter of animals up to a maximum of ECU 2 700 000.2. 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 Republic of Portugal.. 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. +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;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,24 +40825,"2012/690/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 6 November 2012 amending Decision 2010/381/EU on emergency measures applicable to consignments of aquaculture products imported from India and intended for human consumption and repealing Decision 2010/220/EU on emergency measures applicable to consignments of farmed fishery products imported from Indonesia and intended for human consumption (notified under document C(2012) 7637) 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) Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 lays down the general principles governing food and feed in general, and food and feed safety in particular, at Union and national level. It provides for emergency measures 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, and that such risk cannot be contained satisfactorily by means of measures taken by the Member States.(2) Council Directive 96/23/EC of 29 April 1996 on measures to monitor certain substances and residues thereof in live animals and animal products (2) provides that the production process of animals and primary products of animal origin is to be monitored for the purpose of detecting the presence of certain residues and substances in live animals, their excrements and body fluids and in tissue, animal products, animal feed and drinking water.(3) Commission Decision 2010/381/EU of 8 July 2010 on emergency measures applicable to consignments of aquaculture products imported from India and intended for human consumption (3) provides that at least 20 % of the consignments of aquaculture products from India intended for human consumption are to be tested for the presence of pharmacologically active substances as defined in Article 2(a) of Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), and in particular of chloramphenicol, tetracycline, oxytetracycline and chlortetracycline and of metabolites of nitrofurans.(4) The results of an inspection to India carried out in November 2011 by the Commission inspection service, the Food and Veterinary Office, have confirmed that an adequate official control system covering aquaculture production is now in place and that the recommendation from the 2009 inspection report concerning official monitoring of aquaculture farms has been partly addressed.(5) Since the adoption of Decision 2010/381/EU, the number of samples of aquaculture products in which chloramphenicol, tetracycline, oxytetracycline and chlortetracycline or metabolites of nitrofurans were detected in the Member States has decreased. Therefore, it is appropriate to reduce the minimum percentage of consignments that are to be tested for the presence of pharmacologically active substances.(6) The obligation for a mandatory testing should however be maintained to continue to provide more accurate information on the possible contamination of aquaculture products originating from India with those residues. The testing should also continue in order to deter producers in India from misusing those substances.(7) Decision 2010/381/EU should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) Commission Decision 2010/220/EU of 16 April 2010 on emergency measures applicable to consignments of farmed fishery products imported from Indonesia and intended for human consumption (5) provides that at least 20 % of the consignments of farmed fishery products from Indonesia intended for human consumption are to be tested for the presence of residues of pharmacologically active substances defined in Article 2(a) of Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 and in particular of chloramphenicol, metabolites of nitrofurans and tetracyclines.(9) Since the adoption of Decision 2010/220/EU, no residues of chloramphenicol, metabolites of nitrofurans or tetracyclines were detected in the consignments of farmed fishery products imported from Indonesia.(10) The results of an inspection to Indonesia carried out in February 2012 by Commission inspection service, the Food and Veterinary Office, have concluded that the residue control system in Indonesia provided satisfactory guarantees with an effect equivalent to those provided for in Union law.(11) Decision 2010/220/EU should therefore be repealed.(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,. In Article 3 of Decision 2010/381/EU, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Member States shall, by using appropriate sampling plans, ensure that official samples are taken from at least 10 % of consignments presented for import at border inspection posts on their territory.’. Decision 2010/220/EU is repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 November 2012.For the CommissionMaroš ŠEFČOVIČVice-President(1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 125, 23.5.1996, p. 10.(3)  OJ L 174, 9.7.2010, p. 51.(4)  OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11.(5)  OJ L 97, 17.4.2010, p. 17. +",India;Republic of India;Indonesia;Republic of Indonesia;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;aquaculture;food contamination;food contaminant;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;import (EU);Community import;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,24 +17278,"98/61/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1997 on financial aid from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Belgium in 1997 (Only the 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 Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 3 (3) thereof,Whereas outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Belgium in 1997; whereas the appearance of this disease is a serious danger to the Community's pigs and, in order to help eradicate the disease as rapidly as possible, the Community has the possibility of compensating for the losses suffered;Whereas, as soon as the presence of classical swine fever was officially confirmed the Belgian authorities reported that they had taken appropriate measures, including the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC;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 tranche of ECU 2 million should be paid;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Belgium may obtain a first tranche of ECU 2 million in Community financial assistance for outbreaks of classical swine fever on its territory.Additional tranches may be granted provided that the Commission is satisfied that the conditions laid down in Article 3 (2) of Decision 90/424/EEC are met. 1. The first tranche of the Community financial contribution shall be paid after the supporting documents have been submitted.2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall include:(a) an epidemiological report covering each pig holding on which pigs have been slaughtered. The report shall contain information on the subjects given below:(i) infected holdings- location and address,- date on which the disease was suspected and date on which it was confirmed,- number of pigs slaughtered and destroyed, with date,- method of killing and destruction,- type and number of samples collected and examined at the time the disease was suspected. Results of examinations performed,- type and number of samples collected and examined at the time of depopulation of the infected pig holding. Results of examinations performed,- source of infection as assumed on the basis of a complete epidemiological investigation;(ii) contact holdings- as listed under (i), first, third, fourth and sixth indents,- infected holding (outbreak) with which contact has been confirmed or assumed; nature of contact;(b) financial report including list of the beneficiaries and their address, number of animals slaughtered, date of slaughter and amount paid. Belgium shall forward the supporting documents referred to in Article 2 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium.. Done at Brussels, 3 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. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +29385,"2005/225/EC: Commission Decision of 14 March 2005 amending Decision 2003/526/EC as regards classical swine fever control measures in Germany, France, Luxemburg and Slovakia (notified under document number C(2005) 600) (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 Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg (2) was adopted. That Decision establishes certain additional disease control measures concerning classical swine fever.(2) The classical swine fever situation in certain areas of Rhineland-Palatinate in Germany, in the department of Moselle in France and in Luxembourg has significantly improved. This is also the case in the territories of the District Veterinary and Food Administrations of Levice, Nitra, Topoľčany, Nové Mesto nad Váhom and the district Púchov in Slovakia. Therefore, the measures adopted by Decision 2003/526/EC in relation with these areas should no longer apply.(3) In the light of the overall disease situation of classical swine fever in other areas of Germany, France and Slovakia, it is appropriate to extend the validity of Decision 2003/526/EC.(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,. Decision 2003/526/EC is amended as follows:1. In Article 11, ‘30 April 2005’ is replaced by ‘30 April 2006’.2. The Annex is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 March 2005For 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 2004/831/EC (OJ L 359, 4.12.2004, p. 61).ANNEX‘ANNEXPART IAreas of Germany and France referred to in Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 81. Germany in the Bundesland 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.2. France— located western of the road D 264 from the border with Germany at Wissembourg to Soultz sous forêts; northern of the road D 28 from Soultz sous forêts to Reichshoffen (the whole territory of the Municipality of Reichshoffen is included in in the area); eastern of the road D 62 from Reichshoffen to Bitche and then eastern of the road D 35 from Bitche to the border with Germany (in Ohrenthal); southern of the border with Germany from Ohrenthal to Wissembourg and;— of the municipalities Surbourg and Offwiller and the national forests of Mouterhouse and Ingwiller.PART IIAreas of Slovakia referred to in Articles 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8The territory of the District Veterinary and Food Administrations (DVFA) of Trnava (comprising Piešťany, Hlohovec and Trnava districts), 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), Banská Bystrica (comprising Banská Bystrica and Brezno districts), Lučenec (comprising Lučenec and Poltár districts) and Veľký Krtíš.’ +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;health certificate;Slovakia;Slovak Republic,24 +20097,"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. ,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) On 19 November 1999 the Commission sent the Council a proposal for a Regulation amending the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community. Pending the Council's decision on this proposal, and without prejudice to that decision, uninterrupted supplies to the market and continued trade must be ensured pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 and 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 756/1999(4).(2) To achieve that objective, traditional operators must have the right to apply for import licences on the basis of the reference quantity for 1999 determined and notified by the competent national authority. In the case of newcomer operators, deadlines must be laid down for the submission of applications for the renewal of registrations in respect of 1999, or for registering as newcomers where applicable, and of applications for quota allocations.(3) Under Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 an indicative quantity, expressed as the same percentage of available quantities from each of the countries of origin listed in Annex I thereto, may be fixed for the purposes of issuing import licences for the first three quarters of the year. An analysis of the data relating, on the one hand, to the quantities of bananas marketed in the Community in 1999 and to actual imports during the second quarter in particular and, on the other hand, to the outlook for supplies to and consumption on the Community market during that second quarter of 2000 shows that, to ensure satisfactory supplies to the Community as a whole, an indicative quantity should be fixed for each country of origin listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 at 29 % of the quantity allocated to it.(4) The ceiling provided for in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 on quantities covered by individual licence applications must be set to avoid prejudging any amendment to the import arrangements in question during 2000.(5) This Regulation is adopted with a view to ensuring uninterrupted supplies to the market and continued trade with the supplier countries but does not prejudge any measures that may subsequently be adopted by the Council or the Commission, in particular with a view to complying with the 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) This Regulation must enter into force immediately.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. Traditional operators registered in respect of 1999 pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 may submit applications for import licences for a given quarter for the quantity produced by applying the percentage fixed in accordance with Article 14 of that Regulation to the reference quantity determined for 1999 by the competent national authority and notified to them in accordance with Article 6(4) of that Regulation.Where the reference quantity notified in respect of 1999 has been amended as a result of additional verifications, this amended reference quantity shall be used for the purpose of applying the previous subparagraph. 1. Newcomer operators who meet the conditions laid down in paragraph 2 or 3, as applicable, may submit applications for import licences for a given quarter for the quantity produced by applying the percentage fixed in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 to the quota allocation referred to in paragraph 6 of this Article notified to them by the competent national authority under Article 9(4) of that Regulation.2. Newcomer operators registered in respect of 1999 pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 must submit applications for the renewal of their registrations in accordance with paragraph 4 of that Article - without, however, enclosing a copy of the licences issued for the curent quarter - and applications for quota allocations under Article 9 of that Regulation by 8 February 2000 at the latest.3. Newcomer operators not registered in respect of 1999 must send the competent national authority the supporting documents listed in Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 in order to register, together with their request for quota allocations under Article 9(1) of that Regulation, by 8 February 2000 at the latest.4. The amount of the security to be lodged under Article 9(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 shall be reduced, where applicable, by the amount of the security for licence(s) issued in respect of the first quarter of 2000 to the newcomer operator in question.5. In accordance with Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98, Member States shall send the Commission by 21 February 2000 at the latest:(a) the list of newcomer operators referred to in paragraph 2 whose registration has been renewed;(b) the list of newcomer operators referred to in paragraph 3;(c) the requests for quota allocations submitted pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98.6. In accordance with Article 9(3) of the above Regulation the Commission shall determine without delay the quantities for which quota allocations are granted.7. The competent national authorities shall determine and notify to each newcomer operator the quantity allocated to him by 29 February 2000 at the latest. Notwithstanding the second paragraph of Article 6, Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 shall apply to licences issued for 2000. For the second quarter of 2000, the indicative quantity referred to in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 shall be 29 % of the quantities fixed for each of the origins listed in Annex I to that Regulation. For the second quarter of 2000, the quantity authorised for each traditional and newcomer operator under Article 14(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 shall be 30 % of the quantity determined and notified pursuant to Article 6(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2362/98 for traditional operators and Article 2(7) of this Regulation for newcomer operators. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply without prejudice to any decisions adopted subsequently by the Council or the Commission.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 February 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. +",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;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;ACP countries,24 +40300,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1122/2011 of 31 October 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for anglerfish in Norwegian waters of IV 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 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 61/T&QMember State The NetherlandsStock ANF/04-N.Species Anglerfish (Lophiidae)Zone Norwegian waters of IVDate 10.10.2011 +",North Sea;Norway;Kingdom of Norway;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;territorial waters;coastal rights;coastal waters;territorial sea;twelve-mile zone,24 +4553,"Council Regulation (EC) No 631/2007 of 7 June 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 concerning certain restrictive measures in respect of Somalia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 60 and 301 thereof,Having regard to Council Common Position 2007/391/CFSP of 7 June 2007 amending Common Position 2002/960/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Somalia (1),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Common Position 2002/960/CFSP provides for an embargo on exports of arms, munitions and military equipment to Somalia, and prohibits the supply of technical advice, financial and other assistance and training related to military activities in Somalia. The prohibition on providing technical and financial assistance related to military activities was implemented by Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 (2).(2) On 20 February 2007, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1744 (2007) (hereinafter referred to as UNSCR 1744 (2007)), inter alia, introducing additional exemptions from those restrictive measures for supplies of weapons and military equipment and technical training and assistance, and related financing and financial assistance, intended solely for the support of or use by the African Union's mission to Somalia (AMISOM), referred to in paragraph 4 of UNSCR 1744 (2007), and for supplies of weapons and military equipment and the direct or indirect supply of technical advice, intended solely for the purpose of helping to develop security sector institutions in Somalia, consistent with the political process envisaged in the Transitional Federal Charter of Somalia, as set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of UNSCR 1744 (2007).(3) Common Position 2007/391/CFSP amended Common Position 2002/960/CFSP in order to bring the exemptions from the restrictive measures into line with UNSCR 1744 (2007). Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 should be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 147/2003 is hereby amended as follows:1. the following Article 2a shall be inserted:(a) the provision of financing, financial assistance, technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities, if it has determined that such financing, advice, assistance or training is intended solely for the support of or use by the AMISOM mission referred to in paragraph 4 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1744 (2007);(b) the provision of technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities, if the following conditions are met:(i) the competent authority concerned has determined that such advice, assistance or training is intended solely for the purpose of helping to develop security sector institutions, consistent with the political process set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Resolution 1744 (2007); and(ii) the Member State concerned has notified the Committee established by paragraph 11 of United Nations Security Council Resolution 751 (1992) of the determination that such advice, assistance or training is intended solely for the purpose of helping to develop security sector institutions, consistent with the political process set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Resolution 1744 (2007) and of the intention of its competent authority to grant an authorisation, and the Committee has not objected to that course of action within five working days of notification.’;2. the following Article 6a shall be inserted:3. the following Article 7a shall be inserted:4. the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall be added as an Annex. 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 Luxembourg, 7 June 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. GLOS(1)  See page 23 of this Official Journal.(2)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2003, p. 2.ANNEX‘ANNEXWebsites for information on competent authorities referred to in Articles 2a and 7a and address for notifications to the European CommissionBELGIUMhttp://www.diplomatie.be/eusanctionsBULGARIAhttp://www.mfa.government.bgCZECH REPUBLIChttp://www.mfcr.cz/mezinarodnisankceDENMARKhttp://www.um.dk/da/menu/Udenrigspolitik/FredSikkerhedOgInternationalRetsorden/Sanktioner/GERMANYhttp://www.bmwi.de/BMWi/Navigation/Aussenwirtschaft/Aussenwirtschaftsrecht/embargos.htmlESTONIAhttp://www.vm.ee/est/kat_622/GREECEhttp://www.ypex.gov.gr/www.mfa.gr/en-US/Policy/Multilateral+Diplomacy/International+Sanctions/SPAINhttp://www.mae.es/es/MenuPpal/Asuntos/Sanciones+InternacionalesFRANCEhttp://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/autorites-sanctions/IRELANDhttp://www.dfa.ie/un_eu_restrictive_measures_ireland/competent_authoritiesITALYhttp://www.esteri.it/UE/deroghe.htmlCYPRUShttp://www.mfa.gov.cy/sanctionsLATVIAhttp://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/security/4539LITHUANIAhttp://www.urm.ltLUXEMBOURGhttp://www.mae.lu/sanctionsHUNGARYhttp://www.kulugyminiszterium.hu/kum/hu/bal/nemzetkozi_szankciok.htmMALTAhttp://www.doi.gov.mt/EN/bodies/boards/sanctions_monitoring.aspNETHERLANDShttp://www.minbuza.nl/sanctiesAUSTRIAhttp://www.bmeia.gv.at/view.php3?f_id=12750&LNG=en&version=POLANDhttp://www.msz.gov.plPORTUGALhttp://www.min-nestrangeiros.ptROMANIAhttp://www.mae.ro/index.php?unde=doc&id=32311&idlnk=1&cat=3SLOVENIAhttp://www.mzz.gov.si/si/zunanja_politika/mednarodna_varnost/omejevalni_ukrepi/SLOVAKIAhttp://www.foreign.gov.skFINLANDhttp://formin.finland.fi/kvyhteistyo/pakotteetSWEDENhttp://www.ud.se/sanktionerUNITED KINGDOMhttp://www.fco.gov.uk/competentauthoritiesAddress 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, 299 11 76Fax: (32 2) 299 08 73’ +",military equipment;arms;military material;war material;weapon;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;Somalia;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;Internet site;list of websites;web page;webpage;website;arms trade;arms sales;arms trafficking,24 +272,"82/589/EEC: Commission Decision of 6 August 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'OKI - Reflex Klystron, model 55V11 and model 60V12' 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 4 February 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 'OKI - Reflex Klystron, model 55V11 and model 60V12', ordered on 30 July 1980 and to be used in sub-milimetre-wave spectroscopy as radiation source for millimetre-wave radiation, should be considered as 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 are electron tubes; whereas they do not have the requisite objective characteristics making them specifically suited to scientific research; whereas, moreover, apparatus of the same kind are principally used for non-scientific activities; whereas their use in the case in question could not alone confer upon them the character of scientific apparatus; whereas they therefore cannot be regarded as scientific apparatus; whereas the duty-free admission of the apparatus in question is therefore not justified,. The apparatus described as 'OKI - Reflex Klystron, model 55V11 and model 60V12', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 4 February 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 August 1982.For the CommissionÉtienne DAVIGNONVice-President(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;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;electronic component;electronic tube;integrated circuit;microchip;microprocessor;semi-conductor;transistor,24 +2535,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1603/83 of 14 June 1983 laying down special measures for the disposal of dried grapes and dried figs from the 1981 harvest held by storage agencies. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Articles 42 and 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 516/77 of 14 March 1977 on the common organization of the market in products processed from fruit and vegetables (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1088/83 (3), laid down a system of aid for the production of dried grapes and dried figs;Whereas Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2194/81 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2674/82 (5), provides for the purchase by storage agencies of those quantities of dried grapes and dried figs not covered by contracts between producers and processors; whereas Article 6 of that Regulation provides for the sale of these products by tender or at prices fixed in advance, taking account of market developments; whereas, further, Article 10 provides for the grant of storage aid and financial compensation in the event of such sales;Whereas certain quantities of dried grapes and dried figs from the 1981 harvest, bought by storage agencies under the contracts referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2194/81, are still in stock and are reaching a level such that the balance of the market may be jeopardized; whereas, to avoid this taking place, steps should be taken for the storage agencies to sell these products to certain processing industries;Whereas the conditions governing the sales thus provided for to distillation industries must be such that they avoid disturbing the Community market in alcohol and spirituous beverages;Whereas compensation should be provided for in respect of losses suffered by the storage agencies when these sales are made,. 1. The storage agencies referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2194/81 shall sell to:(a) distillation industries;(b) industries using the products concerned for the manufacture of:- pickles, falling within subheading ex 20.01 C of the Common Customs Tariff,- sauces, mixed condiments and mixed seasonings, falling within subheading 21.04 C of the Common Customs Tariff; or(c) industries using the products concerned for purposes other than human consumption,quantities of dried grapes and dried figs from the 1981 harvest which they bought in accordance with the said Article 3 and which they have in stock.Such products shall be sold by tender or at prices fixed in advance.2. The conditions governing sales to distillation industries shall be such that they avoid disturbing the Community market in alcohol and spirituous beverages.3. The products in question shall be disposed of under such conditions that equality of access to the merchandise and equality of treatment of the purchasers is ensured.4. Financial compensation equal to the difference between the minimum purchase price and the selling price for the quantities in question shall be granted to the storage agency.5. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 20 of Regulation (EEC) No 516/77. 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, 14 June 1983.For the CouncilThe PresidentI. KIECHLE(1) Opinion delivered on 10 June 1983 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ No L 73, 21. 3. 1977, p. 1.(3) OJ No 118, 5. 5. 1983, p. 16.(4) OJ No L 214, 1. 8. 1981, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 284, 7. 10. 1982, p. 3. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;sales aid;storage of food;cold storage plant;wine and spirits storehouse;wine cellar;sale;offering for sale;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,24 +15075,"96/597/EC: Commission Decision of 14 October 1996 on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 1997. ,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 32 thereof,Whereas in drawing up the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 1997, and each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account;Whereas Denmark has supplied the Commission with all the information enabling it to assess the interest for the Community of providing a financial contribution to the programme for 1997;Whereas the programme on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The programme listed in the Annex hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 1997.2. For the programme referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in the Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 October 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.ANNEX>TABLE> +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Denmark;Kingdom of Denmark;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,24 +2270,"97/858/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by the United Kingdom 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 English 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 the United Kingdom on 6 May 1997, which reached the Commission on 16 May 1997, contains the information required by Article 8 (2) (c); whereas the request concerns the fitting of one type of vehicle with four 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 the United Kingdom for an exemption concerning the production of four 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 type of vehicle for which they are intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. 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. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;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,24 +1715,"81/846/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as 'MKS transducer, model 220 B' 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 1 April 1981, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 ""MKS transducer, model 220 B"", to be used for the examination of laser-induced fluorescence of radical and organic molecules in the gas phase and in particular for the control of the structure and of the total pressure of the projected samples for photolysis, 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 9 July 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 pression measuring system;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 ""MKS transducer, model 220 B"", which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 1 April 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1981.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;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;pressure equipment;high-pressure equipment;pressure vessel;pressurised equipment,24 +20183,"Council Regulation (EC) No 814/2000 of 17 April 2000 on information measures relating to the common agricultural policy. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament(2),Whereas:(1) Articles 32 to 38 of the Treaty provide for the implementation of a common agricultural policy.(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(3) stipulates that measures intended to provide information on the common agricultural policy are to be financed by the EAGGF Guarantee Section.(3) The main practical aspects of the present information policy in the common agricultural policy context should be maintained.(4) Article 22(1) of the Financial Regulation of 21 December 1977 applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(4) stipulates that the implementation of appropriations entered for significant Community action requires a basic act. Under the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 October 1998 on legal bases and implementation of the budget(5), a basic act is also needed for the measures covered by this Regulation.(5) The common agricultural policy is often misunderstood because of a dearth of information. The only way to rectify this situation is through a consistent, objective and comprehensive information and communication strategy.(6) The issues surrounding the common agricultural policy and its development should be explained to both farmers and other parties directly concerned, as well as the general public, both inside and outside the Community. Proper implementation of the common agricultural policy depends to a large extent on the explanation given to all protagonists and necessitates the integration of information measures, which are regarded as management components of that policy.(7) The priority measures which the Community may support should be defined.(8) Organisations representing those active in farming and in rural areas, particularly farmers' organisations, consumers' associations and environmental protection associations play a vital role in informing their members about the common agricultural policy and relaying to the Commission the opinions of the parties concerned in general and farmers in particular.(9) Since the common agricultural policy is the first and most extensive of the Community's integrated policies, it should be explained to the general public. Other parties likely to be able to present information projects that will help achieve this goal should therefore be eligible to make proposals.(10) The Commission must have the necessary resources to implement the information actions it wishes to realise in the area of agriculture.(11) Although activities that can be assisted under other Community programmes should not be financed under this Regulation, the complementarity of such activities with other Community initiatives should nevertheless be encouraged.(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(6),. The Community may finance information measures relating to the common agricultural policy that aim, in particular, at:(a) helping, on the one hand, to explain and, on the other hand, to implement and develop that policy,(b) promoting the European model of agriculture and helping people understand it,(c) informing farmers and other parties active in rural areas,(d) raising public awareness of the issues and objectives of that policy.These actions aim to supply coherent, objective and comprehensive information, both inside and outside the Community, in order to give an overall picture of that policy. 1. The measures referred to in Article 1 may be:(a) annual work programmes presented, in particular, by farmers' or rural development organisations, consumers' associations and environmental protection associations,(b) specific measures presented by any party other than those referred to in (a), in particular the public authorities of the Member States, the media and universities,(c) activities implemented at the Commission's initiative.2. The maximum financing rate for the measures referred to in paragraph 1(a) and (b) shall be 50 % of eligible costs. However, the rate may be increased to 75 % in exceptional cases, to be specified in the implementing Regulation.3. The following measures may not receive Community financing as provided for in Article 1:(a) measures which are required by law,(b) measures already receiving financing under another Community operation.4. In order to implement activities as referred to in paragraph 1(c), the Commission may have recourse to any technical and administrative assistance it might need. 1. Measures eligible under Article 2 shall include, in particular, talks, seminars, information visits, publications, media actions and productions, participation in international events and programmes for the exchange of experience.2. Measures as referred to in Article 2 shall be selected on the basis of general criteria such as:(a) the quality of the project,(b) cost effectiveness. Community financing referred to in Article 1 shall not exceed the annual appropriations decided by the budgetary authority. The Commission shall ensure that the Community measures and projects implemented under this Regulation are consistent with and complement other Community action. The Commission shall monitor and check the measures financed under this Regulation to ensure that they are properly and efficiently implemented. The Commission's representatives shall be authorised to make on-the-spot checks on such measures, including by sampling. The Commission shall, where it judges it to be appropriate, evaluate the measures financed under this Regulation. The Commission shall present a report on the implementation of this Regulation to the European Parliament and the Council every two years. The first report must be presented not later than 31 December 2001. Detailed rules for applying this Regulation, including any transitional measures that might prove necessary, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10(2). 01. The Commission shall be assisted by the Committee for the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund set up under Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 (hereinafter referred to as the ""Committee"").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.4. The Commission shall inform the Committee of measures envisaged and taken pursuant to this Regulation. 1This 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, 17 April 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. Capoulas Santos(1) OJ C 376 E, 28.12.1999, p.40.(2) Opinion delivered on (not yet published in the Official Journal)(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.(4) OJ L 356, 31.12.1977, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, ECSC, Euratom) No 2779/98 (OJ L 347, 23.12.1998, p. 3).(5) OJ C 344, 12.11.1998, p. 1.(6) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;information;means of information;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;European Commission;CEC;Commission of the European Communities;EC Commission;EU Commission;EU control;Community control;European Union control;public awareness campaign;information campaign;international day;international year;public information campaign;world day;world year,24 +29632,"2005/759/EC: Commission Decision of 27 October 2005 concerning certain protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in certain third countries and the movement from third countries of birds accompanying their owners (notified under document number C(2005) 4287) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) 998/2003 of 26 May 2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 Article 18 thereof,Whereas:(1) Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease in poultry and birds, causing mortality and disturbances which can quickly take epizootic proportions liable to present a serious threat to animal and public health and to reduce sharply the profitability of poultry farming. There is a risk that the disease agent might be introduced via international trade in live birds other than poultry, including birds accompanying their owners (pet birds).(2) Commission Decision 2000/666/EC of 16 October 2000 laying down the animal health requirements and the veterinary certification for the import of birds, other than poultry and the conditions for quarantine (2) provides that Member States are to authorise the import of birds from the third countries listed as members of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). The countries listed in the Annex to the present Decision are members of the OIE and accordingly Member States are required to accept imports of birds, other than poultry, from those countries under Decision 2000/666/EC.(3) Where necessary, reference should also be made to Council Decision 79/542/EEC of 21 December 1976 drawing up a list of third countries or parts of third countries, and laying down animal and public health and veterinary certification conditions, for importation into the Community of certain live animals and their fresh meat (3).(4) 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 provides for different veterinary control regimes depending on the number of animals. It is appropriate to use those differentiations in number for the sake of this Decision.(5) 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 (4) requires imported animals to undergo the checks in accordance with Council Directive 91/496/EEC.(6) In accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 the safeguard measures taken in accordance with 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 (5), and in particular Article 18 (1) thereof, shall apply.(7) Highly pathogenic avian influenza was detected in imported birds in quarantine in a Member State, it appears therefore appropriate to suspend movement of pet birds from certain areas at risk and to use for the definition of the areas a reference to the relevant Regional Commissions of the OIE.(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,. Movement from third countries1.   Member States shall only authorise the movement of consignments of less than 5 live pet birds. Such a movement is authorised if these birds proceed from a member country of the OIE belonging to a relevant Regional Commission not listed in Annex I.2.   Member States shall only authorise the movement of consignments of less than 5 live pet birds. Such a movement is authorised if these birds proceed from a member country of the OIE belonging to a relevant Regional Commission listed in Annex I, and(a) have undergone a 30 days pre-export isolation at the place of departure in a third country listed in Decision 79/542/EEC, or(b) are subjected to a 30 days post-import quarantine in the Member State of destination on premises approved in accordance with Article 3 (4) of Decision 2000/666/EC, or(c) have been vaccinated and at least on one occasion re-vaccinated within the last 6 months and not later than 60 days prior to dispatch, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions against avian influenza using an H5 vaccine approved for the species concerned, or(d) have been isolated for at least 10 days prior to export and have been subjected to a test for the detection of H5N1antigen or genome, as prescribed in Chapter 2.1.14 of the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals carried out on a sample taken not earlier than on the third day of isolation.3.   Compliance with the conditions in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be certified by an official veterinarian, in the case of the conditions in 2 (b) based on owners’ declaration, in the third country of dispatch in accordance with the model certificate provided for in Annex II.4.   The veterinary certificate shall be complemented by(a) a declaration of the owner or the representative of the owner in accordance with Annex III,(b) a confirmation as follows: Veterinary checks1.   Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure that pet birds moved into Community territory from a third country are subject to documentary and identity checks by the competent authorities at the travellers' point of entry into Community territory.2.   Member States shall designate the authorities referred to in paragraph 1 which is responsible for such checks and immediately inform the Commission thereof.3.   Each Member State shall draw up a list of points of entry as referred to in paragraph 1 and forward it to the other Member States and to the Commission.4.   Where such checks reveal that the animals do not meet the requirements laid down in this Decision, the third subparagraph of Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 998/2003 shall apply. This Decision shall not apply to the movement onto Community territory of birds accompanying their owners from Andorra, Faeroe Islands, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino or Switzerland. 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 shall apply until 30 November 2005. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 October 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 146, 13.6.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 529/2004 (OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 7).(2)  OJ L 278, 31.10.2000, p. 26. Decision as last amended by Decision 2002/279/EC (OJ L 99, 16.4.2002, p. 17).(3)  OJ L 146, 14.6.1979, p. 15. Decision as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/372/EC (OJ L 118, 23.4.2004, p. 45).(4)  OJ L 268, 14.9.1992, p. 54. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(5)  OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.ANNEX IThird countries belonging to the OIE Regional Commissions, as referred to in Article 1, of:— Africa,— Americas,— Asia, Far East and Oceania,— Europe, and— Middle East.ANNEX IIANNEX IIIDeclaration of the owner or representative of the owner of the pet birdsI, the undersigned owner (1) / representative of the owner (1) declare that:1. The birds will be accompanied during the movement by a person that is responsible for the animals.2. The animals are not intended for commercial purposes.3. During the period between the pre-movement veterinary inspection and the factual departure the birds will remain isolated from any possible contact with other birds.4. The animals have undergone the 30 days pre-movement isolation without coming into contact to any other birds not covered by this certificate. (1)5. I have made arrangements for the 30 days post-introduction quarantine at the quarantine premises of … , as indicated in point I.12 of the certificate. (1)…Date and Place…SignatureINTERNAL CODE ENGLISH TRANSLATIONIT10544/2005/BovinePetBirds/AnnexII.1 I, the undersigned official veterinarian of (insert name of third country) certify that:1. The country of dispatch is a member country of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE and is belonging to the OIE Regional Commission for (insert name of Regional Commission).2. The birds described in point I.28 have been subjected today, within 48 hour or the last working day prior to dispatch, to a clinical inspection and found free of obvious signs of disease;3. The birds comply with at least one of the following conditions:IT10544/2005/BovinePetBirds/AnnexII.5 either [they have been confined on the premises specified in point I.11 under official supervision for at least 30 days prior to dispatch and effectively protected from contacts with other birds]IT10544/2005/BovinePetBirds/AnnexII.6 or [they are destined, as indicated in point I.12 for a quarantine station approved in accordance with Article 3 (4) of Decision 2000/666/EC]IT10544/2005/BovinePetBirds/AnnexII.7 or [they have been vaccinated and at least on one occasion re-vaccinated within the last 6 months and not later than 60 days prior to dispatch, in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions against avian influenza using an H5 vaccine approved for the species concerned]IT10544/2005/BovinePetBirds/AnnexII.8 or [they have been isolated for at least 10 days prior to export and have been subjected to a test for the detection of H5N1 antigen or genome, as prescribed in Chapter 2.1.14 of the Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals, carried out on a sample taken not earlier than on the third day of isolation]4. The owner or the representative of the owner has declared:4.1. The birds will be accompanied during the movement by a person that is responsible for the animals.4.2. The animals are not intended for commercial purposes.4.3. During the period between the pre-movement veterinary inspection and the factual departure the birds will remain isolated from any possible contact with other birds.4.4. The animals have undergone the 30 days pre-movement isolation without coming into contact to any other birds not covered by this certificate. (1)4.5. I have made arrangements for the 30 days post-introduction quarantine at the quarantine premises of, as indicated in point I.12 of the certificate. (1)IT10544/2005/BovinePetBirds/AnnexII.15 Notes(1) Delete as necessary.(2) The certificate is valid for 10 days. In case of transport by boat the validity is prolonged by the time of the sea voyage.IT10544/2005/BovinePetBirds/AnnexII.18 Description of commodityIT10544/2005/BovinePetBirds/AnnexII.19 Commodities certified forIT10544/2005/BovinePetBirds/AnnexII.20 Identification of the commoditiesImport.name.IT10544/2005/BovinePetBirds/AnnexII Pet birds(1)  Delete as appropriate. +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;domestic animal;pet;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;health certificate;bird;bird of prey;migratory bird;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance,24 +21075,"2001/917/EC: Council Decision of 3 December 2001 on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Interim Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on reciprocal preferential concessions for certain wines, the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks. ,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), and Article 300(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) 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, hereinafter referred to as the ""Stabilisation and Association Agreement"", was initialled on 24 November 2000 and signed by Exchange of Letters in Luxembourg on 9 April 2001. Article 27(4) of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement provides that the trade arrangements to apply to wine and spirits products remain to be defined.(2) An Interim Agreement which ensures the development of trade links through the establishment of a contractual relation and which implements the provision of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement on trade and trade-related matters entered into force 1 June 2001. Article 14(4) of the Interim Agreement repeats the commitment to a separate wine and spirits agreement.(3) In accordance with the directives adopted by the Council on 11 March 1998, the Commission and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia reached agreement on 20 June 2001 on new reciprocal trade concessions for certain wines and on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and spirits designations. In order to ensure consistency within the overall stabilisation process, the results of these negotiations should be integrated into the framework of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement in the form of an Additional Protocol.(4) Provisions to adopt the implementing Regulations on preferential trade concessions provided for certain wines should be made by the Commission, assisted by the Customs Code Committee set up by Article 248a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code(1), notwithstanding Article 62 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(2). The Commission shall make the necessary amendments and technical adaptations to the implementing Regulations which might result from new preferential agreements, protocols, Exchanges of Letters or other acts concluded between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, or which are necessary following the changes to the Combined Nomenclature and TARIC codes.(5) In order to facilitate the implementation of certain provisions of the Protocol, the Commission should be authorised to approve, on behalf of the Community, decisions amending the lists and the Protocols to the Agreement on reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names (Annex II to the Protocol) and the Agreement on reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations of spirits and aromatised drinks (Annex III to the Protocol). In adopting these acts, the Commission should be assisted by the Management Committee for Wine set up by Article 74 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, on the one hand, and by the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks set up by Article 13 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks(3) and the Implementation Committee for Aromatised Wines set up by Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91 of 10 June 1991 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatised wines, aromatised wine-based drinks and aromatised wine-product cocktails(4), on the other hand.(6) 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(5),. The Additional Protocol adjusting the trade aspects of the Interim Agreement between the European Community, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, to take account of the outcome of the negotiations between the parties on reciprocal preferential concessions for certain wines, the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names and the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks (hereinafter referred to as ""the Protocol""), is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Protocol is attached to this Decision. 1. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person empowered to sign the Protocol on behalf of the Community, in order to express the consent of the Community to be bound.2. The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, make the notification of approval provided for in Article 3 of the Protocol. Provisions for the application of the tariff quotas for certain wines provided in Annex I to the Protocol, as well as amendments and technical adaptations to the implementing Regulations necessary following changes to the Combined Nomenclature codes and to the TARIC subdivisions or arising from the conclusion of new agreements, protocols, Exchanges of Letters or other acts between the Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, shall be adopted by the Commission according to the procedure set out in Article 4(2) of this Decision, notwithstanding Article 62 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Customs Code Committee set up by Article 248a of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure. 1. For the purposes of decisions of the Cooperation Council concerning the establishment of lists of protected names provided for in Article 4(7) and in Article 14(2)(a) of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names, the Community's position shall be established by the Council acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, for the purposes of Articles 13 and 14 of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of wine names, the Commission shall conclude the necessary acts amending the lists and the Protocol to the Agreement according to the procedure set out in Article 6(2) of this Decision. For all other cases coming under the said Articles, the Community position shall be established and presented by the Commission. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Management Committee for Wine set up by Article 74 of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 4 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period provided for in Article 4(3) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be fixed at one month.3. The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure 1. For the purposes of decisions of the Cooperation Council concerning the establishment of lists of protected designations provided for in Article 4(5) and Article 14(2)(a) of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks, the Community's position shall be established by the Council acting by qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, for the purposes of Articles 13 and 14 of the Agreement on the reciprocal recognition, protection and control of designations for spirits and aromatised drinks, the Commission shall conclude the necessary acts amending the lists and the Protocol to the Agreement according to the procedure set out in Article 8(2) of this Decision. For all other cases coming under the above Articles, the Community position shall be established and presented by the Commission. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks instituted by Article 13 of Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 and by the Implementation Committee for Aromatised Wines, Aromatised Wine-Based Drinks and Aromatised Wine-Product Cocktails set up by Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1601/91.2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.The period provided for in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be one month.3. The Committees shall adopt their rules of procedure. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 3 December 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. Vandenbroucke(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2700/2000 (OJ L 311, 12.12.2000, p. 17).(2) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2826/2000 (OJ L 328, 23.12.2000, p. 2).(3) OJ L 160, 12.6.1989, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3378/94 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 366, 31.12.1994, p. 1).(4) OJ L 149, 14.6.1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2061/96 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 277, 30.10.1996, p. 1).(5) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;association agreement (EU);EC association agreement;wine;alcoholic beverage;fermented beverage;spirituous beverage;Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;FYROM;Macedonia-Skopje;The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia;ex-Yugoslav republic,24 +44753,"Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/7 of 6 January 2015 authorising a health claim made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health and amending Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 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(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 provides that health claims made on foods are prohibited unless they are authorised by the Commission in accordance with that Regulation and included in a list of permitted claims.(2) Pursuant to Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 (2) was adopted, which established a list of permitted health claims made on foods other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health.(3) Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 also provides that applications for authorisations of health claims are to 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’, for a scientific assessment, as well as to the Commission and the Member States for information.(4) The Commission is to decide on the authorisation of health claims taking into account the opinion delivered by the Authority.(5) In order to stimulate innovation, health claims which are based on newly developed scientific evidence and/or which include a request for the protection of proprietary data should undergo an accelerated type of authorisation.(6) Following an application from Aptonia, submitted 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 glycaemic carbohydrates and recovery of normal muscle function (contraction) after strenuous exercise (Question No EFSA-Q-2013-00234) (3). The claim proposed by the applicant was worded as follows: ‘Glycaemic carbohydrates increase muscle glycogen repletion following strenuous exercise’.(7) On 25 October 2013, 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 been established between the consumption of glycaemic carbohydrates 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 should be included in the Union list of permitted claims, established by Regulation (EU) No 432/2012.(8) 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 the wording and the presentation are taken into account in that respect. Therefore, where the wording of claims used by the applicant 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 those listed in the Annex to this Regulation.(9) In accordance with Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the Register of nutrition and health claims containing all authorised health claims should be updated in order to take into account this Regulation.(10) The comments from the applicant 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.(11) Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 should therefore be amended accordingly.(12) The Member States have been consulted,. The health claim set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall be included in the Union list of permitted claims as provided for in Article 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 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, 6 January 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9.(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 of 16 May 2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods, other than those referring to the reduction of disease risk and to children's development and health (OJ L 136, 25.5.2012, p. 1).(3)  The EFSA Journal 2013;11(10):3409.ANNEXIn the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, the following entry is inserted in an alphabetical order: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 Journal number Relevant entry number in the Consolidated List submitted to EFSA for its assessment‘Carbohydrates Carbohydrates contribute to the recovery of normal muscle function (contraction) after highly intensive and/or long-lasting physical exercise leading to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stores in skeletal muscle The claim may be used only for food which provides carbohydrates which are metabolised by humans (excluding polyols). The claim may be used only for foods intended for adults who have performed highly intensive and/or long-lasting physical exercise leading to muscle fatigue and the depletion of glycogen stores in skeletal muscle. 2013;11(10):3409’ +",consumer information;consumer education;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;organic chemical;organic compound;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;child;childhood;children;labelling,24 +41961,"2013/263/EU: Council Decision of 13 May 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors. ,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 European Union and the Russian Federation should strengthen their cooperation to prevent diversion of drug precursors from the legal trade, in order to counter the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.(2) On 23 March 2009, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with the Russian Federation for an Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors (the ‘Agreement’). The negotiations were conducted by the Commission within the framework of the negotiating directives adopted by the Council and were successfully concluded.(3) The Agreement should ensure full respect of fundamental rights, in particular a high level of protection for the processing and transfer of personal data between its Parties.(4) The Agreement should be signed on behalf of the European Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement,. The signing of the Agreement between the European Union and the Russian Federation on drug precursors (the ‘Agreement’) is hereby authorised on behalf of the Union, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement (1). The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union. The Commission, assisted by representatives of the Member States, shall represent the Union on the Joint Follow-up Expert Group set up under Article 9 of the Agreement.This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 13 May 2013.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. COVENEY(1)  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);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;signature of an agreement;Russia;Russian Federation;psychotropic substance,24 +16678,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 629/97 of 10 April 1997 amending for the third time Regulation (EC) No 785/95 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 603/95 on the common organization of the market in dried fodder. ,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 organization of the market in dried fodder (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1347/95 (2), and in particular Article 18 thereof,Whereas experience has shown that when Member States communicate to the Commission the definitive data on the quantity of dried fodder qualifying for aid, one or more Member States may communicate erroneous figures and wish to correct them subsequently; whereas this may have an impact on the level of aid calculated by Commission staff; whereas, therefore, a procedure applicable in this case should be established in order to avoid the problem referred to;Whereas certain Member States are able to use a computerized system of administration for certain operations, which has the advantage of economizing on time and money; whereas the use of this procedure should therefore be allowed under certain conditions;Whereas, therefore, Commission Regulation (EC) No 785/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 620/96 (4), should be amended;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Dried Fodder,. Regulation (EC) No 785/95 is hereby amended as follows:1. the following paragraph is added to Article 6:'4. The balance referred to in paragraph 3 above shall be calculated on the basis of the notifications from the Member States, in accordance with the second indent of Article 15 (a). Where, as a result of subsequent checks, one or more Member States submits a second, duly substantiated, notification correcting the first upward, the second notification will be taken into consideration only if the balance, calculated on the basis of the first notification, is not affected. The quantities of dried fodder which cannot be taken into consideration in application of the above will, in that case, be allocated to the following marketing year.`;2. the following is added to the first subparagraph of Article 8 (5):'The documents in question may, where necessary, be submitted in electronic form if the parties in question mutually agree to accept that form of communication. In that case, the processing undertaking shall keep the documents in traditional form and make them available for any checks requested by the competent authority.` 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, 10 April 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 63, 21. 3. 1995, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 131, 15. 6. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 79, 7. 4. 1995, p. 5.(4) OJ No L 89, 10. 4. 1996, p. 3. +",processing industry;manufacturing industry;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;fodder;dry fodder;forage;green fodder;hay;silage;straw;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +912,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 4061/88 of 21 December 1988 laying down further detailed rules of application as regards import licences for certain processed products obtained from sour cherries originating in Yugoslavia. ,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 2247/88 (2), and in particular Articles 14 (3) and 15 (4) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1201/88 of 28 April 1988 establishing import mechanisms for certain processed products obtained from sour cherries and originating in Yugoslavia (3), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas Yugoslavia has undertaken to limit exports of such products to the Community to an annual quantity of 19 900 tonnes; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1201/88 provides that the Commission is to suspend the issue of import licences once imports exceed the abovementioned quantity;Whereas certain detailed rules of application should be laid down to ensure the sound management of the arrangements in question and in particular to ensure that the quantities fixed annually are not exceeded; whereas those detailed rules must relate in particular to the issue of licences at the end of a period enabling the quantities available to be monitored and permitting the notifications required by the Member States to be made; whereas those detailed rules are supplementary to the provisions laid down in Commission Regulations (EEC) No 743/87 of 13 March 1987 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import licences and advance fixing certificates for products processed from fruit and vegetables (4) and (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 (5) except where this Regulation provides for exceptions therefrom;Whereas, in order to ensure better management of the import arrangements in question, provision should moreover be made for a shorter term of validity for import licences, for a limitation of all operations relating to licences or certificates to the same calendar year and for regular notification by the Member States of the quantities in respect of which licences or certificates have not been used;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,. Imports of processed products obtained from sour cherries and originating in Yugoslavia listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1201/88 shall be subject to the provisions of this Regulation. 1. Import licences shall be issued on the fifth working day following the day of lodging of the application provided that the Commission has not laid down special measures in the meanwhile. Applications may not be lodged before 1 January of the year of import of the product.If the quantities in respect of which licences or certificates have been applied for exceed the quantities available, the Commission shall lay down a fixed percentage to reduce the quantities applied for.2. Notwithstanding Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the quantity released for free circulation may not exceed that indicated in Sections 17 and 18 of the import licence. The figure 3 shall be entered to that end in Section 19 of the licence. Notwithstanding Article 2 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 743/87, import licences for products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 1201/88 shall be valid for a period of two months from the date of their actual issue within the meaning of Article 21 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88. However, that term of validity may not extend beyond 31 December of the year in question. 1. Member States shall notify the Commission of the quantities in respect of which the import licences issued have not been used.Such notification shall take place before the 15th of each month.2. Article 33 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall apply. 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, 21 December 1988.For the Commission Frans ANDRIESSEN Vice-President (1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 198, 26. 7. 1988, p. 21.(3) OJ No L 115, 3. 5. 1988, p. 9.(4) OJ No L 75, 17. 3. 1987, p. 6.(5) OJ No L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1. +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;free circulation;putting into free circulation;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;import (EU);Community import;Yugoslavia;territories of the former Yugoslavia,24 +36958,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 134/2009 of 16 February 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annex XI (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 18 December 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 (1), and in particular Article 131 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 establishes registration obligations of Community manufacturers or importers of substances on their own, in preparations or articles, where, as part of the registration dossier, registrants have to provide the information required under Annexes VI to XI.(2) Annex XI allows registrants, under certain conditions, to omit testing in accordance with sections 8.6 and 8.7 of Annex VIII and in accordance with Annex IX and Annex X to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.(3) For the avoidance of doubt it should be clarified that in section 3.1 the reference to sections 8.6 and 8.7 refers to Annex VIII only.(4) It is necessary to establish the criteria defining what constitutes adequate justification for the omission of testing under sections 8.6 and 8.7 of Annex VIII and in accordance with Annex IX and Annex X to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.(5) Based on experience gained through the development of guidance for the chemicals safety assessment under Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, three different criteria for exposure-based waiving have been identified. The first criterion requires that it is demonstrated and documented that exposure in all scenarios is well below an appropriate derived no-effect level (DNEL) or predicted no-effect concentration (PNEC) derived under specific conditions. The second criterion requires that it is demonstrated and documented that strictly controlled conditions apply throughout the life cycle. The third criterion requires that where the substance is incorporated in an article, the substance is incorporated in such a way that no exposure can take place and the substance is not released during its life cycle and is handled under strictly controlled conditions during all manufacturing and production stages. Consequently, these criteria for justification for the omission of testing should be incorporated in Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006.(6) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 133 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006,. Annex XI to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 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, 16 February 2009.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1; corrected by OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 3.ANNEXSection 3 of Annex XI to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 is replaced by the following:‘3.   SUBSTANCE-TAILORED EXPOSURE-DRIVEN TESTING3.1.   Testing in accordance with Sections 8.6 and 8.7 of Annex VIII and in accordance with Annex IX and Annex X may be omitted, based on the exposure scenario(s) developed in the Chemical Safety Report.3.2.   In all cases, adequate justification and documentation shall be provided. The justification shall be based on a thorough and rigorous exposure assessment in accordance with section 5 of Annex I and shall meet any one of the following criteria:(a) the manufacturer or importer demonstrates and documents that all of the following conditions are fulfilled:(i) the results of the exposure assessment covering all relevant exposures throughout the life cycle of the substance demonstrate the absence of or no significant exposure in all scenarios of the manufacture and all identified uses as referred to in Annex VI section 3.5;(ii) a DNEL or a PNEC can be derived from results of available test data for the substance concerned taking full account of the increased uncertainty resulting from the omission of the information requirement, and that DNEL or PNEC is relevant and appropriate both to the information requirement to be omitted and for risk assessment purposes (1);(iii) the comparison of the derived DNEL or PNEC with the results of the exposure assessment shows that exposures are always well below the derived DNEL or PNEC;(b) where the substance is not incorporated in an article the manufacturer or importer demonstrates and documents for all relevant scenarios that throughout the life cycle strictly controlled conditions as set out in Article 18(4)(a) to (f) apply;(c) where the substance is incorporated in an article in which it is permanently embedded in a matrix or otherwise rigorously contained by technical means, it is demonstrated and documented that all of the following conditions are fulfilled:(i) the substance is not released during its life cycle;(ii) the likelihood that workers or the general public or the environment are exposed to the substance under normal or reasonably foreseeable conditions of use is negligible; and(iii) the substance is handled according to the conditions set out in Article 18(4)(a) to (f) during all manufacturing and production stages including the waste management of the substance during these stages.3.3.   The specific conditions of use must be communicated through the supply chain in accordance with Article 31 or 32, as the case may be.(1)  For the purpose of subparagraph 3.2(a)(ii), without prejudice to column 2 of Section 8.7 of Annexes IX and X, a DNEL derived from a screening test for reproductive/developmental toxicity shall not be considered appropriate to omit a prenatal developmental toxicity study or a two-generation reproductive toxicity study. For the purpose of subparagraph 3.2(a)(ii), without prejudice to column 2 of section 8.6 of Annexes IX and X, a DNEL derived from a 28-day repeated dose toxicity study shall not be considered appropriate to omit a 90-day repeated dose toxicity study.’ +",marketing standard;grading;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;environmental risk prevention;dangerous substance;dangerous product;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;scientific report;scientific analysis;scientific assessment;scientific evaluation;scientific opinion,24 +44136,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 649/2014 of 17 June 2014 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for export licences for certain milk products to be exported to the Dominican Republic under the quota referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009. ,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 188 thereof,Whereas:(1) Section 3 of Chapter III of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 (2) determines the procedure for allocating export licences for certain milk products to be exported to the Dominican Republic under a quota opened for that country.(2) Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 provides for the possibility for operators to lodge export licence applications from 20 to 30 May for exports during the quota year from 1 July to 30 June of the following year. It is appropriate, pursuant to Article 31(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009, to determine to what extent licences for quantities applied for may be granted and to fix the allocation coefficient for each part of the quota.(3) The applications lodged between 20 and 30 May 2014 cover quantities lower than those available. As a result, it is appropriate, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 31(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 to fix the remaining quantity for which license applications can be lodged from 1 to 10 November 2014,. The applications for export licences lodged from 20 to 30 May 2014 shall be accepted.The quantities covered by export licence applications referred to in the first paragraph of this Article for the products referred to in Article 27(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 shall be multiplied by the following allocation coefficients:— 1,00 for applications lodged for the part of the quota referred to in Article 28(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009,— 1,00 for applications lodged for the part of the quota referred to in Article 28(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009.The remaining quantity as referred to in the first subparagraph of Article 31(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 shall be 12 358 tonnes. 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 June 2014.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Jerzy PLEWADirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 671.(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 of 27 November 2009 laying down special detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007as regards export licences and export refunds for milk and milk products (OJ L 318, 4.12.2009, p. 1). +",powdered milk;dehydrated milk;dried milk;freeze-dried milk;milk powder;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;export (EU);Community export;Dominican Republic,24 +42204,"2013/790/EU: Council Decision of 13 December 2013 on the acceptance on behalf of the European Union of the Amendment to Articles 25 and 26 of the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 192(1), in conjunction with Article 218(6) (a) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) The European Union is a Party to the Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (‘the Convention’) following its approval in 1995 (1).(2) The main purpose of the Convention is to establish a framework for bilateral and multilateral cooperation to prevent and control the pollution of transboundary watercourses and to ensure the rational use of water resources in the Member countries of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).(3) At their 2003 Meeting, the Parties to the Convention expressed a wish to allow States situated outside of the UNECE region to become Parties to the Convention in order to promote river basin cooperation throughout the world.(4) Other UNECE environmental conventions, for instance, the Convention on the Access to Justice in Environmental Matters and the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context, are open to States situated outside of the UNECE region.(5) The European Community participated in the 2003 Meeting of the Parties which adopted the Amendment allowing accession of any State that is a Member of the United Nations to accede to the Convention upon approval by the Meeting of the Parties.(6) The Amendment will enter into force upon acceptance of all States and organisations that were Parties to the Convention on 28 November 2003.(7) The Amendment should be accepted on behalf of the Union,. The Amendment to Articles 25 and 26 of the Convention (‘the Amendment’) on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes (‘the Convention’) opening accession to the Convention to all United Nations Member States which has been adopted at the Third Meeting of the Parties is hereby accepted on behalf of the Union.The text of the Amendment is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council shall designate the person empowered to proceed, on behalf of the Union, to the deposit of the instrument of acceptance of the Amendment provided for in Article 21 (4) of the Convention, in order to express the consent of the Union to be bound by this Amendment. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 2013.For the CouncilThe PresidentV. MAZURONIS(1)  OJ L 186, 5.8.1995, p. 42.AMENDMENT TO THE WATER CONVENTION(a) A new paragraph is inserted in article 25, after paragraph 2, of the Convention, reading(b) In article 26, paragraph 3, after ‘referred to in article 23’ the words ‘or in paragraph 3 of article 25’ are inserted. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);pollution control;pollution of waterways;transfrontier pollution;prevention of pollution;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;international convention;multilateral convention;accession to an agreement;accession to a convention;accession to a treaty;lake;revision of an agreement;amendment of an agreement;revision of a treaty,24 +3348,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 6/2003 of 30 December 2002 concerning the dissemination of statistics on the carriage of goods by road (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 of 25 May 1998 on statistical returns in respect of the carriage of goods by road(1), and in particular Articles 6 and 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) It is appropriate to exploit the statistical data on the carriage of goods by road, referred to in the Regulation (EC) No 1172/98, as fully as possibly while respecting the confidentiality of the individual data records.(2) It is necessary to ensure a reasonable level of quality in the information disseminated and the maintenance of existing statistical series.(3) It is necessary to make certain data available to Member States in order to complete the statistical coverage of road transport at national level.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Statistical Programme Committee,. The individual data records transmitted to the Commission (Eurostat) by Member States in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1172/98 shall be used to compile statistical tables containing aggregated values obtained by summation of the underlying data. The Commission (Eurostat) shall disseminate the resulting statistical tables in accordance with the provisions laid down in Articles 2 and 3. The dissemination shall be authorised for the statistical tables listed in the Annex. 1. Dissemination of tables to users other than the national authorities of Member States shall be subject to the condition that each cell shall be based on at least 10 vehicle records depending on the variable tabulated. Where a cell is based on fewer than 10 vehicle records, it shall be aggregated with other cells, or replaced with a suitable flag. Tables referred to under point A of the Annex shall be excluded from this rule.2. Tables including aggregated values based on fewer than 10 vehicle records may be supplied to national authorities responsible for Community transport statistics in Member States, on condition that the national authorities apply the condition set out in paragraph 1 to any tables disseminated to other users. 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, 30 December 2002.For the CommissionPedro Solbes MiraMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 163, 6.6.1998, p. 1.ANNEXLIST OF TABLES FOR DISSEMINATIONA. Continuity of existing tablesIn order to maintain continuity, the existing tables may be disseminated by the Commission (Eurostat).B. Main tablesThe following set of tables and subsets, may be disseminated.>TABLE>C. Tables on cabotageIn order to provide information on cabotage equivalent to that available under Council Regulation (EC) 3118/93(1), the following set of tables and subsets of these tables, may be disseminated:>TABLE>D. Tables for national authorities of Member StatesIn order to enable the national authorities of Member States other than the reporting country to compile complete statistics on road transport operations on their national territory, the following aggregated data files may be supplied to national authorities:>TABLE>According to user needs the dimensions and units referred to in tables for national authorities of Member States may include additional variables covered by the data collection in accordance with Regulation (EC) 1172/98 subject to the agreement of Member States.E. Summary of activity by type of operation and type of transport>PIC FILE= ""L_2003001EN.004901.TIF"">(1) OJ L 279, 12.11.1993, p. 1. +",Eurostat;SOEC;statistical office of the European Communities;statistical office of the European Union;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;road transport;road haulage;transport by road;transport statistics;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +18155,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1646/98 of 27 July 1998 fixing the quantities of banana imports for supply to the Community for the fourth 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 organisation 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 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1409/96 (4), provides that indicative quantities, expressed where necessary as percentages of the shares allocated to the various countries or groups of countries listed in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 478/95 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95 (6), or of the quantities of those quotas available are to be fixed using data and forecasts relating to the Community market, for the purposes of issuing import licences for each quarter;Whereas the tariff quota quantities available for imports from the countries or groups of countries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 478/95 for the fourth quarter of 1998 should be determined taking account on the one hand of the import licences issued during the first three quarters and on the other hand of the tariff quota provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 plus the quantity laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1645/98 (7);Whereas, with a view to achieving the same objectives, the indicative quantities provided for in Article 14(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 should be fixed for the purposes of issuing licences for traditional banana imports from the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States;Whereas this Regulation must enter into force immediately so that licence applications can be lodged in respect of the fourth quarter of 1998;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. 1. The quantities available for import in respect of the fourth quarter of 1998 under the tariff quota arrangements for banana imports from the countries or groups of countries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 478/95 shall be as set out in Annex I hereto.2. Applications for import licences in respect of the fourth quarter of 1998 from individual operators may not cover a quantity exceeding the difference between the quantity allocated to the operator pursuant to Article 4(4) and Article 6 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 and the total quantity covered by import licences issued to him in respect of the first three quarters. Import licence applications shall be accompanied by copies of any import licences issued to the operator in respect of the preceding quarters. Pursuant to Article 14(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93, quantities available for traditional imports of bananas from the ACP States for the fourth quarter of 1998 shall be as set out in 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, 27 July 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) See page 53 of this Official Journal.ANNEX ITariff quota quantities available for bananas imports from the countries or groups of countries listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 478/95 in respect of the fourth quarter of 1998>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>ANNEX II>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;supply;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,24 +19600,"2000/41/EC: Commission Decision of 29 December 1999 concerning the validity of certain binding tariff information (notified under document number C(1999) 5135) (Only the English 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 955/1999(2), and in particular Articles 12(5)(a)(iii) 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(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1662/1999(4), and in particular Article 9 thereof,(1) 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(5), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2626/1999(6);(2) 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;(3) 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;(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion 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 Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 29 December 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.(2) OJ L 119, 7.5.1999, p. 1.(3) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(4) OJ L 197, 29.7.1999, p. 25.(5) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(6) OJ L 321, 14.12.1999, p. 3.ANNEX>TABLE> +",tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;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,24 +35312,"2008/856/EC: Commission Decision of 6 November 2008 amending Decision 2002/613/EC as regards the approved porcine semen collection centres of Canada and the United States (notified under document number C(2008) 6473) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1) and in particular Article 8(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2002/613/EC of 19 July 2002 laying down the importation conditions of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species (2) establishes a list of third countries from which Member States are to authorise the importation of semen of domestic animals of the porcine species and a list of semen collection centres in those third countries approved for export of such semen to the Community.(2) Canada and the United States have requested that certain amendments be made to the list of semen collection centres approved under Decision 2002/613/EC as regards the entries for those countries.(3) Decision 2002/613/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex V to Decision 2002/613/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 November 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.(2)  OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 45.ANNEXAnnex V to Decision 2002/613/EC is amended as follows:(1) the following entries concerning Canada are deleted:Centre d’insémination génétiporc77 rang des Bois-Francs sudSainte-Christine-de-Port-neufQuébecCIA des Castors317 Rang Ile aux CastorsIle DupasQuébecJ0K 2P0Ontario Swine Improvement Inc.P.O. Box 400Innerkip, OntarioCostwold Western Kanada Ltd17 Speers RoadWinnipeg, ManitobaLocation SW 27-18-2 EPM(2) the following entries concerning the United States are deleted:Pig Improvement Company — Oklahoma Boar StudRt. 1, 121 N Main StHennessey, OKUnited Swine GeneticsRR # 2Roanoke, ILInternational Boar Semen30355 260th StEldora IA 50627Pig Improvement Company — Wisconsin Aid StudRoute # 2Spring Green, WI +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;animal breeding;animal selection;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;United States;USA;United States of America,24 +37419,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 841/2009 of 16 September 2009 fixing an acceptance percentage for the issuing of export licences, rejecting export-licence applications and suspending the lodging of export-licence applications for out-of-quota sugar. ,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 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 7e in conjunction with Article 9(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) According to Article 61, first subparagraph, point (d) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 the sugar produced during the marketing year in excess of the quota referred to in Article 56 of that Regulation may be exported only within the quantitative limit fixed by the Commission.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 924/2008 of 19 September 2008 fixing the quantitative limit for the exports of out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose until the end of the 2008/09 marketing year (3) sets the above mentioned limits.(3) The quantities of sugar covered by applications for export licences exceed the quantitative limit fixed by Regulation (EC) No 924/2008. An acceptance percentage should therefore be set for quantities applied for on 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 September 2009. All export-licence applications for sugar lodged after 11 September 2009 should accordingly be rejected and the lodging of export-licence applications should be suspended,. 1.   Export licences for out-of-quota sugar for which applications were lodged from 7 September to 11 September 2009 shall be issued for the quantities applied for, multiplied by an acceptance percentage of 20,491954 %.2.   Applications for out-of-quota sugar export licences submitted on 14 September, 15 September, 16 September, 17 September and 18 September 2009 are hereby rejected.3.   The lodging of applications for out-of-quota sugar export licences shall be suspended for the period 21 September 2009 to 30 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, 16 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 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.(3)  OJ L 252, 20.9.2008, p. 7. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;sugar product;export (EU);Community export;production quota;limitation of production;production restriction;reduction of production;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;certificate of origin;farming sector;agricultural sector;agriculture,24 +24104,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1316/2002 of 19 July 2002 determining to what extent import right applications submitted for live bovine animals weighing between 80 and 300 kg as part of a tariff quota provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1247/1999 may be accepted. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1247/1999 of 16 June 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of a tariff quota for live bovine animals weighing from 80 to 300 kg and originating in certain third countries(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1096/2001(2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1247/1999 lays down the number of head of live bovine animals weighing between 80 and 300 kg originating in certain third countries which may be imported under special conditions in the period 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2003.(2) The quantities for which import right applications have been submitted exceed the quantities available. Pursuant to Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1247/1999, a single percentage reduction in the quantities applied for should be fixed,. All applications for import rights lodged pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1247/1999 shall be met to the extent of 0,54172 % of the quantity applied for. This Regulation shall enter into force on 20 July 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 July 2002.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 150, 17.6.1999, p. 18.(2) OJ L 150, 6.6.2001, p. 33. +",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;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,24 +37947,"2010/425/EU: Commission Decision of 28 July 2010 amending Decision 2009/767/EC as regards the establishment, maintenance and publication of trusted lists of certification service providers supervised/accredited by Member States (notified under document C(2010) 5063) Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market (1), and in particular Article 8(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) The cross-border use of advanced electronic signatures supported by a qualified certificate and created with or without a secure signature creation device has been facilitated through Commission Decision 2009/767/EC of 16 October 2009 setting out measures facilitating the use of procedures by electronic means through the ‘points of single contact’ under Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on services in the internal market (2) which obliges Member States to make available information necessary for the validation of these electronic signatures. In particular, Member States must make available in their so-called ‘trusted lists’ information on certification service providers issuing qualified certificates to the public in accordance with Directive 1999/93/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 1999 on a Community framework for electronic signatures (3) and supervised/accredited by them and on the services they offer.(2) A number of practical tests with the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) have been organised to allow Member States to check the conformity of their trusted lists with the specifications set out in the Annex to Decision 2009/767/EC. These tests have demonstrated that some technical changes are needed in the technical specifications in the Annex to Decision 2009/767/EC, to ensure functioning and interoperable trusted lists.(3) These tests also confirmed the need for Member States to make publicly available not only the human readable versions of their trusted lists as required by Decision 2009/767/EC but also the machine processable forms of these. The manual use of the human readable form of the trusted lists can be relatively complex and time consuming when Member States have a high number of certification service providers. The publication of the machine processable forms of trusted lists will facilitate their use by allowing for their automated processing and thereby enhance their use in public electronic services.(4) In order to facilitate access to the national trusted lists, Member States should notify to the Commission information related to the location and protection of their trusted lists. This information should be made available by the Commission to other Member States in a secure manner.(5) The results of these practical tests on Member States’ trusted lists should be taken into account in order to allow for an automated use of the lists and to facilitate access to them.(6) Decision 2009/767/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) For the purpose of allowing Member States to carry out the required technical changes to their current trusted lists it is appropriate that this Decision applies as of 1 December 2010.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Services Directive Committee,. Amendments to Decision 2009/767/ECDecision 2009/767/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 2 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:(b) the following paragraph 2a is inserted:(c) paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:(a) the body or bodies responsible for the establishment, maintenance and publication of the human readable and machine processable forms of the trusted list;(b) the locations where the human readable and machine processable forms of the trusted list are published;(c) the public key certificate used to implement the secure channel through which the human readable form of the trusted list is published or, if the human readable list is electronically signed, the public key certificate used to sign it;(d) the public key certificate used to electronically sign the machine processable form of the trusted list;(e) any changes to the information in points (a) to (d).’;(d) the following paragraph 4 is added:2. the Annex is amended as set out in the Annex to this Decision. ApplicationThis Decision shall apply from 1 December 2010. AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 2010.For the CommissionMichel BARNIERMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 36.(2)  OJ L 274, 20.10.2009, p. 36.(3)  OJ L 13, 19.1.2000, p. 12.ANNEXThe Annex to Decision 2009/767/EC is amended as follows:1. Chapter I is amended as follows:(a) the first and second sentences of the second paragraph are replaced by the following:(b) the second paragraph of section ‘TSL tag (clause 5.2.1)’ is deleted;(c) the paragraph following the section title ‘TSL sequence number (clause 5.3.2)’ is replaced by the following:(d) the first paragraph following the section title ‘TSL type (clause 5.3.3)’ is replaced by the following:(e) the third paragraph following the section title ‘TSL type (clause 5.3.3)’ is replaced by the following:(f) the second sentence of the second paragraph following the section title ‘Scheme operator name (clause 5.3.4)’ is replaced by the following:(g) the fourth paragraph following the section title ‘Scheme operator name (clause 5.3.4)’ is replaced by the following:(h) the fourth indent following the section title ‘Scheme name (clause 5.3.6)’ is replaced by the following:(i) the first paragraph following the section title ‘Service type identifier (clause 5.5.1)’ is replaced by the following:(j) the fifth indent following the section title ‘Service current status (clause 5.5.4)’ is replaced by the following:‘— Accredited (http://uri.etsi.org/TrstSvc/eSigDir-1999-93-EC-TrustedList/Svcstatus/accredited);’;(k) the ninth indent following the section title ‘Service current status (clause 5.5.4)’ is replaced by the following:(l) the fifth paragraph following the section title ‘Service information extensions (clause 5.5.9)’ is replaced by the following:(m) the section entitled ‘Service digital identity (clause 5.6.3)’ is replaced by the following:(n) the section entitled ‘Signed TSL’ is replaced by the following:(o) the second paragraph after the section title ‘Scheme identification (clause 5.7.2)’ is replaced by the following:(p) the second paragraph following the section title ‘additionalServiceInformation Extension (clause 5.8.2)’ is replaced by the following:(q) the section entitled ‘Qualifications Extension (clause L.3.1)’ is replaced by the following:(r) after section ‘Qualifications Extension (clause L.3.1)’, section TakenOverBy Extension (clause L.3.2) is inserted as follows:2. Chapter II is replaced by the following:Language codes in lower case and country codes in upper case;Language and country codes according to the Table provided here below.Short name Short name Country Code Language Code Notes Transliteration in Latin scriptBelgique/België Belgium BE nl, fr, deБългария (5) Bulgaria BG bg bg-LatnČeská republika Czech Republic CZ csDanmark Denmark DK daDeutschland Germany DE deEesti Estonia EE etÉire/Ireland Ireland IE ga, enΕλλάδα (5) Greece EL el Country code recommended by EU el-LatnEspaña Spain ES es also Catalan (ca), Basque (eu), Galician (gl)France France FR frItalia Italy IT itΚύπρος/Kıbrıs (5) Cyprus CY el, tr el-LatnLatvija Latvia LV lvLietuva Lithuania LT ltLuxembourg Luxembourg LU fr, de, lbMagyarország Hungary HU huMalta Malta MT mt, enNederland Netherlands NL nlÖsterreich Austria AT dePolska Poland PL plPortugal Portugal PT ptRomânia Romania RO roSlovenija Slovenia SI slSlovensko Slovakia SK skSuomi/Finland Finland FI fi, svSverige Sweden SE svUnited Kingdom United Kingdom UK en Country code recommended by EUÍsland Iceland IS isLiechtenstein Liechtenstein LI deNorge/Noreg Norway NO no, nb, nn3. Chapter III is deleted;4. in Chapter IV, the following indent is inserted after the introductory phrase ‘The content of the PDF/A based HR form of the TSL implementation of the Trusted List SHOULD comply with the following requirements:’:‘— The title of the Human readable form of Trusted Lists shall be constructed as the concatenation of the following elements:— Optional picture of the Member State national flag;— Blank space;— Country Short Name in source language(s) (as provided in the first column of Chapter II Table);— Blank space;— “(”;— Country Short Name in English (as provided in the second column of Chapter II Table) inside the parenthesis;— “):” as closing parenthesis and separator;— Blank space;— “Trusted List”;— Optional logo of the Member State Scheme Operator.’(1)  In case the human readable TSL implementation of the Trusted List is not signed, its authenticity and integrity MUST be guaranteed by an appropriate communication channel with an equivalent security level. Use of TLS (IETF RFC 5246: “The Transport Layer Security (TLS) Protocol Version 1.2”) is recommended for this purpose and the fingerprint of the certificate of the TLS channel MUST be made available out of band to the TSL users by the Member State.(2)  ETSI TS 102 778-3 — Electronic Signatures and Infrastructures (ESI): PDF Advanced Electronic Signature Profiles; Part 3: PAdES Enhanced — PAdES-BES and PAdES-EPES Profiles.(3)  ETSI TS 102 778-2 — Electronic Signatures and Infrastructures (ESI): PDF Advanced Electronic Signature Profiles; Part 2: PAdES Basic — Profile based on ISO 32000-1.(4)  It is mandatory to protect the Scheme Operator signing certificate with the signature in one of the ways specified by ETSI TS 101 903 and the ds:keyInfo should contain the relevant certificate chain when applicable.’;(5)  Latin transliteration: България = Bulgaria; Ελλάδα = Elláda; Κύπρος = Kýpros.’ +",provision of services;electronic mail;e-mail;electronic message service;electronic messaging;email;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;data protection;data security;electronic signature;digital signature;electronic government;digital public service;e-administration;e-government;electronic administration;online administration,24 +3076,"2000/213/ECSC:Commission Decision of 28 November 2001 on the State aid which Germany is planning to implement for EKO Stahl GmbH (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3732). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community,Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof, read in conjunction with Protocol 14,Having regard to Commission Decision No 2496/96/ECSC of 18 December 1996 establishing Community rules for State aid to the steel industry(1), and in particular Article 6(5),Having called on interested parties to submit their comments pursuant to the abovementioned Decision(2) and having regard to those comments,Whereas:I. PROCEDURE(1) By letter dated 5 October 2000, Germany notified the Commission of its intention to grant aid to EKO Stahl GmbH (hereinafter EKO Stahl) to help finance an R& D project.(2) By letter dated 2 March 2001, the Commission informed Germany that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 6(5) of Commission Decision No 2496/96/ECSC (hereinafter the steel aid code) in respect of the aid.(3) The Commission Decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(3). The Commission invited interested parties to submit their comments on the aid.(4) Germany presented its comments on the Commission Decision by letter dated 27 April 2001. The Commission received comments from the United Kingdom by letter dated 5 July 2001 and forwarded them to Germany by letter dated 1 August 2001. Germany gave its response by letter dated 23 August 2001.II. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE AID(5) The aid notified for EKO Stahl was to be used to finance the company's participation in the project ""Methods and instruments to create, stabilise and evaluate permanent adaptability: personnel and know-how"". This is a joint project carried out with eight other partners, mainly active in the field of human resources and information technology. The costs for EKO Stahl amount to EUR 665007 and the notified aid to EUR 399004. The proposed aid intensity is thus 60 %, corresponding to 50 % for industrial research plus a regional bonus of ten percentage points because EKO Stahl is located in an Article 87(3)(a) region. The costs comprise personnel, travelling and administrative expenses. The project is to run from July 2000 to March 2003.(6) The overall project is described as a sociological research project designed to develop methods and instruments for stabilising the long-term adaptability of workers. One element of this project is ""personnel and know-how"", the area where EKO Stahl would be more directly involved and where methods and instruments are to be developed that enable staff and management to achieve a given level of adaptability and to build on it as new developments occur.(7) The German authorities also informed the Commission that the EKO Stahl project would be carried out in three stages based on the timetable for the overall joint project. The first stage would be a planning stage for devising methods for assessing permanent adaptability. The second stage would be a development stage during which instruments would be adapted, developed further and tested. The third stage would be a so-called control stage for disseminating and implementing the findings.(8) The German authorities also informed the Commission that the incentive effect of the aid resides in the fact that EKO Stahl has no direct interest in the project and therefore would not participate in it without aid.(9) When initiating the procedure, the Commission raised doubts as to whether the notified participation of EKO Stahl in the overall project constituted research within the meaning of the R& D framework(4). It indeed doubted that EKO Stahl would carry out any research within the context of the project as its participation seemed to correspond solely to acting as a ""testing ground"" for the research of the other participants.(10) The Commission also raised doubts as to the compatibility of the aid if the EKO Stahl project were to be assessed under the R& D framework. No clear definition of the tasks that would have to be performed by its workers was given that would justify the level of aid at the different research stages. The reason put forward for the incentive effect was also called into question as it can be taken to mean that, as the Commission originally suspected, EKO Stahl is not itself actually carrying out any research.III. COMMENTS FROM INTERESTED PARTIES(11) The United Kingdom sent in comments on the proposed project and shared the view expressed by the Commission in its decision to initiate the procedure, namely that such a project clearly cannot rank as R& D within the meaning of the R& D framework.IV. COMMENTS FROM GERMANY(12) In its own comments and in its reply to the comments by the United Kingdom, Germany reaffirms its initial position that EKO Stahl's participation in the project constitutes research within the meaning of the R& D framework. It also confirms that, in its view, the entire project constitutes industrial research and that the proposed level of aid is accordingly justified. It further states that the project meets the criteria for eligibility under European Parliament and Council Decision No 182/1999/EC concerning the fifth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (1998-2002)(5), hereinafter the ""Fifth Community R& D Programme"".V. ASSESSMENT OF THE AID(13) EKO Stahl GmbH is an undertaking within the meaning of Article 80 of the ECSC Treaty. Aid to it is therefore subject to the steel aid code, which provides for the possibility of aid to steel undertakings for R& D activities. Aid projects must be notified individually and their compatibility should be assessed under the R& D framework.(14) Annex I to the R& D framework gives a definition of R& D in its different stages. It also states that the framework is intended to cover R& D aid linked directly to the subsequent production and marketing of new products, processes or services. In Section 5, the R& D framework sets the aid intensities for the different stages of the research, which generally vary from 50 % for industrial research to 25 % for pre-competitive development activities. In Section 6, it requires that the aid should serve as an incentive for firms to undertake R& D activities in addition to their normal day-to-day activities and states that particular attention must be exercised in the case of large firms.(15) Germany claims that the EKO Stahl project meets the criteria laid down for a Community R& D project. There is indeed a project under the Fifth Community R& D Framework Programme which has similarities with the overall project in which EKO Stahl would participate and for which a call for tenders was recently launched. Participation by an industrial company in this Community project, whilst not excluded, will be assessed on the basis of the merits of the R& D activities to be carried out by that company, as it would be for all applicants, whether institutes or universities. Similarly, in the present case, the aid to EKO Stahl is assessed on the basis of its own research contribution, just as it would be if the company were to carry out this or any other project alone. The fact that the company has stated that it is participating in an overall research project with other partners does not dispense with the need to demonstrate that its contribution constitutes research.(16) Germany reiterates its position that the EKO Stahl project constitutes industrial research within the meaning of the R& D framework. However, it does not explain what this research activity is. Apart from merely claiming that the company will engage in significant research activities in the area of methodologies and instruments for shaping, stabilising and evaluating adaptability, there is no concrete information on the active role which the company itself will play in the research. No definition or description of the tasks to be performed by the company is given. The doubt raised by the Commission on initiating the procedure that EKO Stahl will serve merely as a ""testing ground"" for the other participants in the project is therefore maintained.VI. CONCLUSION(17) Accordingly, the Commission concludes that EKO Stahl's activities, for which aid was notified, do not constitute research within the meaning of the R& D framework. The project is not therefore eligible for aid under that framework. The other points raised during the procedure, such as the stage of research and the corresponding aid intensity as well as the incentive effect of the aid, do not therefore need to be examined. The aid notified by Germany for EKO Stahl is therefore incompatible with the steel aid code, with the common market and with the functioning of the EEA Agreement,. The State aid which Germany is planning to implement for EKO Stahl GmbH, amounting to EUR 399004, is incompatible with the common market and with the functioning of the EEA Agreement.The aid may accordingly not be implemented. Germany shall inform the Commission, within two months of notification of this Decision, of the measures taken to comply with it. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 28 November 2001.For the CommissionMario MontiMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 338, 28.12.1996, p. 42.(2) OJ C 166, 9.6.2001, p. 2.(3) See footnote 2.(4) OJ C 45, 17.2.1996, p. 5.(5) OJ L 26, 1.2.1999, p. 1. +",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;industrial research;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,24 +2070,"82/613/EEC: Commission Decision of 16 August 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'PHI - Analysis System, consisting of: differential Ion Gun, model 04-303, Ion Gun Control, model 11-065, X-Y Recorder, model 18-020 and Multiplex Control, model 20- 055' 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 February 1982, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 'PHI - Analysis System, consisting of: differential Jon Gun, model 04-303, Jon Gun Control, model 11-065, X-Y Recorder, model 18-020 and Multiplex Control, model 20-055', ordered 13 February 1980, and to be used for research on the controlled growth of extremely thin semiconductor layers, 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 July 1982 within the framework of the Commmittee on Duty-Free Arrangements to examine the matter;Whereas this examination showed that the apparatus in question is a system for analysis; whereas its objective technical characteristics such as the precision of the emission, 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, however, on the basis of information received from Member States, apparatus of scientific value equivalent to the said apparatus, capable of being used for the same purposes, are currently being manufactured in the Community; whereas this applies, in particular, to the apparatus 'AG 6 Jon Gun', '2600 series Recorder' and 'six channel peak selector, model 317', manufactured by VG Scientific Ltd, Imberhorne Lane, UK-East Grinstead, Sussex RH19 1UB,. The apparatus described as 'PHI - Analysis System, consisting of: differential Jon Gun, model 04-303, Jon Gun Control, model 11-065, X-Y Recorder, model 18-020 and Multiplex Control, model 20-055', which is subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 17 February 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 August 1982.For the CommissionÉtienne DAVIGNONVice-President(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;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;electronic component;electronic tube;integrated circuit;microchip;microprocessor;semi-conductor;transistor,24 +37299,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 675/2009 of 27 July 2009 opening the 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 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 sorghum into Spain.(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 Spain, an invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum should be opened to ensure the import quota is completely used.(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,. 1.   A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the duty referred to in Article 136 of Regulation (EC) 1234/2007 on sorghum to be imported into Spain.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;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;cereals;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,24 +13563,"95/29/EC: Commission Decision of 13 February 1995 amending Decision 94/382/EC on the approval of alternative heat treatment systems for processing animal waste of ruminant origin, with a view to the inactivation of spongiform encephalopathy agents. ,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), as amended by Directive 92/118/EEC (2), and in particular Annex II, Chapter II, paragraph 6 (c) thereof,Whereas paragraph 6 (a) of Annex II, Chapter II of Directive 90/667/EEC requires that high-risk material must be heated to a core temperature of at least 133 °C for 20 minutes at a pressure of 3 bar after the particle size of the raw material has been reduced to at least 50 mm;Whereas, however, paragraph 6 (c) of Annex II, Chapter II of the said Directive, provides for approval of alternative systems of heat treatment; whereas therefore Commission Decision 92/562/EEC of 17 November 1992 on the approval of alternative heat treatment systems for processing high-risk material (3) has been adopted;Whereas, as a result of a scientific study into the physical parameters which must be applied in order to inactivate the agents of scrapie and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), it has been possible provisionally to identify the parameters used in other processes described in Decision 92/562/EEC which will inactivate those agents;Whereas, therefore, the Commission has adopted Decision 94/382/EC of 27 June 1994 on the approval of alternative heat treatment systems for processing animal waste of ruminant origin, with a view to the inactivation of spongiform encephalopathy agents (4) in order to lay down the parameters for use for low and high risk material in the systems described in Decision 92/562/EEC; whereas, however, the parameters laid down in Decision 94/382/EC for continuous rendering systems were established on systems using a batch method; whereas therefore it is possible for Member States to authorize batch systems which operate under the parameters laid down in Article 2 (2) of Decision 94/382/EC for continuous systems;Whereas a special coagulation phase has been laid down for Chapter VII systems in Article 2 (2) of Decision 94/382/EC; whereas this phase is not part of the sterilization process and may be deleted;Whereas lards and reduced fats have been exempted from the provisions of Decision 94/382/EC; whereas it is necessary to clarify the technical description of the exempted products;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Decision 94/382/EC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1 (2) point vii, 'lards and reduced fats' is replaced by 'rendered fats'.2. In Article 2 (2), subparagraph beginning Chapter VII (continuous/atmospheric/defatted) 'the above should be preceded by coagulation at > 80 °C for 30 to 60 minutes' is deleted.3. In Article 2 the following paragraph 6 is added:'6. Batch systems which achieve the parameters laid down in paragraph 2 for continuous systems operating in accordance with Chapters III, IV, VI or VII may also be authorized.' This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 February 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 363, 27. 12. 1990, p. 51.(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.(3) OJ No L 359, 9. 12. 1992, p. 23.(4) OJ No L 172, 7. 7. 1994, p. 25. +",waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;agricultural waste;abattoir waste;livestock effluent;slaughterhouse waste;stubble;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,24 +4851,"2009/791/EC: Council Decision of 20 October 2009 authorising the Federal Republic of Germany to continue to apply a measure derogating from Article 168 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2006/112/EC (1), and in particular Article 395(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) By letter registered with the Secretariat-General of the Commission on 19 December 2008, the Federal Republic of Germany (hereinafter Germany) requested authorisation to continue to apply a measure derogating from the provisions of Directive 2006/112/EC governing the right of deduction and previously granted by Decision 2004/817/EC (2) under the then applicable Sixth Council 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 (3).(2) In accordance with Article 395(2) of Directive 2006/112/EC, the Commission informed the other Member States of the request made by Germany in a letter dated 3 June 2009. By a letter dated 9 June 2009, the Commission notified Germany that it had all the information that it considered necessary to consider the request.(3) The derogating measure is intended to exclude VAT borne on goods and services completely from the right of deduction when the goods and services are used more than 90 % for the private purposes of the taxable person, or of his employees, or for non-business purposes in general.(4) The measure derogates from Article 168 of Directive 2006/112/EC establishing the general principle of the right of deduction and is intended to simplify the procedure for charging VAT. The amount of tax due at the final consumption is only affected to a negligible extent.(5) The legal and factual situation which justified the current application of the simplification measure in question has not changed and continues to exist. Germany should therefore be authorised to apply the simplification measure during a further period, but limited in time in order to allow an evaluation of the measure.(6) The derogation will not adversely affect the Communities' own resources accruing from VAT,. By way of derogation from Article 168 of Directive 2006/112/EC, Germany is authorised to exclude VAT borne on goods and services from the right to deduct VAT when the goods and services in question are used more than 90 % for the private purposes of a taxable person or of his employees, or, more generally, for non-business purposes. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2012. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 20 October 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. BORG(1)  OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 357, 2.12.2004, p. 33.(3)  OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. +",tax system;taxation;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;turnover,24 +42920,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1019/2013 of 23 October 2013 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 as regards histamine in fishery products Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 of 15 November 2005 on microbiological criteria for foodstuffs (2) lays down microbiological criteria for certain micro-organisms and the implementing rules that are to be complied with by food business operators when implementing the general and specific hygiene measures referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004. In particular, it provides for food safety criteria for histamine and sampling plans for fishery products from fish species associated with high amount of histidine.(2) Fish sauce produced by fermentation is a liquid fishery product. The Codex Alimentarius Commission (3) has fixed new recommended maximum levels of histamine in such fish sauce which are different from the ones set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005. That recommendation is in line with the information on consumer exposure data presented by the European Food Safety Authority (‘EFSA’) in its Scientific Opinion on risk based control of biogenic amine formation in fermented foods (4).(3) Since fish sauce is a liquid fishery product histamine can be expected to be evenly distributed. The sampling plan can therefore be more simple than for fishery products occurring in another form.(4) It is appropriate to establish a separate food safety criterion for fish sauce produced by fermentation of fishery products in order to align the criterion with the new Codex Alimentarius standard and the EFSA opinion. Footnote 2 should also be amended.(5) The normal sampling plan for histamine from fishery products consists of nine samples which require much sample material. Footnote 18 to food safety criterion 1.26 for fishery products states that single samples may be taken at retail level. In such cases the whole batch should not be deemed unsafe based only on the result of one sample. However, if one of nine samples analysed is found to be above M the whole batch shall be deemed unsafe. This should also be the case when single samples are found to be above M. Consequently, is is appropriate to amend footnote 18. Footnote 18 should also be applied to both food safety criteria 1.26 and 1.27.(6) Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 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 have opposed them,. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 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, 23 October 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1.(3)  Codex Alimentarius Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302 – 2011).(4)  EFSA Journal 2011; 9(10):2393.ANNEXChapter 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 is amended as follows:(1) row 1.27 is replaced by the following:‘1.27 Fishery products, except those in food category 1.27a, which have undergone enzyme maturation treatment in brine, manufactured from fish species associated with a high amount of histidine (17)(2) the following row 1.27a is inserted:‘1.27a Fish sauce produced by fermentation of fishery products(3) footnote 2 is replaced by the following:‘(2) For points 1.1-1.25, 1.27a and 1.28 m = M.’;(4) footnote 18 is replaced by the following:‘(18) Single samples may be taken at retail level. In such a case the presumption laid down in Article 14(6) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, according to which the whole batch should be deemed unsafe, shall not apply, unless the result is above M.’;(5) under the heading ‘Interpretation of the test results’ the last paragraph of the text concerning Histamine in fishery products is replaced by the following:Histamine in fishery products from fish species associated with a high amount of histidine except fish sauce produced by fermentation of fishery products:— satisfactory, if the following requirements are fulfilled:1. the mean value observed is ≤ m2. a maximum of c/n values observed are between m and M3. no values observed excess the limit of M.— unsatisfactory, if the mean value observed exceeds m or more than c/n values are between m and M or one or more of the values observed are > M.Histamine in fish sauce produced by fermentation of fishery products:— satisfactory, if the value observed is ≤ the limit,— unsatisfactory, if the value observed is > the limit.’ +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;fishery product;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;sampling;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,24 +21871,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1657/2001 of 10 August 2001 amending Regulation (EC) No 603/1999 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary, and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed. ,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 12(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE1. Original measures(1) In March 1999, the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine (""twines"") originating, inter alia, in Poland by Regulation (EC) No 603/1999(2). The rate of the definitive duty applicable to the net, free-at-Community frontier price, is 20,3 %, with individual rates for five companies ranging between 6,1 % and 17,2 %.2. Request for an anti-absorption reinvestigation(2) On 26 June 2000, a request for a reinvestigation of the measure referred to in recital 1 was lodged pursuant to Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (""the basic Regulation""). The request was submitted by the Liaison Committee of EU Twine, Cordage & Netting Industries (Eurocord) (""the applicant""), on behalf of the Community industry.(3) The applicant submitted sufficient information showing that the anti-dumping duties imposed on twines originating in Poland have not led to any movement, or insufficient movement, in resale prices or subsequent selling prices in the Community. In fact, the evidence contained in the request showed that export prices and resale prices of twines in the Community fell significantly following the imposition of the anti-dumping measures, suggesting an increase in dumping which impeded the intended remedial effects of the measures in force.3. The anti-absorption reinvestigation(4) On 9 August 2000, the Commission announced by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(3), the initiation of a reinvestigation, pursuant to Article 12 of the basic Regulation, of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland.(5) The Commission officially advised the producers/exporters known to be concerned, the representatives of the exporting country and importers of the initiation of the reinvestigation. 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. The applicant requested, and was granted, a hearing. The Commission sent questionnaires to all parties known to be concerned. Three replies to the questionnaire were received from Polish exporting producers, i.e. from Pat Defalin s.a. (""Defalin""), in Swiebodzice, Terplast sp z.o.o. (""Terplast""), in Sieradz, and BZLP Bezalin (""Bezalin""), in Bielsko-Biala, and one reply from a German importer, i.e. WBV Oelde in Oelde. On-the-spot verifications were carried out at the premises of Defalin and Terplast in Poland, and WBV Oelde in Germany.(6) The investigation period of this reinvestigation (""new IP"") ran from 1 July 1999 to 30 June 2000. The new IP was used to determine the current level of export prices, resale and subsequent selling prices. The new IP was also used to determine the changes in the normal value. In establishing whether resale and subsequent selling prices had moved sufficiently, the price levels charged in the new IP were compared to those charged during the original investigation period (""original IP"") which had covered the period from 1 January to 31 December 1997.(7) Owing to the volume of data gathered and examined, and the fact that normal values were reexamined, the investigation exceeded the normal period of six months provided for in Article 12(4) of the basic Regulation.B. PRODUCT UNDER CONSIDERATION(8) The product concerned by the request and for which the reinvestigation was initiated is the same as in the original investigation, i.e. polypropylene binder or baler twine (""twines"") currently classifiable within CN code ex 5607 41 00.Twines are used in the agricultural sector, notably for binding bundles to be picked up by automatic balers or similar machines. The product is manufactured in different thicknesses (runnages) and with different specifications in respect of, for example, knot and tensile strength, number of twists/turns per metre, colour, ultra-violet stabilisation and fibrillation.C. THE REINVESTIGATION(9) The purpose of this reinvestigation is, first, to establish whether or not there was a sufficient movement in resale prices or subsequent selling prices of Polish twines in the Community. As a second step, where it is concluded that absorption took place, the dumping margin is recalculated.In accordance with Article 12 of the basic Regulation, importers and exporters are provided with an opportunity to submit evidence that could justify a lack of movement in prices in the Community following the imposition of measures for reasons other than absorption of the anti-dumping duties. Such a reason could for instance be a reduction in the selling, general and administrative (SG& A) expenses (efficiency gains) and profit of the importer (see recital 12).1. Movement of resale prices in the Community1.1. General(10) The movement of resale prices in the Community was assessed by comparing the resale prices of the new IP with those of the original IP. It should be noted that, though only one unrelated importer cooperated in the proceeding, its imports represented the vast majority of the total imports of the product concerned into the Community during the new IP, so that the resale prices of this importer can be considered as representative of the average resale price of Polish twines in the Community market. Moreover, this importer was representative not only as far as the total imports were concerned, but also in respect of the three cooperating Polish exporting producers when considered individually, which in turn accounted for the totality of the Polish exports of twines during the new IP.(11) That comparison showed that resale prices of twines in the Community had decreased slightly.1.2. Claims made by interested parties1.2.1. Reduction in SG& A and profit of the importer(12) It was examined whether the lack of movement of resale prices was due to a decrease in the SG& A expenses and profits of the unrelated importer. It was established that the importer reduced in fact somewhat its profit margin as far as its trading of Polish twines is concerned. Consequently, an allowance was granted for the difference between the profit margin relating to the resale of Polish twine obtained by the importer in the original IP and a reasonable profit margin for an independent importer operating in the same business sector in the new IP.1.2.2. Foreign currency conversion(13) An allowance was also granted to take account of the depreciation of the Polish national currency, the Zloty, against the Deutsche Mark and the euro which were the main currencies of denomination of Polish twines sales to the Community during both the original IP and the new IP.1.2.3. Other claims of the importer(14) The importer argued that the movement in resale prices should be assessed with reference to twines in general, regardless of their origin, as twines are a commodity product. It pointed out that the same lack of movement observed in the resale prices of twines of Polish origin could be equally seen in the resale prices of twines originating in Member States and other third countries. The importer also claimed that the low level of resale prices of Polish twines and other twines should not be seen as the direct effect of the low export prices of these twines but, rather, as the effect of a general situation of the twine market in the Community.(15) These arguments are not relevant in the context of the first step of an absorption investigation, where what matters is whether the anti-dumping duty is duly reflected in resale prices of the product imported from the country concerned. However, the impact of any overall price depression was taken into consideration when examining whether changes to the normal values previously established were warranted.1.3. Conclusion(16) It was therefore concluded that some absorption had taken place, as the slight decrease occurred in the resale price of twines of Polish origin could not be fully justified even after taking into consideration the allowances described in recitals 12 and 13. The investigation then turned to a reassessment of the export prices.2. Reassessment of the export prices(17) On that basis, it was concluded that export prices appeared to be unreliable because of a compensatory arrangement. Therefore, export prices were reassessed pursuant to Article 2(9) of the basic Regulation on the basis of the originally established export prices, taking into account all applicable costs, in particular the amount of the anti-dumping duty in force. The resulting export price was also adjusted for any elements found to be warranted, i.e. any reduction in the SG& A expenses or profit of the importers, or foreign currency conversion (see recitals 12 and 13).(18) The methodology referred to in recital 17 was followed for each of the three exporting producers. In consideration of the fact that a fall in export prices had been observed during the new IP, these export prices were also examined, in order to verify that they would not be lower than the export prices reassessed as indicated in recital 17. This was indeed the case for one exporter. For this company, therefore, the actual - lower - export prices of the new IP were used in the calculations.3. Normal value(19) Article 12(5) of the basic Regulation provides for the possibility of taking alleged changes in normal value into account, where complete information is made available to the Commission within given time limits. In their replies to the questionnaire, two of the three cooperating exporting producers claimed that normal value had changed due to reduced cost of production.(20) These two exporters were asked further to substantiate their claims and, after verification, it was established that their cost of production had decreased and that, as a result, normal values decreased for both companies.(21) As the third exporting producer had not claimed that the movement in its export prices was due to a decrease in its normal value, its normal value was not re-examined.4. Recalculation of the dumping margin taking account of reassessed export prices and of adjusted normal values(22) As required under Article 12 of the basic Regulation, the dumping margins for the three exporting producers concerned were recalculated. This was done by comparing the reassessed average export price with the average normal value established in the original IP, adjusted where warranted. The difference was then expressed as a percentage of the average cif value.(23) For two exporting producers, Defalin and Terplast, the recalculated dumping margin was found not to have increased when compared to the dumping margin established in the course of the original investigation.(24) For the remaining exporting producer Bezalin, the recalculated dumping margin was slightly higher than the dumping margin established in the original investigation, namely 19,4 %, as compared with 17,2 % in the original investigation.5. New level of duties(25) In the case of Bezalin, the original measures were based on the dumping margin. The recalculated dumping margin is still lower than the injury margin found in the course of the original investigation. In application of the lesser duty rule, the revised duty rate should correspond to the revised dumping margin, i.e. 19,4 %.(26) In the case of Defalin and Terplast, given that no increase in the dumping margin was found, their duty rates should be left unchanged.(27) The duty rates for the other individual companies, as well as the countrywide duty rate, should also be left unchanged, in consideration of the fact that the three cooperating exporting producers represented the totality of the exports of the product concerned to the Community during the new IP, and that - accordingly - the findings made in the original investigation with regard to other parties are therefore not affected,. Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 603/1999 shall be replaced by the following: ""2. The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net free-at-Community frontier prices before duty of the products manufactured by the companies listed below shall be as follows:>TABLE>"" 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, 10 August 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. Michel(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000 (OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2).(2) OJ L 75, 20.3.1999, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 968/2000 (OJ L 112, 11.5.2000, p. 1).(3) OJ C 227, 9.8.2000, p. 15. +",import;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;manufactured goods;finished goods;finished product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,24 +25276,"2003/745/EC: Commission Decision of 13 October 2003 concerning a Community financial contribution for the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany in 2002 (notified under document number C(2003) 3584). ,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 classical swine fever occurred in Germany in 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 actually been carried out and that the authorities supply all the necessary information within the time limits laid down.(5) On 19 June 2003, Germany submitted an official application for the reimbursement of all the expenditure incurred on its territory.(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 equal to 50 % of the Community contribution established on the basis of the costs presented (EUR 1675000) for compensation for the slaughter of pigs, limiting the amount of ""other costs"" to 10 % of the amount of this compensation for the time being.(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 GermanyIn order to eradicate classical swine fever in 2002, Germany 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 eradicate the outbreaks of classical swine fever that occurred in 2002, pursuant to Article 3(2), seventh indent, of Decision 90/424/EC and this decision;(b) operating expenditure associated with the destruction of the contaminated animals and products, as well as cleaning and disinfecting of premises and the disinfecting or destruction, where necessary, of contaminated equipment, under the conditions provided for in Article 3(2), first, second and third indents, 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;(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 460000 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 the cleaning, disinfecting and disinsectisation of the holdings and equipment and the destruction of contaminated feeds and equipment.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 operational expenditure covered by the Community contribution1. The non-compliance of the German authorities with the payment deadline 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 Germany 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 of this Article;(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 German 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 Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 13 October 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 abattoir workers;(b) consumables (bullets, T61, tranquillisers, etc.) and specific slaughtering equipment;(c) equipment used to transport the animals to the abattoir.2. Costs associated with destroying the animals:(a) rendering: 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 cleaning, disinfecting and disinsecting holdings:(a) products used for cleaning, disinfecting and disinsecting;(b) wages and remuneration for staff specifically employed.4. Costs associated with destroying contaminated feed:(a) compensation for purchase price of feeds;(b) destruction of the feeds.5. Costs associated with compensation for the destruction of contaminated equipment at its market value. The cost of compensation for the reconstruction or renovation of farm buildings and infrastructure costs shall not be eligible.ANNEX IIApplication for a contribution towards compensation for the cost of animals compulsorily slaughtered>PIC FILE= ""L_2003269EN.002202.TIF"">ANNEX IIIApplication for a contribution towards compensation for other eligible costs associated with the compulsory slaughter>PIC FILE= ""L_2003269EN.002302.TIF""> +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;decontamination;disinfection;balance of payments assistance;BOP assistance;balance of payments facility;balance of payments support;medium-term financial assistance,24 +18481,"1999/62/EC: Commission Decision of 21 December 1998 amending Decision 97/222/EC of 28 February 1997 laying down the list of third countries from which the Member States authorise the importation of meat products (notified under document number C(1998) 4347) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the 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 Directive 97/79/EC (2), and in particular Articles 21(a) and 22 thereof,Whereas Commission Decision 97/222/EC (3), as amended by Decision 98/246/EC (4), lays down the list of third countries from which the Member States authorise the importation of meat products;Whereas the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of domestic animals of the bovine and porcine species from certain European countries were established by Commission Decision 98/372/EC (5), as last amended by Decision 98/505/EC (6);Whereas due to classical swine fever persistence in the feral pig population some restrictions are established for imports of live pigs from some parts of the Czech Republic;Whereas the same regionalisation should be applicable to imports of wild swine meat products from the Czech Republic;Whereas health restrictions were applied by the European Community to some zones of Croatia due to certain problems concerning the veterinary controls in those parts; whereas following a recent Community veterinary mission, it appears that the Croatian veterinary services control satisfactorily the whole country;Whereas, as a result, it is appropriate to make possible the importation of meat products from the whole of Croatia;Whereas the control of animal health diseases in Zimbabwe is satisfactory; whereas therefore, it is appropriate to make possible the importation from Zimbabwe of meat products heat treated at a minimum temperature of 80 °C which must be reached throughout the meat during the process;Whereas the Tunisian veterinary authorities have provided satisfactory guarantees to make possible imports from Tunisia of meat products heat treated at a minimum temperature of 80 °C which must be reached throughout the meat during the process;Whereas Decision 97/222/EC must 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 Decision 97/222/EC is amended as follows:1. Part I is replaced by part I of the Annex to the present Decision.2. Part II is replaced by part II of the Annex to the present Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 December 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ L 24, 30. 1. 1998, p. 31.(3) OJ L 89, 4. 4. 1997, p. 39.(4) OJ L 98, 31. 3. 1998, p. 44.(5) OJ L 170, 16. 6. 1998, p. 34.(6) OJ L 226, 13. 8. 1998, p. 50.ANNEXPART I>TABLE>PART II>TABLE> +",import;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;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;health certificate,24 +3459,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 295/2003 of 17 February 2003 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 Union.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 February 2003.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.ANNEXNotes:LOT A1. Action No: 63/02 (A1); 64/02 (A2)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: A1: Sierra Leone; A2: Guinea5. Product to be mobilised: refined rapeseed oil or refined sunflower oil6. Total quantity (tonnes net): 11507. Number of lots: 1 in 2 parts (A1: 700 tonnes; A2: 450 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: A1: English; A2: French- 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(7): 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: 31.3 to 20.4.2003- second deadline: 14.4 to 4.5.200318. 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: 4.3.2003- second deadline: 18.3.200320. 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 B1. Action No: 65/022. 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: Liberia5. Product to be mobilised: refined rapeseed oil or refined sunflower oil6. Total quantity (tonnes net): 11507. Number of lots: 18. 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(7): 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: 31.3 to 20.4.2003- second deadline: 14.4 to 4.5.200318. 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: 4.3.2003- second deadline: 18.3.200320. 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: -(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) The tenderer's attention is drawn to the second subparagraph of Article 7(6) of Regulation (EC) No 2519/97. +",Guinea;Republic of Guinea;vegetable oil;castor oil;colza oil;nut oil;palm oil;rape-seed oil;sesame oil;Liberia;Republic of Liberia;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;sunflower seed oil;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;Sierra Leone;Republic of Sierra Leone;food aid,24 +25287,"2003/772/EC: Commission Decision of 28 October 2003 amending Decision 2003/526/EC concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 3943). ,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,Whereas:(1) In response to classical swine fever in certain parts of Belgium, Germany, France and Luxembourg, the Commission has adopted several Decisions, in particular Decision 2003/526/EC(3).(2) In the light of the current epidemiological situation it is appropriate to prolong the measures adopted by Decision 2003/526/EC until 30 April 2004.(3) Decision 2003/526/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. In Article 11 of Decision 2003/526/EC the words ""30 October 2003"" are replaced by the words ""30 April 2004"". This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 October 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 183, 22.7.2003, p. 46. +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;health certificate,24 +33230,"Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1873/2006 of 11 December 2006 amending Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 determining the categories of officials entitled to allowances for shift work, and the rates and conditions thereof. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities and the Conditions of Employment of other servants of the Communities, laid down in Regulation (EEC, Euratom, ECSC) No 259/68 (1), and in particular the second subparagraph of Article 56a of the Staff Regulations,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission submitted after consulting the Staff Regulations Committee,Whereas Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 (2) should be amended in order to adapt it to the changing need for shift work within the European institutions,. Regulation (ECSC, EEC, Euratom) No 300/76 is hereby amended as follows:1. The introductory phrase of the first subparagraph of Article 1(1) shall be replaced by the following:— paid from research and investment appropriations and employed in an establishment of the Joint Research Centre or in indirect action, or— paid from operating appropriations and employed in an information and communication technology (ICT) services department, a safety and security department or another service involved in performing safety or security functions, a telephone switchboard/information service, a reception desk, a department providing support for Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP)/European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) operations or for emergency and crisis coordination arrangements or employed to run or supervise technical installations,2. The last sentence of Article 1(2) shall be deleted. 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, 11 December 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentE. TUOMIOJA(1)  OJ L 56, 4.3.1968, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 31/2005 (OJ L 8, 12.1.2005, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 38, 13.2.1976, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 860/2004 (OJ L 161, 30.4.2004, p. 26). +",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);working conditions,24 +4986,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1205/2009 of 10 December 2009 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables. ,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),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 of 21 December 2007 laying down implementing rules for Council Regulations (EC) No 2200/96, (EC) No 2201/96 and (EC) No 1182/2007 in the fruit and vegetable sector (2), and in particular Article 138(1) thereof,Whereas:Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 lays down, pursuant to the outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the standard values for imports from third countries, in respect of the products and periods stipulated in Annex XV, Part A thereto,. The standard import values referred to in Article 138 of Regulation (EC) No 1580/2007 are fixed in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 11 December 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 December 2009.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Jean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 350, 31.12.2007, p. 1.ANNEXStandard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables(EUR/100 kg)CN code Third country code (1) Standard import value0702 00 00 AL 50,4MA 51,8TN 90,9TR 64,0ZZ 64,30707 00 05 EG 155,5MA 49,3TR 72,7ZZ 92,50709 90 70 MA 51,4TR 121,0ZZ 86,20805 10 20 AR 70,4MA 48,8TR 60,1ZA 61,3ZZ 60,20805 20 10 MA 74,1ZZ 74,10805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70, 0805 20 90 HR 54,0IL 75,3TR 75,1ZZ 68,10805 50 10 TR 76,0ZZ 76,00808 10 80 CA 65,1CN 131,4MK 23,6US 88,2ZZ 77,10808 20 50 CN 47,8US 129,6ZZ 88,7(1)  Nomenclature of countries laid down by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1833/2006 (OJ L 354, 14.12.2006, p. 19). Code ‘ZZ’ stands for ‘of other origin’. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;agri-monetary policy;agricultural monetary policy;import price;entry price,24 +12381,"94/479/EC: Council Decision of 29 March 1994 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the European Community and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the contribution of the Community to the Nuclear Safety Account. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 the precarious situation in the field of nuclear safety in several countries of central and eastern Europe and of the former Soviet Union requires international efforts in order to enhance the level of nuclear safety in these countries as part of a coordinated strategy; whereas the Community, through its technical assistance programmes Phare and Tacis, devotes considerable means to this end; whereas the Commission has also submitted a proposal for a Decision amending Decision 77/270/Euratom, to authorize the Commission to contract Euratom borrowings in order to contribute to the financing required for improving the degree of efficiency and safety of nuclear power stations in certain non-Member countries;Whereas as a complement to the efforts already undertaken a multilateral fund, called the Nuclear Safety Account, has been established with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development which aims at the financing of short term measures to enhance the level of nuclear safety in the countries in question; whereas the European Council in its meeting in Lisbon as well as the Council in its conclusions of 7 December 1992 have expressed the wish that the Community contribute to this fund;Whereas the Commission must make sure that the operations carried out under the Nuclear Safety Account of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development are coordinated with the European Union's nuclear safety strategy for the countries of central and eastern Europe and of the former Soviet Union;Whereas, in order to determine the most suitable aid strategies, nuclear safety has to be viewed as part of the problem of the overall energy options of the countries of central and eastern Europe and of the former Soviet Union; noting in this context the conclusions of the report drawn up jointly in June 1993 by the World Bank, the International Energy Agency and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development;Whereas recipient countries must respect the principal international safety agreements, subscribe to the Vienna and Paris international conventions on the civil liability of operators and, to this end, establish appropriate rules governing insurance;Whereas recipient countries must have independent safety authorities, be planning to replace their most unsafe nuclear power stations, draw up energy-saving measures, intend to phase in genuine energy pricing and have an overall energy programme in preparation;Whereas therefore any material assistance, considered a necessity in the short term, for the most dangerous power stations — mainly those with RBMK and VVER-230 reactors — where they are essential to electricity generation in the recipient country, must always be conditional on the existence or the preparation of a plan for the early shut-down of those power stations;Whereas the Commission, as part of the budgetary procedure, will draw up an annual report for the European Parliament and the Council on the operations carried out under the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's Nuclear Safety Account and their compatibility with the European Union's nuclear safety strategy;Whereas the Council has authorized the Commission to negotiate an Agreement providing for a contribution of the Community to the Nuclear Safety Account; whereas that Agreement should be approved;Whereas the Agreement in question will contribute to the achievement of the Community's objectives; whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the adoption of this Decision, powers other than those of Article 235,. The Agreement in the form of Exchanges of Letters between the European Community and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the contribution of the Community to the Nuclear Safety Account is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The texts of the Exchanges of Letters are attached to this Decision. The Community shall be represented in the Assembly of contributors and, if need be, in the Operating Committee of the Nuclear Safety Account, by the Commission which shall appoint its representatives. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 29 March 1994.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. MORAITIS(1)  Opinion delivered on 11 March 1994 (OJ No C 91, 28. 3. 1994). +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);energy policy;nuclear safety;Euratom inspection;Euratom safeguards;IAEA inspection;nuclear control;reactor safety;safety of nuclear installations;safety of nuclear power stations;World Bank;World Bank Group;nuclear power station;nuclear installation;nuclear plant;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,24 +19734,"2000/280/EC: Commission Decision of 30 March 2000 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 France and Germany (notified under document number C(2000) 907) (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 98/99/EC(2), and in particular Article 10(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) An eradication programme was undertaken in some parts of the territory of Germany for Aujeszky's disease that had been approved by Commission Decision 95/210/EC(3).(2) In relation to this programme certain additional guarantees relating to Aujeszky's disease for pigs destined for certain regions of its territory had been granted to Germany by Commission Decision 93/244/EEC(4), as last amended by Decision 1999/399/EC(5).(3) Germany considers that the Land Baden-Württemberg is free from Aujeszky's disease and has submitted supporting documentation to the Commission as provided for in Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC.(4) The programme is regarded to have been successful in eradicating this disease from Baden-Württemberg.(5) France considers that the Departments Loire-Atlantique, Doubs, Haute-Marne, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire, Bouches-du-Rhône, Jura, Savoie, Vaucluse and Territoire de belfort are free from Aujeszky's disease and has submitted supporting documentation to the Commission as provided for in Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC.(6) An eradication programme was undertaken in these regions of France for Aujeszky's disease.(7) The programme is regarded to have been successful in eradicating this disease from Loire-Atlantique, Doubs, Haute-Marne, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire, Bouches-du-Rhône, Jura, Savoie, Vaucluse and Territoire de Belfort.(8) The authorities of Germany and France apply for national movement of pigs rules at least equivalent to those provided by the present Decision.(9) 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.(10) Commission Decision 93/24/EEC(6), as last amended by Decision 1999/399/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.(11) The Land Baden-Württemberg which is free of the disease should be added to Annex I to Commission Decision 93/24/EEC and should be removed from Annex I to Decision 93/244/EEC.(12) The Departments Loire-Atlantique, Doubs, Haute-Marne, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire, Bouches-du-Rhône, Jura, Savoie, Vaucluse and Territoire de Belfort which are free of the disease should be added to annex I to Commission Decision 93/24/EEC.(13) The measures provided for in this decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing veterinary Committee,. Annex I to Decision 93/24/EEC is replaced by Annex I to this Decision.Annex I to Decision 93/244/EEC is replaced by Annex II to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 15 April 2000. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 March 2000.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 107.(3) OJ L 132, 16.6.1995, p. 19.(4) OJ L 111, 5.5.1993, p. 21.(5) OJ L 150, 17.6.1999, p. 32.(6) 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>"". +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West 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,24 +40360,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1234/2011 of 23 November 2011 amending Regulation (EU) No 1245/2010 opening Union tariff quotas for 2011 for sheep, goats, sheepmeat and goatmeat. ,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 Articles 144(1) and 148 in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1245/2010 (2) provides for the opening of Union import tariff quotas for sheep, goats, sheepmeat and goatmeat for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2011.(2) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and Australia pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania in the course of their accession to the European Union (3) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agreement’), approved by Council Decision 2011/768/EU (4), provides for the granting of an additional annual tariff quota quantity of 400 tonnes (carcase weight) for Australia, which should be added to the quantity available for 2011 under Regulation (EU) No 1245/2010.(3) Regulation (EU) No 1245/2010 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,. In the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 1245/2010, the row concerning Australia is replaced by the following:‘— 09.2105 09.2106 09.2012 Australia 19 186’ 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 December 2011.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 November 2011.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Dacian CIOLOȘMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 338, 22.12.2010, p. 37.(3)  See page 7 of this Official Journal.(4)  See page 6 of this Official Journal. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;live animal;animal on the hoof;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;import (EU);Community import;Australia;Commonwealth of Australia;goatmeat;sheepmeat;lamb meat;mutton;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid,24 +4248,"2006/662/EC: Commission Decision 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 (notified under document number C(2006) 4308). ,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 is 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) Under Article 4 of 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), 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 the Member States needs to be available. Such information is not at hand and a special survey should therefore be carried out to monitor the prevalence of salmonella in turkeys over a suitable period in order to take account of possible seasonal variations.(4) The survey is to provide 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 the Member States, they should be granted a Community financial contribution for implementing the specific requirements of the survey. It is appropriate to reimburse 100 % of the costs incurred on the laboratory testing, subject to a ceiling. All other costs such as sampling, travel, administration, etc should not be eligible for any Community financial contribution.(5) A financial contribution from the Community should be granted provided that the survey is carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of Community law and subject to compliance with certain other conditions.(6) A financial contribution from the Community 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) There is a need 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 (3).(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,. Objective of the survey and general provisions1.   A survey shall be carried out to assess the prevalence of Salmonella spp. across the Community in— flocks of fattening turkeys sampled within three weeks of leaving the selected holding for slaughter;— flocks of breeding turkeys within 9 weeks before depopulation.2.   The results of the survey shall be used to set Community targets as provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003.3.   The survey shall cover a one-year period commencing on 1 October 2006.4.   For the purposes of this Decision, ‘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.   Sampling for the purpose of the survey in flocks of turkeys shall be organised by the Member States and shall be performed from 1 October 2006 on holdings containing at least 500 fattening birds or 250 breeding birds. On each selected holding of fattening turkeys, one flock of the appropriate age shall be sampled.However, in countries where the calculated number of flocks to be sampled is higher than the number of holdings available with at least the above number birds, in order to achieve the calculated number of flocks, up to four flocks may be sampled on the same holding. Where possible the additional flocks from a single holding shall be from different turkey houses and samples taken in different seasons.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.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.However, where a national reference laboratory 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 national reference laboratory.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 national authority responsible for preparing the yearly national report pursuant to Article 9(1) of Directive 2003/99/EC (4) shall collect and assess the results achieved pursuant to Article 3 of this Decision on the basis of the sampling frame referred to in Article 2 thereof, and shall report all necessary data and its assessment to the Commission.2.   The Commission shall forward the data to the European Food Safety authority, which shall examine them.3.   National aggregated data and results 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 presented at the meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on … as published on the Commission website http://europa.eu.int/comm/food/food/biosafety/salmonella/impl_reg_en.htm Scope of the Community financial contribution1.   The Community shall provide financial contribution for the costs incurred by the Member States on laboratory testing, i.e. bacteriological detection of Salmonella spp. and serotyping of the relevant isolates.2.   The maximum financial contribution from the Community shall be EUR 20 per test for bacteriological detection of Salmonella spp. and EUR 30 for serotyping of the relevant isolates.3.   The financial contribution from the Community shall not exceed the amounts set out in Annex I for the duration of the survey. Conditions for granting a Community financial contribution1.   The financial contribution provided for in Article 6 shall be granted to the Member States 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) by 1 October 2006, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions required to implement the survey shall come into force;(b) a progress report covering the first three months of the survey shall be forwarded by 28 February 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 October 2006 to 30 September 2007; the evidence as to costs incurred shall comprise at least the information set out in Annex II;(d) the survey shall be implemented effectively.2.   An advance of 50 % of the total amount referred to in Annex I may be paid at the request of the Member State concerned.3.   Failure to comply with the time limit in paragraph 1(c) shall entail a progressive reduction of the 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 applications in national currenciesThe conversion rate for applications submitted in national currencies in month ‘n’ shall be that for the 10th day of month ‘n + 1’ or the first day before that day for which a rate is quoted. ApplicationThis Decision shall apply from 1 October 2006. 0AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 September 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision 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 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1003/2005 (OJ L 170, 1.7.2005, p. 12).(3)  OJ L 349, 24.12.1998, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31.ANNEX IMaximum Community financial contribution to the Member StatesMember State Amount (EUR)Belgium — BE 15 210Czech republic — CZ 30 030Denmark — DK 8 190Germany — DE 61 100Estonia — EE 0Greece — EL 15 990Spain — ES 37 700France — FR 85 670Ireland — IE 35 230Italy — IT 62 920Cyprus — CY 1 040Latvia — LV 0Lithuania — LT 7 930Luxembourg — LU 0Hungary — HU 41 860Malta — MT 650Netherlands — NL 24 830Austria — AT 26 130Poland — PL 58 370Portugal — PT 15 730Slovenia — SI 19 110Slovakia — SK 9 100Finland — FI 25 740Sweden — SE 7 280United Kingdom — UK 53 300Total 643 110ANNEX II +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;data collection;compiling data;data retrieval;zoonosis;zootechnics;zootechny,24 +37754,"2010/77/: Commission Decision of 9 February 2010 setting a new deadline for the submission of a dossier for terbutryn to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2010) 752) (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 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 examined with a view to their possible inclusion in Annex I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. Terbutryn is included in that list for product types 7, 9 and 10.(2) The initial participant who notified terbutryn for product types 7, 9 and 10 withdrew from the review programme. Consequently, and pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the Commission informed the Member States thereof. That information was also made public by electronic means on 22 June 2007.(3) Within three months of the electronic publication of that information, three undertakings demonstrated an interest in taking over the role of participant for terbutryn for one or more of product types 7, 9 and 10, in accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.(4) Pursuant to Article 9(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the deadline for submission of complete dossiers for product types 7, 9 and 10 was 31 October 2008. Pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 12(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, where the Commission allows an interested person to take over the role of a participant who has withdrawn, it may decide to extend, if necessary, the relevant period for the submission of a complete dossier.(5) Due to a misunderstanding regarding the deadline, it is appropriate to extend the deadline for the submission of dossiers for terbutryn for product types 7, 9 and 10 until 1 March 2010.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. The new deadline for the submission of dossiers for terbutryn (EC number 212-950-5; CAS number 886-50-0) for product types 7, 9 and 10 is 1 March 2010. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 February 2010.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. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;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;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +4581,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 989/2007 of 23 August 2007 registering certain names in the Register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Barèges-Gavarnie (PDO) — Hořické trubičky (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) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) and pursuant to Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, France’s application to register the name ‘Barèges-Gavarnie’ and the Czech Republic’s application to register the name ‘Hořické trubičky’ were published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) As no objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 was sent to the Commission, these names should be registered,. The names in the Annex to this Regulation are hereby registered. 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, 23 August 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12. Regulation amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ C 279, 17.11.2006, p. 9 (Barèges-Gavarnie); OJ C 280, 18.11.2006, p. 10 (Hořické trubičky).ANNEX1.   Agricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the TreatyClass 1.3. —   CheesesFRANCEBarèges-Gavarnie (PDO)2.   Foodstuffs referred to in Annex I to the RegulationClass 2.4. —   Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s waresCZECH REPUBLICHořické trubičky (PGI) +",France;French Republic;cheese;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,24 +5961,"Council Decision (EU) 2015/334 of 2 March 2015 amending the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which Part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States, of the one part and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou, on 23 June 2000,Having regard to the Internal Agreement between the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council, on the financing of European Union aid under the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014 to 2020, in accordance with the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement, and on the allocation of financial assistance for the Overseas Countries and Territories to which part Four of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union applies (hereinafter referred to as ‘Internal Agreement’) (1), and in particular Articles 1(7) and 8(4) thereof,Having regard to the Act of accession of Croatia, and in particular the Joint Declaration C on the European Development Fund,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) In accordance with the Joint Declaration C attached to the Act of accession of Croatia, Croatia will accede to the European Development Fund as of the entry into force of the new Multiannual Financial Framework of Cooperation following its accession to the Union and will contribute to it as of 1 January of the second calendar year following the date of its accession.(2) The Republic of Croatia acceded to the European Union on 1 July 2013.(3) In accordance with Article 1(7) of the Internal Agreement, the allocation of contributions referred to in Article 1(2)(a), which are currently only estimated amounts for Croatia, is to be amended by Council decision should a new State accede to the Union.(4) In accordance with Article 8(4) of the Internal Agreement, the weightings laid down in Article 8(2) thereof which are currently only estimated votes for Croatia, and the qualified majority referred to in Article 8(3) of the Internal Agreement, are to be amended by Council decision should a new State accede to the Union.(5) The contributions and the weightings should be confirmed,. The contribution key and the contribution of Croatia to the 11th European Development Fund as laid down in Article 1(2)(a) of the Internal Agreement as well as its weightings in the European Development Fund Committee as laid down in Article 8(2) of the Internal Agreement are hereby confirmed. The Internal Agreement is amended as follows:(1) in Article 1(2)(a), in the table, in the row concerning Croatia, the round brackets and asterisk after the word ‘Croatia’ are deleted, together with the footnote ‘(*) Estimated amount’ at the bottom of the table;(2) in Article 8(2), in the table, the following are deleted:(a) the round brackets and asterisk after the word ‘Croatia’ and the square brackets in the second column of the same row;(b) the footnote ‘(*) Estimated vote’;(c) the row ‘Total EU 27’, ‘998’;(d) the round brackets and asterisk as well as the square brackets in the row ‘Total EU 28 (*)’‘[1 000]’;(3) Article 8(3) is replaced by the following: This Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 2 March 2015.For the CouncilThe PresidentD. REIZNIECE-OZOLA(1)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2013, 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;overseas countries and territories;OCT;ACP-EU Convention;ACP-EC Convention;EDF;European Development Fund;interim agreement (EU);EC interim agreement;provisional implementation of an EC agreement;Croatia;Republic of Croatia;distribution of EU funding;distribution of Community funding;distribution of European Union funding;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +4821,"2009/321/EC: Commission Decision of 8 April 2009 setting a new deadline for the submission of dossiers for certain substances to be examined under the 10-year work programme referred to in Article 16(2) of Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2009) 2564) (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.(2) For a number of substances/product-type combinations included in that list, either all participants have withdrawn or no dossier has been received within the deadline specified in Article 9(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007 by the Member State designated as Rapporteur for the evaluation.(3) Consequently, and pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the Commission informed the Member States thereof. That information was also made public by electronic means on 18 January 2008.(4) Within three months of the electronic publication of that information, an interest in taking over the role of participant has been demonstrated for some of the substances and product-types concerned, in accordance with Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007.(5) A new deadline should therefore be established for the submission of dossiers for these substances and product-types in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 12(3) of that Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. For the substances and the product-types set out in the Annex, the new deadline for the submission of dossiers shall be 31 May 2010. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 April 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.ANNEXSUBSTANCES AND PRODUCT-TYPES FOR WHICH THE NEW DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF DOSSIERS IS 31 MAY 2010Name EC number CAS number Product-type RMSMargosa ext. 283-644-7 84696-25-3 19 DEReaction product of dimethyl adipate, dimethyl glutarate, dimethyl succinate with hydrogen peroxide/Perestane 432-790-1 — 4 HU +",pesticide;fungicide;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;plant health product;plant protection product;electronic mail;e-mail;electronic message service;electronic messaging;email;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban,24 +20841,"2001/486/EC: Commission Decision of 15 June 2001 on Community financial assistance towards the eradication of bluetongue in Italy in 2000 (notified under document number C(2001) 1613). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 2000/75/EC(1) laying down specific provisions for the control and eradication of bluetongue and in particular Articles 6 and 9,Having regard to Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990 on expenditure in the veterinary field(2), as last amended by Decision (EC) No 2001/12/EC(3), and in particular Article 3(3) and (5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Outbreaks of bluetongue occurred in Italy in 2000. The onset of the disease represents a serious danger to Community stocks. With a view to preventing the spreading of the disease and contributing to its eradication the Community may contribute to eligible expenditures incurred by the Member State.(2) As soon as the presence of bluetongue was officially confirmed the Italian authorities reported that they had taken the measures listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC, when they are adapted to the epidemiological specificity of bluetongue.(3) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(4), 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.(4) The financial contribution from the Community shall be granted provided that the actions planned are efficiently carried out and that the authorities supply all the necessary information within the time limits laid down.(5) It is appropriate to clarify the terms ""swift and adequate compensation of farmers"" used in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC and to further define destruction, cleaning, disinfecting and disinsecting costs used in Article 3(5) of Decision 90/424/EEC.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Italy may obtain financial assistance from the Community for eligible expenditure incurred under eradication measures relating to outbreaks of bluetongue which occurred in 2000. 1. The Community financial contribution shall be paid on the basis of:- the supporting documents submitted by Italy on the swift and adequate compensation of owners for the slaughter, destruction of animals and, where appropriate, their products for the cleaning, disinsecting and disinfecting of holdings and equipment and for the destruction of the contaminated feedingstuffs and contaminated equipment,- the results of the Commission checks referred to in Article 3.2. The documents referred to in paragraph 1 shall include an epidemiological report covering each holding on which sheep have been slaughtered and destroyed, and a financial report.The financial report shall take account of the categories of the animals destroyed or slaughtered and destroyed in each farm due to bluetongue. These reports shall be provided in computerised form in accordance with the model and format requested by the Commission.3. The supporting documents relating to the measures taken in the period referred to in Article 1 shall be forwarded no later than 30 June 2001.4. For the purposes of this Decision, ""swift and adequate compensation"" means animals compensated in the 90 days after their slaughtering at the value of the animals immediately before they became affected; ""destruction, cleaning, disinfecting, disinsecting costs"" means the costs of purchase, VAT excluded, of products in order to clean, disinfect and disinsect affected holdings, and the costs of services in order to destruct carcasses. The Commission may make on-the-spot checks, with the cooperation of the competent national authorities, on the application of the above measures and the related expenditure incurred.The Commission shall inform the Member States of the results of the checks carried out. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 15 June 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74.(2) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(3) OJ L 3, 6.1.2001, p. 27.(4) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103. +",Italy;Italian Republic;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +44098,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 579/2014 of 28 May 2014 granting derogation from certain provisions of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the transport of liquid oils and fats by sea Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs (1), and in particular Article 13(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 provides that food business operators are to comply with the general hygiene requirements for the transport of foodstuffs set out in Chapter IV of Annex II to that Regulation. Point 4 of that Chapter requires that bulk foodstuffs in liquid, granulate or powdered form be transported in receptacles and/or containers/tankers reserved for the transport of foodstuffs. However, that requirement is not practical and imposes an unduly onerous burden on food business operators when applied to the transport in seagoing vessels of liquid oils and fats intended for, or likely to be used for, human consumption. In addition, the availability of seagoing vessels reserved for the transport of foodstuffs is insufficient to serve the continuing trade in such oils and fats.(2) Commission Directive 96/3/EC (2) permits the transport by sea of bulk liquid oils and fats in tanks which have been previously used to transport the substances listed in the Annex thereto, subject to certain conditions which ensure the protection of public health and the safety and wholesomeness of the foodstuffs concerned.(3) In view of the discussion in Codex Alimentarius leading to the adoption of criteria to be used to determine the acceptability of previous cargoes for bulk edible liquid oils and fats transported by sea (3) and at the Commission's request, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) assessed the criteria for acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils and adopted a scientific opinion on the review of the criteria for acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils (4).(4) At the Commission's request, the EFSA also evaluated a list of substances taking into account those criteria. The EFSA has adopted several scientific opinions on the evaluation of the substances on their acceptability as previous cargoes for edible fats and oils (5) (6) (7) (8).(5) In the interests of clarity of Union legislation and to take into account the outcome of the EFSA scientific opinions, Directive 96/3/EC should be repealed and replaced by 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,. DerogationBy way of derogation to point 4 of Chapter IV of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, liquid oils or fats which are intended for or likely to be used for human consumption (‘oils or fats’) may be transported in seagoing vessels which are not reserved for the transport of foodstuffs subject to compliance with the conditions laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of this Regulation. Conditions for derogation1.   The freight carried preceding the oils and fats in the same equipment in a seagoing vessel (hereafter called the ‘previous cargo’) shall consist of a substance or a mixture of substances listed in the Annex to this Regulation.2.   The bulk transport in seagoing vessels of liquid oils or fats which are to be processed shall be permitted in tanks that are not exclusively reserved for the transport of foodstuffs, subject to the following conditions:(a) where the oils or fats are transported in a stainless steel tank, or tank lined with epoxy resin or technical equivalent, the immediately previous cargo shall have been:(i) a foodstuff; or(ii) a cargo from the list of acceptable previous cargoes set out in the Annex;(b) where the oils or fats are transported in a tank made of materials other than those referred to in point (a), the three previous cargoes transported in the tank shall have been:(i) foodstuffs; or(ii) a cargo from the list of acceptable previous cargoes set out in the Annex.3.   The bulk transport in seagoing vessels of oils or fats which are not to be further processed shall be permitted in tanks that are not exclusively reserved for the transport of foodstuffs, subject to the following conditions:(a) the tank shall be:(i) of stainless steel; or(ii) lined with epoxy resin or technical equivalent;(b) the three previous cargoes transported in the tank shall have been foodstuffs. Record keeping1.   The captain of the seagoing vessel transporting, in tanks, bulk oils and fats shall keep accurate documentary evidence relating to the three preceding cargoes carried in the tanks concerned, and the effectiveness of the cleaning process applied between those cargoes.2.   Where the cargo has been transhipped, in addition to the documentary evidence required in paragraph 1, the captain of the receiving seagoing vessel shall keep accurate documentary evidence that the transport of the bulk oils or fats complied with the conditions laid down in Article 2 during the previous shipment and of the effectiveness of the cleaning process used between those cargoes on the other vessel.3.   Upon request, the captain of the seagoing vessel shall provide the competent authority with the documentary evidence provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2. RepealDirective 96/3/EC 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, 28 May 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(2)  Commission Directive 96/3/EC of 26 January 1996 granting a derogation from certain provisions of Council Directive 93/43/EEC on the hygiene of foodstuffs as regards the transport of bulk liquid oils and fats by sea (OJ L 21, 27.1.1996, p. 42).(3)  Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme, Codex Alimentarius Commission, Thirty-fourth Session, International Conference Centre, Geneva, Switzerland, 4 to 9 July 2011, REP11/CAC, Para. 45-46.(4)  Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on the review of the criteria for acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils. EFSA Journal (2009) 1110, 1-21.(5)  EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM); Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of substances as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils. EFSA Journal 2009; 7(11):1391.(6)  EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM); Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the Annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils, Part I of III. EFSA Journal 2011; 9(12):2482.(7)  EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM); Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the Annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils, Part II of III. EFSA Journal 2012; 10(5):2703.(8)  EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM); Scientific Opinion on the evaluation of the substances currently on the list in the Annex to Commission Directive 96/3/EC as acceptable previous cargoes for edible fats and oils, Part III of III. EFSA Journal 2012; 10(12):2984.ANNEXLIST OF ACCEPTABLE PREVIOUS CARGOESSubstance (synonyms) CAS NoAcetic acid (ethanoic acid; vinegar acid; methane carboxylic acid) 64-19-7Acetic anhydride (ethanoic anhydride) 108-24-7Acetone (dimethylketone; 2-propanone) 67-64-1Acid oils and fatty acid distillates — from vegetable oils and fats and/or mixtures thereof and animal and marine fats and oils —Ammonium hydroxide (ammonium hydrate; ammonia solution; aqua ammonia) 1336-21-6Ammonium polyphosphate 68333-79-9 and 10124-31-9Animal, marine and vegetable and hydrogenated oils and fats according to the MEPC.2/Circ. of the IMO —Benzyl alcohol (pharmaceutical and reagent grades only) 100-51-6N-butyl acetate 123-86-4Sec-butyl acetate 105-46-4Tert-butyl acetate 540-88-5Ammonium nitrate solution 6484-52-2Calcium chloride solution 10043-52-4Cyclohexane (hexamethylene; hexanaphthene; hexahydrobenzene) 110-82-7Epoxidised soyabean oil (with a minimum 7 % — maximum 8 % oxirane oxygen content) 8013-07-8Ethanol (ethyl alcohol) 64-17-5Ethyl acetate (acetic ether; acetic ester; vinegar naphtha) 141-78-62-ethylhexanol (2-ethylhexyl alcohol) 104-76-7Fatty acidsArachidic acid (eicosanoic acid) 506-30-9Behenic acid (docosanoic acid) 112-85-6Butyric acid (n-butyric acid; butanoic acid; ethyl acetic acid; propyl formic acid) 107-92-6Capric acid (n-decanoic acid) 334-48-5Caproic acid (n-hexanoic acid) 142-62-1Caprylic acid (n-octanoic acid) 124-07-2Erucic acid (cis-13-docosenoic acid) 112-86-7Heptoic acid (n-heptanoic acid) 111-14-8Lauric acid (n-dodecanoic acid) 143-07-7Lauroleic acid (dedecenoic acid) 4998-71-4Linoleic acid (9,12-octadecadienoic acid) 60-33-3Linolenic acid (9,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid) 463-40-1Myristic acid (n-tetradecanoic acid) 544-63-8Myristoleic acid (n-tetradecenoic acid) 544-64-9Oleic acid (n-octadecenoic acid) 112-80-1Palmitic acid (n-hexadecanoic acid) 57-10-3Palmitoleic acid (cis-9-hexadecenoic acid) 373-49-9Pelargonic acid (n-nonanoic acid) 112-05-0Ricinoleic acid (cis-12-hydroxy octadec-9-enoic acid; castor oil acid) 141-22-0Stearic acid (n-octadecanoic acid) 57-11-4Valeric acid (n-pentanoic acid; valerianic acid) 109-52-4Fatty acid esters — any ester produced by the combination of the listed fatty acids with any of the listed fatty alcohols, as well as methanol and ethanol. Examples of these areButyl myristate 110-36-1Cetyl stearate 110-63-2Oleyl palmitate 2906-55-0Methyl laurate (methyl dodecanoate) 111-82-0Methyl oleate (methyl octadecenoate) 112-62-9Methyl palmitate (methyl hexadecanoate) 112-39-0Methyl stearate (methyl octadecanoate) 112-61-8Fatty alcoholsButyl alcohol (1-butanol; butyric alcohol) 71-36-3Caproyl alcohol (1-hexanol; hexyl alcohol) 111-27-3Capryl alcohol (1-n-octanol; heptyl carbinol) 111-87-5Cetyl alcohol (alcohol C-16; 1-hexadecanol; cetylic alcohol; palmityl alcohol; n-primary hexadecyl alcohol) 36653-82-4Decyl alcohol (1-decanol) 112-30-1Enanthyl alcohol (1-heptanol; heptyl alcohol) 111-70-6Lauryl alcohol (n-dodecanol; dodecyl alcohol) 112-53-8Myristyl alcohol (1-tetradecanol; tetradecanol) 112-72-1Nonyl alcohol (1-nonanol; pelargonic alcohol; octyl carbinol) 143-08-8Oleyl alcohol (octadecenol) 143-28-2Stearyl alcohol (1-octadecanol) 112-92-5Tridecyl alcohol (1-tridecanol) 112-70-9Fatty alcohol blendsLauryl myristyl alcohol (C12 — C14 blend)Cetyl stearyl alcohol (C16 — C18 blend)Formic acid (methanoic acid; hydrogen carboxylic acid) 64-18-6Fructose 57-48-7 and 30237-26-4Glycerol (glycerine; glycerin; propane-1,2,3-triol) 56-81-5Glycols1,3-butanediol (1,3-butylene glycol) 107-88-01,4-butanediol (1,4-butylene glycol) 110-63-4Heptane (commercial grades) 142-82-5Hexane (technical grades) 110-54-3 and 64742-49-0Hydrogen peroxide 7722-84-1Iso-butanol (2-methyl-1-propanol) 78-83-1Isobutyl acetate (2-methylpropyl acetate) 110-19-0Iso-decanol (isodecyl alcohol) 25339-17-7Iso-nonanol (isononyl alcohol) 27458-94-2Iso-octanol (isooctyl alcohol) 26952-21-6Isopropanol (propan-2-ol; isopropyl alcohol; IPA) 67-63-0Kaolin slurry 1332-58-7Limonene (dipentene) 138-86-3Magnesium chloride solution 7786-30-3Methanol (methyl alcohol) 67-56-1Methyl ethyl ketone (2-butanone) 78-93-3Methyl isobutyl ketone (4-methyl-2-pentanone) 108-10-1Methyl tertiary butyl ether (MBTE) 1634-04-4Molasses, which has been produced from the conventional sugar processing industry using sugar cane, sugar beet, citrus or sorghum —Paraffin wax (food grade) 8002-74-2 and 63231-60-7Pentane 109-66-0Phosphoric acid (ortho phosphoric acid) 7664-38-2Polypropylene glycol (molecular weight greater than 400) 25322-69-4Potable water 7732-18-5Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) solution 1310-58-3N-propyl acetate 109-60-4Propyl alcohol (propan-1-ol; 1-propanol) 71-23-8Propylene glycol (1,2 propylene glycol; propan-1,2-diol; 1,2-dihydroxypropane; monopropylene glycol (mpg); methyl glycol) 57-55-61,3-propanediol (1,3-propylene glycol; trimethylene glycol) 504-63-2Propylene tetramer 6842-15-5Sodium hydroxide solution (caustic soda, lye) 1310-73-2Sodium silicate (water glass) solution 1344-09-8Sorbitol solution (d-sorbitol; hexahydric alcohol; d-sorbite) 50-70-4Sulphuric acid 7664-93-9Unfractionated fatty acids from vegetable, marine and animal oils and fats and/or mixtures thereof, provided their sources are edible types of fats or oils —Unfractionated fatty alcohols from vegetable, marine and animal oils and fats and/or mixtures thereof, provided their sources are edible types of fats or oils —Unfractionated fatty esters from vegetable, marine and animal oils and fats and/or mixtures thereof, provided their sources are edible types of fats and oils —Urea ammonium nitrate solution (UAN) —White mineral oils 8042-47-5 +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;fats;fat;fatty substance;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;bulk product;carriage of goods;goods traffic;haulage of goods;vessel;ship;tug boat;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,24 +12340,"94/381/EC: Commission Decision of 27 June 1994 concerning certain protection measures with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy and the feeding of mammalian derived protein (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,Whereas cases of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) have been reported in the United Kingdom and some other Member States; whereas scrapie is also known to exist in several Member States;Whereas the origin of BSE in cattle is considered to be from ruminant protein which contained the scrapie agent, and, later on, the BSE agent, which had not been sufficiently processed to inactivate the infectious agents; whereas the Scientific Veterinary Committee has stated that it is not possible at present to define processes which can guarantee total inactivation of the agents in the commercial rendering industry, in the light of recent studies;Whereas ruminants are known to be susceptible to the BSE and scrapie agents, by the oral route;Whereas the Commission has carried out a detailed examination of the situation with the Scientific Veterinary Committee which concluded that protein derived from ruminant tissues is the only significant potential source of spongiform encephalopathy agents available to susceptible species; whereas, therefore, its exclusion from feed for these species would minimize the possibility of infection;Whereas there are difficulties in differentiating processed protein derived from ruminants and that from other mammalian species; whereas, for implementation reasons, it is therefore necessary to prohibit the feeding of protein derived from all mammalian species to ruminants and to apply the same measure throughout the Community;Whereas, however, where a Member State can enforce a system allowing it to distinguish between protein from ruminants and that of non-ruminant species it shall be authorized, by the Commission under the procedure provided for by Article 17 of Directive 90/425/EEC, to permit the feeding of protein from species other than ruminants to ruminants;Whereas this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. Within 30 days of notification of the present Decision, Member States shall prohibit the feeding of protein derived from mammalian tissues to ruminant species.2. However, Member States which enforce a system that makes it possible to distinguish between animal protein from ruminant and non-ruminant species shall be authorized, by the Commission under the procedure provided for by Article 17 of Directive 90/425/EEC, to permit the feeding of protein from species other than ruminants to ruminants. This Decision shall be revised in the light of developments in scientific knowledge and, in particular, to findings of scientific studies currently being carried out with regard to rendering systems. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 June 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.(2) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49. +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal protein;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,24 +28485,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2004 of 25 June 2004 amending for the 35th 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 freezing of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan (1), and in particular the first indent of Article 7(1) 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 23 June 2004, 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 in accordance with 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, 25 June 2004.For the CommissionChristopher PATTENMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 984/2004 (OJ L 180, 15.5.2004, p. 24).ANNEXAnnex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:1. The following entries shall be added under the heading ‘Natural persons’.(a) Mohamed Ben Mohamed Abdelhedi. Address: via Catalani 1, Varese (Italy). Date of birth: 10 August 1965. Place of birth: Sfax (Tunisia). Fiscal Code: BDL MMD 65M10 Z352S.(b) Kamel Darraji. Address: via Belotti 16, Busto Arsizio (Varese, Italy). Date of birth: 22 July 1967. Place of birth: Menzel Bouzelfa (Tunisia). Fiscal Code: DRR KML 67L22 Z352Q or DRR KLB 67L22 Z352S.(c) Mohamed El Mahfoudi. Address: via Puglia 22, Gallarate (Varese, Italy). Date of birth: 24 September 1964. Place of birth: Agadir (Morocco). Fiscal Code: LMH MMD 64P24 Z330F.(d) Imed Ben Bechir Jammali. Address: via Dubini 3, Gallarate (Varese, Italy). Date of birth: 25 January 1968. Place of birth: Menzel Temine (Tunisia). Fiscal Code: JMM MDI 68A25 Z352D.(e) Habib Ben Ahmed Loubiri. Address: via Brughiera 5, Castronno (Varese, Italy). Date of birth: 17 November 1961. Place of birth: Menzel Temine (Tunisia). Fiscal Code: LBR HBB 61S17 Z352F.(f) Chabaane Ben Mohamed Trabelsi. Address: via Cuasso 2, Porto Ceresio (Varese, Italy). Date of birth: 1 May 1966. Place of birth: Menzel Temine (Tunisia). Fiscal code: TRB CBN 66E01 Z352O.2. The entry ‘Youssef ABDAOUI (alias Abu ABDULLAH, ABDELLAH, ABDULLAH), Piazza Giovane Italia 2, Varese, Italy. Place of birth: Kairouan (Tunisia). Date of birth: 4 June 1966.’ under the heading ‘Natural persons’ shall be replaced by the following: +",Afghanistan;Islamic Republic of Afghanistan;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;economic sanctions;terrorism;elimination of terrorism;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;foreign capital;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy,24 +11850,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 2479/93 of 7 September 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of category Nos 14, 20 and 26 (order Nos 40.0140, 40.0200 and 40.0260), 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 for 1993 by Regulation (EEC) No 3917/92 (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 1993 for each category of products subjected in Annexes I and II thereto to 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-established 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 Nos 14, 20 and 26 (order Nos 40.0140, 40.0200 and 40.0260), originating in Malaysia, the relevant ceiling respectively amounts to 46 000 pieces, 232 tonnes and 395 000 pieces;Whereas on 17 June 1993 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 12 September 1993 the levying of customs duties, suspended, for 1993, 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:/* 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, 7 September 1993.For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1990, p. 39.(2) OJ No L 396, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. +",Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;generalised preferences;GSP;general system of preferences;generalised preferences scheme;generalised preferences system;generalised tariff preferences;generalized preferences;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;restoration of customs duties;restoration of customs tariff;clothing;article of clothing;ready-made clothing;work clothes,24 +13093,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1677/94 of 7 July 1994 ending the charges against the tariff ceilings opened from 1 January to 30 June 1994 in the framework of generalized tariff preferences, by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 in respect of certain textile products originating in Iran, Malaysia and Moldova. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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), and in particular the third paragraph of Article 12 thereof, extended for 1994 by Regulation (EC) No 3668/93 (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 suspension of customs duties in the context of preferential tariff ceilings is granted from 1 January to 30 June 1994 within the limits of the individual ceilings set out in column 7 of Annex I to that Regulation in respect of each of the categories of product under consideration; whereas as provided for in the third paragraph of Article 12 of the said Regulation, the Commission may, after 30 June 1994, take measures to stop quantities being charged against any particular preferential tariff limit if these limits were exceeded particularly as a result of regularizations of imports actually made during the preferential tariff period;Whereas, in respect of the products of order Nos, categories and origins indicated in the table below, the relevant ceilings were fixed at the levels indicated in that table:"""" ID=""1"">40.0070> ID=""2"">7> ID=""3"">Malaysia> ID=""5"">486 000""> ID=""1"">40.0120> ID=""2"">12> ID=""3"">Malaysia> ID=""4"">1 594 500""> ID=""1"">40.0200> ID=""2"">20> ID=""3"">Moldova> ID=""6"">34,500""> ID=""1"">40.0200> ID=""2"">20> ID=""3"">Malaysia> ID=""6"">116,000""> ID=""1"">40.0240> ID=""2"">24> ID=""3"">Malaysia> ID=""5"">249 500""> ID=""1"">40.0260> ID=""2"">26> ID=""3"">Malaysia> ID=""5"">197 500""> ID=""1"">40.0280> ID=""2"">28> ID=""3"">Malaysia> ID=""5"">54 500""> ID=""1"">40.0580> ID=""2"">58> ID=""3"">Iran> ID=""6"">141,500""> ID=""1"">40.0730> ID=""2"">73> ID=""3"">Malaysia> ID=""5"">90 500"">Whereas on 15 June 1994, the sum of the quantities charged during the 1994 (1 January to 30 June 1994) preferential period has exceeded the ceilings in question;Whereas it appears desirable to take measures to stop quantities being charged against the said ceilings for the order Nos, categories and origins in question,. The quantities charged against the tariff ceilings opened from 1 January 1994 to 30 June 1994 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 relating to the products and origins indicated in the table below, shall cease to be allowed from 15 July 1994:"""" ID=""1"">40.0070> ID=""2"">7> ID=""3"">6106 10 00> ID=""4"">Women's or girls' blouses, shirts and shirt-blouses, whether or not knitted or crocheted, of wool, cotton or man-made fibres> ID=""5"">Malaysia""> ID=""2"">(1 000 pieces)> ID=""3"">6106 20 00""> ID=""3"">6106 90 10""> ID=""3"">6206 20 00""> ID=""3"">6206 30 00""> ID=""3"">6206 40 00""> ID=""1"">40.0120> ID=""2"">12> ID=""3"">6115 12 00> ID=""4"">Panty-hose (tights), stockings, under stockings, socks, ankle-socks, sockettes and the like, knitted or crocheted, other than for babies, including stockings for varicose veins, other than products of category 70> ID=""5"">Malaysia""> ID=""2"">(1 000 pairs> ID=""3"">6115 19 10""> ID=""2"">or pieces)> ID=""3"">6115 19 90""> ID=""3"">6115 20 11""> ID=""3"">6115 20 90""> ID=""3"">6115 91 00""> ID=""3"">6115 92 00""> ID=""3"">6115 93 10""> ID=""3"">6115 93 30""> ID=""3"">6115 93 99""> ID=""3"">6115 99 00""> ID=""1"">40.0200> ID=""2"">20> ID=""3"">6302 21 00> ID=""4"">Bed linen, other than knitted or crocheted> ID=""5"">Moldova""> ID=""2"">(tonnes)> ID=""3"">6302 22 90> ID=""5"">Malaysia""> ID=""3"">6302 29 90""> ID=""3"">6302 31 10""> ID=""3"">6302 31 90""> ID=""3"">6302 32 90""> ID=""3"">6302 39 90""> ID=""1"">40.0240> ID=""2"">24> ID=""3"">6107 21 00> ID=""4"">Men's or boys' nightshirts, pyjamas, bathrobes, dressing growns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted> ID=""5"">Malaysia""> ID=""2"">(1 000 pieces)> ID=""3"">6107 22 00""> ID=""3"">6107 29 00""> ID=""3"">6107 91 ""> ID=""3"">6107 92 00""> ID=""3"">ex 6107 99 00""> ID=""3"">6108 31 10> ID=""4"">Women's or girls' nightdresses, pyjamas, négligés, bathrobes, dressing gowns and similar articles, knitted or crocheted""> ID=""3"">6108 31 90""> ID=""3"">6108 32 11""> ID=""3"">6108 32 19""> ID=""3"">6108 32 90""> ID=""3"">6108 39 00""> ID=""3"">6108 91 ""> ID=""3"">6108 92 00""> ID=""3"">6108 99 10""> ID=""1"">40.0260> ID=""2"">26> ID=""3"">6104 41 00> ID=""4"">Women's or girls' dresses, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres> ID=""5"">Malaysia""> ID=""2"">(1 000 pieces)> ID=""3"">6104 42 00""> ID=""3"">6104 43 00""> ID=""3"">6104 44 00""> ID=""3"">6204 41 00""> ID=""3"">6204 42 00""> ID=""3"">6204 43 00""> ID=""3"">6204 44 00""> ID=""1"">40.0280> ID=""2"">28> ID=""3"">6103 41 10> ID=""4"">Trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (other than swimwear) knitted or crocheted, of wool, of cotton or man-made fibres> ID=""5"">Malaysia""> ID=""2"">(1 000 pieces)> ID=""3"">6103 41 90""> ID=""3"">6103 42 10""> ID=""3"">6103 42 90""> ID=""3"">6103 43 10""> ID=""3"">6103 43 90""> ID=""3"">6103 49 10""> ID=""3"">6103 49 91""> ID=""3"">6104 61 10""> ID=""3"">6104 61 90""> ID=""3"">6104 62 10""> ID=""3"">6104 62 90""> ID=""3"">6104 63 10""> ID=""3"">6104 63 90""> ID=""3"">6104 69 10""> ID=""3"">6104 69 91""> ID=""1"">40.0580> ID=""2"">58> ID=""3"">5701 10 10> ID=""4"">Carpets, carpeting and rugs, knotted (made up or not)> ID=""5"">Iran""> ID=""2"">(tonnes)> ID=""3"">5701 10 91""> ID=""3"">5701 10 93""> ID=""3"">5701 10 99""> ID=""3"">5701 90 10""> ID=""3"">5701 90 90""> ID=""1"">40.0730> ID=""2"">73> ID=""3"">6112 11 00> ID=""4"">Track suits of knitted or crocheted fabric, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres> ID=""5"">Malaysia""> ID=""2"">(1 000 pieces)> ID=""3"">6112 12 00""> ID=""3"">6112 19 00""> 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 1994.For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1990, p. 39.(2) OJ No L 338, 31. 12. 1993, p. 22. +",Iran;Islamic Republic of Iran;Malaysia;Eastern Malaysia;Labuan;Malaya;Peninsular Malaysia;Sabah;Sarawak;West Malaysia;tariff ceiling;generalised preferences;GSP;general system of preferences;generalised preferences scheme;generalised preferences system;generalised tariff preferences;generalized preferences;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;USSR;Soviet Union;former USSR,24 +2504,"1999/53/EC: Commission Decision of 8 January 1999 amending Decision 98/587/EC on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the veterinary field (notified under document number C(1998) 4544) (Only the Spanish, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch and Swedish 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 Decision 94/370/EC (2), and in particular Article 28(2) thereof,Whereas Community financial aid shall be granted to the Community reference laboratories in the veterinary field designated by the Community to assist them in carrying out their functions and duties;Whereas by Commission Decision 98/587/EC of 9 October 1998 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the veterinary field (3) provisions were established for providing financial assistance to certain Community reference laboratories; whereas these provisions must also include the submission to the Commission of a technical report on the accomplishment of the functions and duties by each of these laboratories;Whereas 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 (4), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC (5), designates the Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, United Kingdom, as the Community reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease; whereas the said Directive also defines the functions and duties to be carried out;Whereas Community assistance must be conditional on the accomplishment of those functions and duties by the laboratory concerned;Whereas, for budgetary reasons, Community assistance should be granted for a period of one year;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. In Decision 98/587/EC the following Article is included:'Article 15A1. The Community grants financial assistance to the United Kingdom for the functions and duties to be carried out by the Pirbright Laboratory, United Kingdom, for swine vesicular disease referred to in Annex III to Directive 92/119/EEC.2. The Community's financial assistance shall amount to a maximum of ECU 55 000 for the period from 1 January to 31 December 1998.`2. In Article 16(b) of Decision 98/587/EC, after the words 'supporting documents` the following words are included: 'and a technical report`. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 8 January 1999.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 282, 20. 10. 1998, p. 73.(4) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 69.(5) OJ L 1, 1. 1. 1995, p. 1. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;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;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +20970,"2001/729/EC: Commission Decision of 15 October 2001 on the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases and on the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002 (notified under document number C(2001) 3150). ,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 2001/572/EEC(2), and in particular Article 24(5) and Article 32 thereof,Whereas:(1) According to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation 1258/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the financing of the common agricultural policy(3), programmes for the monitoring and eradication of animal diseases shall be financed under the Guarantee Section of the EAGGF; for financial control purposes, Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation 1258/1999 apply.(2) In drawing up the list of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2002, and the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account.(3) In drawing up the list of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses qualifying for a financial contribution from the Community for 2002, and the proposed rate and amount of the contribution for each programme, both the interest of each programme for the Community and the volume of available appropriations must be taken into account.(4) The Commission has examined each of the programmes submitted by the Member States from both the veterinary and the financial point of view.(5) The programmes on the list set out in this Decision will have to be approved individually at a later date.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseases listed in Annex I hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002.2. For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in Annex I. 1. The programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonoses listed in Annex II hereto shall qualify for a financial contribution from the Community in 2002.2. For each programme as referred to in paragraph 1, the proposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution shall be as set out in Annex II. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 15 October 2001.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 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.ANNEX IList of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of animal diseasesProposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution>TABLE>ANNEX IIList of programmes of checks aimed at the prevention of zoonosesProposed rate and amount of the Community financial contribution>TABLE> +",disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;zoonosis;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant;EAGGF Guarantee Section;EAGGF Guarantee Section aid,24 +2768,"84/365/EEC: Commission Decision of 29 June 1984 establishing that the apparatus described as 'PAR - Scanning Potentiostat, model 362 with incorporated programmer' 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 28 February 1984, France 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 'PAR - Scanning Potentiostat, model 362 with incorporated programmer', ordered on 8 December 1983 and intended to be used for electrocatalytic studies on oxidation reactions of organic compounds of relevance to energy production, and in particular for studies of electrodes of noble metals the elctrocatalytic activity of which is modified on the surface by adatoms of other metals, should be considered as a scientific apparatus and, where the reply is in the affirmative, whether apparatus of equivalent 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 6 June 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 potentiostat-galvanostat; 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 potentiostat-galvanostat with incorporated potential programmer 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 industrial field for applied research and in electrochemical laboratories; 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 'PAR - Scanning Potentiostat, model 362 with incorporated programmer', which is the subject of an application by France of 28 February 1984, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 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;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;electrical process;electrolysis;organic chemical;organic compound;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT,24 +32280,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 565/2006 of 6 April 2006 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 Articles 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, 6 April 2006.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 Regulation1 214-604-9 1163-19-5 Bis(pentabromophenyl)ether (1) UK/F Developmental neurotoxicity study in rats or mice 24 monthsSuitable human bio-monitoring programme, including breast milk and blood, and the need for a trend analysis over a certain period Annual reporting over a period of 10 yearsEnvironmental monitoring programme including birds, sewage sludge, sediment, and air to establish time trends for the substance and its more toxic and bioaccumulative degradation products over a period of ten years Annual reporting over a period of 10 years2 237-158-7 13674-84-5 Tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate (2) UK/IRL Data on releases and use pattern of certain life cycle stages 3 months3 237-159-2 13674-87-8 Tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl) ethyl] phosphate (2) UK/IRL Data on releases and use pattern of certain life cycle stages 3 monthsSediment-water Chironomid toxicity test using spiked sediment (OECD 218) 6 monthsSediment-water Lumbriculus toxicity test using spiked sediment 6 monthsSediment-water Hyallella toxicity test using spiked sediment 6 months4 253-760-2 38051-10-4 2,2-Bis(chloromethyl) trimethylene bis (bis(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (2) UK/IRL Data on releases and use pattern of certain life cycle stages 3 months5 231-111-4 7440-02-0 Nickel (3) DK Information on ecotoxicity and bioavailability of nickel in laboratory studies 3 monthsInformation on ecotoxicity, fate and bioavailability from field studies 6 monthsInformation on toxicity of nickel in various soil types 6 monthsDevelopment and validation of a chronic Biotic Ligand Model for Rainbow trout 3 monthsDevelopment and validation of a chronic Biotic Ligand Model for algae and invertebrates 3 monthsExposure information for derivation of PEClocal and PECregional 6 monthsMonitoring data of European surface waters 6 months232-104-9 7786-81-4 Nickel sulphate (3) Two-year oral carcinogenicity study with nickel sulphate in rats (OECD 451 — B32) 30 months231-111-4 7440-02-0 Nickel (3) Two-year inhalation carcinogenicity study with elemental nickel metal powder in rat (OECD 451 — B32) 30 months6 221-221-0 3033-77-0 2,3-Epoxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride (3) FIN Simulation test Aerobic sewage treatment, Activated sludge units (OECD 303A) 6 monthsEnvironmental exposure information 3 months7 222-048-3 3327-22-8 (3-Chloro-2-hydroxypropyl) trimethyl ammonium chloride (3) FIN Simulation test Aerobic sewage treatment, Activated sludge units (OECD 303A) 6 monthsEnvironmental exposure information 3 months8 202-453-1 95-80-7 4-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine (1) D Sediment-water Lumbriculus toxicity test using spiked sediment 6 months(1)  Substance listed in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1179/94 (OJ L 131, 26.5.1994, p. 3; priority list 1).(2)  Substance listed in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2364/2000 (OJ L 273, 23.10.2000, p. 5; priority list 4).(3)  Substance listed in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 143/97 (OJ L 25, 27.1.1997, p. 13; priority list 3). +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;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;dangerous substance;dangerous product;disclosure of information;information disclosure,24 +3891,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1979/85 of 16 July 1985 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1603/83 laying down special measures for the disposal of dried grapes and dried figs held by storage agencies. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 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),Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 1603/83 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3489/84 (4), lays down special measures for the disposal of dried grapes and dried figs from the 1981 and 1982 harvests held by storage agencies;Whereas certain quantities of dried grapes and dried figs from the 1983 harvest, bought by storage agencies pursuant 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 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2057/84 (6), are still in stock; whereas possible sales of these products for human consumption could be made only at prices which would jeopardize the balance of the market; whereas these products should be sold for the specific uses indicated in Regulation (EEC) No 1603/83; whereas, to that end, the last-mentioned Regulation should be amended,. In the first subparagraph of Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1603/83 'from the 1981 and 1982 harvest' is replaced by 'from the 1981, 1982 and 1983 harvests'. 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 1985.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. FISCHBACH(1) OJ No C 106, 27. 4. 1985, p. 8.(2) Opinion delivered on 12 July 1985 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(3) OJ No L 159, 17. 6. 1983, p. 5.(4) OJ No L 327, 14. 12. 1984, p. 1.(5) OJ No L 214, 1. 8. 1981, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 191, 19. 7. 1984, p. 4. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;sales aid;storage of food;cold storage plant;wine and spirits storehouse;wine cellar;sale;offering for sale;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,24 +21008,"2001/794/EC: Commission Decision of 9 November 2001 amending Decision 97/222/EC as regards imports of meat products from Argentina and Tunisia (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3411). ,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 Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001(2), and in particular Article 21a thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 97/222/EC of 28 February 1997 laying down the list of third countries from which the Member States authorise the importation of meat products(3), as last amended by Decision 2000/338/EC(4), lays down the list of third countries from which Member States authorise the importation of meat products.(2) To prevent the introduction of pathogens liable to endanger the Community's animal health status different treatments are required for imported meat products by Decision 97/222/EC.(3) The specific conditions for the treatment are dependent on the species from which meat products are obtained and on the corresponding animal health situation in the third country concerned, as indicated in Part II of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC by a coded reference to the different treatments provided for in Part IV of the same Annex.(4) Improvements in the animal health situation concerning poultry of Argentina allow certain modifications to the kind of treatment required for the importation of meat products into the Community.(5) An inspection carried out in October 2000 in Tunisia by the Commission's services has shown that the animal health status of the poultry sector and its control are satisfactory. As a result of this mission Tunisia shall be authorised to export meat products of domestic poultry and farmed feathered game to the Community.(6) Decision 97/222/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Part II of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply for imports of meat products as certified from 1 November 2001. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 November 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 302, 31.12.1972, p. 28.(2) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 11.(3) OJ L 89, 4.4.1997, p. 39.(4) OJ L 117, 18.5.2000, p. 32.ANNEX""PART IIThird countries or parts thereof from which meat products are authorised for importation into the European Community>TABLE>"" +",import;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;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;health certificate,24 +33545,"2007/488/EC: Commission Decision of 11 July 2007 granting exemptions to Italy under Council Directive 92/119/EEC for the transport of pigs for slaughter on public and private roads to a slaughterhouse within protection zones in Cremona (notified under document number C(2007) 3314). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard 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 (1) and in particular point 7(2)(d) of Annex II thereof,Whereas:(1) On 7 and 15 May 2007 protection zones were established by the competent authority in Italy around outbreaks of swine vesicular disease in the municipalities of Salvirola and Fiesco, Province of Cremona, in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 92/119/EEC. On 14 June 2007 a protection zone was established around an outbreak in the municipality of Offanengo, Province of Cremona. The protection zones are partially overlapping.(2) Accordingly, the movement and transport of pigs on public and private roads within those protection zones have been prohibited.(3) However, Italy has submitted two requests for an exemption from that prohibition for the transport of pigs for slaughter coming from outside those protection zones, on public and private roads within the protection zones, in order to transport them to slaughterhouses situated in the protection zones.(4) It is appropriate to provide for those two exemptions, subject to the condition that Italy takes strict control and precaution measures that guarantee that there is no risk of the spread of the disease.(5) Commission Decision 2007/123/EC of 20 February 2007 was adopted to grant a similar exemption for a slaughterhouse in the protection zone around an outbreak of swine vesicular disease in the municipality of Romano di Lombardia, Province of Bergamo, Italy. The measures provided for in that protection zone are no longer applied. Accordingly, Decision 2007/123/EC should be repealed.(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,. Italy may authorise the transport of pigs for slaughter coming from outside the protection zones established on 7 and 15 May 2007 around the outbreaks of swine vesicular disease that occurred in the municipalities of Salvirola and Fiesco and the protection zone established on 14 June 2007 around the outbreak that occurred in the municipality of Offanengo, (the pigs), on public and private roads within those protection zones, to slaughterhouses ‘2037 M/S’ and ‘523M’ (the slaughterhouse), subject to the conditions set out in Article 2. The conditions applying to the exemptions provided for in Article 1 are as follows:(a) the dispatch of the pigs must be notified at least 24 hours in advance by the official veterinarian for the holding of origin to the official veterinarian for the slaughterhouse;(b) the transport of the pigs to the slaughterhouse must be via a corridor; details of that corridor must be laid down in advance by Italy;(c) vehicles carrying the pigs must be sealed by the competent authority before or on entry to the corridor; at the time of sealing, the competent authority must record the registration number of the vehicle and the number of pigs transported therein;(d) on arrival at the slaughterhouse, the competent authority shall:(i) inspect and remove the seal on the vehicle;(ii) be present at the unloading of the pigs;(iii) record the registration number of the vehicle and the number of pigs therein;(e) any vehicle carrying pigs to the slaughterhouse shall undergo, immediately following unloading, cleaning and disinfection under official control and in accordance with the instructions of the competent authority, before the vehicle leaves the slaughterhouse. Decision 2007/123/EC is repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 11 July 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  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). +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Italy;Italian Republic;Lombardy;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;transport of animals;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,24 +2312,"83/58/EEC: Commission Decision of 28 January 1983 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Tektronix - Transient Digitizer System, model WP2005, consisting of: R7912 Transient Digitizer, 605 Storage Monitor and 1350 Memory Display Unit' 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 28 July 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 'Tektronix - Transient Digitizer System, model WP2005, consisting of: R7912 Transient Digitizer, 605 Storage Monitor and 1350 Memory Display Unit', ordered on 24 August 1978 and intended for use in examining laser-induced plasma-imaging of particle spectra and, in particular, in recording and digitalizing short signals for further processing with a computer, 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 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 conversion system;Whereas its objective technical characteristics, such as the precision of the conversion, 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 'Tektronix - Transient Digitizer System, model WP2005, consisting of: R7912 Transient Digitizer, 605 Storage Monitor and 1350 Memory Display Unit', which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 28 July 1982, may be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 January 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;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;data processing;automatic data processing;electronic data processing;data recording;data acquisition;data capture;recording of data,24 +29308,"2005/58/EC: Commission Decision of 26 January 2005 amending Decision 2003/135/EC as regards the termination of the eradication and vaccination plans in the federal states of Lower-Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia and the eradication plan in the federal state of Saarland (Germany) (notified under document number C(2005) 119)Text with EEA relevance. ,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 16(1) and 20(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Commission adopted Decision 2003/135/EC of 27 February 2003 on the approval of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Germany, in the Federal States of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland (2) as one of a number of measures to combat classical swine fever.(2) On 12 February 2004 the Commission adopted Decision 2004/146/EC amending Decision 2003/135/EC on the termination of the vaccination plan of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Saarland and the extension of the vaccination plan in Rhineland-Palatinate.(3) The German authorities have informed the Commission about the recent evolution of the disease in feral pigs in Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia and Saarland. This information indicates that classical swine fever in feral pigs has been successfully eradicated and that the approved eradication and vaccination plans do not need to be applied anymore in these Federal States.(4) Decision 2003/135/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 2003/135/EC is amended as follows:(a) in point 1:— the paragraphs (A), (B) and (D) are deleted,— the text ‘(C) Rhineland-Palatinate’ is replaced by ‘Rhineland-Palatinate’;(b) in point 2:— the paragraphs (A) and (B) are deleted,— the text ‘(C) Rhineland-Palatinate’ is replaced by ‘Rhineland-Palatinate’. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany and the French Republic.. Done at Brussels, 26 January 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5. Directive as amended by Act of Accession of 2003.(2)  OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 47. Decision as amended by Decision 2004/146/EC (OJ L 49, 19.2.2004, p. 42). +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;North Rhine-Westphalia;North Rhine-Westphalia (Land);Rhineland-Palatinate;Rhineland-Palatinate (Land);Saarland;vaccination;Lower Saxony;Lower Saxony (Land);wild mammal;elephant;fox;wild boar,24 +37822,"2010/210/: Commission Decision of 6 April 2010 amending Decision 2009/296/EC establishing a specific control and inspection programme related to the recovery of bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean (notified under document C(2010) 2060). ,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 95 thereof,Whereas:(1) The International Commission for the Conservation of the Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) has adopted in 2006 a multiannual recovery plan for bluefin tuna in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean (ICCAT Recommendation 06-05), which entered into force on 13 June 2007. That Recovery Plan was transposed into Community legislation by Council Regulation (EC) No 1559/2007 (2).(2) On 24 November 2008 ICCAT adopted Recommendation 08-05, amending Recommendation 06-05. That recommendation was transposed into Community legislation by 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).(3) In order to ensure the successful implementation of ICCAT Recommendation 08-05, a specific control and inspection programme was necessary. Commission Decision 2009/296/EC (4) established therefore a specific control and inspection programme covering a period of 2 years (15 March 2009 to 15 March 2011).(4) In Annex I to Decision 2009/296/EC, the Section entitled ‘Inspection tasks’ should be updated in order to reflect the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 302/2009.(5) During its annual meeting in November 2009, the ICCAT Commission decided to improve the efficiency of inspections carried out under the ICCAT International Scheme of Inspections and to this view adopted a new format for inspection reports.(6) Decision 2009/296/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Decision have been established in concert with Member States concerned.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,. Decision 2009/296/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 8 is amended as follows:(a) Paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(a) the relevant flag Member State and the Commission, and where appropriate;(b) the Member State where the farming installation or the enterprise engaged in the processing and/or trade of bluefin tuna products is established.’(b) Paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:(c) In paragraph 4, the first sentence is replaced by the following:(d) Paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:2. Annex I is amended as follows:(a) The Section entitled ‘Inspection tasks’ is amended as follows:(i) Point 1.6(e) is replaced by the following:‘(e) that the master of the catching and the tug vessels has ensured a monitoring of all the transfer activities by video camera in the water.’(ii) Point 1.10(a) is replaced by the following:‘(a) that the relevant documentation is present and duly completed and reported (bluefin tuna catch document and re-export certificate, transfer declaration, caging declaration, transhipment declaration);’(b) The Section entitled ‘Report of inspections’ is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 April 2010.For the CommissionMaria DAMANAKIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 340, 22.12.2007, p. 8.(3)  OJ L 96, 15.4.2009, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 80, 26.3.2009, p. 18.(5)  OJ L 96, 15.4.2009, p. 1.’(6)  ОJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1’.ANNEXICCAT INSPECTION REPORTSReport of Inspection No …Serious Violations ObservedVessel name: …Vessel flag: …ICCAT number: … fishing without a license, permit or authorisation issued by the flag CPC; failure to maintain sufficient records of catch and catch-related data in accordance with the Commission’s reporting requirements or significant misreporting of such catch and/or catch-related data; fishing in a closed area; fishing during a closed season; intentional taking or retention of species in contravention of any applicable conservation and management measure adopted by the ICCAT; significant violation of catch limits or quotas in force pursuant to the ICCAT rules; use of prohibited fishing gear; falsification or intentional concealment of the markings, identity or registration of a fishing vessel; concealment, tampering with or disposal of evidence relating to investigation of a violation; multiple violations which taken together constitute a serious disregard of measures in force pursuant to the ICCAT; assault, resistance, intimidation, sexual harassment, interference with, or undue obstruction or delay of an authorised inspector or observer; intentionally tampering with or disabling the vessel monitoring system; fishing with assistance of spotter planes; interference with the satellite monitoring system and/or operating without VMS system; transfer activity without transfer declaration; other (specify).Inspector’s signature …Witness’ signature …Date … +",fishing fleet;fishing capacity;fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;offence;a crime;breach of the law;misdemeanour;petty offence;Mediterranean Sea;Mediterranean;Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;sea fish;common fisheries policy;fishing regulations;fishing controls;inspector of fisheries,24 +11320,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 322/93 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 3381/93 (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 for the spirituous beverage in question between the total quantity exported and the total quantity marketed; whereas, further to information provided by Ireland concerning 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 trends for exports of spirituous beverages show a tendency to change significantly in one of the Member States concerned; whereas such an assessment may be made by taking account of a reference period of sufficient length to eliminate insignificant short-term fluctuations; whereas a period of seven years prior to the year in question seems to comply 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 coefficients should be adapted accordingly, to take account of a tendency for Irish exports to decrease;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 coefficients referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 and applicable to cereals used in Ireland for the manufacture of Irish whiskey 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 Ireland>(1) ""> ID=""01"">1 July 1992 to 30 June 1993> ID=""02"">0,243> ID=""03"">0,185 """">(1) Including barley processed into malt. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;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,24 +1082,"90/413/Euratom: Commission Decision of 1 August 1990 relating to a procedure in application of Article 83 of the Euratom Treaty (XVII-001 - ANF Lingen) (Only the German text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 83 thereof,Having given Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH of Lingen (Federal Republic of Germany) the opportunity to express its point of view on the objections raised by the Commission,Whereas as follows:I. THE FACTSThis Decision concerns the undeclared export of nuclear material from the Federal Republic of Germany to the United States of America by Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH during the month of May 1990.Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH, hereinafter referred to as 'ANF Lingen', runs a fabrication plant which regularly receives nuclear material from Advanced Nuclear Fuels of Richland (USA), hereinafter referred to as 'ANF Richland'.Through letters of 18 May, 26 June and 3 July 1990, and the hearing held in Brussels in the offices of the Commission on 13 July 1990, the following facts were established:- On 8 May 1990, a loading pallet with two containers, each containing two boxes, was moved from the storage area to the material entry lock at the plant for the purpose of removing the boy containing uranium pellets enriched to 3,3 %.Once this operation had been completed the pallet, together with its two containers, was mistakenly placed outside, close to the storage area for empty containers, and forgotten about. The two containers on the pallet now only contained three boxes: one with 49,84 kilogrammes of uranium oxide (UO2) enriched to 2,7 % and the two others, weighing 49,86 kilogrammes and 47,29 kilogrammes respectively, with uranium enriched to 3,95 %.- On the moring of 11 May 1990, during preparation of a shipment of 72 empty containers for ANF Richland, the pallet in question was loaded by mistake by another employee on to a lorry belonging to a normal goods transport company.The employee in charge of the operation observed that the containers on the pallet were marked with the labels stipulated by national law indicating the presence of radioactive materials. Since the containers were standing in this area, he believed them to be empty and destined for shipment, and removed the labels, replacing them with ones indicating that the containers were empty. On the same day, at 7 p.m., the lorry was unloaded at Luxembourg-Findel airport and the consignment packed for transport by air.- On 12 May 1990, the containers were transported by cargo plane to Seattle (USA), where they arrived at 9.10 p.m. local time.- On 14 May 1990, the containers were transported by road to ANF Richland, arriving on 15 May 1990.ANF Lingen was informed that same day by ANF Richmond that, after carrying out a routine dosimetric check, they had established the presence of nuclear material in the two containers which were supposed to be empty. An examination of the seals carried out immediately thereafter revealed that no material could habe been removed from the three boxes concerned.- On 16 May 1990, ANF Lingen notified the Safeguards Directorate at the Commission of the occurence.- On 17 May 1990, ANF Lingen also notified the Euratom Supply Agency of the occurrence.II. LEGAL ASSESSMENTA. - The legal provisionsBy virtue of its activities, ANF Lingen is an undertaking falling within the terms of Article 196 (b) of the Euratom Treaty. It is therefore subject to the provisions of Chapter VII, Title Two, of the Treaty, to Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 of 19 October 1976 concerning the application of the provisions on Euratom safeguards (1), as amended by Regulation (Euratom) No 220/90 of 26 January 1990 (2), and to the Commission Decision of 5 June 1985 laying down the particular safeguards provisions for this undertaking.In accordance with Article 77 of the Treaty, the Commission must satisfy itself that, in the territories of the Member States:(a) ores, source minerals and special fissile materials are not diverted from their intended uses as declared by the users;(b) the provisions relating to supply and any particular safeguarding obligations assumed by the Community under an agreement concluded with a third State or an international organization are complied with.In addition, the Commission also requires, in accordance with Article 79 of the Treaty, that operating records be kept and produced in order to permit accounting for ores, source materials and special fissile materials used or produced. The same requirement applies in the case of the transport of source materials and special fissile materials.Under Article 10 of Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76, the undertaking must keep accounting records which show, amongst other information, all inventory changes for each material balance area, so as to permit a determination of the book inventory at any time.Thus, for all inventory changes, the accounting records must show, in respect of each batch of nuclear material, material identification, batch data and source data. These records must account separately for uranium, thorium and plutonium in each batch of nuclear material. Moreover for each inventory change, the date of the inventory change and, when appropriate, the dispatching material balance area and the receiving material balance area or the recipient, must be indicated.Article 11 of Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 specifies that, for each material balance area, the operating records must include, amongst other information, those operating data which are used to establish changes in the quantities and composition of the nuclear material.Finally, for export activities, Article 24 of Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 lays down that:(a) persons and undertakings must give advance notification to the Commission of each export of source or special fissile materials. However, advance notification is required only:(i) where the consignment exceeds one effective kilogramme (1);(ii) where the particular safeguard provisions so specify, in the case of installations habitually transferring large total quantities of materials to the same State, even though no single consignment exceeds one effective kilogramme;(b) such notification must be given after the conclusion of the contractual arrangements leading to the transfer and in any case in time to reach the Commission eight working days before the material is to be prepared for shipment;(c) such notification must be given in accordance with the form set out in Annex V of the said Regulation.As regards the conditions under which advance notification is required for entry and exit operations, the particular safeguards provisions for ANF Lingen established by the Decision of 5 June 1985 lay down that advance notification is also required for exports of less than one effective kilogramme.In addition to this notification, and to allow cross-checks to be carried out, Article 32 of Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 lays down that any person or undertaking engaged, within the territories of the Member States, in carrying or temporarily storing source or special fissile materials during shipment may accept them, or hand them over only against a duly signed and dated receipt. This must state the names of the parties handing over and receiving the materials and the quantities carried, together with the nature, form and compositions of the materials.B. - The infringements establishedFollowing an examination of the facts acknowledged by ANF Lingen, it has been established that the undeclared export of nuclear material to the United States led to the following infringements being committed:1. Breach of the provisions on the recording of inventory changes laid down in Article 10 (a) of Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76.2. Breach of the provisions on operating records laid down in Article 11 (a) of that Regulation, particularly as regards:- data on changes in quantities,and- data on changes in the composition of nuclear material.3. Fallure to give advance notification of export as laid down in Article 24 of that Regulation, in conjunction with code 1.3.2 of the particular safeguards provisions.Lastly, there has also been a breach of Article 32 of the Regulation. Since he was not notified by ANF Lingen of the quantity, nature and composition of the nuclear material, the carrier was not able to issue the acceptance receipt by means of which verification is possible.C. - The sanction to be appliedUnder the terms of Article 83 (1) of the Treaty, in the event of an infringement on the part of persons or undertakings of the obligations imposed on them, the Commission may impose sanctions on such persons or undertakings.These sanctions are in order of severity:(a) a warning;(b) the withdrawal of special benefits such as financial or technical assistance;(c) the placing of the undertaking for a period not exceeding four months under the administration of a person or boards appointed by common accord of the Commission and the State having jurisdiction over the undertaking;(d) total or partial withdrawal of source materials or special fissile materials.Given that the determining criterion for application of this Article is the seriousness of the infringement committed, it is first necessary to carry out both an objective and a subjective analysis of the nature of the offences.From an objective point of view, it appears that the provisions breached are essential elements of Community legislation in the field of safeguards, and that observance of them is essential if the aim set out in Article 77 of the Treaty is to be attained.Moreover, the facts established made it impossible for the Commission to carry out the task assigned to it in Article 2 (e) of the Treaty, namely to 'make certain, by appropriate supervision, that nuclear materials are not diverted to purposes other than those for which they are intended'.It should be noted here that the Commission attaches particular importance to the control of exports to nuclear materials.The serious nature of the infringement is further reinforced by the fact that it involved a significants quantity, in terms of weight, of enriched uranium, which could very easily be further enriched to levels where it would be of strategic value.From a subjective point of view, it seems, however, that there was no intention behind the actions and that these should not be seen as a form of diversion. This is, moreover, reflected in the fact that the report on the full annual check of the inventory of materials held only showed minimal differences between the physical inventory and the book inventory, corresponding to approximately 0,1 % of the total stock or to 0,023 % of the sum of the stock and its variations between 4 August 1989 and 4 July 1990.They nevertheless constitute a serious infringement, stemming from a series of instances of negligence, both at the operational and the organizational level, which were made possible primarily by the absence of back-up verification measures.Given the nature of the mistakes made, the Commission regards it essential that all necessary action be taken to ensure that mistakes of this nature cannot recur in the future, all the more so since ANF Lingen carries out such container transfer operations on a regular basis, and intends to continue doing so.In order to guarantee that mistakes of this type, which have their origin in the routine nature of the activities concerned, do not recur, the Commission intends to make sure that appropriate measures are clearly drawn up regarding working practices and their implementation.With this purpose in mind and in view of the serious nature of the mistakes made, the Commission feels that the most effective sanction to impose is that laid down in Article 83 (1) (c) of the Treaty.Only by placing the undertaking under administration can the Commission be sure that the undertaking will meet all its obligations regarding safeguards, since any recourse to the issue of a warning, as provided for in Paragraph 1 (a) of that Article, is ruled out by the serious nature of the infringements committed.Even though ANF Lingen has notified the appropriate Euratom safeguards authoritie that it intends to enforce the new internal regulations covering the management and handling of materials which it has undertaken to communicate, the Commission feels that the length of time during which the undertaking is under administration must be four months from the date of notification of the name(s) of the person(s) appointed to carry out this task. At the end of this period, an assessment report will be drawn up.During this period, the task assigned to the person or board appointed by common accord of the Commission and the Federal Republic of Germany will be expressly confined to duties directly connected with safeguards.It will, in effect, consist of:- checking and, if necessary, amending internal regulations in this field,and,- supervising their implementation and monitoring their application.. Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH has infringed Article 79 of the Euratom Treaty as defined in Articles 10, 11 and 24 of Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 of 19 October 1976 and in code 3.1.2 of the Commission Decision of 5 June 1985 on particular safeguards provisions, through:(a) its failure to give advance notification of an export;(b) its breach of the regulations on recording inventory changes;(c) its breach of the regulations on operating records regarding:- changes in quantities,and- changes in the composition of nuclear material. Article 21. Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH shall be placed under administration for a period of four months, and only as regards aspects connected with the safeguards mentioned in Chapter VII, Title Two, of the Treaty.2. The placing under administration shall in no way affect the responsibility of the undertaking under national or international law. The task of administration set out in Article 2 shall consist of:- checking and, if necessary, amending the internal regulations in the field of safeguards,- supervising their implementation and monitoring their application.2. In order to perform this administrative task, the person(s) appointed:- shall have access to all documents and offices,- shall have the power to give any instructions whatsoever to the management or staff of the undertaking,- shall have the right to solicit or request any help from outside sources which may be required for the satisfactory performance of the above task.3. An assessment report shall be presented to the Commission within eight days of the completion of the task. The appointment of the person or the board, as the case may be, assigned the tasks described in Article 3 shall be carried out by common accord of the Commission and the Federal Republic of Germany by 15 August 1990.The Commission shall notify the undertaking of the name(s) of the person(s) thereby appointed on the day after their appointment. 1. This Decision is addressed to Advanced Nuclear Fuels GmbH - Industriepark Sued - Postfach 1465 - D-4450 Lingen (Ems) 1.2. This Decision shall be communicated to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 1 August 1990.For the CommissionAntรณnio CARDOSO E CUNHAMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 363, 31. 12. 1976, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 22, 27. 1. 1990, p. 56.(1) See Article 36 (o) of Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;radioactive waste;nuclear waste;sanction (EU);Community sanction;EU fine;EU fining policy;EU pecuniary sanction;EU penalty payment;uranium;enriched uranium;natural uranium;uranium 235;nuclear fuel;fissionable material;nuclear fuel element;nuclear material;nuclear product;nuclear energy;atomic energy,24 +37370,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 777/2009 of 26 August 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 575/2009 fixing an acceptance percentage for the issuing of export licences, rejecting export-licence applications and suspending the lodging of export-licence applications for out-of-quota sugar. ,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 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 7e in conjunction with Article 9(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) According to Article 61, first subparagraph, point (d) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 the sugar produced during a marketing year in excess of the quota referred to in Article 56 of that Regulation may be exported only within the quantitative limit to be fixed.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 924/2008 of 19 September 2008 fixing the quantitative limit for the exports of out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose until the end of the 2008/2009 marketing year (3) has fixed the quantitative limit at 650 000 tonnes.(3) The quantities of sugar covered by applications for export licences exceeded that quantitative limit. Therefore Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2009 (4) suspended the lodging of applications for out-of-quota sugar export licences for the period 6 July 2009 to 30 September 2009.(4) By amendment of Regulation (EC) No 924/2008, introduced by Commission Regulation (EC) No 776/2009 (5), the quantitative limit for the exports of out-of-quota sugar in respect of marketing year 2008/2009 was increased by 300 000 tonnes.(5) As the quantitative limit in respect of marketing year 2008/2009 is increased the lodging of applications should once again be possible.(6) Regulation (EC) No 575/2009 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,. In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 575/2009, paragraph 3 is deleted. 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, 26 August 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 24.(3)  OJ L 252, 20.9.2008, p. 7.(4)  OJ L 172, 2.7.2009, p. 9.(5)  See page 3 of this Official Journal. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;sugar product;export (EU);Community export;production quota;limitation of production;production restriction;reduction of production;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;certificate of origin;farming sector;agricultural sector;agriculture,24 +14017,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 561/95 of 14 March 1995 on the sale by the procedure laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2539/84 of beef held by certain intervention agencies and intended for processing within the Community and repealing Regulation (EC) No 74/95. ,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 organization of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 424/95 (2), and in particular Article 7 (3) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2539/84 of 5 September 1984 laying down detailed rules for certain sales of frozen beef held by the intervention agencies (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1759/93 (4), has provided for the possibility of applying a two-stage procedure when selling beef from intervention stocks;Whereas certain intervention agencies hold substantial stocks of intervention meat; whereas an extension of the period of storage should be avoided on account of the ensuing high costs; whereas, in the present market situation, there are outlets for such meat for processing in the Community;Whereas with a view to securing a regular and uniform tendering procedure, measures should be taken in addition to those laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1759/93;Whereas, as specified in Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2539/84, lodging of securities should be required;Whereas such sales should be made in accordance with Commission Regulations (EEC) No 2539/84, (EEC) No 3002/92 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1938/93 (7), and (EEC) No 2182/77 (8), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1759/93, subject to certain special exceptions on account of the particular use to which the products in question are to be put;Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 74/95 (9) should be repealed;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. 1. The following approximate quantities of beef shall be put up for sale for processing within the Community:(a) bone-in hindquarters:- 180 tonnes of bone-in beef held by the Irish intervention agency;(b) bone-in forequarters:- 228 tonnes of bone-in beef held by the Irish intervention agency;(c) boneless beef:- 7 600 tonnes of boneless beef held by the United Kingdom intervention agency,- 47 tonnes of boneless beef held by the Danish intervention agency,- 6 263 tonnes of boneless beef held by the Irish intervention agency.2. The intervention agencies referred to in paragraph 1 shall sell first the meat which has been stored the longest.3. The sales shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 2539/84, (EEC) No 3002/92, (EEC) No 2182/77 and this Regulation.4. The qualities and the minimum prices referred to in Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2539/84 are given in Annex I hereto.5. Only those tenders shall be taken into consideration which reach the intervention agencies concerned no later than 12 noon on 22 March 1995.6. Particulars relating to the quantities and the places where the products are stored may be obtained by interested parties at the addresses given in Annex II.7. By way of derogation from Article 8 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2173/79 a tender must be submitted to the intervention agency concerned in a closed envelope, bearing the reference to the Regulation concerned. The closed envelope must not be opened by the intervention agency before the expiry of the tender deadline referred to in paragraph 5. 1. Notwithstanding Article 3 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2182/77, the tender or application to purchase:(a) shall be valid only if presented by a natural or legal person who, for at least 12 months, has been engaged in the processing of products containing beef and who is entered in a public register of a Member State;(b) must be accompanied by:- a written undertaking by the applicant to process the meat purchased into products specified in Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2182/77 within the period referred to in Article 5 (1) of the abovementioned Regulation,- a precise indication of the establishment or establishments where the meat which has been purchased will be processed.2. The applicants referred to in paragraph 1 may instruct an agent to take delivery, on their behalf, of the products which they purchase. In this case the agent shall submit the tenders or applications to purchase of the purchasers whom he represents.3. The purchasers and agents referred to in the foregoing 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 particularly to checking to ensure that the quantities of products purchased and manufactured tally. 1. The security provided for in Article 5 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2539/84 shall be ECU 12 per 100 kilograms.2. The security provided for in Article 5 (3) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2539/84 shall be:- ECU 195 per 100 kilograms for bone-in hindquarters,- ECU 135 per 100 kilograms for bone-in forequarters,- ECU 170 per 100 kilograms for boneless meat. For the purpose of this Regulation, 100 kilograms of bone-in hindquarters equals 64 kilograms of boneless meat after removal of the fillet and the striploin. Regulation (EC) No 74/95 is hereby repealed. This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 March 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 March 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.(2) OJ No L 45, 1. 3. 1995, p. 2.(3) OJ No L 238, 6. 9. 1984, p. 13.(4) OJ No L 161, 2. 7. 1993, p. 59.(5) OJ No L 251, 5. 10. 1979, p. 12.(6) OJ No L 301, 17. 10. 1992, p. 17.(7) OJ No L 176, 20. 7. 1993, p. 12.(8) OJ No L 251, 1. 10. 1977, p. 60.(9) OJ No L 13, 19. 1. 1995, p. 3.ANEXO I - BILAG I - ANHANG I - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ É - ANNEX I - ANNEXE I - ALLEGATO I - BIJLAGE I - ANEXO I - LIITE I - BILAGA I>TABLE>ANEXO II - BILAG II - ANHANG II - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ 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 - Äéåõèýíóåéò ôùí ïñãáíéóìþí ðáñåìâÜóåùò - 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 adresser>TABLE> +",award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;minimum price;floor price;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;intervention agency;sale;offering for sale;beef,24 +17328,"98/139/EC: Commission Decision of 4 February 1998 laying down certain detailed rules concerning on-the-spot checks carried out in the veterinary field by Commission experts in the Member States (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 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 95/23/EC (2), and in particular Article 12 thereof, and to the corresponding provisions of the other Directives and Decisions in the veterinary field, especially those concerning health problems affecting intra-Community trade in products of animal origin, laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in live animals and in products of animal origin, concerning the examination of animals and fresh meat for the presence of residues, introducing measures for the control or the eradication of certain diseases, setting up standards for the animal welfare, introducing financial measures for the eradication of certain diseases and concerning expenditure in the veterinary field,Whereas the Commission should adopt the general implementing rules establishing the conditions under which the on-the-spot checks referred to in the Directives and Decisions concerned must take place, in collaboration with the Member States concerned;Whereas, in the framework of the on-the-spot checks provided for in Article 12 of Directive 64/433/EEC and in Article 10 of Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting the production and placing on the market of fresh poultrymeat (3), as last amended by Directive 96/23/EC (4), the Commission may, without warning, verify the application of the provisions of Council Directive 85/73/EEC of 29 January 1985 on the financing of veterinary inspections and controls covered by Directives 89/662/EEC, 90/425/EEC, 90/675/EEC and 91/496/EEC (5), as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (6);Whereas, where this is necessary to ensure the uniform application of the Community legislation, the on-the-spot checks should be included in programmes established after discussion with the Member States concerned and an exchange of views in the Standing Veterinary Committee;Whereas that collaboration should continue during the on-the-spot checks and in addition it should be possible for Commission experts to be accompanied by experts appointed by the Commission who are subject to certain obligations and have their travel and subsistence costs reimbursed;Whereas, in the interests of efficiency, deadlines should be established for the despatch by the Commission of the results of on-the-spot checks to the Member States in which the checks were undertaken, and for the receipt of comments from those Member States;Whereas it is necessary to ensure that the results of on-the-spot checks are taken into account by the Member States concerned;Whereas, in the interests of transparency, the European Parliament, the consumer and the producer should be kept informed, within the limits of the Treaty and in particular the need to respect the obligation of professional secrecy laid down by Article 214 of the Treaty, of the findings of, and recommendations for action following from, the on-the-spot checks;Whereas provision should also be made for a rapid procedure enabling Community Decisions to be adopted, where necessary, particularly in cases where on-the-spot checks have revealed a serious health risk or where it is found that measures acknowledged as indispensable after the checks have not been taken;Whereas, in the interests of clarity, Commission Decision 96/345/ECC (7) should be repealed;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1.   This Decision lays down certain rules relating to the on-the-spot checks carried out in the veterinary field in Member States by Commission experts.For the purposes of this Decision, ‘on-the-spot checks in the veterinary field’ (hereinafter referred to as ‘checks’) means auditing actions necessary to ensure that the provisions of Community legislation are complied with in a uniform manner.2.   The provisions of this Decision shall apply without prejudice to the provisions of any agreements on sanitary measures applicable to trade in live animals and animal products reached between the European Community and third countries. The checks shall be performed in each Member State. The Commission shall establish a general programme of checks for the legislation concerned and submit it for an exchange of views in the Standing Veterinary Committee.The general programme shall include information on all actions to be undertaken by the Commission in the context of the checks. 1.   The programmes of checks shall be organised and carried out in collaboration with the Member State concerned which shall appoint one or several experts for that purpose.2.   The Commission may defer or bring forward certain checks or carry out additional checks when it regards that as necessary in particular for health reasons, animal welfare reasons or on the basis of the results of previous checks, after discussion with the Member State concerned.3.   In every case, the Commission shall give notice to the Member State concerned of at least ten working days before the beginning of the programme of checks. 1.   In addition to experts from the Member State inspected, the Commission's experts may be accompanied during the checks by one or more experts, listed in accordance with paragraph 2, from one or more other Member States.When checks are organised, the participation of an expert from another Member State may be refused by the Member State where those checks are to be carried out. This opportunity may only be used once.2.   Each Member State shall propose to the Commission at least two experts with specific expertise in designated areas of competence, and shall communicate to it their names, their fields of expertise, their exact official addresses, fax and telephone numbers.The Commission shall maintain a list of those experts and shall consult the competent authority of the Member State of the expert before issuing an invitation to the expert to accompany the Commission's experts during the checks referred to in paragraph 1.Where a Member State considers that one of the experts proposed by it should no longer be included in the list, it shall so inform the Commission. If the number of experts would thereby fall below the minimum required, the Member State shall propose one or more replacements to the Commission. 1.   During the checks, the Member State expert or experts appointed by the Commission shall comply with the Commission's administrative rules.2.   Information acquired or conclusions reached by the Member State expert or experts during the course of checks may on no account be used for personal purposes or divulged to persons who are not part of the competent departments of the Commission or the Member States.3.   The travel and subsistence costs incurred by the Member State expert or experts appointed by the Commission shall be reimbursed in accordance with its rules governing travel and subsistence costs incurred by persons who are not officials of the Commission and who are called on to perform the tasks of an expert. 1.   A Member State in whose territory checks are carried out in accordance with this Decision shall provide the experts of the Commission and the experts appointed by the Commission with the assistance they require in order to perform their tasks. In particular, access on the same basis as officials of the competent authority shall be given to all concerned persons, information and documentation as well as access to places, establishments, installations and means of transport in order for the checks to be carried out.2.   During the checks, the experts shall comply with the administrative rules which officials of the competent authorities of the Member State referred to in paragraph 1 must follow, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 5(1). 1.   Once the checks are concluded, the Commission's experts shall inform the Member State concerned orally of their conclusions and, where necessary, of the corrective measures they deem necessary and their degree of urgency.The Commission shall confirm the results of the checks within 20 working days in a written report, subject to the receipt of any additional information requested during the checks but not available at that time.The Member State shall give its comments within 25 working days of the receipt of the written report from the Commission.However, in the event of an emergency, or where a significant risk to health or animal welfare has been identified during the on-the-spot check, the Member State shall be informed of the findings of the mission in a written report as quickly as possible and in any case within ten working days of the end of the mission. The Member State shall also give its comments as quickly as possible and in any case within ten working days of the receipt of the written report from the Commission.In providing information on the findings of missions, the Commission shall in particular comply with the requirements laid down in Article 214 of the Treaty.These provisions are without prejudice to the powers of the Commission to take interim protection measures under the provisions of Community legislation in the veterinary field.2.   The Member State shall take the corrective measures to take account of the results of the checks carried out.3.   If, during checks, the Commission experts discover significant instances of non-compliance with Community legislation in a Member State or in one or more regions of that Member State, the latter must, at the request of the Commission, thoroughly investigate the general situation in the area concerned. If appropriate, the Member State, after consultation with the Commission, may restrict the investigation to the region(s) concerned by the programme of checks; it shall notify the Commission within the time set by the latter of the results of the checks and of the measures taken to remedy the situation.4.   If, after the checks, appropriate corrective measures are not taken by the Member State concerned within the prescribed period, in particular where the checks have revealed a serious public-health or animal-health or animal-welfare risk, the Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 17 of Council Directive 89/662/EEC (8), take all the measures which it deems necessary. 1.   The Commission shall regularly notify by written reports all Member States, in the Standing Veterinary Committee, of the findings of, and recommendations for action following from, the on-the-spot checks carried out in each Member State.The Commission shall inform the European Parliament of those findings and recommendations.The Commission shall also make those findings and recommendations publicly available on a regular basis.2.   In undertaking the actions provided for in this Article, the Commission and the Member States shall in particular comply with the requirements laid down in Article 214 of the Treaty. The provisions of this Decision shall be re-examined before 31 December 1998 on the basis of a report by the Commission to the Member States. 0Decision 96/345/EC is hereby repealed. 1This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 February 1998.For the CommissionEmma BONINOMember of the Commission(1)  OJ 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64.(2)  OJ L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 7.(3)  OJ L 55, 8. 3. 1971, p. 23.(4)  OJ L 125, 23. 5. 1996, p. 10.(5)  OJ L 32, 5. 2. 1985, p. 14.(6)  OJ L 162, 1. 7. 1996, p. 1.(7)  OJ L 133, 4. 6. 1996, p. 29.(8)  OJ L 395, 30. 12. 1989, p. 13. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;supervisory power;supervisory authority;self-employed person;adviser;consultant;expert;free-lance;independent;self-employed worker;European Commission;CEC;Commission of the European Communities;EC Commission;EU Commission,24 +1466,"Council Directive 80/1180/EEC of 4 December 1980 amending, consequent on the accession of Greece, Directive 77/796/EEC aiming at the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications for goods haulage operators and road passenger transport operators, including measures intended to encourage these operators effectively to exercise their right to freedom of establishment. ,Having regard to the 1979 Act of Accession, and in particular Article 146 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Council Directive 77/796/EEC of 12 December 1977 aiming at the mutual recognition of diplomas, certificates and other evidence of formal qualifications for goods haulage operators and road passenger transport operators, including measures intended to encourage these operators effectively to exercise their right to freedom of establishment (1), must be amended so as to ensure the mutual recognition in Greece of transport operators' professional competence under conditions comparable to those which have been applied in the present Member States;Whereas such amendment must take account of the time limit laid down in Annex XII to the 1979 Act of Accession for the introduction by Greece of the measures required for the application of Directive 77/796/EEC,. The following paragraph shall be added to Article 5 of Directive 77/796/EEC:""3. With regard to Greece, the date ""1 January 1975"" in paragraph 2 shall be replaced by ""1 January 1981""."" This Directive shall apply as from 1 January 1981. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 December 1980.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. BARTHEL (1)OJ No L 334, 24.12.1977, p. 37. +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;Greece;Hellenic Republic;accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;recognition of diplomas;mutual recognition of diplomas;recognition of qualifications;carrier;charterer;forwarding agent;shipowner;right of establishment;freedom of establishment,24 +43052,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1227/2013 of 29 November 2013 fixing the allocation coefficient to be applied to applications for export licences for certain milk products to be exported to the Dominican Republic under the quota referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009. ,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),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 of 27 November 2009 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards export licences and export refunds for milk and milk products (2), and in particular Article 31(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Section 3 of Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 determines the procedure for allocating export licences for certain milk products to be exported to the Dominican Republic under a quota opened for that country.(2) The rules of that Section, as amended by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 990/2013 (3), provide for the possibility for operators to lodge export licence applications from 1 to 10 November if, after the period of submission of licence applications as referred to in the first paragraph of Article 29 of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 any quantity under the quota remains available. Article 2 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 990/2013 specifies that the total remaining quantity, for quota year 2013/2014, is 9 018 tonnes.(3) The applications submitted between 1 and 10 November 2013 for the remaining period of the running 2013/2014 quota year cover quantities less than those available. As a result, it is appropriate, pursuant to the fourth subparagraph of Article 31(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 to provide for the allocation of the remaining quantity. The issue of export licences for that remaining quantity should be conditional upon the competent authority being notified of the supplementary quantity accepted by the operator concerned and upon the interested operators lodging a security,. The applications for export licences lodged from 1 to 10 November 2013 for the remaining period of the running 2013/2014 quota year shall be accepted.The quantities covered by export licence applications referred to in the first paragraph for the products referred to in Article 27(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 73,918032.Export licences for the quantities exceeding the quantities applied for and which are allocated in accordance with the coefficient set out in the second paragraph, shall be issued after acceptance by the operator within one week from the date of publication of this Regulation and subject to the lodging of the corresponding security. 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, 29 November 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 318, 4.12.2009, p. 1.(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 990/2013 of 15 October 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 1187/2009 as regards exports of milk and milk products to the United States and the Dominican Republic (OJ L 275, 16.10.2013, p. 3). +",powdered milk;dehydrated milk;dried milk;freeze-dried milk;milk powder;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;export (EU);Community export;Dominican Republic,24 +7168,"89/657/EEC: Council Decision of 18 December 1989 establishing an action programme to promote innovation in the field of vocational training resulting from technological change in the European Community (Eurotecnet). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 128 thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 63/266/EEC of 2 April 1963 laying down general principles for implementing a common vocational training policy (1), and in particular the second, fifth, sixth, seventh, ninth and tenth principles set out therein,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2), drawn up following consultation of the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (3),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (4),Whereas, at its meetings in London on 5 and 6 December 1986 and Madrid on 26 and 27 June 1989, the European Council emphasized both the importance of Community actions directed towards the improvement of training and the fundamental nature of the upgrading of human resources through training for economic and social development;Whereas the Council, in its resolution of 22 December 1986 on an action programme on employment growth (5), took the view that an indispensable element in employment growth was the upgrading of vocational training, an improvement in the level of qualifications and the development of cooperation between the social partners;Whereas the Council, in its resolution of 5 June 1989 on continuing vocational training (6), stressed the essential role of continuing vocational training in making full use of human resources with a view to completion of the internal market;Whereas, in the context of the social dialogue, a joint opinion adopted on 6 March 1987 stressed the need for effective training for workers and managerial staff in the new technologies;Whereas, in its Decision 87/569/EEC (7), the Council adopted an action programme for the vocational training of young people and their preparation for adult and working life, stressing the need to develop the capacity of vocational training systems to adapt to rapid technological, economic and social change;Whereas, in its Decision 89/27/EEC (Comett II) (8), the Council reiterated the importance it attached to cooperation between universities and industry regarding vocational training in the field of advanced technology;Whereas technological and industrial cooperation in the field of research and development, was the subject of Decisions 88/279/EEC (Esprit) (9), 85/196/EEC (Brite/Euram) (10), 88/419/EEC (Science) (11), 88/417/EEC (Delta) (12) and 89/286/EEC (Sprint) (13);Whereas measures to supplement the instruments adopted by the Council should be adopted in order to promote the adaptability of vocational training systems to technological change and in order to contribute to the achievement of the principle of economic and social cohesion;Whereas the Commission work programme for 1985 to 1988, which was the subject of a Commission communication to the Council on 18 April 1985, made consequent to the Council resolution of 2 June 1983 concerning vocational training measures relating to new information technologies (14) demonstrated the importance of developing cooperation between the Member States with a view to making full use of the possibilities offered by new technologies in vocational training systems;Whereas the usefulness of technological development for industry depends on the adaptability of the qualifications and the spirit of enterprise of the workforce; whereas it is necessary to reinforce Community initiatives directed towards making optimum use, within this programme, of;;;human resources and investment in vocational training; whereas vocational training plays an important role in the strategy of achieving the internal market;Whereas in extending the Council resolution of 3 November 1986 concerning the action programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (15), provision should be made for such enterprises to participate in the implementation of this programme and in the dissemination of the results achieved;Whereas both sides of industry at Community level have repeatedly asked to be fully associated in the implementation of such programmes.. Establishment of the Eurotecnet programme1. The European Community action programme to promote innovation in the field of vocational training resulting from technological change is hereby adopted.2. The programme, hereinafter referred to as the 'Eurotecnet programme', shall be implemented with effect from 1 January 1990 for a period of five years. ObjectiveThe objective of the Eurotecnet programme shall be to promote innovation in the fields of basic and also of continuing vocational training with a view to taking account of current and future technological changes and their impact on employment, work and necessary qualifications and skills. ContentThe Eurotecnet programme shall comprise:(a) a network of national or transnational innovatory projects which take account of a common framework of guidelines as set out in Article 4 and which are designed to develop and improve vocational training policies and systems for the new technologies in the Member States;(b) a series of Community measures, as set out in Articles 5 and 6 and in the Annex, which are designed to support and supplement those measures taken by and within Member States. Common framework of guidelines1. The common framework of guidelines referred to in Article 3 (a) shall take account of the following objectives:(a) extending cooperation with public and private bodies at all levels;(b)analysing the impact of technological change on the qualifications and skills of the groups of persons concerned, such as managerial staff, employees and the unemployed; specific account should be taken of the situation of small and medium-sized undertakings as regards both managers and employees;(c)implementing national or transnational demonstration projects making it possible to innovate in the provision for vocational training;(d)providing for the entry into working life of young people and the unemployed, in particular those whose qualifications are inadequate or unsuitable, through measures which provide them with training both in the new technologies and in mastering technological development;(e)promoting equal opportunities for men and women, in particular the access of women to types of training with significant technological content, as well as the retraining or re-entry into employment of women, whose professional activities are affected by technological change;(f)developing the training and retraining of trainers in technical, educational and social skills;(g)disseminating relevant information.2. Both sides of industry shall be fully associated in the implementation of the common framework of guidelines referred to in Article 3 (a), in accordance with national practices. Community measuresThe Community measures referred to in Article 3 (b) shall be aimed at:(a) setting up at Community level a network of innovatory projects in the fields of basic and also of continuing training;(b)strengthening cooperation, the exchange and transfer of methodologies and the development of transnational projects;(c)encouraging measures to ensure the basic and also continuing vocational training of trainers;(d)launching research and analytical work concerning the qualification requirements created by technological change;(e)developing the use of open and flexible methods of learning, paying, inter alia, attention to the promotion of self-training;(f)disseminating relevant information within the Community. Support measures1. In order to support and supplement the efforts of Member States to improve the quality and level of vocational training and of the necessary qualifications and skills in line with technological change, the Commission shall implement various measures as indicated in the Annex, taking account of the differing needs and situations which exist in the Member States, with particular regard to the level of technological advancement in each Member State and to the respective provisions for vocational training.2. Both sides of industry shall be fully associated, according to the appropriate procedures, in the implementation of the measures referred to in paragraph 1. Financing1. The funds estimated as necessary for the financing of the Eurotecnet programme in the first three years of the five-year period referred to in Article 1 (2) amount to ECU 7,5 million.2. The necessary annual appropriations shall be authorized in the annual budgetary procedure in accordance with the financial outlook decided on jointly by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission and on the basis of the way it develops. Consistency and complementarity1. The Commission shall ensure that there is consistency and complementarity between the Community actions to be implemented under the Eurotecnet programme and other Community programmes involving vocational training and/or technological development.2. The Commission shall draw upon the assistance of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) in the implementation of the Eurotecnet programme, subject to the conditions laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing a European centre for the development of vocational training (16). Briefing of the Advisory Committee on Vocational TrainingThe Commission shall keep the Advisory Committee on Vocational Training regularly informed of the development of the Eurotecnet programme. 0Committee1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee of an advisory nature composed of the representatives of the Member States and chaired by the representative of the Commission.Three representatives of both sides of industry, appointed by the Commission on the basis of proposals from the organizations representing both sides of industry at Community level, shall participate in the work of the committee as observers.2. The representative of the Commission shall submit to the committee a draft of the measures concerning:(a) the general guidelines governing the Eurotecnet programme;(b) questions relating to the overall balance of the Eurotecnet programme, including the breakdown between the various actions.3. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft, within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.4. 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.5. 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. 1Assessment1. The results of the national or transnational projects undertaken by the Member States pursuant to Article 4 and of the measures taken by the Commission pursuant to Articles 5 and 6 and the Annex shall be subject to objective external assessment in accordance with criteria established inconsultation between the Commission and the Member States:(a) for the first time, during the first six months of 1992;(b)for the second time, during the first six months of 1994.2. The Commission shall, in consultation with the Member States, coordinate the assessments referred to in paragraph 1 and report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee on the results of these assessments, highlighting the financing procedures for the Eurotecnet programme.(a) in the case referred to in paragraph 1 (a), by 30 June 1992 at the latest;(b)in the case referred to in paragraph 1 (b), by 30 June 1994 at the latest. 2Final report1. The Commission shall by 30 June 1995 submit to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and Social Committee a final report on the results of the Eurotecnet programme.2. By 31 December 1994 the Member States shall forward to the Commission the relevant information to enable it to draw up the final report referred to in paragraph 1.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1989.For the CouncilThe PresidentR. DUMAS(1) OJ No 63, 20. 4. 1963, p. 1338/63.(2) OJ No C 242, 22. 9. 1989, p. 7.(3) OJ No C 323, 27. 12. 1989.(4) OJ No C 329, 30. 12. 1989.(5) OJ No C 340, 31. 12. 1986, p. 2.(6) OJ No C 148, 15. 6. 1989, p. 1.(7) OJ No L 346, 16. 12. 1987, p. 31.(8) OJ No L 13, 17. 1. 1989, p. 28.(9) OJ No L 118, 6. 5. 1988, p. 32.(10) OJ No L 83, 25. 3. 1985, p. 8.(11) OJ No L 206, 30. 7. 1988, p. 34.(12) OJ No L 206, 30. 7. 1988, p. 20.(13) OJ No L 112, 25. 4. 1989, p. 12.(14) OJ No C 166, 25. 6. 1983, p. 1.(15) OJ No C 287, 14. 11. 1986, p. 1.(16) OJ No L 39, 13. 2. 1975, p. 1.ANNEXSupport measures (Article 6)I1. Promoting the use of innovative approaches for adapting basic and also continuing vocational training to technological change:(a) The Eurotecnet programme brings together in a Community network innovative demonstration projects devised in the Member States and aimed at improving the definition and propagation of programmes for basic or continuing vocational training in order to respond to technological change.In addition the network will be used to support all possible forms of cooperation between the parties involved, at various levels, in order to seek solutions to issues of common concern.Projects for possible inclusion in the network will be selected on the basis of the guidelines laid down in Article 4.Cooperation between the public and private sectors, where they put new forms of vocational training into practice, and transnational cooperation to set up demonstration projects, will be especially encouraged.The launching of demonstration projects will remain the responsibility of the Member States.Community support measures will be aimed at improving the links at Community level between the various projects in order to back up and supplement the measures taken by and in the Member States, in particular by means of promotion, coordination and dissemination activities.Community support measures will cover the whole network and will be funded by the Community.(b)In the light of technological change and its effect on vocational skills and qualifications, demonstration programmes for the vocational training of trainers will be developed.Appropriate exchange instruments will be implemented in order to promote the transfer of the contents of the Eurotecnet programme.(c)The setting up of European training and technology consortia will be encouraged, involving small and medium-sized undertakings and larger undertakings and vocational training bodies and, in accordance with national practice, both sides of industry to develop and innovate vocational technology training for the undertakings and job seekers.(d)A Community clearing house will be set up in close liaison with the network of demonstration projects to facilitate the exploitation and exchange of learning materials for basic or continuing vocational training, in order to respond to technological change.Those Member States that so wish may receive advice from the clearing house.(e)At the Commission's request, Cedefop will organize transnational study visits for those involved in demonstration projects or other aspects of the programme.It will develop its own study visits scheme for vocational training specialists.(f)The Community will support the measures taken by the Member States pursuant to Article 4 by means of appropriate activities such as the dissemination of its results or support for transnational exchanges or transfers.2. Undertaking research and analysis, in order to adapt the provision of basic or continuing vocational training to the consequences of technological change:(a) in conjunction with the demonstration projects, research and analysis work will be initiated, to give scientific support to the programme;(b)in this connection, the following topics will be given priority:- developing new pedagogic approaches and models which may be integrated into schemes for basic or continuing vocational training, adapted in the light of technological change, meeting the necessary skill and qualification requirements, and drawing in particular on multi-media learning approaches,- improving methodologies and access to basic or continuing vocational training in the new technologies for disadvantaged or marginalized groups,- analysing the results of research and technology development programmes, particularly those sponsored by the Community, in order to evaluate qualification and skill requirements, enabling the necessary measures to be taken in the fields of basic or continuing vocational training.3. Organizing a series of information campaigns and activities:(a) conferences at Community level or in the Member States on key issues to study the links between vocational training and technology;(b)European seminars, specialized colloquia, interproject exchange workshops and round tables;(c)Community cooperation between the various Member States and the various information providers on types of qualification and the qualifications offered;(d)preparation of publications in the official Community languages to provide information on the Eurotecnet programme and activities planned.IIThe work undertaken within the framework of the Eurotecnet programme will receive the necessary technical assistance at Community level in order that it may proceed successfully, in particular as regards support and continuing evaluation of the programme and dissemination and transfer of the results obtained. +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;fight against unemployment;new technology;advanced technique;advanced technology;high tech;high technology;integration into employment;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,24 +5487,"Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 332/2012 of 13 April 2012 amending Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of tartaric acid originating in the People’s Republic of China, and excluding company Hangzhou Bioking Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd from the definitive measures. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1515/2001 of 23 July 2001 on the measures that may be taken by the Community following a report adopted by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body concerning anti-dumping and anti-subsidy matters (1), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the European Commission (‘the Commission’) after having consulted the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE1.   Measures in force(1) By Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 (2), the Council imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty, ranging from 0 % to 34,9 %, on imports of tartaric acid (‘TA’) originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘China’). The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed on TA produced by the Chinese exporting producer Hangzhou Bioking Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd (‘Hangzhou Bioking’) was 0 %.2.   Initiation of an expiry review and of a review of existing measures on Hangzhou Bioking(2) Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (3) of the anti-dumping measures in force, the Commission received on 27 October 2009 a request for the initiation of an expiry review of these measures pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (4) (‘the basic Regulation’).(3) Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence existed for the initiation of an expiry review, the Commission announced on 26 January 2011 the initiation of an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (5) (‘Notice of initiation’).(4) In the Notice of initiation, the Commission also announced the initiation of a review of existing measures on Hangzhou Bioking pursuant to Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1515/2001 in order to allow for any necessary amendment of Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 in the light of the WTO Appellate Body report entitled Mexico — Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on Beef and Rice (6). This report found, in paragraphs 305 and 306, that an exporting producer not found to be dumping in an original investigation has to be excluded from the scope of the definitive measure imposed as a result of such investigation and cannot be made subject to administrative and changed circumstances review.3.   Initiation of a new proceeding(5) On 29 July 2011, the Commission announced, by a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (7), the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation concerning imports into the European Union of tartaric acid originating in China, limited to Hangzhou Bioking.4.   Exclusion of Hangzhou Bioking from the definitive anti-dumping measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 130/2006(6) Hangzhou Bioking should be excluded from the definitive anti-dumping measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 in order not to fall under two anti-dumping proceedings at the same time,. Regulation (EC) No 130/2006 is hereby amended as follows:In Article 1(2), in the table, the entry concerning Hangzhou Bioking Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd shall be deleted and the entry ‘All other companies’ shall be replaced by the entry ‘All other companies (except Hangzhou Bioking Biochemical Engineering Co., Ltd — TARIC additional code A687)’. 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, 13 April 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. WAMMEN(1)  OJ L 201, 26.7.2001, p. 10.(2)  OJ L 23, 27.1.2006, p. 1.(3)  OJ C 211, 4.8.2010, p. 11.(4)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.(5)  OJ C 24, 26.1.2011, p. 14.(6)  WT/DS295/AB/R, 29 November 2005.(7)  OJ C 223, 29.7.2011, p. 11. +",originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;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,24 +11307,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 269/93 of 5 February 1993 fixing the definitive production aid for certain processed tomato products in respect of the 1992/93 marketing year. ,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 1569/92 (2), and in particular Article 3 (4) and (5) thereof,Whereas Article 2 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 989/84 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1755/92 (4), introducing a system of guarantee thresholds for certain processed fruit and vegetable products, in particular for processed tomato products, lays down that where the guarantee threshold is exceeded, the production aid to be reduced for the current marketing year; whereas, moreover, the overrun in the guarantee threshold is to be calculated on the basis of the quantities covered by production aid application during the 1992/93 marketing year;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 989/84 fixes, in respect of the 1992/93 marketing year, a guarantee threshold corresponding to a volume of fresh tomatoes of 6 596 787 tonnes; whereas 4 317 339 tonnes are destined for the manufacture of tomato concentrate, 1 543 228 tonnes are destined for the manufacture of whole peeled tomatoes and 736 220 tonnes are destined for the manufacture of other processed tomato products;Whereas, according to the final communications sent by the Member States under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2010/92 of 20 July 1992 derogating for the 1992/93 marketing year from Regulation (EEC) No 1558/91 laying down detailed rules for the application of the system of production aid for products processed from fruit and vcegetables (5), the quantities being subject to a request for production aid concerned 3 639 989 tonnes for tomato concentrate, 1 107 313 tonnes for whole peeled tomatoes and 849 279 tonnes for other processed tomato products;Whereas it follows from the foregoing that there is no overrun of guarantee and, whereas, consequently, the provisional level of production for other processed tomato products aid fixed by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2023/92 (6) becomes definitive;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Products Processed from Fruit and Veg-etables,. The provisional level of production aid fixed by Regulation (EEC) No 2023/92 shall be definitive for the products listed in Annex I. 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 February 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 166, 20. 6. 1992, p. 5.(3) OJ No L 103, 16. 4. 1984, p. 19.(4) OJ No L 180, 1. 7. 1992, p. 25.(5) OJ No L 203, 21. 7. 1992, p. 11.(6) OJ No L 207, 23. 7. 1992, p. 11.ANNEX IPRODUCTION AID"""" ID=""1"">1. Preserved whole unpeeled tomatoes of the Roma and similar varieties> ID=""2"">5,199""> ID=""1"">2. Frozen whole peeled tomatoes:""> ID=""1"">(a) of the San Marzano varieties> ID=""2"">10,531""> ID=""1"">(b) of the Roma and similar varieties> ID=""2"">7,427""> ID=""1"">3. Preserved peeled tomatoes, non-whole or in pieces""> ID=""1"">4. Preserved unpeeled tomatoes, non-whole or in pieces> ID=""2"">5,199""> ID=""1"">5. Non-whole frozen peeled tomatoes""> ID=""1"">6. Tomato flakes> ID=""2"">97,462""> ID=""1"">7. Tomato juice with a dry weight content of 7 % or more but less than 12 %:""> ID=""1"">(a) with a dry weight content of 7 % or more but less than 8 %> ID=""2"">7,574""> ID=""1"">(b) with a dry weight content of 8 % or more but less than 10 %> ID=""2"">9,089""> ID=""1"">(c) with a dry weight content of 10 % or more> ID=""2"">11,110""> ID=""1"">8. Tomato juice with a dry weight content of less than 7 %:""> ID=""1"">(a) with a dry weight content of 5 % or more> ID=""2"">6,060""> ID=""1"">(b) with a dry weight content of 4,5 % or more but less than 5 %> ID=""2"">4,797 ""> +",fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;minimum price;floor price;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;production aid;aid to producers,24 +12282,"94/257/ECSC: Commission Decision of 12 April 1994 concerning aid to be granted by Portugal to the steel company Siderurgia Nacional (Only the Portuguese text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 95 thereof,After consulting the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous assent of Council,Whereas:I The Community steel industry is currently experiencing its most difficult period since the first half of the 1980s. This is due to the general slowdown in the economy, which has had significant effects on industrial activities in general, and on the steel industry in particular, leading to a serious imbalance between supply and demand, accompanied by a collapse in prices. In addition, the international market generally has been weak: there is pressure from imports and there has been a trade dispute with the United States of America affecting substantial Community exports to that market. All these factors have combined to aggravate the financial situation of almost all steel companies in the Community.II On 30 July 1993, Portugal notified the Commission of a plan to restructure its steel company Siderurgia Nacional, including the associated financing means, with a request for a decision pursuant to Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty.The plan aims at restructuring the company in its economic, financial and organizational dimensions, with privatization as the ultiamte target. A holding company is to be set up, which will comprise three independent companies, specialized in long products, flat products and services.Siderurgia Nacional is the only steel company in Portugal with a significant industrial weight. The company has three plants in two different locations: one in Maia for long products (only rebars) and two in Seixal, one for cold-rolled flat products (galvanized sheets, tinplate and cold-rolled sheets) and the other for long products (rebars, wire rod and sections). At present, the maximum capacity of the company is 275 000 tonnes per year in cold-rolled flat products and 880 000 tonnes per year in hot-rolled long products (360 000 tonnes per year in Maia and 520 000 tonnes per year in Seixal).The core element of the restructuring plan consists of the replacement of the blast furnace of the Seixal plant for long products by an electric are furnace DC-EAF 140t. This furnace would be able to produce about 900 000 tonnes per year of liquid steel, which if used to full capacity could almost double the final products. The Portuguese authorities have given undertakings that furnace capacity will not be fully used and that it will be operated only during certain periods to take advantage of lower electricity tariffs, keeping its liquid steel production limnited to the mill's production capacity.The plan also provides for the definite closure of the light and medium section mills in the Seixal plant for long products, by the end of 1995, thus reducing the capacity of the company in hot-rolled products by 140 000 tonnes per year down to 740 000 tonnes per year. After these closures, there will be only one mill per plant. No further reductions are possible without completely closing down one of the plants. In addition, some improvements in the remaining equipment are to be carried out in order to promote quality and a better market response.The plan also provides for some commercial measures aimed at improving the distribution network. It also contains some environmental investments as well as social and financial measures to ensure the social balancing of necessary redundancies and the future viability of the company.As regards employment, a reduction in the workforce by 1 798 employees is envisaged, namely from 3 208 at the end of 1992 to 1 410 in 1997, i.e. a reduction of 56,04 %.The financing of the plan includes aid elements that the Commission considers to be incompatible with the ECSC Treaty and with the provisions of Commission Decision No 3855/91/ECSC (1) (Steel Aid Code). This aid amounts to a maximum of Esc 60,12 billion, serving for debt write-offs and a necessary injection of fresh capital. The allocation fo this amount to the eligible costs might however change in view of the planned privatization.Additional social and environmental aid up to a maximum of Esc 11,07 billion as well as a required ECSC loan of Esc 18,3 billion will be assessed separately by the Commission.III The Commission has assessed the viability of the restructuring plan, applying the same criteria as those imposed by the Commission during the previous restructuring of the Community steel industry. The Commission is of the opinion that, provided the restructuring plan is implemented strictly, it has no reasons to challenge the conclusions of the external consultant's study submitted to it which establishes that the company should achieve iviability, under normal market conditions, by the end of 1997.IV The extremely difficult Community steel market situation has endangered the sector in several Member States, including Portugal. The aim of providing the Portuguese public steel industry with a sound and economically viable structure contributes towards the achievement of the objectives of the ECSC Treaty, in particular Articles 2 and 3. The Commission considers that the public financial measures decided by Portugal are necessary to achieve these aims. The Commission therefore finds itself faced with a situation not specifically provides for in the Treaty. In these exceptional circumstances, recourse must be made to the first paragraph of Articles 95 of the Treaty, so as to enable the Community to pursue the objectives set out in the initial Articles thereof.At the same time, however, it is essential to ensure that the aid approved is limited to what is absolutely necessary and that it does not adversely affect trading conditions within the Community to an extent contrary to the common interest, particularly given the current difficulties on the Community steel market. It is therefore important that there should be adequate counterpart measures, commensurate with the amount of aid being exceptionaly approved, so that a major contribution is made to the structural adjustment required in the sector.In its assessment of the Portuguese plan and when deciding on the aid proposed under Article 95, in addition to the usual considerations, the Commission also took account of the special situation of Portugal and of the Council Declaration annexed to the conclusions of its industry meeting on 25 Februay 1993, where the Commission was invited to examine the problems specific to Member States where there is only one small company or where the measures taken produce special negative effects.V As regard the capacity reductions envisaged under the plan, it is necessary to require that all the closures are definitively irreversible so that the capacity concerend no longer depresses the Community steel market. The closed installations must therefore be scrapped or sold for use outside Europe. In addition, there should be no increase in remaining capacity for crude steel and hot-rolled finished products under the aided restructuring plan, other than resulting from productivity improvements, for a period af a least five yers starting from the date of the last capacity closure, or of the last payment of aid in respect of investments under the plan whichever is later in order to ensure a long-term and real effect on reducing the current imbalance between supply and demand on the Community steel market. It is also essential that the timetable for closures set out in the restructuring plan is complied with.VI It is not only necessary to ensure during the whole restructuring period that the aid approved enables the company to return to viablity, the aid must also be kept to the amount strictly necessary. In that context, it must also be ensured that the company does not, as a result of the financial restructuring measures, obtain an unfair advantage over other companies in the sector by being provided at the outset with net financial charges below 3,5 % of annual turnover, which is the current average for Community steel companies. It is also appropriate to require that the company or its legal successor is not allowed to claim or be granted tax reduction or relief on past losses covered by aid under the restructuring plan. Furthremore, any additional laons must be on normal commercial conditions and no preferential treatment accorded to any fresh public debts incurred.VII The implementation of this Decision requires strict monitoring by the Commission during the whole restructuring period and up until the end of 1998.In order to carry out this monitoring effectively, the Commission will require the full and close collaboration of Portugal, on whom clear and strict reporting obligations will be imposed.In particular, the following elements will require close attention:- compliance with the obligation to close the light- and medium-section mills in Seixal,- progress towards viability,- the granting of aid under the present restructuring plan and the source, terms and conditions of any further financing over and above that provided for in the plan,- the investments carried out,- reductions in the workforce,- production and the effects on the market,- financial performance.The Commission will submit six-monthly reports to the Council to keep it informed of developments.It is also necessary to ensure that the aid is not used for the purpose of unfair competition practices. In addition the Commission may require on-the-spot checks made in accordance with the Article 47 of the ECSC Treaty, in order to verify the information provided and in particular compliance with the conditions attached to the authorization of the aid. In that context, should a Member State make a complaint to the Commission that State aid is enabling the company to under-price, the Commission will initiate an investigation pursuant to Article 60 of the ECSC Treaty in particular.Furthermore, should the Commission, on the basis of the information provided, find that the conditions laid down in its decisions pursuant to Article 95 had not been met in may require the suspension of payments of aid or the recovery of aid already paid. In the event of failure to comply with such decision, Article 88 of the ECSC Treaty shall apply.The Commission may decide that all reports should be on a quarterly basis. It may also decide to mandate an independent consultant, selected with the agreement of Portugal, to assist it in its monitoring task.The Commission will, by exercising all its powers, ensure that the aided company fulfils the conditions of this Decision, including the necessary progress towards viability and its other obligations resulting from the application fo the ECSC Treaty. Should the monitoring reports indicate substantial deviations form the financial data on which the viability assessment has been made, the Commission may require appropriate measures to be taken to reinforce the restructuring measures.VIII A decision pursuant to Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty to authorize State aid to extraordinary in character given the provisions of Article 4 (c). In view of all the above, the Commission can exceptionlly authorize the aid proposed in this case, subject to observance of the conditions and requirements it lays down. However, the aid involved, which is intended to restore the company to viability by the end of 1997, should be regarded as final. Should a return to viability not be achieved by that date, Portugal shall not request any further derogation under Article 95 for the company.. 1. The maximum amount of Esc 60,12 billion aid, which Portugal plans to grant to Siderurgia Nacional, may be regarded as compatible with the orderly functioning of the common market provided than the conditions and requirements of Articles 2 to 5 are met. This amount, in an indicative breakdown in view of the intended privatization, is to cover the cost of the new capital injection (Esc 38 billion) and debt write-offs (Esc 22,12 billion).2. The aid has been calculated to enable the company to return to viability by the end of 1997. In the case that such viability is not attained by that date, Portugal shall not request any further derogation pursuant to Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty for this company.3. The aid shall not be used for the purpose of unfair competition practices.4. Without prejudice to the aid measures referred to in this Article under the restructuring plan, any loans to the company must be on normal commercial terms; and the beneficiary company must not receive debt holidays or friendly treatment of debts to the State. 1. The light-section and medium-section mills in Seixal shall be definitively closed down. This represents a total capacity close-down of 140 000 tonnages per year, so that the maximum production capacity in long products will be limited to 740 000 tonnes per year (380 000 tonnes per year in Seixal and 360 000 tonnes per year in Maia).2. The blast furnace of the Seixal plant for long products shall be closed down and replaced by an electric arc furnace DC-EAF 140t.3. The capacity closures must be achieved in accordance with the timetable laid down in the restructuring plan, i.e. at the latest by the end of 1995.4. The finality of the closures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be ensured either by the demolition of the installations concerned or by their disposal by sale outside Europe.5. The beneficiary company shall not increase its remaining capacity for crude steel and hot-rolled finished products under the restructuring plan, other than resulting from productivity improvements, for a period of at least five year starting from the date of the last capacity closure under the plan or the date of the last payment of aid, in respect of investments under the plan, whichever is the later.6. As long as the capacity limitation referred to in paragraph 5 exists, the liquid steel production of the company (including the new electric are furnace referred to in paragraph 2) shall not exceed the requirements of the company's hot-rolling production capacity. The approval of aid as outlined in Article 1 is in addition subject to the following conditions:(a) the level of net financial charges of the new company at the outset will be set at least at 3,5 % of annual turnover;(b) the company or its legal successor will not claim or be granted tax reduction or relief on the basis of past losses which are covered by State aid;(c) the beneficiary company shall carry out all the restructuring measures laid down in the restructuring plan as it has been submitted to the Commission, in accordance with the timetable contained therein. 1. Portugal shall cooperate fully with the following arrangements for monitoring this Decision:(a) Portugal shall supply the Commission twice a year, and not later than 15 March and 15 September respectively, with reports containing full information in accordance with the enclosed Annex, on the beneficiary company and its restructuring. The first report should reach the Commission by 15 March 1994 and the last report by 15 September 1998, unless the Commission decides otherwise;(b) the reports shall contain full information necessary for the Commission to monitor the restructuring process, the creation and use of capacity and show sufficient financial data to allow the Commission to assess whether its conditions and requirements are fulfilled. The reports shall at least contain full information in accordance with the Annex, which the Commission reserves the right to modify in line with its experiences during the monitoring process. It is up to Portugal to oblige the beneficiary company to disclose all relevant data which may, under other circumstances, be considered as confidential.2. The Commission shall, on the basis of the reports, draw up half-yearly reports which shall be submitted to the Council not later than 1 May and 1 November respeictively, in order to allow discussion in the Council, if appropriate. If the beneficiary company envisages investments creating or extending capacity the Commission shall inform the Council on the basis of a report presenting the financing arrangements and demonstrating the absence of State aid. 1. The Commission may at any time decide that the reports referred to in Article 4 (1) shall be on a quarterly basis if it deems such necessary to fulfil its monitoring tasks. The Commission may at any time decide to mandate an independent consultant, selected with the agreement of Portugal, to evaluate the monitoring results, to undertake any research necessary and to report to the Council.2. The Commission may have any necessary checks made in the aided company in accordance with Article 47 of the ECSC Treaty in order to verify the accuracy of the information given in the reports referred to in Article 4 (1) and in particular compliance with the conditions laid down in this Decision. In the case that a Member State makes a complaint that State aid is enabling the aided company to under-price, the Commission will initiate an investigation pursuant to Article 60 of the ECSC Treaty in particular.3. In assessing the reports referred to in Article 4 (1), the Commission will ensure that the requirements of Article 1 (4), in particular, are being respected. 1. Without prejudice to any penalties it may impose by virtue of the ECSC Treaty, the Commission may require the suspension of payments of aid or the recovery of aid already paid if, on the basis of the information received, at any time it were to find that the conditions laid down in this Decision had not been met. If Portugal were to fail a fulfil its obligations under any such decision, Article 88 of the ECSC Treaty shall apply.2. Moreover, if the Commission establishes, on the basis of the reports referred to in Article 4 (1), that substantial deviations from the financial data, on which the viability assessment has been made, have occurred, it may require Portugal to take appropriate measures to reinforce the restructuring measures of the aided company. This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.. Done at Brussels, 12 April 1994.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1991, p. 57.ANNEXThe Commission's information requirements (a) Capacity reductions- date (or expected date) of cessation of production,- date (or expected date) of dismantling (1) of the installation concerned,- where installation is sold, date (or expected date) of sale, identity and country of purchaser,- sale price;(b) investments- details of investments realized,- date of completion,- the costs of the investment, the sources of finance and the sum of any related aid involved,- the date of aid payment;(c) workforce reductions- number and timing of job losses,- the total costs,- a breakdown of how the costs are being financed;(d) production and market effects- monthly production of crude steel and finished products per category,- products sold, including volumes, prices and markets;(e) financial performance- evolution of selected key financial ratios to ensure progress is being made towards viability (the financial results and ratios must be provided in a way allowing comparisons with the company's financial restructuring plan),- level of financial charges,- details and timing of aids received and costs covered,- terms and conditions of any new loans (irrespective of source);(f) Privatization- selling price and treatment of existing liabilities,- disposal of proceeds of sale,- date of sale,- financial position of company at time of sale;(g) creation of a new company or new plants incorporating capacity extensions- identity of each private and public sector participant,- sources of their financing for the creation of the new company or new plants,- terms and conditions of the private and the public shareholders' participation,- management structure of a new company.(1) As defined in Commission Decision No 3010/91/ECSC (OJ No L 286, 16. 10. 1991, p. 20). +",iron and steel industry;electrical steelworks;foundry;iron and steel undertaking;iron and steel works;steel industry;steel mill;steelworks;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;industrial restructuring;industrial change;restructuring plan;competition;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,24 +20553,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2773/2000 of 18 December 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 1902/2000 adapting certain fish quotas for 2000 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 (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 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:(1) Following revision of and additional information about landing data, some figures which constitute the basis for the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1902/2000(4) appear as erroneous, and therefore this Annex should be amended.(2) In order to allow continuation of fishing activities, the amended quotas set out by this regulation should apply as soon as possible.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,. Regulation (EC) No 1902/2000 is amended as follows:1. The entries of Annex I to this Regulation shall replace the corresponding entries in the Annex.2. The entries of Annex II to this Regulation shall be inserted in the Annex. 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, 18 December 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 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.(4) OJ L 228, 8.9.2000, p. 50.ANNEX IEntries to replace the corresponding entries in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1902/2000>TABLE>ANNEX IINew entries to be inserted in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1902/2000>TABLE> +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;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;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,24 +4360,"86/552/EEC: Council Decision of 15 September 1986 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden concerning non-agricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by the Agreement. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Commission,Whereas it is necessary to approve the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden concerning nonagricultural and processed agricultural products not covered by the Agreement, to take account of the accession of the Kingdom of Spain and the Portuguese Republic to the Community,. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning non-agricultural and processed agriculturalproducts not covered by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Exchange of Letters is attached to this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to appoint the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community.. Done at Brussels, 15 September 1986.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. HOWESPA:L666UMBE17.97FF: 6UEN; SETUP: 01; Hoehe: 336 mm; 37 Zeilen; 1502 Zeichen;Bediener: MARL Pr.: C;Kunde: +",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);customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,24 +11944,"COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2901/93 of 18 October 1993 amending Annexes I, II, III and IV to 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 Economic 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 Articles 6, 7 and 8 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, maximum residue limits must be established progressively for all pharmaceutically active substances which are used within the Community in veterinary medicinal prodcucts intended for administration to food-producing animals;Whereas maximum residue limits can be established only after 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 appropriate 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 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 heavy;Whereas enrofloxacin and closantel should be added to Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90; whereas, in the same Annex, as a result of new scientific information, maximum residue limits set for ivermectin in the bovine species should be modified;Whereas etiproston tromethamine should be added to 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 one nitrofuran compound, namely furazolidone;Whereas all substances belonging to the nitrofuran group, except furazolidone referred to above, should be added to 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 so as to allow Member States, in order to take account of the provisions of this Regulation, 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 of 28 September 1981 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to veterinary medicinal products (2);Whereas, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90, the Committee for Adaptation to Technical Progress of the Directives on Veterinary Medicinal Products was consulted but was unable to express an opinion; whereas, under the same procedure, the Commission is to submit to the Council a proposwal relating to the measures to be taken,. 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 sixtieth 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, 18 October 1993.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. BOURGEOIS(1) OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 895/93 (OJ L 93, 17. 4. 1993, p. 10).(2) OJ No L 317, 6. 11. 1981, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 93/40/EEC (OJ No 214, 28. 8. 1993, p. 31).ANNEXA. Annex I shall be amended as follows:1. under 1.2. 'Antibiotics', the following heading shall be added:'1.2.3. Quinolones"""" ID=""01"">1.2.3.1. Enrofloxacin> ID=""02"">Sum of enrofloxacin and ciprofloxacin> ID=""03"">Bovine Porcine Poultry> ID=""04"">30 mg/kg> ID=""05"">Muscle Liver Kidney' "">2. under 2.1. 'Agents acting against endoparasites'- the following amendment shall be made to:'2.1.1. Ivermectins"""" ID=""01"">2.1.1.1. Ivermectin> ID=""02"">H2B1a-metabolite> ID=""03"">Bovine> ID=""04"">100 mg/kg 40 mg/kg> ID=""05"">Liver Fat""> ID=""03"">Ovine Porcine Equidae> ID=""04"">15 mg/kg 20 mg/kg> ID=""05"">Liver Fat' "">- the following heading shall be added:'2.1.2. Salicylanilides"""" ID=""01"">2.1.2.1. Closantel> ID=""02"">Closantel> ID=""03"">Bovine> ID=""04"">1 000 mg/kg 3 000 mg/kg> ID=""05"">Muscle Liver Kidney Fat""> ID=""03"">Ovine> ID=""04"">1 500 mg/kg 5 000 mg/kg 2 000 mg/kg> ID=""05"">Muscle Liver Kidney Fat' "">B. The following heading shall be added to Annex II:'2. Organic compounds"""" ID=""01"">2.1. Etiproston tromethamine> ID=""02"">Bovine Porcine' "">C. In Annex III, the following amendment shall be made to:'1.1.3. Nitrofurans"""" ID=""01"">1.1.3.1. Furazolidone> ID=""02"">All residues with intact 5-nitro structure> ID=""03"">All food producing species> ID=""04"">5 mg/kg> ID=""05"">Muscle Liver Kidney Fat> ID=""06"">Provisional MRL expires on 1 July 1995' "">D. Annex IV shall be replaced by the following:'ANNEX IVList of pharmacologically active substances for which no maximum levels can be fixed1. Nitrofurans, except furazolidone (see Annex III).' +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;pharmaceutical legislation;control of medicines;pharmaceutical regulations;veterinary medicine;animal medecine;veterinary surgery;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,24 +43281,"Commission Decision of 3 February 2014 designating the sites awarded the European Heritage Label in 2013. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Decision No 1194/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 establishing a European Union action for the European Heritage Label (1), and in particular Article 14(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) The European panel transmitted on 28 November 2013 its report regarding the selection process of sites for the attribution of the European Heritage Label in 2013 and, taking into account its recommendations, the Commission should designate the sites to be awarded the label.(2) In accordance with Article 15 of Decision No 1194/2011/EU, each site awarded the label should be monitored on a regular basis in order to ensure that it continues to meet the criteria and that it respects the project and work plan submitted in its application for the selection,. The European Heritage Label is awarded to the archaeological site of Carnuntum (Austria), the Great Guild Hall-Estonian History Museum (Estonia), Camp Westerbork (the Netherlands) and the Peace Palace (the Netherlands).. Done at Brussels, 3 February 2014.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 303, 22.11.2011, p. 1. +",cultural heritage;bibliographic heritage;documentary heritage;human heritage;linguistic heritage;literary heritage;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;heritage protection;National Trust;conservation area;preservation of monuments;protection of the cultural heritage;restoration of the cultural heritage;Austria;Republic of Austria;European symbol;European anthem;European emblem;European flag;European stamp;Estonia;Republic of Estonia,24 +33846,"Council Regulation (EC) No 54/2007 of 22 January 2007 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries. ,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) As from 1 January 2007, the European Union includes two new Member States, Romania and Bulgaria. Article 6(7) of the Act of Accession provides that the quantitative restrictions applied by the Community on imports of textile and clothing products are to be adjusted to take account of the accession of the new Member States to the Community. The quantitative restrictions applicable to imports of certain textile products from third countries into the enlarged Community should consequently be adjusted so as to cover imports into the two new Member States. This necessitates amendments to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries (1).(2) In order to prevent the enlargement of the Community from having restrictive effects on trade, it is appropriate, when amending the quantities, to use a methodology which takes into account, for the purpose of adjusting the new quota levels, the traditional imports into the new Member States. A formula consisting of the average of the last three years' imports into the two new Member States originating in third countries, provides an adequate measurement of those historical flows. A growth rate has been added. The years 2003 to 2005 have been selected as the most significant, as they represent the latest available information about the two new Member States' imports in textiles and clothing.(3) Accordingly, Annexes V and VII to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 should be amended to list quota levels applicable from the date of the enlargement, namely 1 January 2007.(4) All provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 should be adapted so as to apply to imports into the new Member States. Consequently, the initials of the new Member States should be inserted in Annex III.(5) Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 is amended as follows:1. in Article 2, paragraph 9 is replaced by the following:2. in Article 5, the second paragraph is replaced by the following:3. in Annex III, the second indent of Article 28(6) shall be replaced by the following:‘— two letters identifying the intended Member State of destination, or group of such Member States, as follows:AT = AustriaBG = BulgariaBL = BeneluxCY = CyprusCZ = Czech RepublicDE = Federal Republic of GermanyDK = DenmarkEE = EstoniaGR = GreeceES = SpainFI = FinlandFR = FranceGB = United KingdomHU = HungaryIE = IrelandIT = ItalyLT = LithuaniaLV = LatviaMT = MaltaPL = PolandPT = PortugalRO = RomaniaSE = SwedenSI = SloveniaSK = Slovakia’;4. Annex V is replaced by the text set out in Part A of the Annex to this Regulation;5. in Annex VII, the table is replaced by the table set out in Part B of the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication.It shall apply from 1 January 2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 January 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentF.-W. STEINMEIER(1)  OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 35/2006 (OJ L 7, 12.1.2006, p. 8).ANNEXPART AAnnex V is replaced by the following:ANNEX VCOMMUNITY QUANTITATIVE LIMITSApplicable for the year 2007(The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I) Community quantitative limitsThird country Category Unit 2007BELARUS GROUP IA1 tonnes 1 5862 tonnes 6 6433 tonnes 242GROUP IB4 1 000 pieces 1 8395 1 000 pieces 1 1056 1 000 pieces 1 7057 1 000 pieces 1 3778 1 000 pieces 1 160GROUP IIA9 tonnes 36320 tonnes 32922 tonnes 52423 tonnes 25539 tonnes 241GROUP IIB12 1 000 pairs 5 95913 1 000 pieces 2 65115 1 000 pieces 1 72616 1 000 pieces 18621 1 000 pieces 93024 1 000 pieces 84426/27 1 000 pieces 1 11729 1 000 pieces 46873 1 000 pieces 32983 tonnes 184GROUP IIIA33 tonnes 38736 tonnes 1 31237 tonnes 46350 tonnes 207GROUP IIIB67 tonnes 35974 1 000 pieces 37790 tonnes 208GROUP IV115 tonnes 268117 tonnes 2 312118 tonnes 471CHINA GROUP IA2 (including 2a) tonnes 70 636GROUP IB4 (1) 1 000 pieces 595 6245 1 000 pieces 220 0546 1 000 pieces 388 5287 1 000 pieces 90 829GROUP IIA20 tonnes 18 51839 tonnes 14 862GROUP IIB26 1 000 pieces 29 73631 1 000 pieces 250 209GROUP IV115 tonnes 5 347Appendix A to Annex VCategory Third Country Remarks4 China For the purpose of setting off exports against the agreed levels a conversion rate of five garments (other than babies' garments) of a maximum commercial size of 130 cm for three garments whose commercial size exceeds 130 cm may be applied for up to 5 % of the agreed levels.PART BIn Annex VII the table is replaced by the following:‘TableCOMMUNITY QUANTITATIVE LIMITS FOR GOODS RE-IMPORTED UNDER OUTWARD PROCESSING TRAFFIC(The complete description of the goods is shown in Annex I) Community quantitative limitsThird country Category Unit 2007BELARUS GROUP IB4 1 000 pieces 5 7965 1 000 pieces 8 0796 1 000 pieces 10 7757 1 000 pieces 8 0888 1 000 pieces 2 754GROUP IIB12 1 000 pairs 5 44513 1 000 pieces 85315 1 000 pieces 4 72316 1 000 pieces 96221 1 000 pieces 3 14224 1 000 pieces 80926/27 1 000 pieces 3 93829 1 000 pieces 1 59673 1 000 pieces 6 11983 tonnes 813GROUP IIIB74 1 000 pieces 1 067CHINA GROUP IB4 1 000 pieces 4505 1 000 pieces 9776 1 000 pieces 3 5897 1 000 pieces 970GROUP IIB26 1 000 pieces 1 70731 1 000 pieces 13 681’(1)  See Appendix A. +",import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;outward processing;outward processing arrangements;outward processing traffic;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;re-import;import (EU);Community import;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;Belarus;Republic of Belarus;China;People’s Republic of China,24 +5117,"87/266/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 May 1987 recognizing that the staff medical check-up scheme submitted by the Netherlands offers equivalent guarantees. ,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 86/587/EEC (2), and in particular point 24, Chapter IV of Annex I thereto,Having regard to Council Directive 71/118/EEC of 15 February 1971 on health problems affecting trade in fresh poultry meat (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85 (4), and in particular point 12, Chapter III of Annex I thereto,Having regard to Council Directive 77/99/EEC of 21 December 1976 on health problems affecting intra-Community trade in meat products (5) as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3768/85, and in particular point 17, Chapter II of Annex A thereto,Whereas point 24, Chapter IV, Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC, point 12, Chapter III, Annex I to Directive 71/118/EEC, and point 17, Chapter II, Annex A to Directive 77/99/EEC provide that the Commission, in accordance with the procedures laid down in Articles 16, 12a and 19 of the said Directives, respectively, recognizes a staff medical check-up scheme offering equivalent guarantees to those based on the annual renewal of the medical certificate;Whereas the authorities of the Netherlands, by letters of 20 October 1986 and 13 February 1987, and by communication on 25 March 1987, have informed the Commission of an alternative medical check-up scheme;Whereas, after examination at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee of 25 March 1987, this alternative scheme as presented in the Annex to this Decision can be considered as offering equivalent guarantees to those based on the annual renewal of the medical certificate;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The medical check-up scheme for staff employed to work with or handle fresh meat, fresh poultry meat and meat products proposed by the Netherlands as set out in the Annex is hereby recognized as offering equivalent guarantees to those based on the annual renewal of the medical certificate. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 May 1987.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1)  OJ No 121, 29. 7. 1964, p. 2012/64.(2)  OJ No L 339, 2. 12. 1986, p. 26.(3)  OJ No L 55, 8. 3. 1971, p. 23.(4)  OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1985, p. 8.(5)  OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85.ANNEXALTERNATIVE STAFF MEDICAL CHECK-UP SCHEME FOR PERSONS EMPLOYED TO WORK WITH OR HANDLE FRESH MEAT, POULTRYMEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS PRESENTED BY THE AUTHORITIES OF THE NETHERLANDSA.   Medical examination before taking up employmentThe health of each person who is to be employed to handle meat, poultrymeat or meat products must be examined. The said examination is a pre-condition of such employment.The health check, on the basis of which the risk of contamination through the person concerned is assessed, must include an inquiry into the medical history carried out by means of a questionnaire (see under E), which must be assessed by a doctor, and a general medical examination carried out by a medical doctor.Such medical examination may, if the doctor concerned considers it necessary, include a number of tests.B.   (Annual) routine examinationWhenever the medical authorities service concerned (attached to an undertaking) considers it necessary, in particular when suspicion exists in relation to the diseases listed in the questionnaires under E and F, but at least once a year, the health of the staff referred to in A must be assessed by means of a questionnaire (see under F).The questionnaire, when completed by the personnel, is to be submitted to the medical authorities concerned. The doctor in charge has to sign this declaration, thus prolonging the medical certificate for one year. If the medical doctor, on the basis of the questionnaire or on the basis of any other information considers that there is a need for further medical assessment, a possible prolongation of the medical certificate can only be made after the results of such an assessment have been made available. Such an assessment may, if the doctor concerned considers it necessary, include a number of tests.Where there is justification on epidemiological or clinical grounds, the medical service (attached to an undertaking) ensures that persons who are a possible source of contamination are prohibited from working or handling fresh meat, poultrymeat or meat products.C.   Guidance in matters of hygieneAnyone working with or handling fresh meat, poultrymeat or meat products must have undergone appropriate training, particularly as regards his/her responsibility in matters of food and personal hygiene.D.   Further commentsAlthough a health certificate drawn up before taking up employment offers no absolute guarantee that the person concerned will not be a source of contamination, it is important, at the commencement of employment, to draw attention to essential public health aspects such as the responsibility in matters of hygiene generally and the obligation to report any contagious disease during the term of employment.In this context, it is essential that the person concerned is sufficiently well informed of his role as a transmitter of disease.The routine medical examination (normally taking place every year) of staff engaged in handling meat, poultrymeat and meat products has been carried out for many years in a number of countries, with the aim of reducing the risk of pathogenic micro-organisms being transmitted to the consumer through the meat, poultrymeat or meat products by the person concerned.At various international meetings the question has been raised of whether such routine examinations, particularly of faeces, must necessarily form part of the measures to protect the consumer against contagious diseases that may be transmitted via badly handled meat, poultrymeat or meat products. The value of the routine examination of faeces for pathogenic intestinal bacteria, in particular, has repeatedly been called into question.It emerges from the study of the reports of the abovementioned meetings that routine examinations, particularly of faeces samples, do not in any significant way contribute towards preventing contagious diseases from being transmitted to the consumer via meat, poultrymeat or meat products; in other words, the examination at regular intervals of faeces and urine of staff for Salmonella and Shigellae is no longer considered to be relevant. There should only be examination where it is justified on epidemiological or clinical grounds.E.   Health certificate for persons taking up employment in the food industry(This certificate is to be filled out in the presence of a doctor)F.   Health attestation for persons employed in the food industry(This attestation is to be forwarded (duly completed) to the medical service of the undertaking) +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;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;medical examination,24 +12186,"94/59/EC: Commission Decision of 26 January 1994 concerning the animal health condition and veterinary certification for the importation of meat products from Bahrain and amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC and Commission Decision 91/449/EEC (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 animal 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 Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Articles 21a and 22 thereof,Whereas Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 93/507/EEC (4), draws 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;Whereas Commission Decision 91/449/EEC (5), as last amended by Decision 93/504/EEC (6), lays down the specimen animal health certificates in respect of meat products imported from third countries;Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, it appears that notwithstanding the animal health situation, Bahrain is covered by sufficiently well-structured and organized veterinary services; whereas the production of certain heat-treated meat products for export to the Community will be supervised by an official veterinarian appointed by the Department of Veterinary Services;Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adapted to the animal health situation of the third country concerned;Whereas guarantees have been given that the fresh meat to be processed in Bahrain derives from establishments approved under the provisions of Directive 72/462/EEC;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1.   Member States shall authorize the importation from Bahrain of meat products which have undergone either:— a heat treatment in a hermetically sealed container to an Fo value of three or more, or— a heat treatment so that a centre temperature of at least 80 oC has been achieved.2.   Member States shall not authorize the importation from Bahrain of meat products other than those referred to in paragraph 1. In Part I of the Annex to Decision 79/542/EEC, the following line is inserted in accordance with the alphabetic order of the ISO-code:‘BH Bahrain o o o o o o o o o o (3) (4) o BH’ Decision 91/449/EEC is amended as follows:1. In Part II of Annex B, the list of countries approved to use the model animal health certificate is hereby amended by the insertion of the following country:2. In Part II of Annex C, the list of countries approved to use the model animal health certificate is hereby amended by the insertion of the following country: This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 January 1994.For the CommissionRene STEICHENMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2)  OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.(3)  OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.(4)  OJ No L 237, 22. 9. 1993, p. 36.(5)  OJ No L 240, 29. 8. 1991, p. 28.(6)  OJ No L 236, 21. 9. 1993, p. 16. +",import;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;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;food technology;Bahrain;Kingdom of Bahrain;health certificate,24 +27161,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2334/2003 of 30 December 2003 derogating for the year 2004 from 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 Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organization of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products(1), and in particular Article 15(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Importers from the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (hereinafter referred to as ""the new Member States"") should benefit from the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2125/95(2).(2) Imports forming part of the quotas referred to in Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 are subject to submission of import licences, which have a limited validity period from the effective date of issue. The validity period of import licenses for the year 2004 should be reviewed to take account of the date of accession of the new Member States.(3) To ensure the correct use of quotas and allow traditional importers from the new Member States to be in a position to apply for sufficient quantities during the year 2004, provisions should be made for the year 2004 to adjust the quantity to which licence applications presented by traditional importers from the Member States of the Community as constituted on 30 April 2004 may relate.(4) In order to improve and simplify the administration of tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms for the year 2004, provisions should be made as regards the dates for lodging the applications.(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,. By way of derogation from Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95, for the year 2004, tariff quotas for preserved mushrooms referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be allocated between supplier countries in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation. By way of derogation from Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95, for the year 2004, import licences shall be valid for a period of eight months from the effective date of issue within the meaning of Article 23(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1291/2000(3). However, they shall not be valid after 31 December 2004. 1. By way of derogation from Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95:(a) licence applications presented in January 2004 by the traditional importers within the meaning of Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 shall not relate to a quantity exceeding 35 % of the average annual quantity of imports originating in countries other than Poland, Bulgaria and Romania and effected under that Regulation in the three previous calendar years;(b) licence applications presented in May 2004 by the traditional importers within the meaning of Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95 shall not relate to a quantity exceeding 65 % of the average annual quantity of imports originating in countries other than Poland, Bulgaria and Romania and effected under that Regulation in the three previous calendar years.2. By way of derogation from Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95, for the year 2004, licence applications presented by the new importers within the meaning of Article 4(1)(b) of that Regulation shall not relate to a quantity exceeding 8 % of the quantity allocated under that provision. By way of derogation from Article 6(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95, for the year 2004:(a) importers shall submit their applications for import licences to the national competent authorities on the first and second working days of January and/or on the first and second working days of May;(b) Member States shall notify the Commission of the quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged in January on the fourth working day of January and of the quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged in May on the fourth working day of May;(c) quantities not applied for in January 2004 shall be transferred, subject to their origin, to the following import period and may be applied for in May 2004;(d) notifications from Member States shall be broken down by product, according to the combined nomenclature, and giving separate figures for the quantities applied for by traditional and new importers, respectively;(e) import licences shall be issued on the seventh working day following that on which Member States notify the Commission of the quantities for which import licence applications have been lodged, provided that no special measures are taken by the Commission in the meantime. 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, 30 December 2003.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 453/2002 (OJ L 72, 14.3.2002, p. 9).(2) OJ L 212, 7.9.1995, p. 16. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1142/2003 (OJ L 160, 28.6.2003, p. 39).(3) OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1.ANNEXAllocation for 2004 of quotas for preserved mushrooms referred to in Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2125/95, 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;third country;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,24 +25182,"2003/587/EC: Commission Decision of 5 August 2003 on compliance of the fire-extinguishing system used on the ro-ro ferry ""Finnsailor"" (IMO No 8401444) with Council Directive 1999/35/EC of 29 April 1999 (notified under document number C(2003) 2819). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 1999/35/EC of 29 April 1999 on a system of mandatory surveys for the safe operation of regular ro-ro ferry and high-speed passenger craft services(1), as amended by Directive 2002/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council(2), and in particular Article 11(8) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Directive 1999/35/EC provides for a system of mandatory surveys of ro-ro ferries on regular services to or from ports in the Member States to ensure that the ship carries valid certificates; and it also provides for cooperation between the administrations of two or more host States involved in a specific survey of the same ship or craft.(2) In case of persistent disagreement between host States on the results of a specific survey, the administration of any host State involved in this survey shall immediately notify the Commission of the reasons of the disagreement, according to Article 11(7) of Directive 1999/35/EC.(3) According to Article 11(8) of Council Directive 1999/35/EC, the Commission shall take a decision, based on the opinion of the Committee, set up by article 16 of the Directive, should there be persistent disagreement between these administrations.(4) The Kingdom of Sweden, in its capacity as host State, on 3 July 2002 notified the Commission of a persistent disagreement with the Republic of Finland, regarding the fire-extinguishing system used in the motor vehicle deck of the ro-ro ferry ""Finnsailor"" (IMO(3) No 8401444)(4) sailing under Finnish flag, and that in the view of Sweden this ship fails to comply with the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) requirements for areas of a ship to which passengers have access during the voyage, as well as during loading and unloading.(5) The special category space of a ship as defined in Regulation II-2/3.18 of SOLAS, is ""an enclosed space above or below the bulkhead deck intended for the carriage of motor vehicles with fuel in their tanks for their own propulsion, into and from which such vehicles can be driven and to which passengers have access""; the motor vehicle deck to which passengers have access during at least the loading and unloading, shall be considered a ""special category space"" and a ""passenger space"".(6) According to SOLAS, special category spaces shall be fitted with a fixed fire-extinguishing system according to Regulation II-2/37.1.3, such as a fixed pressure water spraying system, or other system that is not less effective, according to IMO Resolution A.123(V), in controlling fires likely to occur in such spaces at any time.(7) A gas-based fixed fire-extinguishing system, such as a carbon-dioxide-based system, is not considered sufficiently effective in controlling fires that are likely to occur in special category spaces, in particular during loading or unloading, when the space is not closed, and hence not gas-tight; in addition a fire-extinguishing system giving off toxic gases in quantities as to endanger persons is not permitted, and therefore its gas connections shall be blanked in cargo spaces, when used as passenger spaces, for instance during loading and unloading.(8) For the relevant certificates to be valid, a water-based fixed fire-extinguishing system shall therefore be installed in special category spaces.(9) The measure provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas, set up by Regulation (EC) No 2099/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council(5),. The motor vehicle decks of the ro-ro passenger ferry ""Finnsailor"" (IMO No 8401444) shall be considered special category spaces, and shall therefore have a water-based fixed fire-extinguishing system installed, in compliance with SOLAS Chapter II-2. This Decision shall become applicable 12 months after the date of its adoption. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of Finland.. Done at Brussels, 5 August 2003.For the CommissionLoyola De PalacioVice-President(1) OJ L 138, 1.6.1999, p. 1.(2) OJ L 324, 29.11.2002, p. 53.(3) International Maritime Organisation.(4) In the event of a change of name of the ship, the IMO number shall apply as identification.(5) OJ L 324, 29.11.2002, p. 1. +",Finland;Republic of Finland;approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;fire protection;firefighting;protection against fire;ship's flag;nationality of ships;transport safety;passenger protection;carriage of passengers;passenger traffic;maritime transport;maritime connection;sea transport;sea transport connection;seagoing traffic;ferryboat;car-ferry,24 +4576,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1293/2007 of 30 October 2007 repealing the anti-dumping duties imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1050/2002 on imports of recordable compact discs originating in Taiwan and allowing for their repayment or remission and repealing the countervailing duties imposed by Regulation (EC) No 960/2003 on imports of recordable compact discs originating in India, allowing for their repayment or remission and terminating the proceeding in their respect. ,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 anti-dumping Regulation), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,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 (the basic anti-subsidy Regulation) (2), and in particular Article 19 thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   PROCEDURE1.   Measures in force and subject of the review(1) Definitive anti-dumping duties applicable to imports of recordable compact discs originating in Taiwan were imposed on 18 June 2002 by Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2002 of 13 June 2002 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of recordable compact discs originating in Taiwan (3) (the original anti-dumping proceeding). They ranged from 17,7 % to 38,5 %. These measures lapsed ipso iure on 18 June 2007 in accordance with the Commission Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures (4).(2) Definitive countervailing duties on imports of recordable compact discs (CD-Rs) from India were imposed on 5 June 2003 by Council Regulation (EC) No 960/2003 of 2 June 2003 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of recordable compact discs originating in India (5) (the original anti-subsidy proceeding). They amounted to 7,3 %.2.   Previous investigations concerning imports of CD-Rs from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Malaysia(3) By Decision 2006/753/EC (6), the Commission terminated an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of CD-Rs originating in the People's Republic of China (PRC), Hong Kong, and Malaysia on grounds of lack of Community interest in the imposition of measures (the termination Decision). It was concluded that due to its low market share the Community industry was not likely to obtain any significant benefits from the imposition of measures. The imposition of measures was thus considered disproportionate in view of the substantial negative effects on importers, distributors, retailers and consumers.3.   Initiation of a review(4) The initiation of a partial interim review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of recordable compact discs originating in Taiwan and of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of recordable compact discs originating in India was announced on 22 March 2007 in the Official Journal of the European Union (the notice of initiation) (7).(5) The reviews, initiated on the Commission’s own initiative, were both limited in scope to the examination of the Community interest, with the decision thereon possibly having retroactive effect as of 5 November 2006, i.e. the date of entering into force of the termination Decision. For the purposes of procedural efficiency, the reviews of both anti-dumping duties applicable to imports of CD-Rs from Taiwan and of countervailing duties applicable to imports of CD-Rs from India were combined in one investigation.(6) As mentioned above, the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports originating in Taiwan lapsed on 18 June 2007. As a consequence, the review concerning Taiwan has been discontinued. However, it was formally conducted until that date and the Commission considered most notably the question of retroactive repealing of duties paid between 5 November 2006 and 18 June 2007.(7) Due to the need for procedural efficiency and in order to ensure overall consistency of its actions, the Commission combined the conclusions of both reviews in the present Regulation.4.   Parties concerned by the proceeding(8) The Commission officially advised the Community producers, importers and users as well as exporters and representatives of India and Taiwan of the initiation of the proceeding. All interested parties were given an opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing within the time limit set in the notice of initiation. Due to the fact that the reviews have been limited to aspects of Community interest, the Commission invited only parties located in the Community, i.e. Community producers, importers and users, to fill in the questionnaires. Questionnaire replies were received from one producer, 14 importers, and 10 users.(9) The Commission also received a letter from the Committee of European CD-R Manufacturers (CECMA), which represented the complainant in the original anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings and in the proceedings concluded by the termination Decision — as well as a letter from the former representative of the company D as identified in the termination Decision.(10) Further, the Commission's services received submissions from other interested parties, most notably distributors and suppliers of an Indian exporter.(11) The Commission's services duly analysed all submissions and arguments put forward by the interested parties. Given the state of Community production, however, the conclusions of the present review will be limited to the identification of the Community industry.5.   Investigation period(12) The investigation of aspects of Community interest covered the period from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 (investigation period or IP). The examination of trends relevant for the assessment of Community interest covered the period from 1 January 2003 to the end of the investigation period (period considered).6.   Product concerned and like product6.1.   Product concerned(13) The product under review is recordable compact discs (CD-Rs) originating in India (the product concerned), currently classifiable within CN code ex 8523 40 11. This CN code is given only for information.(14) The same product originating in Taiwan was under review between 22 March 2007 when the notice of initiation was published and 18 June 2007 when the anti-dumping duties applicable to imports of CD-Rs from Taiwan lapsed.(15) The product concerned is polycarbonate disc, which is coated with a layer of dye, a layer of reflective material and a protective layer. Although recording on such discs can be done in several steps, the recorded information cannot be erased. The disc is an optical storage medium for digital data or sound.(16) CD-Rs can be distinguished according to the type of data stored (data CD-Rs versus music CD-Rs), the storage capacity, the reflective metal layer and whether or not the CD-Rs are printed upon. All types of CD-Rs share the same physical and technical characteristics and are used for the same purposes. Therefore they are considered to constitute a single product.6.2.   Like product(17) In the framework of the present proceedings no comments were made challenging the comparability of the CD-Rs imported to or produced in the Community. On these grounds all types of CD-Rs originating in India or Taiwan and produced in the Community are considered to be alike within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 1(5) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation.B.   COMMUNITY PRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY INDUSTRY1.   Community production and Community industry in the proceedings concluded by the termination Decision(18) In these proceedings (see recital 28, and 58 et seq. of the termination Decision), the Commissions services established that Community production within the meaning of Article 4(1) of the basic Regulation was constituted by 10 producers. Only one of them was considered to constitute the Community industry within the meaning of Article 4(1) and Article 5(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation (Manufacturing Advanced Media (MAM-E)).2.   Community production and Community industry in the current proceedings(19) None of the producers deemed to constitute the Community production in the termination Decision cooperated in the current proceeding.(20) Further, the Commission received evidence that the sole company constituting the Community industry in the proceeding which led to the termination Decision underwent liquidation proceedings. This was confirmed in the letter sent by its former representative. The Commission also received a copy of a court decision commencing the liquidation proceedings, whereby the activities of the company ceased. The questionnaire sent out by the Commission was returned with the annotation — liquidation judiciaire.(21) In addition, although CECMA stated that it supported the continued imposition of measures, it did not submit any questionnaire or evidence on behalf of any Community producer — member of the association.(22) Another company (Company A, as identified in the termination Decision) informed the Commission that it had ceased production in the Community.(23) Finally, the Commission received also a reply from Company B (as identified in the termination Decision). No evidence was presented that would contradict the findings set out in the termination Decision, i.e. that company B should not be included in the definition of the Community industry and that its production should be excluded from the definition of Community production (see recital 40 of the termination Decision).(24) On these grounds it is concluded that there is no remaining Community industry, and consequently no Community interest.C.   RETROACTIVE APPLICATION(25) In view of the above findings, the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of CD-Rs originating in Taiwan and the countervailing measures applicable to imports of CD-Rs originating in India should be repealed with a retroactive effect to the date of entering into force of the termination Decision.(26) Consequently, the definitive anti-dumping duties paid or entered in the accounts pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1050/2002 on imports of CD-Rs originating in Taiwan and the definitive countervailing duties paid or entered into account pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 960/2003 on imports of CD-Rs originating in India, and released for free circulation as from 5 November 2006 should be repaid or remitted.(27) Repayment or remission must be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable customs legislation,. The anti-dumping duties on imports of recordable compact discs (CD-Rs) originating in Taiwan imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1050/2002 and the countervailing duties on imports of recordable compact discs (CD-Rs) originating in India imposed by Regulation (EC) No 960/2003 are hereby repealed. The anti-subsidy proceedings concerning imports of CD-Rs originating in India are hereby terminated. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. shall apply from 5 November 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 30 October 2007.For the CouncilThe PresidentF. NUNES CORREIA(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 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).(3)  OJ L 160, 18.6.2002, p. 2.(4)  OJ C 130, 12.6.2007, p. 17.(5)  OJ L 138, 5.6.2003, p. 1.(6)  Commission Decision 2006/753/EC of 3 November 2006 terminating the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of recordable compact discs (CD+/-R) originating in the People's Republic of China, Hong Kong and Malaysia (OJ L 305, 4.11.2006, p. 15).(7)  OJ C 66, 22.3.2007, p. 16. +",import;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;recording medium;record;CD;DVD-audio;audio DVD;compact disc;disc;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;Taiwan;Formosa;Republic of China (Taiwan);countervailing charge;compensatory levy;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty,24 +2040,"82/515/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 July 1982 establishing that the apparatus described as 'Nicolet - Digital Oscilloscope, model Explorer III' 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 7 January 1982, Germany 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 'Nicolet - Digital Oscilloscope, model Explorer III', ordered on 13 May 1981 and to be used for the research into the loading of CO molecules of a high power pulsed CO laser system in supersonic expansion with non-self-sustaining glow discharge using a pulse sustainer voltage, 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 14 May 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 an oscilloscope; 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 'Nicolet - Digital Oscilloscope, model Explorer III' which is the subject of an application by Germany of 7 January 1982, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 July 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;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;ionising radiation;X-rays;alpha particles;beta particles;cosmic radiation;gamma rays;ionizing radiation,24 +36771,"Commission Decision of 17 December 2009 on minimum requirements for the data to be entered in the national electronic register of road transport undertakings (notified under document C(2009) 9959) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing common rules concerning the conditions to be complied with to pursue the occupation of road transport operator and repealing Council Directive 96/26/EC (1), and in particular Article 16 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 requires that each Member State keeps a national electronic register of road transport undertakings which have been authorised by a competent authority designated by it to engage in the occupation of road transport operator. The national electronic registers should include at least the elements set out in Article 16(2) of the Regulation. Additional elements such as the date and place of birth of natural persons have also to be included in order to ensure correct identification of the individuals concerned.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1072/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international road haulage market (2) and Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 on common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services (3) also require certain data to be entered in these national electronic registers.(3) The provisions on personal data protection, as laid down in particular by 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), apply to the processing of any personal data pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.(4) In order to facilitate the interconnection of the national electronic registers as required by Article 16(5) of the Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009, the Commission has to adopt according to Article 16(1) of this Regulation a decision on minimum requirements for the data to be entered in the national electronic register,. The minimum requirements for the data to be entered in the national electronic registers established by Member States in accordance with Article 16(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009 shall be as set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2009.For the CommissionAntonio TAJANIVice-President(1)  OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 51.(2)  OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 72.(3)  OJ L 300, 14.11.2009, p. 88.(4)  OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31.ANNEXData category Data item Additional description of data field LengthTransport undertaking Name Free text alpha-numeric field 1-100Legal form Free text alpha-numeric field 1-50Address Address Free text alpha-numeric field 1-150Postal code Free text alpha-numeric field 1-10City Free text alpha-numeric field 1-50Country code Selected from two letter code ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 2Authorisation Type Declaration of:— ‘Community licence for passenger transport’— ‘National licence for passenger transport’— ‘Community licence for goods transport’— ‘National licence for goods transport’Serial number of Community licence Free text alpha-numeric field 1-20Start date of Community licence Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Expiry date of Community licence Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Number of vehicles covered Free text numeric field 1-4Vehicle registration number (1) Free text alpha-numeric field 1-15Authorisation status Declaration of— ‘Active’— ‘Suspended’— ‘Withdrawn’— ‘Expired’— ‘Lost/stolen’— ‘Annulled’— ‘Returned’Date of withdrawal of the Community licence Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Date of suspension of the Community licence Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Expiry date of suspension of the Community licence Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Reason for suspension or withdrawal of the Community licence Declaration of:— ‘No effective and stable establishment’— ‘No appropriate financial standing’— ‘No requisite professional competence’— ‘Not of good repute’— ‘Other’Serial number of certified true copy of Community licence Free text alpha-numeric field 1-20Date of withdrawal of certified true copy Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Expiry date of withdrawal of certified copy Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Legal representative of the undertaking (where appropriate) (2) First given name Free text alpha-numeric field 1-100Family name(s) Free text alpha-numeric field 1-100Date of birth Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Place of birth Free alpha text 1-50Transport Manager First given name Free text alpha-numeric field 1-100Family name(s) Free text alpha-numeric field 1-100Date of birth Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Place of birth Free alpha text 1-50Number of certificate of professional competence Free text alpha-numeric field 1-20Date of issue of the certificate of professional competence Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Country of issue of the certificate of professional competence Selected from two letter code ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 2Serious infringement Category Alpha-numeric field using coded valuesType Alpha-numeric field using coded valuesDate of infringement Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Date of check where infringement has been ascertained Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Member State in which infringement was ascertained Selected from two letter code ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 2Reason why loss of good repute is a disproportionate response (3) Free text alpha-numeric field 1-500Unfit Person First given name Free text alpha-numeric field 1-100Family name(s) Free text alpha-numeric field 1-100Date of birth Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Place of birth Free alpha text 1-50Number of certificate of professional competence Free text alpha-numeric field 1-20Date of issue of the certificate of professional competence Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10Country of issue of the certificate of professional competence Selected from two letter code ISO 3166-1 alpha 2 2Reason for declaration of unfitness Declaration of either:— ‘Infringement of national rules’— ‘Infringement of Community rules’Current rehabilitation measure Declaration of either:— ‘Repeat training’— ‘Additional training’— ‘Relicensing’— ‘Additional conditions on licence’— ‘Other’Start date of declaration of unfitness Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10End date of declaration of unfitness Numeric data entry in ISO 8601 format (YYYY-MM-DD) 10(1)  It is not mandatory to register the data related to vehicle registration numbers.(2)  See Article 16(2)(c) of the Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009.(3)  No personal data other than necessary data relating to the Transport Manager shall be included in this field. +",transport licence;administrative cooperation;common transport policy;CTP;EU transport policy;European transport policy;transport policy of the EU;transport policy of the European Union;professional qualifications;professional ability;professional competence;professional incompetence;required job qualifications;data transmission;data flow;interactive transmission;carriage of goods;goods traffic;haulage of goods;carriage of passengers;passenger traffic;road transport;road haulage;transport by road,24 +10910,"93/169/EEC: Commission Decision of 19 February 1993 amending Decision 93/55/EEC concerning the guarantees for certain molluscs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard 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 (1), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof,Whereas the Commission by Decision 93/55/EEC (2) has amended by guarantees for the introduction of molluscs into zons for which a programme for Bonamia ostreae and Marteilia refringens has been approved;Whereas in order to avoid any confusion, the measures provided for in Decision 93/55/EEC must be limited to batches of molluscs which are to be relaid at the place of destination;Whereas, since the adoption of Decision 93/55/EEC, scientific data indicate that the trade in batches of Crassostrea gigas must not be restricted for animal health reasons;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Article 1 of Decision 93/55/EEC is modified as follows:1. In the first sentence, the words 'the introduction into' are replaced by the words 'the relaying in'.2. The following subparagraph is added:'However, for batches of molluscs of the species Crassostrea gigas, this relaying is allowed if these batches are accompanied by a movement document completed by the official service, certifying that the molluscs have been submitted at the place of dispatch to a check ensuring that they do not contain species other than C. gigas.' This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 February 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 46, 19. 2. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 14, 22. 1. 1993, p. 24. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;mollusc;cephalopod;shellfish;squid;aquaculture;transport document;TIR carnet;accompanying document;consignment note;way bill;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme,24 +1038,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 3900/89 of 4 December 1989 on the application of Decision No 2/89 of the EEC- Tunisia Cooperation Council amending, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities, the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of 'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation - Decision No 2/89 of the EEC-Tunisia Cooperation Council of 27 September 1989 amending, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities, the Protocol 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 Council Regulation (EEC) No 2573/87 of 11 August 1987 laying down the arrangements for trade between Spain and Portugal on the one hand and Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia and Turkey on the other (1), and in particular Article 23 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas Article 7 of Decision 87/456/ECSC of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 11 August 1987, laying down the arrangements for trade between Spain and Portugal on the one hand and Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Tunisia on the other in products falling under the ECSC Treaty (2) lays down that the necessary changes to the origin rules adopted by the Cooperation Councils following the accession of Spain and Portugal shall apply to the products covered by the said Decision;Whereas, by virtue of Article 25 of the Protocol concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative cooperation, the EEC-Tunisia Cooperation Council has adopted Decision No 2/89 amending the said Protocol to take account of the accession of Spain and Portugal to the European Communities;Whereas the said Decision should be made to apply in the Community,. Decision No 2/89 of the EEC-Tunisia Cooperation Council shall be applied in the Community.The text of the Decision 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 1990.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 December 1989.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. DELEBARRE(1)  OJ No L 250, 1. 9. 1987, p. 1.(2)  OJ No L 250, 1. 9. 1987, p. 112. +",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;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;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;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,24 +39716,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 244/2011 of 11 March 2011 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pera de Lleida (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 ‘Pera de Lleida’ 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 March 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 192, 16.7.2010, p. 19.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedSPAINPera de Lleida (PDO) +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;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;mode of production;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;labelling,24 +36253,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1220/2008 of 8 December 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 laying down detailed rules of application for the 2006/2007, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 marketing years for the import and refining of sugar products under certain 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), and in particular Article 148(1) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Following Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2008 of 8 December 2008 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 1528/2007 in order to add the Republic of Zambia to the list of regions or states which have concluded negotiations (2), the Republic of Zambia becomes one of the beneficiary countries for the additional EPA sugar tariff rate quota referred to in Chapter VIIIa of Commission Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 (3).(2) Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.(3) Regulation (EC) No 1217/2008 enters into force on the day of its publication. In order for operators to request for import licences of sugar originating from the Republic of Zambia under the additional EPA sugar tariff quota as of that date, this Regulation should enter into force on the date of its publication.(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,. Regulation (EC) No 950/2006 is amended as follows:1. In Article 31a, the first indent is replaced by the following:‘— Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zambia, Zimbabwe2. In Annex I, in the part ‘Order numbers for additional EPA sugar’, the line relating to order number 09.4431 is replaced by the following:Third country Order number‘Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zambia, Zimbabwe 09.4431’ 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 CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  See page 1 of this Official Journal.(3)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 1. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;import;sugar industry;sugar manufacture;sugar refinery;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 refining;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;preferential agreement;preferential trade agreement,24 +44799,"Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/124 of 22 January 2015 establishing a prohibition of fishing for Sprat and associated by-catches in Union waters of IIa and IV 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 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 January 2015.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 85/TQ43Member State GermanyStock SPR/2AC4-CSpecies Sprat and associated by-catches (Sprattus sprattus)Zone Union waters of IIa and IVClosing date 20.12.2014 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Norwegian Sea;North Sea;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,24 +19717,"2000/252/EC: Commission Decision of 17 March 2000 amending Decision 1999/710/EC on drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments form which the Member States authorise imports of minced meat and meat perparations (notified under document number C(2000) 700) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 95/408/EEC 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) and Article 7 thereof,Whereas:(1) A provisional list of establishments producing minced meat and meat preparations has been drawn up by Commission Decision 1997/710/EC(3).(2) Brazil, Chile, Hungary, Israel, Poland and Thailand have sent a list of establishments producing minced meat and meat preparations and for which the responsible authorities certify that the establishments are in accordance with the Community rules.(3) Provisional lists of establishments producing minced meat and meat preparations can thus be drawn up for Brazil, Chile, Hungary, Israel, Poland and Thailand in accordance with the procedure laid down in Decision 95/408/EEC in respect of certain countries.(4) Some third countries have not sent their establishment lists in time; therefore it is necessary to grant as a transitional measure an additional period to import meat preparations from these third countries in order not to interrupt trade.(5) In this event the Member States will be responsible therefore for ensuring themselves that the establishments from which they import meat preparations meet the requirements which are not less stringent than the Community requirements.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The text of the Annex of this Decision is added to the Annex of Decision 1999/710/EC.2. Concerning third countries other than those in the Annex of Decision 1999/710/EC, Member States may authorise establishments for import of meat preparations up to 1 September 2000 This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 March 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 281, 4.11.1999, p. 82.ANEXO/BILAG/ANHANG/ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ/ANNEX/ANNEXE/ALLEGATO/BIJLAGE/ANEXO/LIITE/BILAGA""País: Brasil/Land: Brasilien/Land: Brasilien/Χώρα: Βραζιλία/Country: Brasil/Pays: Brésil/Paese: Brasile/Land: Brazilië/País: Brasil/Maa: Brasilia/Land: Brasilien>TABLE>País: Chile/Land: Chile/Land: Chile/Χώρα: Χιλή/Country: Chile/Pays: Chili/Paese: Cile/Land: Chili/País: Chile/Maa: Chile/Land: Chile>TABLE>País: Hungría/Land: Ungarn/Land: Ungarn/Χώρα: Ουγγαρία/Country: Hungary/Pays: Hongrie/Paese: Ungheria/Land: Hongarije/País: Hungria/Maa: Unkari/Land: Ungern>TABLE>País: Israel/Land: Israel/Land: Israel/Χώρα: Ισραήλ/Country: Israel/Pays: Israël/Paese: Israele/Land: Israel/País: Israel/Maa: Israel/Land: Israel>TABLE>País: Polonia/Land: Polen/Land: Polen/Χώρα: Πολωνία/Country: Poland/Pays: Pologne/Paese: Polonia/Land: Polen/País: Polónia/Maa: Puola/Land: Polen>TABLE>País: Tailandia/Land: Thailand/Land: Thailand/Χώρα: Ταϊλάνδη/Country: Thailand/Pays: Thaïlande/Paese: Thailandia/Land: Thailand/País: Tailândia/Maa: Thaimaa/Land: Thailand>TABLE>"" +",import;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;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,24 +34169,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 485/2007 of 30 April 2007 fixing the compensatory aid for bananas produced and marketed in the Community in 2006. ,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), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 12(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Article 12(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, compensatory aid to Community producers for any loss of income is calculated on the basis of the difference between the flat-rate reference income and the average production income from bananas produced and marketed in the Community during the year in question.(2) As from 1 January 2007, Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2013/2006 no longer provides for the compensatory aid scheme for bananas. However, pursuant to the second indent of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2013/2006, Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 continues to apply in respect of the compensatory aid scheme for 2006.(3) Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93 of 9 July 1993 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the aid scheme to compensate for loss of income from marketing in the banana sector (2) fixes the flat-rate reference income at EUR 64,03 per 100 kilograms net weight of green bananas ex-packing shed.(4) In 2006, the average production income, calculated on the basis of the average of the prices for bananas marketed outside the producer regions at the stage of delivery at first port of unloading (goods not unloaded), on the one hand, and the selling prices on local markets for bananas marketed in their producer region, on the other, less the flat-rate amounts laid down in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93, was less than the flat-rate reference income fixed for 2006. The compensatory aid to be granted in respect of 2006 should be fixed accordingly.(5) Under the second subparagraph of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, supplementary aid is granted in one or more producer regions where the average income from production is significantly lower than the average for the Community.(6) The annual average production income from the marketing of bananas produced in Martinique, Guadeloupe and Crete and Lakonia has proved to be significantly lower than the Community average during 2006. As a result, supplementary aid should be granted in the producer regions of Martinique, Guadeloupe and Crete and Lakonia. In view of the data for 2006, which point to difficult marketing conditions, supplementary aid covering 75 % of the difference between the average income in the Community and the average income recorded on selling products in those regions should be fixed.(7) Given that not all the necessary data were available, it has not hitherto been possible to determine the compensatory aid for 2006. Provision should be made for the balance of the aid for 2006 to be paid within two months of the entry into force of this Regulation.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fresh Fruit and Vegetables,. 1.   The compensatory aid provided for in Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 for fresh bananas falling within CN code ex 0803, excluding plantain bananas, produced and marketed in the Community in 2006 shall be EUR 18,56 per 100 kilograms.2.   The aid fixed in paragraph 1 shall be increased by EUR 13,95 per 100 kilograms for bananas produced in Martinique, by EUR 15,42 per 100 kilograms for bananas produced in Guadeloupe and by EUR 3,58 per 100 kilograms for bananas produced in Crete and Lakonia. Notwithstanding Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93, the competent authorities of the Member States shall pay the balance of the compensatory aid to be granted in respect of 2006 within two months of the entry into force of this Regulation, after the verifications provided for in that Article 10. 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, 30 April 2007.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2013/2006 (OJ L 384, 29.12.2006, p. 13).(2)  OJ L 170, 13.7.1993, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 (OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 52). +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;Greece;Hellenic Republic;Guadeloupe;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;Martinique;monetary compensatory amount;MCA;accession compensatory amount;compensatory amount;dismantling of MCA;financial loss;loss of income,24 +15353,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 588/96 of 2 April 1996 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 regarding the date of issue of export licences in the poultrymeat sector during the week from 8 to 14 April 1996. ,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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 2916/95 (2), and in particular Articles 3 (2) and 8 (12) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 180/96 (4), have laid down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the poultrymeat sector;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1372/95 provides for the issue of export licences for products in the poultrymeat sector on Monday following the week during which the applications for licences have been lodged, provided that none of the particular measures have since been taken by the Commission;Whereas administrative problems will arise during the week from the 1 to 7 April 1996 and it is therefore necessary to extend this delay for the applications lodged during this week to Wednesday 10 April 1996;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,. By derogation from Article 3 (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1372/95, the licences referred to therein, for which the applications have been lodged during the week from the 1 to 7 April 1996, on Wednesday 10 April 1996, provided that none of the particular measures referred to in Article 3 (4) of the said Regulation have since been taken by the Commission. 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, 2 April 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 77.(2) OJ No L 305, 19. 12. 1995, p. 49.(3) OJ No L 133, 17. 6. 1995, p. 26.(4) OJ No L 25, 1. 2. 1996, p. 27. +",export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;animal breeding;animal selection;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;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +5712,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2439/87 of 12 August 1987 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on glass inners for vacuum flasks, falling within heading No 70.12, originating in India, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 apply. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86 of 16 December 1986 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1987 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 3924/86, 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 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 glass inners for vacuum flasks, falling within heading No 70.12, originating in India, the individual ceiling was fixed at 365 000 ECU; whereas, on 5 August 1987, imports of these products into the Community originating in India reached the ceiling in question after being charged thereagainst; whereas it is appropriate to re-establish he levying of customs duties in respect of the products in question against India,. As from 16 August 1987, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3924/86, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in India:1.2.3 // // // // Order No // CCT heading No and NIMEXE code // Description // // // // 10.0760 // 70.12 (70.12-10, 20) // Glass inners for vacuum flasks or for other vacuum vessels // // // 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, 12 August 1987.For the CommissionManuel MARÍNVice-President(1) OJ No L 373, 31. 12. 1986, p. 1. +",India;Republic of India;packaging product;bag;bottle;box;packaging article;packaging materials;receptacle;restoration of customs duties;restoration of customs tariff;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;glass;blown glass;bottle glass;crystal glass;drawn glass;pane of glass;sheet glass;unworked glass;window glass,24 +17369,"98/210/EC: Commission Decision of 3 March 1998 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 14 July 1997, which was received by the Commission on 15 July 1997, was accompanied by a report containing the information required by Article 8(2)(c); whereas the request concerns two types of gas discharge lamp for two types of headlamp for one type of motor vehicle;Whereas the information provided by Italy shows that the technology and principle embodied in these new types of gas discharge lamps and headlamps do not meet the requirements of Community regulations; whereas, however, the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and the action taken in order to ensure road safety are satisfactory and ensure a level of safety equivalent to that of the lamps and headlamps covered by the requirements of the Directives in force and, in particular, of Council Directive 76/761/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor-vehicle headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dippedbeam headlamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/517/EEC (4);Whereas these new types of gas discharge lamp and these new types of headlamp meet the requirements of UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation Nos 8, 98 and 99; whereas it is therefore justified to allow the three items covered by the request for exemption, i. e. the types of gas discharge lamp and the types of headlamps fitted with these types of lamp and the type of motor vehicle, to benefit from the granting of EC type-approval on condition that the type of vehicle concerned is equipped with an automatic headlamp levelling system, a headlamp cleaning device and a system guaranteeing that dipped-beam headlamps are lit even if the main-beam headlamps are lit;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to enable gas discharge lamps embodying this new technology and headlamps fitted with such lamps and motor vehicles equipped with such headlamps to be placed on the market;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 two types of gas discharge lamp for two types of headlamp for one type of motor vehicle is hereby approved on condition that the vehicle type concerned is equipped with an automatic headlamp levelling system, a headlamp cleaning device and a system guaranteeing that dipped-beam headlamps are lit even if the main-beam headlamps are lit. This Decision is addressed to the Italian Republic.. Done at Brussels, 3 March 1998.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. 96.(4) OJ L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 15. +",Italy;Italian Republic;technical regulations;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,24 +42758,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 775/2013 of 12 August 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 as a feed additive for chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species other than those used for laying (holder of authorisation Lactosan GmbH Co KG) 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 a new use of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134. That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(3) The application concerns a request of a new use of a preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 as a feed additive for chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species other than those used for laying, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of that preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 was authorised for 10 years, for piglets and pigs for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 538/2007 (2), for sows by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1521/2007 (3), and for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EU) No 998/2010 (4).(5) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 12 March 2013 (5) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that since the potential to improve zootechnical parameters was already demonstrated in chickens for fattening, this conclusion can be extended to chickens reared for laying and extrapolated to minor poultry species other than those used for laying. 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) The assessment of the preparation of Enterococcus faecium DSM 7134 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 ‘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 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 August 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 16.(3)  OJ L 335, 20.12.2007, p. 24.(4)  OJ L 290, 6.11.2010, p. 22.(5)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(4):3167.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 compositionPowder: 1 × 1010 CFU/g of additiveGranulated (microencapsulated): 1 × 1010 CFU/g of additiveCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (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 conditions and stability to pelleting.2. The use is permitted in feed containing the authorised coccidiostats: diclazuril, halofuginone hydrobromide, robenidine hydrochloride, decoquinate, lasalocid A sodium, maduramicin ammonium or monensin sodium, on conditions that this coccidiostat is authorised for the relevant species.3. 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 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 safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement,24 +43859,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 162/2014 of 19 February 2014 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Carota dell’Altopiano del Fucino (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) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Carota dell’Altopiano del Fucino’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 148/2007 (2).(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 (3) 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 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, 19 February 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 46, 16.2.2007, p. 14.(3)  OJ C 272, 20.9.2013, p. 11.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYCarota dell’Altopiano del Fucino (PGI) +",Italy;Italian Republic;root vegetable;beetroot;carrot;celeriac;parsnip;radish;salsify;turnip;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;Abruzzi;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;labelling,24 +39085,"2011/138/EU: Council Decision of 28 February 2011 amending Decision 2010/248/EU adjusting the allowances provided for in Decision 2003/479/EC and Decision 2007/829/EC concerning the rules applicable to national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 41(1) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 240(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 15(7) of Council Decision 2003/479/EC (1) and Article 15(6) of Council Decision 2007/829/EC (2) provide that the daily and monthly allowances of national experts and military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council are to be adjusted each year without retroactive effect on the basis of the adaptation of the basic salaries of Union officials in Brussels and Luxembourg.(2) Council Decision 2010/248/EU (3) applied the rates set in Council Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1296/2009 of 23 December 2009 adjusting with effect from 1 July 2009 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Union and the correction coefficients applied thereto (4), with effect from 1 May 2010.(3) By judgment dated 24 November 2010 in Case C-40/10, the Court of Justice annulled Article 2 and Articles 4 to 18 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1296/2009 which set the rate of the 2009 annual adaptation at + 1,85 %. The Council, by means of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1190/2010 (5), amended Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 1296/2009, setting the rate of the 2009 annual adaptation at + 3,7 %.(4) Decision 2010/248/EU should be amended accordingly,. Decision 2010/248/EU is hereby amended as follows:(1) Article 1(1) is replaced by the following:(2) Article 1(2) is replaced by the following:“Distance between place of origin and place of secondment Amount in EUR0 - 150 0,00> 150 81,96> 300 145,72> 500 236,81> 800 382,54> 1 300 601,13> 2 000 719,55” ’;(3) Article 1(3) is replaced by the following: This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply from 1 May 2010.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 2011.For the CouncilThe PresidentFELLEGI T.(1)  OJ L 160, 28.6.2003, p. 72.(2)  OJ L 327, 13.12.2007, p. 10.(3)  OJ L 110, 1.5.2010, p. 31.(4)  OJ L 348, 29.12.2009, p. 10.(5)  OJ L 333, 17.12.2010, p. 1. +",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;international organisation;international administration;international association;international body;international institution;international organization;allowances and expenses;mission expenses;transfer bonus;travel expenses;military personnel;public administration;general government;staff regulations (EU);personnel regulations (EU);staff regulations for EU officials;staff regulations for officials of the European Union,24 +16203,"97/467/EC: Commission Decision of 7 July 1997 drawing up provisional lists of third country establishments from which the Member States authorize imports of rabbit meat and farmed game meat (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 authorized to import certain products of animal origin, fishery products or live bivalve molluscs (1), as last amended by Decision 97/34/EC (2), and in particular Article 2 (1) and Article 7 thereof,Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC (3), as last amended by Decision 96/344/EC (4), draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of rabbit meat;Whereas a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of farmed game meat has been drawn up pursuant to Council Directive 92/118/EEC (5), as last amended by Directive 96/90/EC (6);Whereas, for many of the countries on that list the animal health and veterinary certification requirements for importation of rabbit meat and farmed game meat products have been laid down in Commission Decision 97/219/EC (7);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;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, to prevent the interruption of trade in rabbit meat and farmed game meat from those countries, it is necessary to grant them a further period during which Member States will be able to continue to import rabbit meat and farmed game meat from the establishments they have recognized under the reservation that the trade in these meats will be limited to the national market; whereas during that further period the Commission will collect from those countries the guarantees needed in order to be able to add them to the list in accordance with the procedure laid down in Decision 95/408/EC;Whereas, concerning the Czech Republic, a list of establishments has been drawn up by Commission Decision 97/299/EC (8);Whereas on the expiry of that period third countries which have not transmitted their lists of establishments in accordance with the Community rules will no longer be permitted to export rabbit meat and farmed game meat to the Community;Whereas Member States will be responsible therefore for satisfying themselves that the establishments from which they import rabbit meat and farmed game meat meet requirements for production and placing on the market which are no less stringent than the Community requirements;Whereas provisional lists of establishments producing rabbit meat and farmed game meat can thus be drawn up in respect of certain countries;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The Member States shall authorize imports of rabbit meat and farmed game meat from the establishments of third countries listed in the Annex hereto.2. Concerning third countries other than those in the Annex, Member States may authorize establishments for import of rabbit meat and farmed game meat up to 1 January 1998.3. Imports of rabbit meat and farmed game meat shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions adopted elsewhere. This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1997. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.(2) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 33.(3) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1994, p. 44.(4) OJ No L 133, 4. 6. 1996, p. 28.(5) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.(6) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 24.(7) OJ No L 88, 3. 4. 1997, p. 45.(8) OJ No L 124, 16. 5. 1997, p. 50.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: Carne de conejo y carne de caza de cría (*) / Produkt: Kød af kanin og af opdrættet vildt (*) / Erzeugnis: Kaninchenfleisch und Fleisch von Zuchtwild (*) / Ðñïúüí: ÊñÝáò êïõíåëéïý êáé åêôñåöïìÝíùí èçñáìÜôùí (*) / Product: Rabbit meat and farmed game meat (*) / Produit: Viande de lapin et viande de gibier d'élevage (*) / Prodotto: Carni di coniglio e carni di selvaggina d'allevamento (*) / Product: Konijnenvlees en vlees van gekweekt wild (*) / Produto: Carne de coelho e carne de caça de criação (*) / Tuote: Tarhatun riistan ja kanin liha (*) / Varuslag: Kaninkött och kött från vilda djur i hägn (*)(*) = Carne fresca / Fersk kød / Frisches Fleisch / Íùðü ÊñÝáò / Fresh Meat / Viande fraîche / Carni fresche / Vers vlees / Carne fresca / Tuore liha / Färskt kött1 = Referencia nacional / National reference / National-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 = Actividad / Aktivitet / Tätigkeit / Åßäïò åãêáôÜóôáóçò / Activity / Activité / Attività / Activiteit / Actividade / Toimintamuoto / VerksamhetSH = Matadero / slagteri / Schlachthof / Óöáãåéïôå÷íéêÞ åãêáôÜóôáóç / slaughterhouse / abattoir / macello / Slachthuis / matadouro / teurastamo / SlakteriCP = Sala de despiece / opskæringsvirksomheder / Zerlegungsbetrieb / ÅñãáóôÞñéï ôåìá÷éóìïý / cutting plant / découpe / sala di sezionamento / Uitsnijderij / sala de corte / leikkaamo / StyckningsanläggningCS = Almacén frigorífico / frysehus / Kühlhaus / ØõêôéêÞ åãêáôÜóôáóç / cold store / entreposage / deposito frigorifero / Koelhuis / armazém frigorífico / kylmävarasto / Kyl- och fryshus6 = Menciones especiales / Særlige bemærkninger / Spezielle Bemerkungen / ÅéäéêÝò ðáñáôçñÞóåéò / Special remarks / Mentions spéciales / Note particolari / Bijzondere opmerkingen / Menções especiais / Erikoismainintoja / Anmärkningara = Conejo / kanin / Kaninchen / êïõíÝëé, êïõíÝëéá / rabbit / lapin / coniglio / Konijn / coelho / kanit / Kaninb = Biungulados / klovbærende dyr / Paarhufer / äß÷çëá / bi-ungulates / biongulés / biungulati / Tweehoevigen / biungulados / sorkkaeläimet / Klövdjurc = Aves de caza silvestres / opdrættet fjervildt / Zuchtfederwild / åêôñåöüìåíá ðôåñùôÜ èçñÜìáôá / farmed game birds / gibier d'élevage à plumes / selvaggina da penna di allevamento / Gekweekt vederwild / aves de caça de criação / tarhatut riistalinnut / Vildfågel i hägnd = Otros mamíferos / andre landlevende dyr / andere Landsäugetiere / Üëëá ÷åñóáßá èçëáóôéêÜ / other land mammals / autres mammifères terrestres / altri mammiferi terrestri / Andere landzoogdieren / outros mamíferos terrestres / muut maalla elävät nisäkkäät / Andra landdäggdjure = Estrucioniformes / strudse / Zuchtflachbrustvögel / óôñïõèéïíßäåò / ratites / ratites / ratiti / Loopvogels / ratites / sileälastaiset linnut / RatiterLas instalaciones sólo podrán homologarse sobre una base comunitaria cuando se hayan adoptado los certificados. / Anlæggene kan ikke godkendes på fællesskabsplan før certifikaterne foreligger. / Gemeinschaftsweit zugelassen werden nur ordnungsgemäß abgenommene Betriebe. / Ïé åãêáôáóôÜóåéò äåí èá åãêñßíïíôáé óå êïéíïôéêÞ âÜóç ðñéí áðü ôçí Ýêäïóç ôùí ðéóôïðïéçôéêþí. / Plants will not be approved on a Community basis until certificates have been adopted. / Les établissements ne peuvent être agréés sur une base communautaire avant l'adoption des certificats. / Gli stabilimenti possono essere riconosciuti a livello comunitario soltanto previa adozione dei certificati. / Inrichtingen worden slechts op communautair niveau erkend nadat de certificaten zijn goedgekeurd. / Os estabelecimentos não podem ser aprovados numa base comunitária antes da adopção dos certificados. / Laitokset hyväksytään yhteisön tasolla vasta todistusten antamisen jälkeen. / Anläggningarna kan inte godkännas på gemenskapsnivå innan intygen har antagits.>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE> +",Hungary;Republic of Hungary;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Poland;Republic of Poland;game meat;meat from game;venison;wildfowl;rabbit meat;import (EU);Community import;Australia;Commonwealth of Australia;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;Chile;Republic of Chile,24 +22600,"2002/34/EC: Council Decision of 20 December 2001 amending the Council Decisions of 25 June 2001, 22 December 2000, 25 June 1997 and 22 March 1999 with regard to the daily allowance received by national military staff and national experts on detachment to the General Secretariat of the Council. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 28(1) thereof,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 207(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The administrative arrangements applicable to military staff members and national experts on detachment to the General Secretariat of the Council in respect of the grant of a subsistence allowance provide for a 75 % reduction in the allowance if the place of recruitment is less than 50 km from the place of employment.(2) Service completed by a military staff member or national expert on detachment over a three-year period expiring six months prior to taking up their duties for a diplomatic mission of a Member State other than the seconding State or for an international organisation should be considered neutral with reference to the place of recruitment,. 1. Article 12(3) of Council Decision 2001/496/CFSP of 25 June 2001 on the rules applicable to national military staff on secondment to the General Secretariat of the Council in order to form the European Union Military Staff(1) shall be replaced as follows: ""3. The daily allowance received by military staff members on detachment who, over a three-year period expiring six months prior to taking up their duties as national experts, were normally resident or pursued their main occupation in a place less than 50 km from the place of secondment, shall be reduced by 75 %.For the purposes of this provision, situations resulting from service carried out, by seconded military staff for a Member State other than the seconding State or for an international organisation, shall not be taken into account.""2. Article 12(3) of:- Council Decision 2001/41/EC of 22 December 2000 on the rules applicable to national experts on detachment to the General Secretariat of the Council in the context of an exchange system for officials of the General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union and officials of national administrations or of international organisations(2),- Council Decision of 25 June 1997 on the rules applicable to National Experts on Detachment to the General Secretariat of the Council (Directorate-General for Justice and Home Affairs) in the context of implementation of the plan to step up the fight against organized crime,- Council Decision of 22 March 1999 on the rules applicable to national experts on detachment to the General Secretariat of the Council (Directorate-General for Justice and Home Affairs) in the context of the collective evaluation of the enactment, application and effective implementation by the applicant countries of the acquis of the European Union in the field of Justice and Home Affairs,shall be replaced by the following text: ""3. The daily allowance received by national experts on detachment who, over a three-year period expiring six months prior to taking up their duties as national experts, were normally resident or pursued their main occupation in a place less than 50 km from the place of secondment, shall be reduced by 75 %.For the purposes of this provision, situations resulting from service carried out, by seconded national experts for a Member State other than the seconding State or for an international organisation, shall not be taken into account."" This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.It shall be applicable from 25 June 2001.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. Picqué(1) OJ L 181, 4.7.2001, p. 1.(2) OJ L 11, 16.1.2001, p. 35. +",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;armed forces;armed services;legion;military;militia;self-employed person;adviser;consultant;expert;free-lance;independent;self-employed worker;allowances and expenses;mission expenses;transfer bonus;travel expenses;secretariat of an Institution,24 +1925,"95/427/EC: Commission Decision of 16 October 1995 on the list of establishments in the Republic of Namibia approved for the purpose of importing meat products into the Community. ,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 and 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 4 (1) thereof,Whereas establishments in third countries cannot be authorized to export meat products to the Community unless they satisfy the general and special conditions laid down in Directive 72/462/EEC;Whereas, in accordance with Article 4 (3) of Directive 72/462/EEC, the Republic of Namibia forwarded the data of one establishment authorized to export to the Community;Whereas a Community on-the-spot inspection has shown that the hygiene-standards of this establishment are sufficient and may therefore be entered on a first list of establishments from which imports of meat may be authorized;Whereas imports of meat products from the establishment on the list in the Annex hereto continue to be the subject to provisions already laid down, the general provisions of the Treaty and in particular the other Community veterinary regulations, particularly as regards animal health protection;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The establishment in the Republic of Namibia listed in the Annex is hereby approved for the purposes of exporting meat products to the Community.2. Imports from this establishment shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions laid down elsewhere, and in particular those concerning animal health protection. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 October 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the CommissionANNEX>TABLE> +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;Namibia;Republic of Namibia;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,24 +20820,"2001/424/EC: Commission Decision of 23 May 2001 authorising the placing on the market of pasteurised fruit-based preparations produced using high-pressure pasteurisation under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2001) 1462). ,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,Having regard to the request by Groupe Danone to the competent authorities of France of 3 December 1998 for placing pasteurised fruit-based preparations produced by high-pressure pasteurisation on the market as a novel food ingredient,Having regard to the initial assessment report drawn up by the competent authorities of France, which the Commission forwarded to all Member State on 16 May 2000.Whereas:(1) In their initial assessment report the French competent food assessment body came to the conclusion that high-pressure treatment (8 kbar for 6 minutes at 20°C) may be safely used instead of the specified generally used heat pasteurisation process (85°C for 10 minutes).(2) Within the 60 days' period laid down in Article 6(4) of the Regulation, reasoned objections to the marketing of the product were nevertheless raised in accordance with that provision. In accordance with Article 7 of the Regulation, a Decision is therefore to be taken in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of the Regulation.(3) At a meeting on 9 October 2000 experts of Groupe Danone were called upon to provide the necessary information in response to the comments and objections raised by Member States. In particular, a technical explanation was given that the high-pressure treatment provides the same level of safety as the generally used heat pasteurisation process with respect to the bacteriological risks and the allergenic potential.(4) It is therefore considered that the use of high-pressure pasteurisation in the production of fruit preparations is not likely to have an effect on public health so that a decision can be taken without consultation of the Scientific Committee for Food.(5) On this basis, it is established that the products comply with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of the Regulation.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for Foodstuffs,. The fruit preparations pasteurised by high-pressure treatment, as specified in the Annex, may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient. Without prejudice to the other requirements of Community law concerning the labelling of foodstuffs, the wording ""pasteurised by high-pressure treatment"" is displayed next to the fruit preparations in question as such and in any product in which it is used. This Decision is addressed to Groupe Danone, 7 rue de Téhéran, F-75391 Paris CEDEX 08.. Done at Brussels, 23 May 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.ANNEXSpecifications for fruit preparations pasteurised by high-pressure treatment>TABLE> +",prepared foodstuff;cooked foodstuff;deep-frozen dish;food preparation;pre-cooked foodstuff;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;pasteurisation;pasteurization;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;labelling,24 +24310,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1596/2002 of 6 September 2002 amending Regulation (EC) No 2760/98 concerning the implementation of a programme for cross-border cooperation in the framework of the PHARE programme. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3906/89 of 18 December 1989 on economic aid to certain countries of central and eastern Europe(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2500/2001(2), and in particular Article 8 thereof,Whereas:(1) The PHARE 2000 review communication ""Strengthening preparation for membership"" announced a more programme-oriented approach through the use of ""schemes"" (measures) which allows PHARE cross-border cooperation to co-finance projects similar in size and nature to Interreg projects.(2) The Commission communication of 28 April 2000 on Interreg III guidelines(3) provides in point 11 and Annex II an indicative list of priority topics and eligible measures related to cross-border cooperation (Interreg III strand A).(3) The experience gained since the entry into force of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2760/98(4), notably through setting up joint cooperation committees and implementing joint programming documents, has highlighted the need for a further alignment of the eligible actions with Interreg.(4) Regulation (EC) No 2760/98 should therefore be amended in order to remove the second subparagraph of Article 5(1) thereof, under which certain actions could only be financed under the terms of Article 5(2).(5) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Economic Restructuring in Certain Countries of Central and Eastern Europe,. In Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2760/98 the second subparagraph is deleted. 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 September 2002.For the CommissionGĂźnter VerheugenMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 375, 23.12.1989, p. 11.(2) OJ L 342, 27.12.2001, p. 1.(3) OJ C 143, 23.5.2000, p. 6.(4) OJ L 345, 19.12.1998, p. 49. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;cross-border cooperation;trans-border cooperation;economic development;economic upswing;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;Central and Eastern European Countries;CEEC;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +19339,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1763/1999 of 29 July 1999 concerning the arrangements applicable to imports into the Community of products originating in Albania and amending Regulation (EC) No 2820/98 applying a multiannual scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period 1 July 1999 to 31 December 2001 as regards Albania. ,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) Relations between the European Union and non-associated countries in south-eastern Europe are governed by the EU's Regional Approach based on the conclusions of the Council of 29 April 1997 which contain a number of common principles and conditions, including for the granting of preferential trade concessions;(2) All countries formerly part of Yugoslavia covered by the EU's Regional Approach concerning the non-associated countries in south-eastern Europe who comply with relevant conditionality benefit from preferential trade concessions;(3) Albania is equally covered by the EU's Regional Approach and currently complies with the relevant conditionality in the framework of the EU's Regional Approach for the granting of autonomous trade preferences;(4) The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Albania on trade and commercial and economic cooperation(1) does not provide for the granting of preferential trade concessions comparable with those applying as autonomous trade preferences to countries formerly part of Yugoslavia;(5) The granting of autonomous trade preferences for Albania in addition to the GSP would make it possible to supplement the provisions of the said Agreement in the direction of a comparable trade regime with regional standards without the opening of negotiations, while taking into account the specific situation of trade between the European Community and Albania; these autonomous trade preferences would be governed by the same basic rules as those which apply to countries which emerged from former Yugoslavia; it is therefore appropriate to limit the coverage of the GSP for Albania to agricultural products once these autonomous trade preferences apply, in line with the regime applicable to these countries;(6) Such trade preferences comprise exemption from duties and the abolition of quantitative restrictions for industrial products, except for certain products subject to tariff ceilings, and special concessions (exemption from duties, reduction of the agricultural components, tariff quotas) for various agricultural products;(7) It is appropriate, in the light of experience achieved in the framework of an agreement on textile products between the Community and Albania in force between 1992 and 1997, to provide for specific tariff ceilings for these products;(8) It is appropriate to provide in the case of Albania for specific concessions for fishery products;(9) For the purposes of certification and administrative cooperation procedures, the relevant provisions of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993(2) laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code(3) should be applied;(10) Community monitoring may be achieved by means of an administrative procedure based on charging imports of the products in question against the tariff ceilings at Community level as and when those products are entered with the customs authorities for free circulation; this administrative procedure must make provision for the possibility of reintroducing customs duties as soon as the ceilings are reached at Community level;(11) This administrative procedure requires close and particularly rapid cooperation between the Member States and the Commission, which must in particular be able to follow the progress of quantities charged against the ceilings;(12) The decision for the opening of tariff quotas should be taken by the Community in the execution of its international obligations; to ensure the efficiency of a common administration of these quotas, there is no obstacle to authorising the Member States to draw from the quota-volumes the necessary quantities corresponding to actual imports; however, this method of administration requires close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission and the latter must in particular be able to monitor the rate at which the quotas are used up and inform the Member States;(13) It is necessary, in particular, to ensure for all Community importers equal and uninterrupted access to the said tariff quotas and to ensure uninterrupted application of the rates laid down for the quotas to all imports of the products concerned into all Member States until the quotas have been used up;(14) For the sake of rationalisation and simplification, it is appropriate to provide that the Commission may, having consulted the Customs Code Committee, make any necessary changes and technical amendments necessary to this Regulation;(15) The Community must be able to act swiftly against Albania when its financial interests are damaged as a result of fraud, serious and repeated irregularities or a manifest lack of administrative cooperation in Albania; having notified the Member States and the operators concerned of its reasonable doubts, the Commission should be able to suspend certain preferences provisionally on the basis of sufficient evidence;(16) The import arrangements are renewed on the basis of the conditions established by the Council in relation to the development of the relations between the Community and Albania, including the regional approach; it is therefore appropriate to limit the duration of these arrangements to 31 December 2001,. 1. Subject to the special provisions laid down in Articles 2, 3, 4 and 5, products originating in Albania, other than those listed in Annex II to the Treaty establishing the European Community and in Annex A to this Regulation, shall be admitted for import into the Community without quantitative restrictions or measures having equivalent effect and with exemption from customs duties and charges having equivalent effect.2. Entitlement to the preferential arrangements laid down in this Regulation shall be subject to compliance with a definition of origin adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 249 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92.3. Pending the adoption and entry into force of the definition of origin referred to in paragraph 2, entitlement to the preferential arrangements laid down in this Regulation shall be subject to compliance with the definition of the concept of originating products for which provision is made in Part I, Title IV, Chapter 2, Section 2 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. Processed agricultural productsThe import duties, namely the customs duties and agricultural components, applicable on import into the Community of the products listed in Annex B shall be those indicated for each product in the said Annex. Industrial products and textile products - tariff ceilings1. From 1 January to 31 December each year, imports into the Community of certain products originating in Albania and listed in Annex C shall benefit from an exemption from customs duties in accordance with the annual tariff ceilings specified in that Annex.The description of the products referred to in the first subparagraph, their Combined Nomenclature codes and the corresponding ceilings are set out in the said Annex. The amounts of the ceilings shall be increased annually by 5 % of the volume of the previous year.2. Annex C, part II, provides specific provisions containing separate tariff ceilings for direct imports and for reimportations of textile products following an outward-processing operation, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 3036/94(4).3. The tariff ceilings referred to in this Article shall be subject to Community surveillance managed by the Commission, in close cooperation with the Member States, in accordance with Article 308d of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.4. Quantities shall be charged against the ceilings as and when declarations for release for free circulation are lodged with customs authorities with an evidence of origin issued in accordance with the provisions of Article 1(2) and (3).Goods may be charged against a ceiling only if the evidence of origin is presented before the date on which customs duties are reintroduced.5. As soon as a tariff ceiling is reached, the Commission may adopt a Regulation re-establishing, until the end of the calendar year, the customs duties applicable to third countries in respect of imports of the products concerned. Agricultural productsImports into the Community of products originating in Albania and listed in Annex D, shall benefit from an exemption from customs duties in accordance with the tariff concessions listed in that Annex. Agricultural products including fisheries - tariff quotas1. The customs duties applicable to imports into the Community of the products originating in Albania and listed in Annex E, shall be suspended during the periods, at the levels and within the limits of the Community tariff quotas indicated for each one.2. The tariff quotas referred to in this Article shall be administered by the Commission in accordance with Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93.3. Each Member State shall ensure that importers of the products in question have equal and uninterrupted access to the tariff quotas for as long as the balance of the relevant quota volume so permits.GENERAL PROVISIONS For the first calendar year of application, the volumes of tariff quotas and tariff ceilings listed in Annexes C and E, shall be calculated as a pro rata of the basic volumes, taking into account the part of the period elapsed before the date of application of this Regulation. 1. The provisions necessary for the application of this Regulation, other than those provided for in Article 3(4), notably:(a) amendments and technical adjustments necessary following amendments to the Combined Nomenclature and Taric codes,(b) necessary adjustments following the conclusion of other agreements between the Community and Albania,shall be adopted by the Commission, assisted by the Customs Code Committee, in accordance with the procedure set out in paragraph 2 of this Article.2. 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. The opinion shall be delivered by the majority laid down in Article 205(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 the 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:(a) the Commission may defer application of the measures which it has decided for a period of not more than one month from the date of such communication;(b) the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within the time limit referred to in point (a).3. The Committee may examine any question concerning the application of tariff quotas and tariff ceilings, which is raised by its Chairman either at the latter's initiative or at the request of a Member State. Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. Temporary suspension clause1. Where the Commission finds that there is sufficient evidence of fraud or failure to provide administrative cooperation as required for the verification of evidence of origin by Albania it may take measures to suspend in whole or in part the arrangements provided for in this Regulation for a period of three months, provided that it has first:- informed the Committee referred to in Article 7;- called on the Member States to take such precautionary measures as are necessary in order to safeguard the Community's financial interests;- published a notice in the Official Journal of the European Communities stating that there are grounds for reasonable doubts about the application of the preferential arrangements by the beneficiary country concerned which may call into question its right to continue enjoying the benefits granted by this Regulation.2. A Member State may refer the Commission's decision to the Council within 10 days. The Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within 30 days.3. On conclusion of the period of suspension, the Commission shall decide either to:- terminate the provisional suspension measure following consultation of the Committee referred to in paragraph 1, or- extend the suspension measure in accordance with the procedure provided for in paragraph 1. 0Regulation (EC) No 2820/98(5) is amended as follows:in Annex III, listing the beneficiary countries and territories enjoying generalised tariff preferences, footnote 1 shall be inserted next to AL Albania. 1This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply with effect from the first day of the second month after its entry into force until 31 December 2001.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 July 1999.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. HASSI(1) OJ L 343, 25.11.1992, p. 2.(2) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 502/1999 (OJ L 65, 12.3.1999, p. 1).(3) OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 955/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 119, 7.5.1999, p. 1).(4) OJ L 322, 15.12.1994, p. 1.(5) OJ L 357, 30.12.1998, p. 1.ANNEX""ANNEX ACONCERNING THE EXCLUDED PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 1(1)Notwithstanding 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 preferential scheme being determined, within the context 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.>TABLE>ANNEX BCONCERNING THE TARIFF ARRANGEMENTS AND RULES APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN GOODS RESULTING FROM THE PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 2Notwithstanding 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 preferential scheme being determined, within the context 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.>TABLE>ANNEX CCONCERNING THE ANNUAL TARIFF CEILINGS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(1)Notwithstanding 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 preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes.PART I(industrial products)>TABLE>PART II(textile products)>TABLE>ANNEX DCONCERNING THE PRODUCTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4Notwithstanding 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 preferential scheme being determined, within the context of this Annex, by the coverage of the CN codes.>TABLE>ANNEX ECONCERNING THE TARIFF QUOTAS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5Notwithstanding 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 preferential scheme being determined, witin the context 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.PART I(Fishery products)>TABLE>PART II(Agricultural products)>TABLE>"" +",Albania;Republic of Albania;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;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;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession,24 +14080,"Council Regulation (EC) No 852/95 of 10 April 1995 on the grant of financial assistance to Portugal for a specific programme for the modernization of the Portuguese textile and clothing industry. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular the last paragraph of Article 130b 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),Whereas Community action to achieve economic and social cohesion must be taken in compliance with the rules of free competition; whereas this programme is an exceptional measure and Community assistance must accordingly be limited to the necessary measures to enable the Portuguese textile industry to adapt to the new requirements of the international situation;Whereas the Portuguese textile and clothing industry, which accounts for a third of the jobs in Portuguese industry and a third of the country's industrial exports. is highly vulnerable in the face of the increase in international competition resulting from the GATT agreements; whereas the implications thereof in this sector, which is of importance to the economic fabric of some Portuguese regions, might jeopardize the economic and social cohesion of the Community;Whereas on 15 December 1993 the Council approved the Commission's intention to allocate ECU 400 million to the modernization of the Portuguese textile and clothing industry;Whereas provision should be made for the possibility of interest subsidies for loans granted by the European Investment Bank or other financial bodies with a view to achieving the objectives of the specific programme;Whereas the Commission has published in the Official Journal of the European Communities Notice 94/C 180/04 to the Member States laying down guidelines for the initiative concerning the modernization of the Portuguese textile and clothing industry (5);Whereas the budgetary authority has agreed to enter the financing for this programme in one of the chapters of the budget covered by Section 3 of the Financial Perspective annexed to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 29 October 1993 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure (6);Whereas a financial reference amount, within the meaning of point 2 of the Declaration of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission of 6 March 1995 is inserted in this Regulation for the whole duration of the programme without affecting the powers of the budget authority defined in the Treaty;Whereas the provisions governing the use of these resources should be determined;Whereas, in order to simplify the administration of these resources, which should be entrusted to the Commission, and to ensure consistency with the Community's other structural measures, the Commission should apply by analogy the appropriate provisions governing the Structural Funds, in particular Regulations (EEC) No 2052/88 (7), (EEC) No 4253/88 (8), (EEC) No 4254/88 (9), (EEC) No 4255/88 (10), and (EEC) No 1866/90 (11),. A specific programme for the modernization of the Portuguese textile and clothing industry (the 'programme`) is hereby instituted for the period 1995 to 1999 in order to facilitate its adaptation to increasing international competition. The eligible measures, the conditions for granting Community assistance and the implementing provisions shall be those set out in the Annex hereto. The programme shall be jointly financed by the Portuguese Republic and the Community. The financial reference amount for implementing the programme for the 1995 to 1999 period shall be ECU 400 million at 1994 prices.The annual appropriations shall be authorized by the budget authority within the limits of the financial perspectives.Undertakings benefiting from loans granted by the EIB or other financial bodies for the purposes of this programme may qualify for interest subsidies, up to a total amount of ECU 100 million, paid from the allocation provided for in the first paragraph. The provisions of the Regulations governing the Structural Funds, particularly those concerning rates of assistance, eligibility of expenditure, monitoring, evaluation, financial execution and control and indexation shall apply. The Commission shall, by 31 December 1997 at the latest, submit to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions a report on the implementation of this Regulation and, as soon as possible, a general assessment report. 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, 10 April 1995.For the Council The President A. JUPPÉANNEX1. When this Regulation comes into force, Portugal will submit to the Commission a detailed proposal for a programme.This programme will be examined by the Commission with a view to a decision to approve it.This examination will assess in particular the existence of a strategy of adaptation for the textile and clothing industry for the period 1995 to 1999, the approval of which by the Commission is a condition for the granting of Community assistance under the present programme. The strategy will also define rules governing aid for undertakings, in particular as regards compliance with the requirement that there is to be no overall increase in Portuguese production capacity in the textile and clothing industry in terms of volume.I. ELIGIBLE MEASURES2. The measures cover undertakings in the textile and clothing sector situated on Portuguese territory on 1 July 1994. The programme submitted by the Portuguese authorities must comprise a balanced set of measures consistent with the general framework of regional development in Portugal and the overall strategy for the adaptation of the textile and clothing sector, centring on the preparation and implementation of individual modernization plans of undertakings in the sector, the development of cooperation between undertakings, and an improvement in their environment in terms of services.Eligible measures may cover:(a) aid for the financing of external expert reports intended to assist undertakings in preparing their modernization plans and improving their know-how, for example, in the fields of design, quality policy, computer-assisted design and production, marketing, internal business organiaztion and employee health and safety;(b) vocational training measures linked to the preparation and implementation of modernization plans and retraining for personnel threatened by unemployment or already unemployed;(c) in the case of small and medium-sized enterprises which already have a modernization plan drawn up with the aid of external experts, a temporary contribution towards the financing of the salaries of engineers, technicians or management personnel employed to assist in the implementation of those plans;(d) the financing of business modernization plans to cover non-material investments, improvements in know-how or material investments, including equipment intended directly for production;investments in production equipment will be promoted only by means of providing access for undertakings to risk capital, by means of loans from the EIB or other financial bodies with interest subsidies and by means of guarantee funds;(e) the setting up of promotion and advisory teams for the textile and clothing sector responsible for making businesses more aware of the need to improve their know-how and helping them to develop cooperation amongst themselves and with their suppliers and clients;(f) aid for the adaptation of textile and clothing undertakings, in particular to Community environmental requirements, intended to reduce pollution by textile and clothing undertakings by facilitating the treatment and recycling of liquid effluents and industrial waste, and by providing technical assistance for the development of less polluting production or maintenance processes.II. CONDITIONS FOR GRANTING COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE3. When each decision on the financing of business modernization plans is taken, the Portuguese authorities, who are responsible for laying down rules governing the aid, must verify that the plans are consistent with the overall adaptation strategy agreed with the Commission. They must make the grant of aid conditional upon subsequent compliance with the agreed plan. The necessary provisions governing the examination of aid applciations, monitoring the implementation of the adaptation plans and the penalties to be applied in the event of failure to comply with the conditions for aid, shall be determined by joint agreement between the Portuguese authorities and the Commission of the European Communities.Investment projects financed under this programme are part of the framework of existing horizontal aid schemes in Portugal. Thus, the projects must meet the eligibility criteria laid down for those schemes. Therefore, no specific aid scheme will be establihsed for the textile and clothing sector.Undertakings receiving aid will have to prove that they comply with national legislation on working conditions.III. IMPLEMENTATION4. Every six months the Commission and the Portuguese authorities will check for compliance with the overall strategy agreed with the Commission, within the appropriate monitoring committee, on the basis of reports on the progress of programme implementation and, where appropriate, independent assessments.5. The regional and local authorities and the social partners must be involved in the most appropriate manner in the preparation and implementation of the programme.6. The proposal must include an assessment of the situation and indicate the objectives to be attained; it will be accompanied by a timetable and criteria and procedures for implementation, monitoring and assessment. During and after the period coverd by the programme the Commission will assess, in partnership with Portugal, the results of the programmes submitted. The European Parliament, the Member States and the monitoring committee will be informed of the results of such assessments and the action taken in response to them.7. Spending arising under this programme will be eligible from 1 January 1995. +",clothing industry;fashion industry;garment industry;high fashion;made-up goods;ready-made clothing industry;ready-to-wear clothing industry;textile industry;embroidery;knitting;sewing;spinning;textile production;weaving;EU financial instrument;Community financial instrument;European Union financial instrument;European Union's financial instrument;financial instrument of the European Union;modernisation of industry;modernization of industry;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;aid programme,24 +15463,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1030/96 of 7 June 1996 repealing Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 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 organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1249/89 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Germany animal health measures were adopted by the German 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 3146/94 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 353/96 (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 3146/94 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 3146/94 is hereby repealed. 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 June 1996.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 129, 11. 5. 1989, p. 12.(3) OJ No L 47, 21. 2. 1980, p. 11.(4) OJ No L 166, 8. 7. 1993, p. 34.(5) OJ No L 332, 22. 12. 1994, p. 23.(6) OJ No L 50, 29. 2. 1996, p. 6. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market support;pigmeat;pork;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +2225,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1753/82 of 1 July 1982 amending Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2307/79 and (EEC) No 356/80, concerning the sale of skimmed-milk powder for use in feed for pigs and poultry. ,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 in the past various special measures to promote the disposal of skimmed-milk powder have been taken in order to deal with a market situation of substantial stocks and few outlets for that product; whereas the Regulations particularly involved are Commission Regulation (EEC) No 368/77 of 23 February 1977 concerning the sale by tender of skimmed-milk powder for use in feed for pigs and poultry (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1726/79 (4), and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 443/77 of 2 March 1977 on the sale at a fixed price of skimmed-milk powder for use in feed for pigs and poultry (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1726/79, both of which were adopted to permit the use in feed for animals other than young calves of skimmed-milk powder in public storage that could not be disposed of in the course of a milk marketing year on normal terms;Whereas, following the drop in stock levels, Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77 were suspended by Regulation (EEC) No 2307/79 (6); whereas the present stock situation makes it necessary to bring these Regulations back into force; whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2307/79 should therefore be repealed;Whereas, if the Regulations are to be brought back into force, the date of entry into storage of the skimmed-milk powder that they cover must be updated, as must the dates of publication of the notice of invitation to tender and of the first invitation to tender;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 356/80 (7) introduced certain derogations from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79 (8) during the period of suspension of Regulations (EEC) No 368/77 and (EEC) No 443/77; whereas, in view of the re-entry into force of these Regulations, Regulation (EEC) No 356/80 should be repealed;Whereas the Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delievered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. Regulation (EEC) No 368/77 is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1, the date '1 July 1978' is replaced by '1 January 1980'.2. In Article 3 (2), the date '24 February 1977' is replaced by '3 July 1982'.3. In Article 4 (3) the words 'Tuesday, 8 March 1977 at 12 noon' are replaced by 'Monday, 12 July 1982 at 12 noon'.4. In Article 8 (2) (a) the words 'within the meaning of Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 990/72' are replaced by 'within the meaning of Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 1725/79'.5. In Article 9 (6) and in the second indent of Article 17 (2) the amounts 'one unit of account' are replaced by '1;5 ECU'.6. In Articles 10 (1) and 14 (3) the amounts '15 units of account' are replaced by '18 ECU'.7. In the third subparagraph of Article 16 (2) the amounts 'three units of account' and '30 units of account' are replaced by the amounts '4 ECU' and '40 ECU respectively'. Regulation (EEC) No 443/77 is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1, the date '1 July 1978' is replaced by '1 January 1980'.2. In Article 2 (2) (b), the amount 'one unit of account' is replaced by '1;5 ECU'.3. In Article 5 (1), the amount 'two units of account' is replaced by '3 ECU'. Regulations (EEC) No 2307/79 and (EEC) No 356/80 are hereby repealed. 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, 1 July 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 199, 7. 8. 1979, p. 10.(5) OJ No L 58, 3. 3. 1977, p. 16.(6) OJ No L 264, 20. 10. 1979, p. 20.(7) OJ No L 38, 15. 2. 1980, p. 20.(8) OJ No L 199, 7. 8. 1979, p. 1. +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;skimmed milk powder;intervention stock;sale;offering for sale;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry,24 +28865,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1698/2004 of 30 September 2004 setting the coefficients applicable to cereals exported in the form of Scotch whisky for the period 2004/05. ,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),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 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 4(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 lays down 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. The coefficient expresses the average ratio between the total quantities exported and the total quantities marketed of the spirit drink concerned, on the basis of the trend noted in those quantities during the number of years corresponding to the average ageing period of the spirit drink in question.(2) On the basis of the information supplied by the United Kingdom on the period 1 January to 31 December 2003, the average ageing period for Scotch whisky in 2003 was seven years. The coefficients for the period 1 October 2004 to 30 September 2005 should be set accordingly.(3) Article 10 of Protocol 3 to the Agreement on the European Economic Area precludes the grant of refunds in respect of exports to Liechtenstein, Iceland and Norway. Moreover, the Community has concluded agreements with certain third countries abolishing export refunds. In accordance with Article 7(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93, this should therefore be taken into account in the calculation of the coefficients for the period 2004/2005,. For the period 1 October 2004 to 30 September 2005, the coefficients referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2825/93 applicable to cereals used in the United Kingdom in the production of Scotch whisky shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European 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, 30 September 2004.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.(2)  OJ L 258, 16.10.1993, p. 6. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1633/2000 (OJ L 187, 26.7.2000, p. 29).ANNEXCoefficients applicable in the United KingdomPeriod of application Coefficient applicableto malted barley used in the production of malt whisky to cereals used in the production of grain whisky1 October 2004 to 30 September 2005 0,491 0,455 +",barley;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,24 +31575,"2006/492/CFSP Political and Security Committee Decision MONUC SPT/2/2006 of 30 May 2006 on the setting up of the Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,Having regard to Council Joint Action 2006/319/CFSP of 27 April 2006 on the European Union military operation in support of the United Nations Organisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC) during the election process (1) (Operation EUFOR RD Congo), and in particular Article 10(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Article 10(5) of Joint Action 2006/319/CFSP, the Council authorised the Political and Security Committee (PSC) to take relevant decisions on the setting up of a Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in support of MONUC during the election process.(2) The European Council Conclusions of Nice of 7, 8 and 9 December 2000 and Brussels of 24 and 25 October 2002 laid down the arrangements for the participation of third States in crisis management operations and the setting up of a Committee of Contributors.(3) The Committee of Contributors will play a key role in the day-to-day management of the operation. It will be the main forum where contributing States collectively address questions relating to the employment of their forces in the operation. The PSC, which exercises the political control and strategic direction of the operation, will take account of the views expressed by the Committee of Contributors.(4) In accordance with Article 6 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark does not participate in the elaboration and implementation of decisions and actions of the European Union which have defence implications,. Establishment and terms of referenceA Committee of Contributors for the European Union military operation in the DRC in support of MONUC during the election process (hereafter called ‘the CoC’) is hereby established. Its terms of reference are laid down in the European Council Conclusions of Nice and Brussels. Composition1.   The CoC members shall be as follows:— representatives of all Member States,— representatives of third States participating in the operation and providing significant military contributions, as referred to in the Annex.2.   The Director General of the European Union Military Staff and the EU Operation Commander shall also be entitled to attend, or to be represented at, the CoC meetings. ChairIn accordance with the European Council conclusions of Nice and without prejudice to the prerogatives of the Presidency, the CoC for this operation shall be chaired by the Secretary-General/High Representative or his representative in close consultation with the Presidency, assisted by the Chairman of the European Union Military Committee (CEUMC) or his representative. 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 member.2.   The Chair shall circulate in advance a provisional agenda and documents relating to the meeting. Summary of the meetings shall be circulated after each meeting.3.   Representatives of the Commission and other persons may be invited for relevant parts of the discussion, as appropriate. Procedure1.   Except as provided in paragraph 3 and without prejudice to the competencies of the PSC and the responsibilities of the EU Operation Commander,— unanimity of the representatives of States contributing to the operation shall apply when the CoC takes decisions on the day-to-day management of the operation,— unanimity of the CoC members shall apply when the CoC makes recommendations on possible adjustments to operational planning, including possible adjustment to objectives.The abstention of a member shall not preclude unanimity.2.   The Chair shall establish that the majority of the representatives of States entitled to take part in the deliberations is present.3.   All procedural questions shall be settled by the simple majority of the members present at the meeting.4.   Denmark shall not take part in any decision of the Committee. Confidentiality1.   The Council Security Regulations shall apply to the meetings and proceedings of the CoC. 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, except insofar the CoC unanimously decides otherwise. Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 30 May 2006.For the Political and Security CommitteeThe ChairpersonJ. KUGLITSCH(1)  OJ L 116, 29.4.2006, p. 98.ANNEXList of the third State(s) referred to in Article 2(1)— Turkey +",peacekeeping;keeping the peace;preserving peace;safeguarding peace;multinational force;UN forces;United Nations troops;emergency forces;forces of the United Nations;Democratic Republic of the Congo;Congo Kinshasa;Zaire;military intervention;aggression;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,24 +37955,"2010/438/EU: Commission Decision of 10 August 2010 extending the derogation period for Bulgaria to raise objections to shipments of certain waste to Bulgaria for recovery under Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2010) 5434) 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 of the Council of 14 June 2006 on shipments of waste (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 63(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 63(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 Bulgaria may raise objections to shipments of certain wastes for recovery for a period of time ending on 31 December 2009.(2) By letter of 23 December 2009 Bulgaria requested to extend that period until 31 December 2012.(3) There is a need to ensure that environmental protection remains at high levels across the Union, in particular where the recovery of certain shipments of waste would continue not to be in accordance with national legislation in the country of dispatch relating to the recovery of waste. Therefore, Bulgaria should retain the possibility to object to certain undesired planned waste shipment destined for recovery onto its territory. In consequence, there is a need to prolong the derogation regime applicable to Bulgaria until 31 December 2012.(4) In order to continue ensuring a higher environmental protection as well as preserve the legal certainty in relation to the legal regime applying to shipments of waste destined for recovery to Bulgaria in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, the measures provided for in this Decision should apply as of 1 January 2010. The measures provided for in this Decision 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),. By way of derogation from Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, the period during which the Bulgarian competent authorities may raise objections to shipments to Bulgaria for recovery of the waste listed in the second subparagraph of Article 63(4) of that Regulation and in accordance with the grounds for objection laid down in Article 11 thereof shall be extended until 31 December 2012. This Decision shall apply with effect from 1 January 2010. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 August 2010.For the CommissionJanez POTOČNIKMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 190, 12.7.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p. 9. +",waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;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,24 +105,"77/506/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 July 1977 on the refusal to accept the scientific character of printing apparatus intended for high-speed printing described as 'Tektronix Graphical Display System' model 4051. ,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),Having regard to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3195/75 of 2 December 1975 laying down provisions for the implementation of Regulation (EEC) No 1798/75 (2), and in particular Articles 4 and 5 thereof,Whereas, by letter dated 24 March 1977, the Belgian Government requested the Commission to detemine whether the apparatus described as ""Tektronix Graphical Display System"" model 4051 should be considered to be scientific apparatus;Whereas, in accordance with Article 4 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 3195/75, a group of experts composed of representatives of all the Member States met on 29 June 1977 within the Committee on Duty Free Arrangements to examine this particular case;Whereas this examination shows that the apparatus in question is a compact graphical display system with integrated treatment capacity, used in data processing for the graphical interpretation of data ; whereas such apparatus does not in itself consist of special equipment intended to be used specifically for scientific purposes ; whereas it is a multi-purpose apparatus just as capable of use in research as in commercial or industrial production ; whereas its use for scientific research could not of itself give it a scientific character ; whereas, therefore, it cannot be considered to be scientific apparatus,. The apparatus described as ""Tektronix Graphical Display System"" model 4051 cannot be considered to be scientific apparatus. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 July 1977.For the CommissionÉtienne DAVIGNONMember of the Commission (1)OJ No L 184, 15.7.1975, p. 1. (2)OJ No L 316, 6.12.1975, p. 17. +",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;office equipment;calculator;dictating machine;photocopier;typewriter;word processor;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;scientific calculation,24 +11239,"Council Directive 93/31/EEC of 14 June 1993 on stands for two-wheel motor vehicles. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof;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),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2),In cooperation with the European Parliament (3),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (4),Whereas the internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured; whereas the measures required for that purpose need to be adopted;Whereas, with regard to their stands, in each Member State two-wheel motor vehicles must display certain technical characteristics laid down by mandatory provisions which differ from one Member State to another; whereas, as a result of their differences, such provisions constitute a barrier to trade within the Community;Whereas these obstacles to the operation of the internal market may be removed if the same requirements are adopted by all Member States in place of their national rules;.Whereas it is necessary to draw up harmonized requirements relating to stands for two-wheel motor vehicles in order to enable the type-approval and component type-approval procedures laid down in Directive 92/61/EEC to be applied for each type of such vehicle;Whereas, given the scale and impact of the action proposed in the sector in question, the Community measures covered by this Directive are necessary, indeed essential, to achieve the aim in view, which is to establish Community vehicle type-approval; whereas that aim cannot be adequately achieved by the Member States individually,. This Directive and its Annex apply to stands for all types of two-wheel vehicle as defined in Article 1 of Directive 92/61/EEC. The procedure for the granting of component type-approval in respect of the stand for a type of two-wheel motor vehicle and the conditions governing the free movement of such vehicles shall be as laid down in Chapters II and III of Directive 92/61/EEC. Any amendments necessary to adapt the requirements of the Annexes to technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 70/156/EEC (5). 1. Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 14 December 1994. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When the Member States adopt these provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.From the date mentioned in the first subparagraph Member States may not, for reasons connected with stands, prohibit the initial entry into service of vehicles which conform to this Directive.They shall apply the provisions referred to in the first subparagraph as from 14 June 1995.2. 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 is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1993.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. TROEJBORG(1) OJ No L 225, 10. 8. 1992, p. 72.(2) OJ No C 293, 9. 11. 1992, p. 23.(3) OJ No C 337, 21. 12. 1992, p. 103 and OJ No C 150, 31. 5. 1993.(4) OJ No C 73, 15. 3. 1993, p. 22.(5) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1, as last amended by Directive 92/53/EEC (OJ No L 225, 10. 8. 1992, p. 1).ANNEX1. DEFINITIONSFor the purposes of this Directive:1.1. 'stand' means a device that is firmly attached to the vehicle and is able to maintain the vehicle in its vertical (or almost vertical) parking position when left unattended by its driver;1.2. 'prop stand' means a stand which, when extended or swung into the open position, supports the vehicle on one side only, while leaving both wheels in contact with the supporting surface;1.3. 'centre stand' means a stand which, when swung into the open position supports the vehicle by providing one or several areas of contact between the vehicle and the supporting surface either side of the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle;1.4. 'transverse tilt (tt)' means the gradient, expressed as a percentage, of the actual supporting surface, the intersection of the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle and the supporting surface being perpendicular to the line of maximum gradient (figure 1);1.5. 'longitudinal tilt (lt)' means the gradient, expressed as a percentage, of the actual supporting surface, the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle being parallel to the line of maximum gradient (figure 2);1.6. 'median longitudinal plane of the vehicle' means the longitudinal plane of symmetry of the rear wheel of the vehicle.2. GENERAL2.1. All two-wheel vehicles shall be fitted with at least one stand in order to keep them steady when stationary (e.g. when parked) but not held in a static position by a person or external means. Twin-wheel vehicles need not be fitted with stands but must meet the requirements set out in 6.2.2 when in a parking position (parking brake applied).2.2. The stand must be of either a prop or a centre type, or both.2.3. Where the stand swivels about the lower part of or below the vehicle the outer edge(s) of that stand must swing to the rear of the vehicle in order to attain the closed or travelling position.3. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS3.1. Prop stands3.1.1. Prop stands must:3.1.1.1. be able to support the vehicle in such a way as to provide its lateral stability whether the vehicle is on a horizontal supporting surface or on a slope in order to prevent its leaning further too easily (and in so doing does not rotate about the point of support provided by the prop stand) or is moved too easily into a vertical position and beyond (and in so doing does not swing over to the side opposite the prop stand);3.1.1.2. be able to support the vehicle in such a way as to maintain stability when the vehicle is parked on a slope in accordance with section 6.2.2;3.1.1.3. be able to swing back automatically into the retracted or travelling position:3.1.1.3.1. when the vehicle returns to its normal (vertical) driving position; or3.1.1.3.2. when the vehicle moves forward as a result of deliberate action by the driver following the first contact of the prop stand with the ground;3.1.1.4. notwithstanding the requirements set out in section 3.1.1.3, be designed and constructed in such a way that they do not close automatically if the angle of lean is altered unexpectedly (for example, if the vehicle is pushed lightly by a third party or by a gust of wind arising from the passage of a vehicle):3.1.1.4.1. once in the extended or parking position;3.1.1.4.2. the vehicle being leaned in order to bring the outer extremity of the prop stand into contact with the ground;3.1.1.4.3. the vehicle being left unattended in its parking position.3.1.2. The requirements set out in section 3.1.1.3 do not apply if the vehicle is designed in such a way that it cannot be propelled by its engine when the prop stand is extended.3.2. Centre stands3.2.1. Centre stands must:3.2.1.1. be able to support the vehicle with either one or both wheels in contact with the supporting surface or without any of the wheels being in contact with that surface in such a way as to confer stability on that vehicle:3.2.1.1.1. on a horizontal supporting surface;3.2.1.1.2. in a leaning position;3.2.1.1.3. on a slope in accordance with section 6.2.2;3.2.1.2. be able to fold backwards automatically into its retracted or travelling position:3.2.1.2.1. when the vehicle moves forward in such a way as to raise the centre stand from the supporting surface.3.2.2. The requirements set out in section 3.2.1.2 do not apply if the vehicle is designed in such a way that it cannot be propelled by its engine when the centre stand is extended.4. OTHER REQUIREMENTS4.1. Moreover, vehicles may be fitted with a tell-tale that is clearly visible to the rider when seated in the driving position and which, when the ignition is switched on, lights up and remains so until the stand is in its retracted or travelling position.4.2. All stands shall be provided with a retention system which holds them in the retracted or travelling position. That system may consist of either:- two independent devices such as two separate springs or one spring and one retaining device such as a clip,or- a single device which must be able to operate without failing for at least- 10 000 normal-use cycles if the vehicle has been fitted with two stands,or- 15 000 normal-use cycles if the vehicle is fitted with only one stand.5. STABILITY TESTS5.1. The following tests must be carried out in order to determine the capacity for holding the vehicle in a stable condition as specified in sections 3 and 4:5.2. State of the vehicle5.2.1. The vehicle must be submitted at its kerb mass.5.2.2. The tyres must be inflated to a pressure recommended by their manufacturer for that state.5.2.3. The transmission must be in neutral or, in the case of an automatic transmission, in the 'parking' position where such exists.5.2.4. If the vehicle is fitted with a parking brake, it must be applied.5.2.5. The steering shall be locked in position. If the steering is able to be locked when it is turned to either the left or the right the tests must be carried out in both positions.5.3. Test pad5.3.1. A flat, horizontal pad having a hard surface that is dry and free from grains of sand may be used for the tests referred to in section 6.1.5.4. Test equipment5.4.1. A parking platform must be used for the tests referred to in section 6.2.5.4.2. The parking platform must have a rigid, flat, rectangular surface which is able to support the vehicle without perceptible flexing.5.4.3. The surface of the parking platform must possess sufficient anti-skid properties to prevent the vehicle from sliding across the supporting surface during the tilt or lean tests.5.4.4. The parking platform shall be designed in such a way as to be able to assume at least the transverse tilt (TT) and the longitudinal tilt (LT) required by section 6.2.2.6. TEST PROCEDURES6.1. Stability on a horizontal supporting surface (test for section 3.1.1.4).6.1.1. With the vehicle on the test pad the prop stand is extended or moved into the parking position and the vehicle is brought to rest upon it.6.1.2. The vehicle is moved in order to increase by three degrees the angle formed by the median longitudinal plane and the supporting surface (by moving the vehicle towards the vertical).6.1.3. This movement must not cause the prop stand to return automatically to its retracted or travelling position.6.2. Stability on an inclined surface (tests associated with sections 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.2.1.1.2, 3.2.1.1.3).6.2.1. The vehicle is placed on the parking platform with the prop stand and, separately, the centre stand in the extended or parking position and the vehicle is allowed to rest on the stand.6.2.2. The parking platform is shifted to its minimum transverse tilt (TT) and then to its minimum longitudinal tilt (LT) in accordance with the following table:See figures 1a, 1b and 2 below.6.2.3. Where a vehicle on an tilted parking platform rests on the centre stand and just one wheel and may be maintained in that position with the centre stand and either the front or the rear wheel in contact with the supporting surface, the tests described above must be conducted solely with the vehicle resting on the centre stand and rear wheel provided that the other requirements set out in this section are met.6.2.4. The vehicle must remain stable when the parking platform is tilted by each of the required amounts and the above requirements have duly been met.6.2.5. Alternatively the parking platform may be tilted by the required amounts before the vehicle is moved into position.Appendix 1 Information document in respect of stands for a type of two-wheel motor vehicle(to be attached to the application for component type-approval where this is submitted independently of the application for vehicle type-approval)Order No (assigned by the applicant): .The application for component type-approval in respect of stands for a type of two-wheel motor vehicle must contain the information set out under the following points in Annex II to Council Directive 92/61/EEC- Part A, sections:- 0.1- 0.2- 0.4 to 0.6- 2.1- 2.1.1;- Part B, sections:- 1.3.1.Appendix 2 Name of administrationComponent type-approval certificate in respect of stands for a type of two-wheel motor vehicleMODELReport No . by technical service . date .Component type-approval No: . Extension No: .1. Trade mark or name of vehicle: .2. Type of vehicle: .3. Name and address of manufacturer: ..4. Name and address of manufacturer's representative (if any): ..5. Date vehicle submitted for test: .6. Component type-approval granted/refused (1):7. Place: .8. Date: .9. Signature: .(1) Delete as appropriate. +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;marketing standard;grading;two-wheeled vehicle;bicycle;cycle;lightweight motorcycle;motorbike;motorcycle;scooter;safety device;brake mechanism;head-rest;protective device;rear-view mirror;safety belt;technical standard;vehicle parts;automobile accessory,24 +40324,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1159/2011 of 11 November 2011 establishing a prohibition of fishing for cod in Norwegian waters of I and II 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, 11 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, 27.1.2011, p. 1.ANNEXNo 67/T&QMember State SpainStock COD/1N2AB.Species Cod (Gadus morhua)Zone Norwegian waters of I and IIDate 6.7.2011 +",Norwegian Sea;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,24 +2119,"82/909/EEC: Commission Decision of 13 December 1982 approving the extended plan for the eradication of brucellosis put forward by the United Kingdom (Only the English text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 77/391/EEC of 17 May 1977 introducing Community measures for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle (1), and in particular Article 9 (2) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 78/52/EEC of 13 December 1977 establishing the Community criteria for national plans for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and enzootic leucosis in cattle (2), and in particular Chapter II thereof,Having regard to Commission Decision 78/480/EEC of 11 May 1978 approving the plan for the accelerated eradication of brucellosis put forward by the United Kingdom (3),Having regard to Council Directive 82/400/EEC of 14 June 1982 amending Directive 77/391/EEC and introducing a supplementary Community measure for the eradication of brucellosis, tuberculosis and leucosis in cattle (4),Whereas by letter dated 30 June 1982 the United Kingdom notified the Commission of an extended plan to eradicate brucellosis;Whereas, after examination and taking into account the success of the initial plan, the extended plan was found to comply with Directives 77/391/EEC, 78/52/EEC and 82/400/EEC;Whereas the extended plan ensures continuity with the measures put in hand under the initial plan; whereas the initial plan expired on 15 May 1981; whereas, due to the virtual disappearance of brucellosis, participation in the extended scheme is discontinued as from 31 December 1981;Whereas the measures under the extended plan were applied from 15 May to 31 December 1981; whereas, consequently, the conditions for financial participation by the Community have been met;Whereas the EAGGF Committee has been consulted;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee;. The extended plan for the eradication of brucellosis, as applied by the United Kingdom from 15 May to 31 December 1981, is hereby approved. Financial participation by the Community shall be in respect of eligible expenditure on account of slaughterings taking place on or after 15 May 1981 up to 31 December 1981. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.. Done at Brussels, 13 December 1982.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 145, 13. 6. 1977, p. 44.(2) OJ No L 15, 19. 1. 1978, p. 34.(3) OJ No L 152, 8. 6. 1978, p. 22.(4) OJ No L 173, 19. 6. 1982, p. 18. +",health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;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,24 +2407,"1999/129/EC: Commission Decision of 29 January 1999 amending for the second time Decision 94/381/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy and the feeding of mammalian derived protein (notified under document number C(1999) 198) (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,Whereas Commission Decision 94/381/EC (3) concerning certain protection measures with regard to bovine spongiform encephalopathy and the feeding of mammalian derived protein as amended by Decision 95/60/EC (4), prohibits the feeding of protein derived from all mammalian species to ruminants; whereas certain animal products and by-products may be exempted from this prohibition;Whereas the Scientific Steering Committee adopted a report and scientific opinion on the safety of hydrolysed proteins produced from bovine hides on 22 and 23 October 1998; whereas this opinion addresses the questions of under which conditions of sourcing of the material and/or of type of material used and/or production process can hydrolysed proteins, produced from bovine hides destined for animal consumption, be considered free of BSE infectivity; whereas the Scientific Steering Committee in the above opinions strongly recommends that hydrolysed proteins manufacturers implement and respect hazard analysis and critical control points procedures;Whereas the Commission has adopted Decision 97/534/EC (5) as last amended by Council Decision 98/745/EC (6) on the prohibition of the use of material presenting risks as regards transmissible spongiform encephalopathies;Whereas the Commission has adopted Decision 98/272/EC (7) on epidemio-surveillance for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and amending Decision 94/474/EC; whereas this Decision lays down measures to be applied in case of animals suspected of having a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE);Whereas the adoption of this proposal is without prejudice to the adoption of rules for the organisation of the prevention and control of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Article 1(3), third indent of Decision 94/381/EC is replaced by the following:'- hydrolysed proteins with a molecular weight below 10 000 daltons which have been:(i) derived from hides and skins obtained from animals which have been slaughtered in a slaughterhouse and have undergone an ante mortem inspection by an official veterinarian in accordance with Chapter VI of Annex I to Directive 64/433/EEC and passed fit, as a result of such inspection, for slaughter for the purpose of that Directive,and(ii) produced by a production process which involves appropriate measures to minimise contamination of hides and skins, preparation of the hides and skins by brining, liming and intensive washing followed by exposure of the material to a pH of > 11 for >three hours at temperature >80 °C and followed by heat treatment of >140 °C for 30 minutes at >3,6 bar or a by an equivalent production process approved by the Commission after consultation of the appropriate Scientific Committee,and(iii) come from establishments which carry out an own checks programme (HACCP).` Member States shall adopt the measures necessary to comply with this Decision. They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 January 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 29.(2) OJ L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.(3) OJ L 172, 7. 7. 1994, p. 23.(4) OJ L 55, 11. 3. 1995, p. 43.(5) OJ L 216, 8. 8. 1997, p. 95.(6) OJ L 358, 31. 12. 1998, p. 113.(7) OJ L 122, 24. 4. 1998, p. 59. +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal protein;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,24 +42365,"Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) No 154/2013 of 18 December 2012 amending Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in particular Article 207 thereof,Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 (GSP Regulation) establishes criteria for the granting of tariff preferences under the general arrangement of the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP). Accordingly, a country that has been classified by the World Bank as a high or an upper-middle income country for three consecutive years should not benefit from such preferences.(2) The list of beneficiary countries of the general arrangement of the GSP is established in Annex II to the GSP Regulation.(3) The Commission has been empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 290 TFEU to review Annex II by 1 January of each year following the entry into force of the GSP Regulation as provided in its Article 5(2).(4) The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been classified by the World Bank as upper-middle income countries in 2010, 2011 and 2012.(5) The Republic of Azerbaijan and the Islamic Republic of Iran should be removed from the list of the beneficiary countries of a general arrangement of the GSP and Annex II to the GSP Regulation should be amended accordingly,. Annex II to Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 is replaced by 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 as from one year 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, 18 December 2012.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 303, 31.10.2012, p. 1.ANNEX‘ANNEX IIBeneficiary countries (1)of the general arrangement referred to in point (a) of Article 1(2)Column A : alphabetical code, in accordance with the nomenclature of countries and territories for the Union external trade statisticsColumn B : nameA BAF AfghanistanAM ArmeniaAO AngolaBD BangladeshBF Burkina FasoBI BurundiBJ BeninBO BoliviaBT BhutanCD Congo, Democratic Republic ofCF Central African RepublicCG CongoCK Cook IslandsCN China, People’s Republic ofCO ColombiaCR Costa RicaCV Cape VerdeDJ DjiboutiEC EcuadorER EritreaET EthiopiaFM Micronesia, Federated States ofGE GeorgiaGM GambiaGN GuineaGQ Equatorial GuineaGT GuatemalaGW Guinea-BissauHN HondurasHT HaitiID IndonesiaIN IndiaIQ IraqKG Kyrgyz RepublicKH CambodiaKI KiribatiKM ComorosLA Lao People’s Democratic RepublicLK Sri LankaLR LiberiaLS LesothoMG MadagascarMH Marshall IslandsML MaliMM Burma/MyanmarMN MongoliaMR MauritaniaMV MaldivesMW MalawiMZ MozambiqueNE NigerNG NigeriaNI NicaraguaNP NepalNR NauruNU NiuePA PanamaPE PeruPH PhilippinesPK PakistanPY ParaguayRW RwandaSB Solomon IslandsSD SudanSL Sierra LeoneSN SenegalSO SomaliaST São Tomé and PríncipeSV El SalvadorSY Syrian Arab RepublicTD ChadTG TogoTH ThailandTJ TajikistanTL Timor-LesteTM TurkmenistanTO TongaTV TuvaluTZ TanzaniaUA UkraineUG UgandaUZ UzbekistanVN VietnamVU VanuatuWS SamoaYE YemenZM ZambiaBeneficiary countries of the general arrangement referred to in point (a) of Article 1(2) which have been temporarily withdrawn from that arrangement, in respect of all or of certain products originating in these countriesColumn A : alphabetical code, in accordance with the nomenclature of countries and territories for the Union external trade statisticsColumn B : nameA BMM Burma/Myanmar’(1)  This list includes countries for which preferences may have been temporarily withdrawn or suspended. The Commission or the competent authorities of the country concerned will be able to provide an updated list. +",Iran;Islamic Republic of Iran;industrialised country;developed country;developed nation;first world country;first world nation;industrialized country;industrialized nation;rich country;rich nation;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;Azerbaijan;Republic of Azerbaijan,24 +12283,"94/258/ECSC: Commission Decision of 12 April 1994 concerning aid to be granted by Spain to the public integrated steel company Corporación de la Siderurgia Integral (Only the Spanish text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular the first and second paragraphs of Article 95 thereof,Afte consulting the Consultative Committee and with the unanimous assent of the Council,Whereas:I The Community steel industry is currently experiencing its most difficult period since the first half of the 1980s. This is due to the general slowdown in the economy, which has had a significant effect on industrial activities in general, and on the steel industry in particular, leading to a serious imbalance between supply and demand, accompanied by a collapse in prices. In addition, the international market generally has been weak: there is pressure from imports and there has been a trade dispute with the USA affecting substantial Community exports to that market. All of these factors have combined to aggravate the financial situation of almost all steel companies in the Community.II In April 1992, Spain notified the Commission of a plan to restructure the Spanish public integrated steel company Corporaciรณn de la Siderurgia Integral (CSI) (incorporating Ensidesa and Altos Hornos de Vizcaya (AHV)) and the associated financing by which it intends to support this plan.The restructuring plan submitted, as subsequently revised, envisages that AHV and Ensidesa would cease to operate and their activities would be taken over by a new company, to whom their assets and certain liabilities would be transferred; and includes a number of industrial, commercial, social and financial restructuring measures, which would be completed by the end of 1998.The plan provides for the definitive closure by the end of 1995 of all AHV's steel-making facilities including the hot-strip mill at Ansio, which together with closures at Ensidesa's plant will involve a total capacity reduction of 2,33 million tonnes (35 %) in pig iron, 1,423 million tonnes (20 %) in liquid steel and 2,3 million tonnes (50 %) in hot-rolled coil.A new company with majority private sector participation is envisaged to take forward a proposed investment in a compact-strip production unit at Sestao (with a capacity of 1 million tonnes), partially to replace the Ansio hot-strip mill.The plan envisages a reduction in the workforce of 10 347 persons from 24 489 in 1991 to 14 142 in 1998, i.e. a reduction of 42 %.The financing of the plan, as revised, includes aid elements that are incompatible with the ECSC Treaty and with the provisions of Commission Decision No 3855/91/ECSC (1) (Steel Aid Code). According to the Commission's estimates this aid amounts to a maximum of Pta 437,8 billion, serving the following purposes:- a capital injection of up to a maximum of Pta 276,7 billion in the new company by the former public shareholders of AHV and Ensidesa,- social aid up to a maximum of Pta 54,519 billion,- up to a maximum of Pta 35,5 billion in the form of capital conversion of an INI credit for that amount to Ensidesa,- up to a maximum of Pta 9,4 billion to cover contingencies,- up to a maximum of Pta 61,654 billion in the form of loss compensation to cover additional operating losses and financial charges in 1992 and 1993 over and above those originally forecast in the plan, and reduced turnover arising from bringing forward the Ansio closure.Additional social aid up to a maximum of Pta 47,35 billion, is being authorized separately by the Commission as compatible with Article 4 (1) of Decision No 3855/91/ECSC.III The Commission, assisted by external experts, has assessed the viability of the restructuring plan, applying the same criteria as those imposed by the Commission during the previous restructuring of the Community steel industry. The viability if the plan without the Sestao investment has also been assessed. On the basis of the consultants' findings, the Commission has concluded that, provided the restructuring plan as revised is implemented strictly, the new company should achieve viability, under normal market conditions, by the end of 1996.IV The extremely difficult Community steel market situation has endangered the sector in several Member States, including Spain. The aim of providing the Spanish public integrated steel industry with a sound and economically viable structure contributes towards the achievement of the objectives of the ECSC Treaty, in particular Articles 2 and 3. The Commission considers that the public financial assistance measures proposed by Spain are necessary to achieve these aims. The Commission therefore finds itself faced with a situation not specifically provided for in the Treaty. In these exceptional circumstances recourse must be made to the first paragraph of Article 95 of the Treaty, so as to enable the Community to pursue the objectives set out in the initial Articles thereof.At the same time, however, it is essential to ensure that the aid approved is limited to what is absolutely necessary and that it does not adversely affect trading conditions within the Community to an extent contrary to the common interest, particularly given the current difficulties on the Community steel market. It is therefore important that there should be adequate counterpart measures, commensurate with the amount of aid being exceptionally approved, so that a major contribution is made to the structural adjustment required in the sector.V The proposed creation of new hot-rolling capacity at Sestao (partially to replace the hot-strip mill at Ansio) is regarded as delinked from the aided restructuring plan through the creation of a new company, with majority private sector participation, to take forward the project. However, it must be ensured that the majority private sector participation is genuine and unconditional, unsupported by State aid. The authorization of aid in this case will therefore be contingent on the Commission obtaining the necessary verifications in due course.As regards the capacity reductions envisaged under the plan, as revised, it is necessary to require that all the closures are definitive and irreversible so that the capacity concerned no longer depresses the Community steel market. The closed installations must therefore be scrapped or sold for use outside Europe. In addition, there should be no increase in remaining capacity for crude steel and hot-rolled finished products under the aided restructuring plan, other than resulting from productivity improvements, for a period of at least five years starting from the date of the last capacity closure, or of the last payment of aid in respect of investments under the plan, whichever is the later, in order to ensure a long-term and real effect on reducing the current imbalance between supply and demand on the Community steel market. It is also essential that the timetable for closures in complied with. In particular the closure of the hot-strip mill at Ansio must be achieved at the very latest by 31 December 1995, although Spain should use its best endeavours to bring forward the closure even sooner if possible.VI It is not only necessary to ensure during the whole restructuring period that the aid approved enables the company to return to viability by the end of 1996, the aid must also be kept to the amount strictly necessry. In that contextx, it must also be ensured that the company does not, as a result of the financial restructuring measures, obtain an unfair advantage over other companies in the sector by being provided at the outset with net financial charges below 3,5 % of annual turnover, which is the current average for Community steel companies. It is also appropriate to require that the company or its legal successor is not allowed to claim or be granted tax reduction or relief on past losses covered by aid under the restructuring and that all proceeds from the sale of shares in the new company to the former public shareholders of AHV and Ensidesa are used to repay the remaining debts of the dormant companies as provided for in the restructuring plan. Furthermore any additional loans must be on normal commercial conditions and no preferential treatment accorded to any fresh public debts incurred.VII The implementation of this Decision requires strict monitoring by the Commission during the whole restructuring period and up until the end of 1998.In order to carry out this monitoring effectively, the Commission will require the full and close collaboration of Spain, on whom clear and strict reporting obligations will be imposed.In particular the following elements will require close attention:- the reduction of capacity,- the investments carried out,- reductions in the workforce,- compliance with the timetable for closures,- production and the effects on the market,- financial performance,- privatization,- the creation of new enterprises,- the guenine character of the majority private sector participation and the absence of State aid to finance the Sestao project,- the source, terms and conditions of any further financing (including treatment of further debts, credit facilities, etc). over and above that provided for in the plan,- progress towards viability.The Commission will submit six-monthly reports to the Council to keep it informed of developments.It is also necessary to ensure that the aid is not used for the purpose of unfair competition practices. In addition the Commission may require on-the-spot checks made in accordance with the Article 47 of the ECSC Treaty, in order to verify the information provided and in particular compliance with the conditions attached to the authorization of the aid. In that context, should a Member State make a complaint to the Commission that State aid is enabling the company to under-price, the Commission will initiate an investigation pursuant to Article 60 of the ECSC Treaty in particular.Furthermore, should the Commission, on the basis of the information provided, find that the conditions laid down in its decisions pursuant to Article 95 had not been met, it may require the suspension of payments of aid or the recovery of aid already paid. In the event of a Member State's failing to comply with such decision, Article 88 of the ECSC Treaty shall apply.The Commission may decide that all reports should be on a quarterly basis. It may also decide to mandate an independent consultant, selected with the agreement of Spain, to assist it in its monitoring task.The Commission will, by exercising all its powers, ensure that the aided company fulfils the conditions of this Decision, including the necessary progress towards viability and its other obligations resulting from the financial data on which the viability assessment has been made, the Commission may require appropriate measures to be taken to reinforce the restructuring measures.VIII A decision pursuant to Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty to authorize State aid is extraordinary in character given the provisions of Article 4 (c). In view of all the above, the Commission can exceptionally authorize the aid proposed in this case subject to observance of the conditions and requirements it lays down. However, the aid involved, which is intended to restore the company to viability by the end of 1996, should be regarded as final. Should a return to viability not be achieved by that date, Spain shall not request any further derogation under Article 95 for the company,. 1. The following maximum amounts of aid which Spain plants to grant directly or indirectly to the public integrated steel company Corporaciรณn de la Siderurgia Integral, incorporating Ensidesa and Altos Hornos de Vizcaya (AHV), may be regarded as compatible with the orderly functioningh of the common market provided that the conditions and requirements of Articles 2 to 5 are met.- a capital injection of up to a maximum of Pta 276,7 billion in the new company by the former public shareholders of AHV and Ensidesa,- social aid up to a maximum of Pta 54,519 billion,- a capital conversion of an INI credit to Ensidesa of up to a maximum of Pta 35,5 billion,- contingencies up to a maximum of Pta 9,4 billion,- loss compensation of up to a maximum of Pta 61,654 billion to cover additional operating losses and financial charges in 1992 and 1993 over and above those originally forecast in the plan, and reduced turnover arising from bringing forward the Ansio closure.2. The aid has been calculated to enable the company to return to viability by the end of 1996. In the case that such viability is not attained by that date, Spain shall not request any further derogation pursuant to Article 95 of the ECSC Treaty for this company.3. The aid shall not be used for the purpose of unfair competition practices.4. Without prejudice to the aid measures referred to in this Article under the restructuring plan, any loans to the company must be on normal commercial terms; and the beneficiary company must not receive debt holidays or friendly treatment of debts to the State. 1. The following definitive closures of production capacity shall be carried out:""(thousand tonnes)"""" ID=""1"">Aviles> ID=""2"">2 400""> ID=""1"">Gijon> ID=""3"">950""> ID=""1"">Vizcaya> ID=""2"">1 980> ID=""3"">1 200""> ID=""1"">Ansio> ID=""4"">2 300""> ID=""1"">Total > ID=""2"">2 300 (2)> ID=""3"">1 423 (3)> ID=""4"">2 300"""">2. All the capacity closures must be achieved in accordance with the timetable laid down in the restructuring plan at the latest, with the exception of the closure of the hot-strip mill at Ansio which must be achieved by 31 December 1995 at the very latest, although Spain should use its best efforts to bring this closure date forward if at all possible.3. The finality of the closures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be ensured either by the demolition of the installations concerned or by their disposal by sale outside Europe.4. The beneficiary company shall not increase its remaining capacity for crude steel and hot-rolled finished products under the restructuring plan, other than resulting from productivity improvements, for a period of at least five years starting from the date of the last capacity closure under the plan or the date of the last payment of aid in respect of investments under the plan, whichever is the later. The approval of aid as outlined in Article 1 is in addition subject to the following conditions:(a) the proceeds from the sale of shares in the new companx to the public shareholders of Ensidesa and AHN are used to repay the remaining debts of the dormant companies,(b) the level of net financial charges of the new company at the outset will be set at least at 3,5 % of annual turnover,(c) the majority private sector participation in the Sestao project, which is to be delinked from the aided restructuring plan, is undisputably demonstrated to the Commission to be genuine and unconditional in nature, unsupported by State aid,(d) the company or its legal successor will not claim or be granted tax reduction or relief on the basis of past losses which are covered by aid under the terms of this Decision,(e) the beneficiary company shall carry out all the restructuring measures laid down in the restructuring plan, as revised, in accordance with the timetable contained therein. 1. Spain shall cooperate fully with the following arrangements for monitoring this Decision:(a) Spain shall supply the Commission twice a year, and not later than 15 March and 15 September respectively, with reports containing full information in accordance with the enclosed Annex, on the beneficiary company and its restructuring. The first report should reach the Commission by 15 March 1994 and the last report by 15 September 1998, unless the Commission decides otherwise;(b) the reports shall contain full information for the Commission to monitor the restructuring process, the creation and use of capacity and show sufficient financial data to allow the Commission to assess whether its conditions and requirements are fulfilled. The reports shall at least contain full information in accordance with the Annex, which the Commission reserves the right to modify in line with its experiences during the monitoring process. It is up to Spain to oblige the beneficiary company to disclose all relevant data which may, under other circumstances, be considered as confidential.2. The Commission shall, on the basis of the reports, draw up half-yearly reports which shall be submitted to the Council not later than 1 May and 1 November respectively, in order to allow discussion in the Council, if appropriate. If the beneficiary company envisages investments creating or extending capacity the Commission shall inform the Council on the basis of a report presenting the financing arrangements and demonstrating the absence of State aid. 1. The Commission may at any timer decide that the reports referred to in Article 4 (1) shall be on a quarterly basis if it deems such necessary to fulfil its monitoring tasks. The Commission may at any time decide to mandate an independent consultant, selected which the agreement of Spain, to evaluate the monitoring results, to undertake any research necessary and to report to the Council.2. The Commission may have any necessary checks made in the aided companies in accordance with Article 47 of the ECSC Treaty, in order to verify the accuracy of the information given in the reports to in Article 4 (1) and in particular compliance witrh the conditions laid down in its Decision. In the case that a Member State makes a complaint that State aid is enabling the aided company to under-price, the Commission will initiate an investigation pursuant to Article 60 of the ECSC Treaty in particular.3. In assessing the reports referred to in Article 4 (1), the Commission will ensure that the requirements of Article 1 (4), in particular, are being respected. 1. Without prejudice to any penalties it may impose by virtue of the ECSC Treaty, the Commission may require the suspension of payments of aid or the recovery of aid already paid if, on the basis of the information received, at any time it were to find that the conditions laid down in this Decision had not been met. If Spain were to fail to fulfil its obligations under any such decision, Article 88 of the ECSC Treaty shall apply.2. Moreover, if the Commission establishes, on the basis of the reports referred to in Article 4 (1), that substantial deviations from the financial data, on which the viability assessment has been made, have occured, it may require Spain to take appropriate measures to reinforce the restructuring measures of the aided company. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 12 April 1994.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 362, 31. 12. 1991, p. 57.(2) Total net reduction after taking into account increase in capacity at Gijon from 2 220 000 tonnes to 4 270 000 tonnes.(3) Total net reductions after taking account increase in capacity at Aviles from 2 573 000 tonnes to 3 300 000 tonnes.ANNEXThe Commission's information requirements (a) Capacity reductions- date (or expected date) of cessation of production,- date (or expected date) of dismantling (1) of the installation concerned,- where installation is sold, date (or expected date) of sale, identity and country of purchaser,- sale price;(b) investments- details of investments realized,- date of completion,- the costs of the investment, the sources of finance and the sum of any related aid involved,- the date of aid payment;(c) workforce reductions- number and timing of job losses,- the total costs,- a breakdown of how the costs are being financed;(d) production and market effects- monthly production of crude steel and finished products per category,- products sold, including volumes, prices and markets;(e) financial performance- evolution of selected key financial ratios to ensure progress is being made towards viability (the financial results and ratios must be provided in a way allowing comparisons with the company's financial restructuring plan),- level of financial charges,- details and timing of aids received and costs covered,- terms and conditions of any new loans (irrespective of source);(f) Privatization- selling price and treatment of existing liabilities,- disposal of proceeds of sale,- date of sale,- financial position of company at time of sale;(g) creation of a new company or new plants incorporating capacity extensions- identity of each private and public sector participant,- sources of their financing for the creation of the new company or new plants,- terms and conditions of the private and the public shareholders' participation,- management structure of a new company.(1) As defined in Commission Decision No 3010/91/ECSC (OJ No L 286, 16. 10. 1991, p. 20). +",iron and steel industry;electrical steelworks;foundry;iron and steel undertaking;iron and steel works;steel industry;steel mill;steelworks;application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;industrial restructuring;industrial change;restructuring plan;competition;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,24 +14809,"96/150/EC: Commission Decision of 2 February 1996 on the recognition of the British standard BS7750: 1994, establishing specifications for environmental management systems, in accordance with Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 of 29 June 1993, allowing voluntary participation by companies in the industrial sector in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (1), and in particular Article 12 thereof,Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 establishes that companies implementing national, European and international standards for environmental management systems and audits and certified, according to appropriate certification procedures, as complying with those standards shall be considered as meeting the corresponding requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93, provided that, in particular, the standards and procedures are recognized by the Commission acting in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 19 of the same Regulation;Whereas Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 states that the references of the recognized standards and criteria shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities;Whereas the Commission has been requested to recognize the British standard BS7750: 1994 establishing specification for environmental management systems;Whereas the British standard BS7750: 1994 includes specification for environmental management systems and audit corresponding to certain requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93;Whereas the Committee established under Article 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93 did not give a favourable opinion on the draft of the measure which was submitted to it by the Commission; whereas the Council could not reach agreement to either adopt the measure proposed by the Commission or to reject it; whereas under such circumstances the proposed measure shall be adopted by the Commission,. For the purpose of Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 1836/93, the Commission hereby recognizes that the British standard BS7750: 1994 establishing specification for environmental management systems contains requirements corresponding to those of the abovementioned Regulation specified in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is without prejudice to the elaboration of requirements for environmental management and audit systems in any future European standard and does not constitute a dispensation from the obligation to transpose European standards as national standards without change, and to withdraw conflicting national standards in due time. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 February 1996.For the CommissionRitt BJERREGAARDMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 168, 10. 7. 1993, p. 1.ANNEXREQUIREMENTS OF COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1836/93 FOR WHICH THERE ARE CORRESPONDING STANDARDS IN THE BS7750: 1994>TABLE> +",environmental monitoring;EMAS;EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme;environmental inspection;environmental surveillance;environmental watch;monitoring of pollution;European standard;Community standard;Euronorm;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;environmental standard;environmental quality standard;standard relating to the environment;EU environmental policy;Community environmental policy;EU environment policy;European Union environment policy;European Union environmental policy;industrial enterprise;industrial business;industrial company;industrial undertaking,24 +42902,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 994/2013 of 16 October 2013 amending Regulations (EC) No 952/2006, (EC) No 967/2006, (EC) No 555/2008, and (EC) No 1249/2008 as regards the communication and 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 952/2006 (3), (EC) No 967/2006 (4), (EC) No 555/2008 (5) and (EC) No 1249/2008 (6).(4) In the interest of efficient administration and taking account of the experience, some communications and notifications should be simplified, specified or deleted.(5) Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 foresees in its Article 100(2) a simplified notification when only zero values have to be communicated. Since the information system includes a simplified procedure for sending these notifications, the notification procedure of this Article is no longer necessary.(6) In Regulation 1249/2008, a supplementary notification on the slaughter of cattle with a view to calculate the weighing coefficient referred to in its Article 18 should be established.(7) Regulations (EC) No 952/2006, (EC) No 967/2006, (EC) No 555/2008, and (EC) No 1249/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(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,. Article 58 of Regulation (EC) No 952/2006 is replaced by the following:‘Article 58Communications and notificationsThe communications and notifications referred to in Article 5(3) and in Articles 12, 21 and 22 shall be made in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 (7). In Article 21 of Regulation (EC) No 967/2006, the following paragraph 5 is added:‘5.   The communications referred to in Article 4(3), in Articles 10 and 17 and in this Article shall be made in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 792/2009 (8). Article 100 of Regulation (EC) No 555/2008 is amended as follows:(1) the title ‘Communications’ is replaced by ‘Communications and notifications’;(2) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(3) paragraph 2 is deleted. Regulation (EC) No 1249/2008 is amended as follows:(1) in Article 19, the following point (d) is added:‘(d) the total number of adult bovine animals slaughtered in the previous calendar year broken down for each category, conformation and fat cover classes.’;(2) the following Article 39a is inserted: 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 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 October 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 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 (OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 39).(4)  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 (OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 22).(5)  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).(6)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/2008 of 10 December 2008 laying down detailed rules on the implementation of the Community scales for the classification of beef, pig and sheep carcases and the reporting of prices thereof (OJ L 337, 16.12.2008, p. 3).(7)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’(8)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’(9)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’;(10)  OJ L 228, 1.9.2009, p. 3.’ +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;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;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;disclosure of information;information disclosure,24 +42501,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 374/2013 of 23 April 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Clostridium butyricum (FERM BP-2789) as a feed additive for chickens reared for laying (holder of authorisation Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd represented by Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Europe S.L.U.) 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) The use of a preparation of Clostridium butyricum (FERM BP-2789), belonging to the additive category of ‘zootechnical additives’, was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for use on chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 903/2009 (2) and for minor avian species (excluding laying birds) and for weaned piglets and minor porcine species (weaned) by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 373/2011 (3).(3) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, an application was submitted for a new use of the preparation of Clostridium butyricum (FERM BP-2789) for chickens reared for laying, requesting that the additive be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, and by the relevant data to support its requests.(5) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 11 December 2012 (4) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Clostridium butyricum (FERM BP-2789) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health and the environment. It also concluded that the additive shows some potential to improve performance in chickens reared for laying. 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) The assessment of the preparation of Clostridium butyricum (FERM BP-2789) 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 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 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 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 256, 29.9.2009, p. 26.(3)  OJ L 102, 16.4.2011, p. 10.(4)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(1):3040.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)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 allowed in feed containing the authorised coccidiostats: monensin sodium, diclazuril, salinomycin sodium or lasalocid sodium.3. For safety: breathing protection and safety glasses shall be used during the handling.(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/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 safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement,24 +17643,"98/704/Euratom: Council Decision of 22 June 1998 concerning the extension of the duration of the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the engineering design activities (EDA) for the international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second paragraph of Article 101 thereof,Having regard to the draft decision submitted by the Commission,Whereas the Commission has, in accordance with the Council Directives of 8 April 1998, conducted negotiations on the extension of the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the engineering design activities (EDA) for the international thermonuclear experimental reactor (ITER) (‘the ITER EDA Agreement’);Whereas the extension of the duration of the ITER EDA Agreement should be approved,. The extension, by the Commission, for and on behalf of the Community, of the duration of the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the engineering design activities for the international thermonuclear experimental reactor is hereby approved.The text of the Amendment extending the ITER EDA Agreement is annexed to this Decision, together with the text of the Understandings for the extension of the duration of the ITER EDA Agreement.. Done at Luxembourg, 22 June 1998.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. BATTLEANNEXAMENDMENT EXTENDING THE ITER EDA AGREEMENTAmendment extending the ITER EDA Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the engineering design activities for the international thermonuclear experimental reactorTHE EUROPEAN ATOMIC ENERGY COMMUNITY, THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN, THE GOVERNMENT OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (‘the parties’),HAVING REGARD to the Agreement among the Parties on Cooperation in the Engineering Design Activities (EDA) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), concluded on 21 July 1992 (‘the Agreement’), and the Protocol 2 to the Agreement concluded on 21 March 1994,NOTING the progress achieved and the proposals made on approaches to continued joint implementation, all within the framework of the Agreement,DESIRING to continue to work jointly within the framework of the Agreement to enable future decisions on construction and operation of ITER in accordance with Article 1 of the Agreement, andACTING in accordance with Articles 22 and 25(2) of the Agreement,HAVE AGREED to amend the Agreement as follows:Replace the words ‘six years’ in Article 25(1) by the words ‘nine years’.This Amendment shall enter into force on signature of the Parties.DateFor the European Atomic Energy CommunityFor the Government of Japan 14 July 1998For the Government of the Russian Federation 16 June 1998For the Government of the United States of America (1)(1)  The terms of the approval by the Government of the United States of America are expressed in the attached declaration:Agreement on continued United States participation in the process established by the Agreement among the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the engineering design activities for the international thermonuclear experimental reactorThe Government of the United States of America,Recognising the desire of the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan and the Government of the Russian Federation to continue cooperation in the engineering design activities for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor,Desiring to complete ongoing activities and to negotiate a new agreement on international collaboration on fusion science,Has agreed to continue participation in the ongoing process established by the Agreement for a period of one year from 22 July 1998.Participation in this process will be subject to the availability of appropriated funds and is not a commitment to construct a device.Done at Vienna on 22 September 1998.For the United States of AmericaUnderstandings for the extension of the duration of the ITER EDA AgreementI.   SCOPE OF JOINT TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES(1) Site(s)-specific activities:— site(s)-specific design adaptations and their cost estimates,— safety analysis and technical support for preparation of licence applications.(2) Design, including broader options and their cost estimates, prototype testing and R&D, including physics studies.(3) Preparation of documentation for future procurement incorporating results of items (1) and (2) noted above.II.   OTHER ENABLING ACTIVITIESThe Parties will also:(1) develop proposals and all necessary supporting information for the complete realisation of ITER including a draft agreement for construction and operation and associated draft implementing arrangements, as well as information on the possible impact of broader concepts on the development path towards fusion energy;(2) adapt the structures and modes of JCT/HTs' operation with a view to launching an efficient start of future construction, if and when so decided;(3) near the end of the second year, jointly review the joint technical activities in point I above, for example, licensing preparations, cost estimates, organisational evolution, construction preparations and domestic situations and, thereupon, prepare a joint assessment for use by each Party.III.   PARTIES' SUPPORT OF THE JOINT ACTIVITIES(1)   Site(s)-specific activitiesEach Party will have an interest and involvement in the work to be based on all site characteristics provided. The work, therefore, will be undertaken jointly and managed accordingly under the responsibility of the ITER Director within the EDA framework with the exception of the preparation by native speakers of documents required in the host Party's/country's language and formats.The interested Parties will:— provide by the time of the 14th ITER Council meeting (IC-14, July 1998) site characteristics in line with the site requirements and site design assumptions document,— enable on a timely basis informal dialogue with regulators for the purpose of preparing applications for licences to build and operate ITER.The Director and the concerned home team (HT) leaders will start informal consultation so that, in the light of the site characteristics provided by the interested Parties, tasks of point I(1) can appear in the work programme to be submitted to IC-14 via the appropriate Management Advisory Committee (MAC) meeting.The design adaptations will be carried out with due emphasis on the control of the project's estimated cost.(2)   General supportThe Parties will:— maintain the joint central team (JCT) and undertake assigned tasks,— provide voluntary contribution in various areas, including consolidating the scientific basis for activities in point I(2), for example, by taking advantage of the existing voluntary arrangements,— continue to provide joint work sites (JWS) and support enhanced interconnection.(3)   Estimated resourcesThe estimated resources for the intended scope of work noted in point I (beyond those already committed through Task Agreements) from the Director's proposals as supported by the ITER Council (IC-12 record of decisions 6.1.1, attachment 9) are the following:— JCT personnel— JCT personnel— HT design effort— CAD support— Joint fund— Technology R&D(1) These Understandings will be in force during the extended period along with the previous sets of understandings, reached at the times of signing the Agreement and Protocol 2, unless otherwise determined among the Parties in writing.(2) The current arrangements involving other countries pursuant to Article 19 of the Agreement will continue to be in force.(3) The IAEA will continue providing facilitations and assistance pursuant to Article 20 of the Agreement.V.   CONCLUDING UNDERSTANDINGThe Parties will undertake the joint activities with a general intent to enable an efficient start of possible, future ITER construction, and do recognise the importance in this regard of pursuing preparatory efforts in all relevant domains. +",Japan;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;EAEC;Euratom;European Atomic Energy Community;cooperation agreement (EU);EC cooperation agreement;Russia;Russian Federation;United States;USA;United States of America,24 +11240,"Council Directive 93/32/EEC of 14 June 1993 on passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,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),Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (2),In cooperation with the European Parliament (3)Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (4),Whereas the internal market comprises and area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital is ensured; whereas the measures required for that purpose need to be adopted;Whereas, with regard to their passenger hand-holds, in each Member State two-wheel motor vehicles must display certain technical characteristics laid down by mandatory provisions which differ from one Member State to another; whereas, as a result of their differences, such provisions constitute a barrier to trade within the Community;Whereas these obstacles to the operation of the internal market may be removed if the same requirements are adopted by all Member States in place of their national rules;Whereas it is necessary to draw up harmonized requirements concerning passenger hand-holds on two-wheel motor vehicles in order to enable the type-approval and component type-approval procedures laid down in Directive 92/61/EEC to be applied for each type of such vehicle;Whereas, given the scale and impact of the action proposed in the sector in question, the Community measures covered by this Directive are necessary, indeed essential, to achieve the aim in view, which is to establish Community vehicle type-approval; whereas that aim cannot be adequately achieved by the Member States individually,. This Directive and its Annex apply to passenger hand-holds of all types of two-wheel vehicles as defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 92/61/EEC. The procedure for the granting of component type-approval in respect of passenger hand-holds on a type of two-wheel motor vehicle and the conditions governing the free movement of said vehicles shall be as laid down in Chapters II and III of Directive 92/61/EEC. Any amendments necessary to adapt the requirements of the Annexes to technical progress shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 13 of Directive 70/156/EEC (5). 1. Member States shall adopt and publish the provisions necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 14 December 1993. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.When the Member States adopt these provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or shall be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. The methods of making such a reference shall be laid down by the Member States.From the date mentioned in the first subparagraph Member States may not, for reasons connected with the passenger hand-holds, prohibit the initial entry into service of vehicles which conform to this Directive.They shall apply the provisions referred to in the first subparagraph as from 14 June 1995.2. 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.Artikel 5This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 14 June 1993.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. TROEJBORG(1) OJ No L 225, 10. 8. 1992, p. 72.(2) OJ No C 293, 9. 11. 1992, p. 49.(3) OJ No C 337, 21. 12. 1992, p. 103 and OJ No C 150, 31. 5. 1993.(4) OJ No C 73, 15. 3. 1993, p. 22.(5) OJ No L 42, 23. 2. 1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 92/53/EEC (OJ No L 225, 10. 8. 1992, p. 1).ANNEX1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTSWhere provision is made for carriage of a passenger, the vehicle must be fitted with a passenger hand-hold system. That must take the form of a strap or a hand-grip or hand-grips.1.1. StrapThe strap must be fitted to the seat 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 2 000 N applied statically to the centre of the surface of the strap at a maximum pressure of 2 MPa.1.2. Hand-gripIf a hand-grip is used it must be close to the saddle and symmetrical to the median longitudinal plane of the vehicle.This hand-grip must be designed in such a way that it is able to withstand, without snapping, a vertical traction force of 2 000 N applied statically to the centre of the surface of the hand-grip at a maximum presssure of 2 MPa.If two hand-grips are used they must be fitted one on each side in a symmetrical manner.These hand-grips must be designed in such a way that each is able to withstand, without snapping, a vertical traction force of 1 000 N applied statically to the centre of the surface of the hand grip at a maximum pressure of 1 MPa.Appendix 1 Information document in respect of passenger hand-holds on a type of two-wheel motor vehicle(to be attached to the application for component type-approval if this is submitted separately from the application for vehicle type-approval)Order No (assigned by the applicant): .The application for component type-approval in respect of passenger hand-holds on a two-wheel motor vehicle must contain the information set out under the following points in Annex II to Council Directive 92/61/EEC:- Part A, sections:- 0.1- 0.2- 0.4 to 0.6;- Part B, sections:- 1.5 to 1.5.2.Appendix 2 Name of administrationComponent type-approval certificate in respect of restraint devices for passengers on a type of two-wheel motor vehicleMODELReport No . by technical service . date .Component type-approval No: . Extension No: .1. Trade mark or name of vehicle: .2. Type of vehicle: .3. Manufacturer's name and address: ..4. Name and address of manufacturer's representative (if any):..5. Date vehicle submitted for test: .6. Component type-approval granted/refused (1):7. Place: .8. Date: .9. Signature: .(1) Delete as appropriate. +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;marketing standard;grading;two-wheeled vehicle;bicycle;cycle;lightweight motorcycle;motorbike;motorcycle;scooter;safety device;brake mechanism;head-rest;protective device;rear-view mirror;safety belt;technical standard;vehicle parts;automobile accessory,24 +31839,"Council Directive 2006/109/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting Directive 94/45/EC on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania. ,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, and in particular Article 56 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) Pursuant to Article 56 of the Act of Accession, where acts of the institutions remain valid beyond 1 January 2007, and require adaptation by reason of accession, and the necessary adaptations have not been provided for in the Act of Accession or its Annexes, the necessary acts are to be adopted by the Council, unless the Commission adopted the original act.(2) The Final Act of the Conference which drew up the Treaty of Accession 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 these adaptations before accession, completed and updated where necessary to take account of the evolution of the law of the Union.(3) Council Directive 94/45/EC of 22 September 1994 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (2) should therefore be amended accordingly,. Directive 94/45/EC shall be amended as set out in the Annex. 1.   Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by the date of accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union 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 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 subject to and on the date of the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 November 2006For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. KORKEAOJA(1)  OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 11.(2)  OJ L 254, 30.9.1994, p. 64.ANNEXSOCIAL POLICY AND EMPLOYMENT31994 L 0045: Council Directive 94/45/EC of 22 September 1994 on the establishment of a European Works Council or a procedure in Community-scale undertakings and Community-scale groups of undertakings for the purposes of informing and consulting employees (OJ L 254, 30.9.1994, p. 64), as amended by:— 31997 L 0074: Council Directive 97/74/EC of 15.12.1997 (OJ L 10, 16.1.1998, p. 22).Without prejudice to any future review prior to the date of accession, Article 5(2)(b) is replaced by the following:‘(b) The special negotiating body shall have a minimum of three members and a maximum of members equal to the number of Member States.’. +",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;accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;worker information;worker consultation;trade union consultation;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;Romania;EC Directive;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;European Works Council,24 +38177,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 6/2010 of 5 January 2010 initiating a review of Council Regulations (EC) No 1292/2007 and (EC) No 367/2006 (imposing definitive anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India, and extending those duties to imports of that product consigned from, inter alia, Israel) for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting an exemption from those measures to one Israeli exporter, repealing the anti-dumping duty with regard to imports from that exporter and making imports from that exporter subject to registration. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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 anti-dumping Regulation), and in particular Articles 11(4) and 13(4) thereof, and to Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (2) (the basic anti-subsidy Regulation) and in particular Articles 20, 23(5) and (6) thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   EXISTING MEASURES(1) The Council, by Regulations (EC) No 1676/2001 (3) and (EC) No 2597/1999 (4) imposed anti-dumping and countervailing measures respectively on PET film originating in India (the original measures). By Regulations (EC) No 1975/2004 (5) and (EC) No 1976/2004 (6), the Council extended these measures to PET film consigned from Israel (the extended measures) with the exception of imports produced by one company specifically mentioned.(2) By Regulation (EC) No 101/2006 (7) the Council amended Regulations (EC) No 1975/2004 and (EC) No 1976/2004 in order to exempt one other company from the extended measures.(3) Following an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 (8) imposed an antidumping duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India and extended the duty to imports of the same product consigned from Brazil and from Israel, whether declared as originating in Brazil or Israel or not, with the exception of certain producers specified in Articles 2(4) of that Regulation.(4) Following an expiry review of the countervailing measures, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 (9) imposed a countervailing duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India and extended the duty to imports of the same product consigned from Brazil and from Israel, whether declared as originating in Brazil or Israel or not, with the exception of certain producers specified in Article 1(3) of that Regulation.(5) Regulations (EC) No 1292/2007 and (EC) No 367/2006 were last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 15/2009 (10).B.   REQUEST FOR A REVIEW(6) The Commission has received a request for an exemption pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Articles 20, 23(5) and (6) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation from the anti-dumping and countervailing measures extended to imports of PET film consigned from Israel. The application was lodged by S.Z.P. Plastic Packaging Products Ltd (the applicant) a producer in Israel (the country concerned).C.   PRODUCT(7) The product under examination is polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film consigned from Israel (the product concerned) currently falling within CN codes ex 3920 62 19 and ex 3920 62 90.D.   GROUNDS FOR THE REVIEW(8) The applicant alleges that it did not export the product concerned to the European Union under CN codes ex 3920 62 19 or ex 3920 62 90 during the investigation period used in the investigation that led to the extended measures, i.e. 1 January to 31 December 2003.(9) Furthermore, the applicant alleges that it is not related to exporting producers subject to measures and that it has not circumvented the measures applicable to PET film of Indian origin.E.   PROCEDURE(10) Community producers known to be concerned have been informed of the above application and have been given an opportunity to comment. No comments have been received.(11) Having examined the evidence available, the Commission concludes that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Articles 20, 23(5) and (6) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting the applicant an exemption from the extended measures.(a)   QuestionnairesIn order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send a questionnaire to the applicant.(b)   Collection of information and holding of hearingsAll 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 showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard.F.   REPEAL OF THE ANTI-DUMPING DUTY IN FORCE AND REGISTRATION OF IMPORTS(12) Pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, the anti-dumping duty in force should be repealed with regard to imports of the product concerned which are produced and sold for export to the European Union by the applicant.(13) At the same time, such imports should be made subject to registration in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, in order to ensure that, should the examination result in a finding of circumvention in respect of the applicant, the anti-dumping duty can be levied retroactively from the date of the initiation of this examination. The amount of the applicant’s possible future liabilities cannot be estimated at this stage of the proceeding.G.   TIME LIMITS(14) In the interest of sound administration, time limits should be stated within which:(a) interested parties may make themselves known to the Commission, present their views in writing and submit the replies to the questionnaire mentioned in recital 11(a) of this Regulation or provide any other information to be taken into account during the investigation; and(b) interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission.H.   NON-COOPERATION(15) 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 anti-dumping Regulation and Article 28 of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.(16) 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 18 of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 28 of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 28 of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.I.   PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA(17) 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 (11).J.   HEARING OFFICER(18) It is also noted that if interested parties consider that they are encountering difficulties in the exercise of their rights of defence, they may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of the Directorate-General for Trade. He acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission’s services, offering, where necessary, mediation on procedural matters affecting the protection of their interests in this proceeding, in particular with regard to issues concerning access to the file, confidentiality, extension of time limits and the treatment of written and/or oral submission of views. For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer’s pages on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade (http://ec.europa.eu/trade),. A review of Council Regulations (EC) No 1292/2007 and (EC) No 367/2006 is hereby initiated pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 and Articles 20, 23(5) and (6) of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 in order to establish whether the imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film currently falling within CN codes ex 3920 62 19 or ex 3920 62 90 consigned from Israel by S.Z.P. Plastic Packaging Products Ltd (TARIC additional code A964) should be subject to the anti-dumping and countervailing duties imposed by Council Regulations (EC) No 1292/2007 and (EC) No 367/2006. The anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 is hereby repealed with regard to the imports identified in Article 1 of the present Regulation. The customs authorities are hereby directed, pursuant to Article 14(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96, to take the appropriate steps to register the imports identified in Article 1 of this Regulation. Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation. 1.   Interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known to the Commission, present their views in writing and submit the replies to the questionnaire mentioned in recital 11(a) of this Regulation or any other information, unless otherwise specified, within 37 days of the entry into force of this Regulation. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in Council Regulations (EC) No 384/96 and (EC) No 597/2009 depends on the party’s making itself known within the aforementioned period.Interested parties may also apply in writing to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time limit.2.   All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax 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’ (12) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 and with Article 29(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009, shall be accompanied by two copies of a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.Any information relating to the matter and/or any request for a hearing should be sent to the following address:European CommissionDirectorate-General for TradeDirectorate HOffice: N 105 4/921049 Bruxelles/BrusselBelgiumFax +32 22956505 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 January 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.(3)  OJ L 227, 23.8.2001, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 342, 18.11.2004, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 342, 18.11.2004, p. 8.(7)  OJ L 17, 21.1.2006, p. 1.(8)  OJ L 288, 6.11.2007, p. 1.(9)  OJ L 68, 8.3.2006, p. 15.(10)  OJ L 6, 10.1.2009, p. 1.(11)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.(12)  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 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1), Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement), Article 29 of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 (OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93) and Article 12 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. +",import;India;Republic of India;Israel;State of Israel;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty,24 +5793,"Council Decision 2014/380/CFSP of 23 June 2014 amending Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 29 thereof,Whereas:(1) On 28 February 2011, the Council adopted Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya (1).(2) On 19 March 2014, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2146 (2014) (UNSCR 2146 (2014)), authorising UN Member States to inspect on the high seas vessels designated by the Committee established pursuant to paragraph 24 of UNSCR 1970 (2011) (‘the Committee’).(3) UNSCR 2146 (2014) provides that flag States of designated vessels shall, if the designation by the Committee has so specified, take the necessary measures to direct such vessels not to load, transport, or discharge crude oil illicitly exported from Libya aboard the vessels, in the absence of direction from the Government of Libya focal point.(4) Furthermore, UNSCR 2146 (2014) provides that UN Member States shall, if the designation by the Committee has so specified, take the necessary measures to prohibit designated vessels from entering their ports, unless such entry is necessary for the purpose of an inspection, in the case of emergency or in the case of return to Libya.(5) In addition, UNSCR 2146 (2014) provides that if the designation by the Committee has so specified, the provision of bunkering services, such as provision of fuel or supplies, or other servicing of vessels, to designated vessels should be prohibited, unless the provision of such services is necessary for humanitarian purposes, or in the case of return to Libya.(6) UNSCR 2146 (2014) also provides that if the designation by the Committee has so specified, financial transactions with respect to crude oil illicitly exported from Libya aboard designated vessels should not be engaged in.(7) In accordance with Decision 2011/137/CFSP, the Council has carried out a complete review of the lists of persons and entities set out in Annexes II and IV to that Decision.(8) The identifying information in relation to one entity on the list of persons and entities set out in Annex IV to Decision 2011/137/CFSP should be updated.(9) There are no longer grounds for keeping two entities on the list of persons and entities set out in Annex IV to Decision 2011/137/CFSP.(10) Decision 2011/137/CFSP should therefore be amended accordingly,. Decision 2011/137/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:(1) the following Articles are inserted:(2) in Article 8, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(3) the following Article is inserted: Annex I to this Decision shall be added to Decision 2011/137/CFSP as Annex V. Annex IV to Decision 2011/137/CFSP is amended as set out in Annex II to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  OJ L 58, 3.3.2011, p. 53.ANNEX I‘ANNEX VLIST OF VESSELS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4b(1) AND ARTICLE 4c(1),(2),(3) AND (5)…’ANNEX IIAnnex IV to Decision 2011/137/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:(1) the entry for the entity ‘Capitana Seas Limited’ is replaced by the following entry:‘Name Identifying information Reasons Date of listing36. Capitana Seas Limited BVI-incorporated entity owned by Saadi Qadhafi 12.4.2011’(2) the entries for the following entities are deleted:— Libyan Holding Company for Development and Investment,— Dalia Advisory Limited (LIA sub). +",Libya;Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya;Libyan Arab Jamahiriya;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;crude oil;EU control;Community control;European Union control;vessel;ship;tug boat;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country,24 +1720,"81/878/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as 'MKS sensor head, model 315 BHS, with electronics unit, model 170 M- 6B, model 170 M-34B, readout unit, model 170 M-25C, temperature controller, model 170 M-39 and temperature compensation unit, model 170 M-35' 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 1 April 1981, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 ""MKS sensor head, model 315 BHS, with electronics unit, model 170 M-6B, model 170 M-34B, readout unit, model 170 M-25C, temperature controller, model 170 M-39 and temperature compensation unit, model 170 M-35"", to be used for the analysis of absorption and permeation of gases and vapours by means of polymer films for the clarification of transport mechanisms and for the structural examination of polymer substances, 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 9 July 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 manometer with electronic units;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 ""MKS sensor head, model 315 BHS, with electronics unit, model 170 M-6B, model 170 M-34B, readout unit, model 170 M-25C, temperature controller, model 170 M-39 and temperature compensation unit, model 170 M-35"" which is the subject of an application by Germany of 1 April 1981 may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1981.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;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;pressure equipment;high-pressure equipment;pressure vessel;pressurised equipment,24 +38381,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 332/2010 of 22 April 2010 amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as regards the entry for Israel in the list of third countries, territories, zones or compartments (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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 (1) and in particular the introductory phrase of Article 8, the first paragraph of point 1 of Article 8 and point 4 of Article 8 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 2009/158/EC of 30 November 2009 on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in, and imports from third countries of, poultry and hatching eggs (2), and in particular Article 24(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2002/99/EC lays down the general animal health rules governing all stages of the production, processing and distribution within the Union and the introduction from third countries of products of animal origin and products obtained therefrom intended for human consumption. That Directive provides that special import conditions are to be established for each third country or group of third countries, having regard to their animal health situation.(2) Directive 2009/158/EC lays down the animal health conditions governing trade within the Union and imports from third countries of poultry and hatching eggs. That Directive provides that poultry is to come from third countries free of avian influenza or which, although they are not free from that disease, apply measures to control it which are at least equivalent to those laid down by the relevant Union legislation.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 of 8 August 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 (3) provides that the commodities covered by it are only to be imported into and transited through the Union from the third countries, territories, zones or compartments listed in the table in Part 1 of Annex I thereto.(4) Pursuant to that Regulation, where an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) occurs in a third country, territory, zone or compartment previously free of that disease, that third country, territory, zone or compartment is to again be considered as free of HPAI, provided that certain conditions are met; said conditions concern the implementation of a stamping out policy to control the disease, including adequate cleansing and disinfection carried out on all previously infected establishments. In addition, avian influenza surveillance must have been carried out in accordance with Part II of Annex IV to that Regulation during a three-month period following completion of the stamping out policy and cleansing and disinfection.(5) Israel is currently listed in Part 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 as a third country free from highly pathogenic avian influenza. Imports of poultry commodities to which that Regulation applies are therefore authorised from the whole territory of that third country.(6) Israel has notified to the Commission an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza of the H5N1 subtype on its territory.(7) Due to the confirmed outbreak of HPAI, the territory of Israel may no longer be considered as free from that disease and the veterinary authorities of Israel have suspended issuing veterinary certificates for consignments of certain poultry commodities accordingly. Israel has also implemented a stamping out policy in order to control the disease and limit its spread.(8) The information on the control measures taken has been submitted to the Commission. That information and the epidemiological situation in Israel have been evaluated by the Commission.(9) The prompt and decisive action taken by Israel to confine the disease and the positive outcome of the evaluation of the epidemiological situation allows limiting the restrictions on imports into the Union for certain poultry commodities to the zones affected by the disease, which the veterinary authorities of Israel have placed under restrictions due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza.(10) In addition, Israel is carrying out surveillance activities for avian influenza which appear to meet the requirements laid down in Part II of Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008.(11) Taking into account the favourable development of the epidemiological situation and related surveillance activities for avian influenza in resolving the outbreak, it is appropriate to limit the time period during which the authorisation for imports into the Union is suspended until 1 May 2010.(12) Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly.(13) In order to implement the zoning requirements and thereby allowing trade to resume as soon as possible this Regulation should enter into force the day after publication.(14) 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 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 is replaced by the text 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.It shall apply from 26 January 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 April 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.(2)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 74.(3)  OJ L 226, 23.8.2008, p. 1.ANNEXPart 1 of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 798/2008 is replaced by the following:‘PART 1List of third countries, territories, zones or compartmentsISO code and name of third country or territory Code of third country, territory, zone or compartment Description of third country, territory, zone or compartment Veterinary certificate Specific conditions Specific conditions Avian influenza surveillance status Avian influenza vaccination status Salmonella control statusModel(s) Additional guarantees Closing date (1) Opening date (2)1 2 3 4 5 6 6A 6B 7 8 9AL — Albania AL-0 Whole country EP, E S4AR — Argentina AR-0 Whole country SPFPOU, RAT, EP, E A S4WGM VIIIAU — Australia AU-0 Whole country SPFEP, E S4BPP, DOC, HEP, SRP S0, ST0BPR IDOR IIHER IIIPOU VIRAT VIIBR — Brazil BR-0 Whole country SPFBR-1 States of: RAT, BPR, DOR, HER, SRA N ABR-2 States of: BPP, DOC, HEP, SRP N S5, ST0BR-3 Distrito Federal and States of: WGM VIIIEP, E, POU N S4BW — Botswana BW-0 Whole country SPFEP, E S4BPR IDOR IIHER IIIRAT VIIBY — Belarus BY-0 Whole country EP and E (both “only for transit through the EU”) IXCA — Canada CA-0 Whole country SPFEP, E S4BPR, BPP, DOR, HER, SRA, SRP N A S1, ST1DOC, HEP L, NWGM VIIIPOU, RAT NCH — Switzerland CH-0 Whole country (3) A (3)CL — Chile CL-0 Whole country SPFEP, E S4BPR, BPP, DOC, DOR, HEP, HER, SRA, SRP N A S0, ST0WGM VIIIPOU, RAT NCN — China CN-0 Whole country EPCN-1 Province of Shandong POU, E VI P2 6.2.2004 — S4GL — Greenland GL-0 Whole country SPFEP, WGMHK — Hong Kong HK-0 The whole territory of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region EPHR — Croatia HR-0 Whole country SPFBPR, BPP, DOR, DOC, HEP, HER, SRA, SRP N A S2, ST0EP, E, POU, RAT, WGM NIL — Israel IL-0 Whole country SPFEP, E S4IL-1 Area of Israel excluding IL-2 BPR, BPP, DOC, DOR, HEP, HER, SRP N A S5, ST1WGM VIIIPOU, RAT N S4IL-2 Area of Israel inside the following boundaries:— to the west:— to the south:— to the east:— to the north:WGM VIII P2 26.1.2010 1.5.2010POU, RAT N, P2 26.1.2010 1.5.2010 S4IN — India IN-0 Whole country EPIS — Iceland IS-0 Whole country SPFEP, E S4KR — Republic of Korea KR-0 Whole country EP, E S4ME — Montenegro ME-O Whole country EPMG — Madagascar MG-0 Whole country SPFEP, E, WGM S4MY — Malaysia MY-0 — —MY-1 Western Peninsular EPE P2 6.2.2004 S4MK — former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (4)MX — Mexico MX-0 Whole country SPFEPNA — Namibia NA-0 Whole country SPFBPR IDOR IIHER IIIRAT, EP, E VII S4NC — New Caledonia NC-0 Whole country EPNZ — New Zealand NZ-0 Whole country SPFBPR, BPP, DOC, DOR, HEP, HER, SRA, SRP S0, ST0WGM VIIIEP, E, POU, RAT S4PM — Saint Pierre and Miquelon PM-0 Whole territory SPFRS — Serbia (5) RS-0 (5) Whole country EPRU — Russia RU-0 Whole country EPSG — Singapore SG-0 Whole country EPTH — Thailand TH-0 Whole country SPF, EPWGM VIII P2 23.1.2004E, POU, RAT P2 23.1.2004 S4TN — Tunisia TN-0 Whole country SPFDOR, BPR, BPP, HER S1, ST0WGM VIIIEP, E, POU, RAT S4TR — Turkey TR-0 Whole country SPFEP, E S4US — United States US-0 Whole country SPFBPR, BPP, DOC, DOR, HEP, HER, SRA, SRP N A S3, ST1WGM VIIIEP, E, POU, RAT N S4UY — Uruguay UY-0 Whole country SPFEP, E, RAT S4ZA — South Africa ZA-0 Whole country SPFEP, E S4BPR I ADOR IIHER IIIRAT VIIZW — Zimbabwe ZW-0 Whole country RAT VIIEP, E S4(1)  Commodities, including those transported on the high seas, produced before this date may be imported into the Union during a period of 90 days from this date.(2)  Only commodities produced after this date may be imported into the Union.(3)  In accordance with the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132).(4)  The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; provisional code that does not prejudge in any way the definitive nomenclature for this country, which will be agreed following the conclusion of negotiations currently taking place on this subject in the United Nations.(5)  Not including Kosovo, as defined by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.’ +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Israel;State of Israel;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;egg;EU control;Community control;European Union control;poultrymeat;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;health certificate,24 +43080,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1275/2013 of 6 December 2013 amending Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards maximum levels for arsenic, cadmium, lead, nitrites, volatile mustard oil and harmful botanical impurities Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,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 use of products intended for animal feed which contain levels of undesirable substances exceeding the maximum levels laid down in Annex I to that Directive is prohibited.(2) Certain long-term supply formulations of complementary feed for particular nutritional purposes with a high concentration of trace elements unavoidably contain amounts of arsenic, cadmium or lead exceeding the maximum levels established for these heavy metals in complementary feed. Higher maximum levels for these heavy metals in long-term supply formulations do not, however, entail a risk for animal or public health or the environment as the exposure of the animals to the heavy metals by making use of these specific long-term supply formulations is significantly lower than in the case of other complementary feeds containing trace elements. Therefore it is appropriate to establish higher maximum levels for those heavy metals for such long-term supply formulations, containing high levels of trace elements.(3) Data have been received indicating that the level of arsenic in the feed additive ferrous carbonate following change of area of production exceeds in certain cases the current maximum level. In order to guarantee the supply of ferrous carbonate on the European market it is appropriate to increase the maximum level of arsenic in ferrous carbonate. This increase does not adversely affect the animal and public health or the environment as the maximum level established for arsenic in complementary feed and complete feed remain unchanged.(4) Recently, a significant difference has been identified by the European Union Reference Laboratory for heavy metals in feed and food (EURL–HM) between the analytical results obtained by the application of different extraction methods currently used for the determination of lead in kaolinitic clay and feed containing kaolinitic clay (2). Before, no significant differences were observed between the levels of heavy metals in mineral feed by the application of different extraction methods (3). The maximum levels of heavy metals in feed relate ‘to an analytical determination of lead, whereby extraction is performed in nitric acid (5 % w/w) for 30 minutes at boiling temperature’. It is therefore appropriate to provide for the use of that method of extraction for the determination of lead in kaolinitic clay.(5) As regards nitrite, for products and by-products from sugar beet and sugarcane and from the starch production no maximum level applies for the time being. In the light of developments in scientific and technical knowledge the same should apply to products and by-products from alcoholic drink production.(6) In the light of developments in scientific and technical knowledge it is appropriate to establish the maximum level for volatile mustard oil in Camelina sativa and derived products to the same level as the maximum level for rapeseed cakes.(7) The Brassica species have been listed under harmful botanical impurities because of their high volatile mustard oil (expressed as allyl isothiocyanates) content. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) concluded in its opinion on glucosinolates (allyl isothiocyanates) as undesirable substances in animal feed (4) that adverse effects in animals have been generally correlated to the amount of total glucosinolates in the diet. If the amount of total glucosinolates is measured, impurities caused by the presence of products from Brassica juncea ssp., Brassica nigra and Brassica carinata, would be detected as well. It is therefore appropriate to delete the products, with the exception of the seeds, of these species from Section VI of Annex I on harmful botanical impurities and to establish for feed materials derived from these Brassica species the same maximum level for volatile mustard oil as the maximum level for rapeseed cakes.(8) It is appropriate to use the denomination for feed materials as provided for in Commission Regulation (EU) No 68/2013 of 16 January 2013 on the catalogue of feed materials (5).(9) Directive 2002/32/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex I to Directive 2002/32/EC 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, 6 December 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 140, 30.5.2002, p. 10.(2)  Determination of extractable and total lead in kaolinitic clay. Technical support from the EURL-HM to the Directorate-General for Health and Consumers – JRC 69122 – Joint Research Centre – Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements.(3)  IMEP-111: Total cadmium, lead, arsenic, mercury and copper and extractable cadmium and lead in mineral feed. Report of the eleventh interlaboratory comparison organised by the European Union Reference Laboratory for heavy metals in Feed and Food – EUR 24758 EN — Joint Research Centre – Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements.(4)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain on a request from the European Commission on glucosinolates as undesirable substances in animal feed, The EFSA Journal (2008) 590, 1-76.(5)  OJ L 29, 30.1.2013, p. 1.ANNEXAnnex I to Directive 2002/32/EC is amended as follows:(1) Row 1 of Section I, Arsenic, is replaced by the following:Undesirable substance Products intended for animal feed Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %‘1. Arsenic (1)with the exception of:— meal made from grass, from dried lucerne and from dried clover, and dried sugar beet pulp and dried molasses sugar beet pulp;— palm kernel expeller;— phosphates and calcareous marine algae;— calcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate (10);— magnesium oxide; magnesium carbonate;— fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof;— seaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed.Iron particles used as tracer. 50Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements 30with the exception of:— cupric sulphate pentahydrate; cupric carbonate; di copper chloride trihydroxide; ferrous carbonate;— zinc oxide; manganous oxide; cupric oxide.Complementary feed 4with the exception of:— mineral feed;— complementary feed for pet animals containing fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof and/or seaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed;— long-term supply formulations of feed for particular nutritional purposes with a concentration of trace elements higher than 100 times the established maximum content in complete feed;Complete feed 2with the exception of:— complete feed for fish and fur animals;— complete feed for pet animals containing fish, other aquatic animals and products derived thereof and/or seaweed meal and feed materials derived from seaweed.(2) Row 2 of Section I, Cadmium, is replaced by the following:Undesirable substance Products intended for animal feed Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %‘2. CadmiumFeed materials of animal origin 2Feed materials of mineral origin 2with the exception of:— phosphates.Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements 10with the exception of:— cupric oxide, manganous oxide, zinc oxide and manganous sulphate monohydrate.Feed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents 2Premixtures (6) 15Complementary feed 0,5with the exception of:— mineral feed– – containing < 7 % phosphorus (8)– – containing ≥ 7 % phosphorus (8)— complementary feed for pet animals— long-term supply formulations of feed for particular nutritional purposes with a concentration of trace elements higher than 100 times the established maximum content in complete feed;Complete feed 0,5with the exception of:— complete feed for cattle (except calves), sheep (except lambs), goats (except kids) and fish;— complete feed for pet animals.(3) Row 4 of Section I, Lead, is replaced by the following:Undesirable substance Products intended for animal feed Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %‘4. Lead (1)with the exception of:— forage (3);— phosphates and calcareous marine algae;— calcium carbonate; calcium and magnesium carbonate (10);— yeasts.Feed additives belonging to the functional group of compounds of trace elements 100with the exception of:— zinc oxide;— manganous oxide, ferrous carbonate, cupric carbonate.Feed additives belonging to the functional groups of binders and anti-caking agents 30with the exception of:— clinoptilolite of volcanic origin; natrolite-phonolite;Premixtures (6) 200Complementary feed 10with the exception of:— mineral feed;— long-term supply formulations of feed for particular nutritional purposes with a concentration of trace elements higher than 100 times the established maximum content in complete feed;Complete feed. 5(4) Row 6 of Section I, Nitrite, is replaced by the following:Undesirable substance Products intended for animal feed Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %‘6. Nitrite (5)with the exception of:— fishmeal;— silage;— products and by-products from sugar beet and sugarcane and from starch and alcoholic drink production.Complete feed 15with the exception of:— complete feed for dogs and cats with a moisture content exceeding 20 %.(5) Row 5 of Section III, Volatile mustard oil, is replaced by the following:Undesirable substance Products intended for animal feed Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %‘5. Volatile mustard oil (1)with the exception of:— Camelina seed and products derived thereof (2), products derived from mustard seed (2), rape seed and products derived thereof.Complete feed 150with the exception of:— complete feed for cattle (except calves), sheep (except lambs) and goats (except kids);— complete feed for pigs (except piglets) and poultry.(6) Section VI: Harmful Botanical Impurities is replaced by the following:Undesirable substance Products intended for animal feed Maximum content in mg/kg (ppm) relative to a feed with a moisture content of 12 %1. Weed seeds and unground and uncrushed fruits containing alkaloids, glucosides or other toxic substances separately or in combination including— Datura sp.2. Crotalaria spp3. Seeds and husks from Ricinus communis L., Croton tiglium L. and Abrus precatorius L. as well as their processed derivatives (3), separately or in combination4. Unhusked beech mast – Fagus sylvatica L.5. Purghera – Jatropha curcas L.6. Seeds from Ambrosia spp.with the exception of— Millet (grains of Panicum miliaceum L.) and sorghum (grains of Sorghum bicolor (L) Moench s.l.) not directly fed to animalsCompound feed containing unground grains and seeds 507. Seeds from— Indian mustard – Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. integrifolia (West.) Thell.— Sareptian mustard – Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. juncea— Chinese mustard – Brassica juncea (L.) Czern. and Coss. ssp. juncea var. lutea Batalin— Black mustard – Brassica nigra (L.) Koch— Ethiopian mustard – Brassica carinata A. Braun(1)  for the determination of lead in kaolinitic clay and in feed containing kaolinitic clay, the maximum level refers to an analytical determination of lead, whereby extraction is performed in nitric acid (5 % w/w) for 30 minutes at boiling temperature. Equivalent extraction procedures can be applied for which it can be demonstrated that the used extraction procedure has an equal extraction efficiency.’(2)  Upon request of the competent authorities, the responsible operator must perform an analysis to demonstrate that the content of total glucosinolates is lower than 30 mmol/kg. The method of analysis of reference is EN-ISO 9167-1:1995.’(3)  Insofar determinable by analytical microscopy.(4)  Includes also seed husk fragments.’ +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;lead;cadmium;semi-metal;arsenic;boron;selenium;silicon;tellurium;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,24 +42897,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 987/2013 of 14 October 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Fenland Celery (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) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the United Kingdom’s application to register the name ‘Fenland Celery’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).(3) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Fenland Celery’ 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, 14 October 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 C 353, 17.11.2012, p. 9.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedUNITED KINGDOMFenland Celery (PGI) +",leaf vegetable;Brussels sprout;beet;cabbage;cauliflower;celery;chicory;leek;salad vegetable;spinach;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,24 +21265,"Regulation (EC) No 772/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 regarding the closure and liquidation of projects adopted by the Commission under Council Regulation (EC) No 213/96 on the implementation of the European Communities investment partners financial instrument for the countries of Latin America, Asia, the Mediterranean region and South Africa (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 179(1) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty(2),Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 213/96 of 29 January 1996 on the implementation of the European Communities investment partners financial instrument for the countries of Latin America, Asia, the Mediterranean region and South Africa(3) expired on 31 December 1999.(2) Using Regulation (EC) No 213/96 as a basis, the Commission has approved the financing of a number of projects which have not yet been fully completed and which may require further sums to be committed so that they can be closed.(3) The many investment instruments managed by the Commission (AL-Invest, ASIA-Invest, MED-Invest, JOP, JEV and Proinvest) lack a centralised, coordinated and coherent organisational structure.(4) This transitional measure should serve not only to ensure compliance with the commitments entered into by the Commission up to 31 December 1999, but also to lay the foundations for a future, integrated programme for the promotion of investment in all developing countries.(5) The Commission should be empowered to take the steps necessary to allow the existing project portfolio to be liquidated,. 1. The Commission shall take the steps needed to close and liquidate the projects adopted under Regulation (EC) No 213/96.2. Those steps shall include any action required, pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 213/96 with the aim of liquidating the existing portfolio, to provide monitoring, management and auditing of operations for which the Commission has already adopted a financing decision, including the amendment of contracts already signed and the use of outside technical assistance. As soon as possible and at the latest by 31 March 2001, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the instrument for supporting the private sector in developing countries, followed, as soon as possible, by a legislative proposal to ensure the future of that instrument. 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 until 31 December 2001.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 4 April 2001.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentN. FontaineFor the CouncilThe PresidentB. Rosengren(1) OJ C 150 E, 30.5.2000, p. 79.(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 5 September 2000 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 10 November 2000 (OJ C 23, 24.1.2001, p. 46) and Decision of the European Parliament of 14 March 2001.(3) OJ L 28, 6.2.1996, p. 2. +",EU financial instrument;Community financial instrument;European Union financial instrument;European Union's financial instrument;financial instrument of the European Union;Latin America;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;Asia;Asian countries;Mediterranean region (EU);EC Mediterranean region;Mediterranean basin;South Africa;Ciskei;Republic of South Africa;South African Republic;Transkei,24 +33998,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 244/2007 of 7 March 2007 concerning the authorisation of L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate 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) An application for authorisation has been submitted for L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate as an amino acid.(3) As the application for authorisation was submitted before the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, it was submitted under Council Directive 82/471/EEC of 30 June 1982 concerning certain products used in animal nutrition (2). As from 18 October 2004, amino acids, their salts and analogues fall under the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003. The application is therefore to be considered as an application under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(4) In order to comply with the requirements laid down in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, additional information was submitted in support of the application.(5) The application concerns authorisation of L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate as a feed additive for salmonids, to be classified in the additive category ‘nutritional additives’ and the functional group ‘amino acids, their salts and analogues’.(6) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinions of 2 March 2005 (3) and of 18 October 2006 (4) that L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment. It further concluded that L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate 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, it is an essential amino acid also for fish, and the use of that preparation has been shown to prevent cataracts under farming conditions for salmonids. 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. The report on the method of analysis of the feed additive in feed was submitted by the Community Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 to the Authority. 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 ‘nutritional additives’ and to the functional group ‘amino acids, their salts and analogues’, 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, 7 March 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 213, 21.7.1982, p. 8. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2004/116/EC (OJ L 379, 24.12.2004, p. 81).(3)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed on the safety and the bioavailability of product L-Histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate for salmonids. Adopted on 2 March 2005. The EFSA Journal (2005) 195, p. 1.(4)  Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed under Regulation (EC) 1831/2003 on L-Histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate as feed additive for use in salmonids. Adopted on 18 October 2006. The EFSA Journal (2006) 407, 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 authorisationMaximum content in mg/kg of complete feedingstuffCategory of nutritional additives. Functional group: amino acids, their salts and analogues3c3.5.1 — L-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate Characterisation of the additive Salmonids — — — — 2.4.2017(1)  OJ L 257, 19.9.1998, p. 14 +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;fish;piscicultural species;species of fish;organic acid;acetate;acetic acid;acrylic acid;alcohol acid;aromatic acid;citric acid;ester;fatty acid;formic acid;oxalic acid;phthalic acid;salicylic acid;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive,24 +16100,"97/299/EC: Commission Decision of 24 April 1997 drawing up a list of establishments in the Czech Republic from which the Member States authorize imports of certain products of animal origin (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 authorized 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 (1) thereof,Whereas a veterinary and phytosanitary protocol to the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Czech Republic, of the other part (3), is being concluded;Whereas an evaluation of the Czech Republic Veterinary Services has been carried out with positive results;Whereas the Commission has received from the Czech Republic 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;Whereas provisional lists of establishments producing certain products of animal origin can thus be drawn up in respect of the Czech Republic;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1. The Member States shall authorize the relevant imports from the establishments in the Czech Republic listed in the Annex as from the date of implementation of European Community certificates for the corresponding product.2. Imports from the establishments listed in the Annex shall remain subject to the Community veterinary provisions adopted elsewhere. This Decision shall apply from the 15th day after its notification to the Member States. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 April 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 243, 11. 10. 1995, p. 17.(2) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 33.(3) OJ No L 360, 31. 12. 1994, p. 1.ANNEXLIST OF THE PLANTS APPROVED FOR EXPORT PURPOSES TO EC IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC1. Meat product plants (according to Council Directives 72/462/EEC and 77/99/EEC)>TABLE>2. Rabbit plants (according to Council Directives 92/118/EEC and 91/495/EEC)>TABLE POSITION>3. Pigeon plants (according to Directives 92/118/EEC and 91/495/EEC)>TABLE>4. Cloven-hoofed game, wild boars, hares, pheasants exporting plants (according to Council Directive 92/45/EEC)>TABLE>5. Snail and fish exporting plants (according to Council Directives 92/118/EEC and 91/493/EEC)>TABLE>6. Dairy plants (according to Council Directive 92/46/EEC)>TABLE>7. Dairy plants (according to Council Directives 92/118/EEC and 92/46/EEC)>TABLE POSITION>8. Egg and egg-product exporting plants (according to Council Directives 92/118/EEC and 89/437/EEC)>TABLE>9. For lists of establishments for poultry meat and for fresh meat of swine, bovines, caprines, ovines and solipeds, see Commission Decisions 97/4/EC and 93/546/EEC respectively. +",import;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;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;Czech Republic,24 +18822,"1999/764/EC: Commission Decision of 15 November 1999 amending Decision 98/587/EC on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the veterinary field (notified under document number C(1999) 3752) (Only the Spanish, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch and Swedish 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,(1) Whereas by Commission Decision 98/587/EC of 9 October 1998 on financial aid from the Community for the operation of certain Community reference laboratories in the veterinary field(3), as last amended by Decision 1999/53/EC(4), provisions were established for providing financial assistance to certain Community reference laboratories;(2) Whereas for budgetary reasons, the Community financial assistance provided for in Decision 98/587/EC requires presentation of supporting documents; whereas the requirements related to these supporting documents are specified in the said Decision;(3) Whereas a request has been made for an extended period for the submission of supporting documents;(4) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. In Article 16, point (b) of Decision 98/587/EC, the word ""three"" is replaced by the word ""five"". This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Denmark, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, the Italian Republic, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Kingdom of Sweden, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. Done at Brussels, 15 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 282, 20.10.1998, p. 73.(4) OJ L 17, 22.1.1999, p. 54. +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;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;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +22762,"2002/393/EC: Commission Decision of 31 May 2001 approving the single programming document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in regions of Hessen in Germany (notified under document number C(2001) 869). ,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,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 27 April 2000 an acceptable draft single programming document for the regions in Hessen fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) 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).(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 shall be 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 must 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 Hessen in Germany eligible under Objective 2 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. developing the business infrastructure;2. improving innovation capacity;3. increasing the number of business start-ups;4. promoting tourism;5. assisting disadvantaged urban areas;6. 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 (ex Article 92) 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 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 542378714 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 183519000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 123512799 from the public sector and EUR 235346915 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 183519000 for the ERDF. Of that amount, the grant of EUR 28777000, which exceeds the financial perspective currently in force, shall be suspended until that perspective has been adjusted by the two arms of the budgetary authority. In so far as the amount of the suspended grant actually corresponds, year by year, to the budget appropriations that will become available following that adjustment, the suspension shall be lifted without further formality on the entry into force of that adjustment and the grant shall then become effective.The suspended amount referred to in the first paragraph shall be allocated by year as follows: EUR 6046900 in 2002, EUR 6046900 in 2003, EUR 6046800 in 2004, EUR 6046800 in 2005 and EUR 4589600 in 2006.2. The procedure for granting the financial assistance, including the financial contribution from the ERDF for the various priorities included in the single programming document, is set out in the financing plan annexed to this Decision.3. 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) (ex Article 92(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) (ex Article 93(3)) of the Treaty.Community financing of State aid falling within Article 87(1) (ex Article 92(1)) of the Treaty, granted under aid schemes or in individual cases, requires prior approval by the Commission under Article 88(3) (ex Article 93(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) 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. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 31 May 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. +",Hesse;Hesse (Land);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;Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;eligible region,24 +29204,"Regulation (EC) No 2181/2004 of the European Central Bank of 16 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 (ECB/2001/13) concerning the consolidated balance sheet of the monetary financial institutions sector and Regulation (EC) No 63/2002 (ECB/2001/18) concerning statistics on interest rates applied by monetary financial institutions to deposits and loans vis-à-vis households and non-financial corporations (ECB/2004/21). ,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98 of 23 November 1998 concerning the collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank (1), and in particular Articles 5(1) and 6(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 of the European Central Bank of 22 November 2001 concerning the consolidated balance sheet of the monetary financial institutions sector (ECB/2001/13) (2), requires monetary financial institutions (MFIs) to report, inter alia, monthly statistical information relating to their end-of-month balance sheets for the purposes of producing the consolidated balance sheet of the MFI sector.(2) Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 (ECB/2001/13) provides that the accounting rules to be followed in reporting are those laid down in the national transposition of Council Directive 86/635/EEC of 8 December 1986 on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of banks and other financial institutions (3), and in any other international standards applicable. Both national accounting legislation and international standards have changed since the adoption of Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 (ECB/2001/13). Directive 86/635/EEC has been amended to the effect that certain financial instruments may be valued at fair value. International accounting standards may also provide for the valuation of certain financial instruments at fair value.(3) For the purposes of the statistical information which the European Central Bank (ECB) needs to fulfil its tasks, deposit liabilities and loans have to be reported at their nominal value.(4) In light of the above, it has become necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 (ECB/2001/13) to include an explicit requirement regarding the reporting of deposit liabilities and loans at nominal value.(5) At the same time, given the current stage in the process of harmonisation in the field of statistics that has been reached as a result of Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 (ECB/2001/13), it is desirable to continue to apply the valuation rules that have until now been applied to provisioned loans and purchased loans. Therefore, national central banks may allow existing valuation rules to apply to such loans until the ECB updates these rules in order to harmonise reporting further.(6) In view of the possibility that some MFIs may value debt securities issued at fair value, it is necessary to clarify the scope of the reporting of the ‘other revaluation’ adjustments in respect of price revaluation of securities.(7) As a consequence of the above, Regulation (EC) No 63/2002 (ECB/2001/18) of the European Central Bank of 20 December 2001 concerning statistics on interest rates applied by monetary financial institutions to deposits and loans vis-à-vis households and non-financial corporations (4), should also be amended,. Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 (ECB/2001/13) is amended as follows:Annex I is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation. Regulation (EC) No 63/2002 (ECB/2001/18) is amended as follows:Annex II is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2005.. Done at Frankfurt am Main, 16 December 2004.For the Governing Council of the ECBThe President of the ECBJean-Claude TRICHET(1)  OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 8.(2)  OJ L 333, 17.12.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1746/2003 (ECB/2003/10) (OJ L 250, 2.10.2003, p. 17).(3)  OJ L 372, 31.12.1986, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2003/51/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 178, 17.7.2003, p. 16).(4)  OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 24.ANNEX IAnnex I to Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 (ECB/2001/13) is amended as follows:1. part 1, section II is replaced by the following:2. in part 1, section III the following paragraphs are added:15. Deposit liabilities and loans are reported, for the purposes of this Regulation, at the nominal amount outstanding at the end of the month and on a gross basis. Nominal amount means the amount of principal that a debtor is contractually obliged to repay to a creditor.16. NCBs may allow the reporting of provisioned loans net of provisions and the reporting of purchased loans at the price agreed at the time of their acquisition, provided that such reporting practices are applied by all resident reporting agents and are necessary to maintain continuity in the statistical valuation of loans with the data reported for periods prior to January 2005.’;3. in part 1, section IV the following paragraph 10 is added:10. Deposit liabilities and loans are reported according to the rules set out for monthly stocks in paragraphs 15 and 16 of section III.’;4. paragraph 11 of part 1, section V is replaced by the following:‘11. The adjustment in respect of the price revaluation of securities refers to fluctuations in the valuation of securities that arise because of a change in the price at which securities are recorded or traded. The adjustment includes the changes that occur over time in the value of end-period balance sheet stocks because of changes in the reference value at which securities are recorded, i.e. potential gains/losses. It may also contain valuation changes that arise from transactions in securities i.e. realised gains/losses.’;5. paragraph 12 of Part 1, Section V is replaced by the following:‘12. No minimum reporting requirement is established for the liability side of the balance sheet. However, if valuation practices applied by reporting agents to debt securities issued result in changes to their end-period stocks, NCBs are permitted to collect data relating to such changes. Such data are reported as “other revaluation” adjustments.’;6. the table entitled ‘Detailed description of instrument categories of the monthly aggregated balance sheet of the MFI sector’ in part 3 is amended as follows:(a) the fourth indent of point 7 (Remaining assets) is replaced by the following:‘— accrued interest receivable on loans(b) the fourth indent of point 13 (Remaining liabilities) is replaced by the following:‘— accrued interest payable on deposits(1)  OJ L 372, 31.12.1986, p. 1.ANNEX IIAnnex II to Regulation (EC) No 63/2002 (ECB/2001/18) is amended as follows:Paragraph 42 of part 4, section XIII is replaced by the following:‘42. Unless otherwise stated in the following paragraphs, the instrument breakdown for MFI interest rates and the definitions of the types of instruments shall follow the asset and liability categories as set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 2423/2001 (ECB/2001/13).’. +",accounting entry;financial institution;interest;interest rate;loan;bank loan;bank deposit;demand deposit;deposit account;fixed deposit;sight deposit;time deposit;financial statistics;standardised accounting system;national accounting system of the United Nations;national standard accounting system;standardisation of accounts;standardised accounting plan;standardized accounting system;disclosure of information;information disclosure;data collection;compiling data;data retrieval,24 +27270,"2004/159/EC: Commission Decision of 16 February 2004 amending for the second time Decision 2002/975/EC on introducing vaccinations to supplement the measures to control infections with low pathogenic avian influenza in Italy and on specific movement control measures (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2004) 393). ,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 Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(4), and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza(5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 of 19 May 1992, and in particular Article 16 thereof,Whereas:(1) In October 2002, Italy reported to the Commission that infections of low pathogenic avian influenza of subtype H7N3 had occurred in the regions of Veneto and Lombardy and that the disease was spreading quickly.(2) Subsequently, the Italian authorities took aggressive action including stamping out of infected flocks to control the propagation of the infection. As a supplementary measure the Italian authorities also requested approval for a vaccination programme against avian influenza for at least 18 months in order to avoid the further spread of infection.(3) The vaccination programme was approved by Commission Decision 2002/975/EC(6), which laid down the rules concerning vaccination against avian influenza in an area described in the Annex. The Decision also includes specific control measures such as movement restrictions on live poultry, hatching and table eggs for intra-Community trade.(4) Further experience suggests amending the approved vaccination programme in order to include possible vaccination of breeding poultry and to modify the vaccination schemes applied to different categories of poultry, in particular to layers. Restrictions on keeping certain categories of poultry above a defined age limit should be reviewed taking into account the favourable epidemiological evolution in the prevalence of avian influenza infections in those populations.(5) Restrictions on intra-Community trade currently in place for products sourced from holdings located within a defined radius around a holding infected with low pathogenic avian influenza should be reviewed and lifted subject to certain precautionary measures being implemented.(6) The ""discriminatory test"" (iIFA test) approved by Commission Decision 2001/847/EC(7) for its use in turkeys has now been further developed and its application in other poultry species, in particular in chickens, should provide the necessary animal health guarantees for intra-Community trade in fresh meat derived from vaccinated chickens.(7) The occurrence of avian influenza infections with virus of low pathogenicity has considerably decreased in the last few months; however it appears appropriate to prolong the vaccination programme for a further six months protecting the population against a re-introduction of the infection.(8) Decision 2002/975/EC should be amended accordingly.(9) Furthermore the opportunity should be taken to repeal Commission Decisions 2000/149/EC(8), 2003/153/EC(9), 2003/359/EC(10) and 2003/428/EC(11), taken in relation to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza that had occurred in Italy in 2000 and in the Netherlands and Belgium in 2003, and which are no longer applicable.(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 amendments requested by Italy to the vaccination programme approved by Decision 2002/975/EC concerning in particular:(a) the possibility of vaccinating breeding poultry;(b) the modification of vaccination schemes for different categories of poultry according to their immune status, in particular in layers;(c) the modification of the monitoring programme for poultry originating from the vaccination area;(d) the use of an additional heterologous vaccine containing the strain A/ck/Italy/1067/1999/H7N1;(e) the prolongation of the life span for certain categories of poultry; and(f) the prolongation of the vaccination programme for six months (24 months in total),are hereby approved. Decision 2002/975/EC is amended as follows:1. Article 3(3) is deleted.2. (a) In Article 5(1)(c) ""three kilometres"" is replaced by ""one kilometre"".(b) In Article 5(2) and (3) ""and chickens"" and ""and chicken"" are inserted after the words ""turkeys"" and ""turkey"" respectively, and instead of ""turkey meat"" it should read ""turkey and chicken meat"".3. (a) In Annex II, first paragraph, ""and chickens"" is inserted after the word ""turkeys"".(b) In Annex II, point 2 is replaced by the following:""2. Use of the test for the purpose of dispatching fresh turkey and chicken meat from the vaccination area in Italy to other Member StatesMeat originating from turkeys and chickens vaccinated against avian influenza may be dispatched to other Member States provided that, where all the birds are kept in one building, blood samples have been taken by the official veterinarian within seven days prior to slaughter from at least 10 vaccinated turkeys or chickens destined for slaughter. However, where the poultry are kept in more than one group or shed, at least 20 vaccinated birds selected randomly from all the groups or sheds on the farm shall be sampled."" Decisions 2000/149/EC, 2003/153/EC, 2003/359/EC and 2003/428/EC are repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 February 2004.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 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.(5) OJ L 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.(6) OJ L 337, 13.12.2003, p. 87. Decision as amended by Decision 2003/436/EC (OJ L 149, 17.6.2003, p. 33).(7) OJ L 315, 1.12.2001, p. 61.(8) OJ L 50, 23.2.2000, p. 22.(9) OJ L 59, 4.3.2003, p. 32.(10) OJ L 123, 17.5.2003, p. 59.(11) OJ L 144, 12.6.2003, p. 15. +",Italy;Italian Republic;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;export restriction;export ban;limit on exports;vaccination;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;health certificate,24 +5370,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1277/2011 of 8 December 2011 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 food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), the findings of missions 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 those information sources indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant safety requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which an increased level of official control is therefore no longer justified.(5) In addition, the list should be amended by decreasing the frequency of official controls of the commodities for which the information sources indicate an overall improvement of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which the current level of official control is therefore no longer justified.(6) The entries in the list for certain imports from Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Egypt and India should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) In the interest of clarity of Union legislation, it is also necessary in the list to specify the entries for imports of fresh peppers from Thailand and feed additives and pre-mixtures from India, and to clarify the nature of peppers from the Dominican Republic, Egypt and Thailand.(8) The amendment to the list concerning the deletion of the references to commodities, and the reduction in the frequency of controls, should apply as soon as possible, as the original safety concerns have been satisfied. Accordingly, those amendments should apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.(9) Taking into account the number of amendments that need to be made to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009, it is appropriate to replace it by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.(10) Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 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,. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text 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.It shall apply from 1 January 2012.However, the amendments to the following entries in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 shall apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation:(a) The deletion of the following entries on:(i) groundnuts (in shell or shelled), peanut butter and groundnuts otherwise prepared and preserved (food and feed) from Argentina;(ii) lauki (food) from the Dominican Republic;(iii) green beans (food) from Egypt;(b) the decrease in frequency of physical and identity checks for dried spices (food) from India.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 December 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11.ANNEX‘ANNEX IA.   Feed 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) Country of origin Hazard Frequency of physical and identity checksHazelnuts 0802 21 00; 0802 22 00 Azerbaijan (AZ) Aflatoxins 10(Feed and food)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98(Feed and food)Dried Noodles ex 1902 China (CN) Aluminium 10(Food)Pomelos ex 0805 40 00 China (CN) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (11) 20(Food — fresh)Tea leaves (black and green) 0902 China (CN) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (10) 10(Food)— Yardlong beans— ex 0708 20 00; ex 0710 22 00— Bitter melon— ex 0709 99 90; ex 0710 80 95— Peppers (sweet and other than sweet)— 0709 60 10; ex 0709 60 99; 0710 80 51; ex 0710 80 59— Aubergines— 0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)— Oranges (fresh or dried)— 0805 10 20; 0805 10 80— Peaches (excluding nectarines)—— Pomegranates—— Strawberries—(Food — fresh fruits and vegetables)Peppers (sweet and other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.) 0709 60 10; ex 0709 60 99; 0710 80 51; ex 0710 80 59 Egypt (EG) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (12) 10(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—(Feed and Food)Curry leaves (Bergera/Murraya koenigii) ex 1211 90 85 India (IN) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single residue methods (5) 10(Food — fresh herbs)— Capsicum annuum, whole—— Capsicum annuum, crushed or ground,—— Curry (chilli products)—— Nutmeg— 0908 11 00, 0908 12 00— Mace— 0908 21 00, 0908 22 00— Ginger— 0910 11 00, 0910 12 00— Curcuma longa (turmeric)—(Food — dried spices) (13)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98(Feed and food)Feed additives and pre-mixtures ex 2309; 2917 19 90; ex 2817 00 00; ex 2820 90 10; ex 2820 90 90; ex 2821 10 00; ex 2825 50 00; ex 2833 21 00; ex 2833 25 00; ex 2833 29 20; ex 2833 29 80; ex 2835; ex 2836; ex 2839; 2936 India (IN) Cadmium and lead 10(Feed)Okra ex 0709 99 90 India (IN) Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single-residue methods (2) 10(Food — fresh)Watermelon (egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products ex 1207 99 96; ex 1106 30 90; ex 2008 99 99 Nigeria (NG) Aflatoxins 50(Food)— Capsicum annuum, whole—— Capsicum annuum, crushed or ground—(Food — dried spice)— Peppers (other than sweet) (Capsicum spp.)(Food — fresh)— Coriander leaves—— Basil (holy, sweet)—— Mint—(Food — fresh herbs)— Coriander leaves—— Basil (holy, sweet)—(Food — fresh herbs)— Yardlong beans— ex 0708 20 00; ex 0710 22 00— Aubergines— 0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95— Brassica vegetables— 0704; ex 0710 80 95(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)— Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum)— 0709 60 10; 0710 80 51— Tomatoes— 0702 00 00; 0710 80 70(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)Dried grapes (vine fruit) 0806 20 Uzbekistan (UZ) Ochratoxin A 50(Food)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98(Feed and food)— Capsicum annuum, crushed or ground—— Curry (chilli products)—— Curcuma longa (turmeric)—(Food — dried spices)— Red palm oil—(Food)B.   DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Annex, ""Sudan dyes"" refers to the following chemical substances:(i) Sudan I (CAS Number 842-07-9);(ii) Sudan II (CAS Number 3118-97-6);(iii) Sudan III (CAS Number 85-86-9);(iv) Scarlet Red; or Sudan IV (CAS Number 85-83-6).’(1)  Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists in the goods nomenclature, the CN code is marked ""ex"" (for example, ex 1006 30: only Basmati rice for direct human consumption is included).(2)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Methamidophos, Triazophos, Endosulfan, Monocrotophos.(3)  In particular residues of: Amitraz, Acephate, Aldicarb, Benomyl, Carbendazim, Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, CS2 (Dithiocarbamates), Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol, Dimethoate, Endosulfan, Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion, Methamidophos, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazol, Thiacloprid.(4)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim, Carbofuran, Chlorpyriphos, Chlorpyriphos-methyl, Dimethoate, Ethion, Malathion, Metalaxyl, Methamidophos, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Prophenophos, Prothiophos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon, Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine.(5)  In particular residues of: Triazophos, Oxydemeton-methyl, Chlorpyriphos, Acetamiprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Methamidophos, Acephate, Propargite, Monocrotophos.(6)  Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a method validated against it as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).(7)  In particular residues of: Carbendazim, Cyfluthrin Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.(8)  In particular residues of: Methomyl, Oxamyl, Carbendazim, Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate, Formetanate, Malathion, Procymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl.(9)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran, Methomyl, Omethoate, Dimethoate, Triazophos, Malathion, Profenofos, Prothiofos, Ethion, Carbendazim, Triforine, Procymidone, Formetanate.(10)  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)).(11)  In particular residues of: Triazofos, Triadimefon and Triadimenol (sum of triadimefon and triadimenol), Parathion-methyl, Fenthoate.(12)  In particular residues of: Carbofuran (sum), Chlorpyrifos, Cypermethrin (sum), Cyproconazole, Dicofol (sum), Difenoconazole, Dinotefuran, Ethion, Flusilazole, Folpet, Prochloraz, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiophanate-methyl and Triforine.(13)  The following CN codes are to be used between the entry into force of this legislation and its entry into application (1 January 2012):— Capsicum annuum, whole: 0904 20 10— Capsicum annuum, crushed or ground: ex 0904 20 90— Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans): 0908 10 00— Mace (Myristica fragrans): 0908 20 00— Ginger (Zingiber officinale): 0910 10 00. +",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;food contamination;food contaminant;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;customs inspection;customs check,24 +42575,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 496/2013 of 29 May 2013 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and in particular Article 207 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 of 22 July 2008 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences from 1 January 2009 and amending Regulations (EC) No 552/97, (EC) No 1933/2006 and Commission Regulations (EC) No 1100/2006 and (EC) No 964/2007 (1) (GSP Regulation), and in particular Article 25 thereof,Whereas:(1) Recital 12 of Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 provides that the special arrangement for the least-developed countries should continue to grant duty-free access to the Community market for products originating in the least-developed countries, as recognised and classified by the UN.(2) In accordance with point (b) of Article 25 of the GSP Regulation the Commission shall adopt amendments made necessary by change in the international status or classification of countries or territories.(3) The Republic of South Sudan (hereinafter South Soudan) has become an independent State. On 14 July 2011 the General Assembly of United Nations adopted Resolution A/RES/65/308 admitting South Sudan to membership in the United Nations.(4) On 18 December 2012 the General Assembly of United Nations adopted Resolution A/RES/67/136 adding South Sudan to the list of Least Developed Countries.(5) The Netherlands Antilles have been dissolved. Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) are now overseas countries and territories of the Kingdom of Netherlands.(6) Commission Regulation (EU) No 1106/2012 of 27 November 2012 implementing Regulation (EC) No 471/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on Community statistics relating to external trade with non-member countries, as regards the update of the nomenclature of countries and territories (2) deleted Netherlands Antilles from and included Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and South Sudan in the version of nomenclature of countries and territories for the external trade statistics of the Union and statistics of trade between Member States which is valid as from 1 January 2013.(7) Accordingly Annex I to the GSP Regulation should be amended as follows. Netherlands Antilles should be deleted from Column B of Annex I to the GSP Regulation. South Sudan, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) should be included in Column B of Annex I to the GSP Regulation. South Sudan should be also included in Column D of Annex I to the GSP Regulation, as country included in the special arrangement for the least developed countries.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalised Preferences Committee,. 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 day following that of 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, 29 May 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 211, 6.8.2008, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 328, 28.11.2012, p. 7.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 XAO Angola XAQ AntarcticaAR ArgentinaAS American SamoaAW ArubaAZ Azerbaijan XBB BarbadosBD Bangladesh XBF Burkina Faso XBH BahrainBI Burundi XBJ Benin XBM BermudaBN Brunei DarussalamBO Bolivia XBQ Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and SabaBR 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; basket ware 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 XCW CuraçaoCX 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/Burma 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 SurinameSS South Sudan XST São Tomé and Príncipe XSV El Salvador XSX Sint Maarten (Dutch part)SY 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. +","least-developed country;LDC;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;Curaçao;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;South Sudan;Republic of South Sudan;Sint Maarten;Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba;BES islands;Caribbean Netherlands",24 +43034,"Regulation (EU) No 1202/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 in relation to tariff quotas for wine. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 207(2) 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) Since 2000, the Union has granted unlimited duty-free access to the Union market for almost all products originating in the Western Balkan countries. Currently, this system is provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 (2).(2) All of the Western Balkan countries benefit from preferential trade arrangements, including individual tariff quotas, under the Stabilisation and Association Agreements or Interim Agreements on trade and trade-related matters concluded with those countries, with the exception of Kosovo (3).(3) Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 made available a global tariff quota of 50 000 hl for wine, on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis to all the beneficiaries, subject to the exhaustion of their individual tariff quotas available under the Stabilisation and Association Agreements or Interim Agreements.(4) Stable access to the market of the Union is necessary for the socioeconomic development of Kosovo, which has demonstrated the capacity to export wine. In the absence of an individual tariff quota, Kosovan wine producers lack the necessary predictability for their exports.(5) It is appropriate to allocate an individual annual tariff quota of 20 000 hl for wine exports from Kosovo to the Union, and to reduce proportionately the global annual tariff quota for wine available to all the beneficiaries from 50 000 hl to 30 000 hl.(6) The allocation of an individual tariff quota is achieved by closing the existing global tariff quota and opening two new ones, whose total volume is equivalent to the volume of the tariff quota closed.(7) It is also appropriate to introduce a mechanism which avoids legal uncertainties as regards the tariff quotas available on the date of entry into force of this Regulation, and to prevent the overall volume of the concession from exceeding 50 000 hl.(8) As the total volume of the concessions is not modified, this Regulation does not affect the wine sector of the Union. The specific concessions provided for in the Stabilisation and Association Agreements or the Interim Agreements are also not affected by this Regulation.(9) This Regulation does not affect the obligations of the Union in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and does not need to receive a WTO waiver.(10) Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 is amended as follows:(1) in Article 7a, paragraphs 2 and 3 are replaced by the following:(2) Annex I is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Regulation. Transitional measuresThe following transitional measures shall apply from 3 December 2013 until 31 December 2013:(1) the new tariff quotas under the order numbers 09.1530 and 09.1560 shall inherit proportionally the balance of the tariff quota 09.1515 on 3 December 2013, as follows:(a) the initial volume of the tariff quota 09.1530 shall be calculated using the following formula:(b) the initial volume of the tariff quota 09.1560 shall be calculated using the following formula:(c) both initial volumes shall be rounded to the whole unit (hectoliter);(2) the pending (not allocated) tariff quota requests for the tariff quota 09.1515 shall be transferred to the tariff quotas 09.1530 and 09.1560 respectively, according to the origin of the wine. 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 Strasbourg, 20 November 2013.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentV. LEŠKEVIČIUS(1)  Position of the European Parliament of 22 October 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 15 November 2013.(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1215/2009 of 30 November 2009 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process (OJ L 328, 15.12.2009, p. 1).(3)  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.ANNEX‘ANNEX ITARIFF QUOTAS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 3(1)Notwithstanding the rules for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature (CN), the wording for the description of the products is to be considered as having no more than an indicative value, the preferential scheme being determined, within the context 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 the corresponding description taken together.Order No CN Code Description Quota volume per year (1) Beneficiaries Rate of duty09.1571 0301 91 10 Trout (Salmo trutta, Oncorhynchus mykiss, Oncorhynchus clarki, Oncorhynchus aguabonita, Oncorhynchus gilae, Oncorhynchus apache and Oncorhynchus chrysogaster): live; fresh or chilled; frozen; dried, salted or in brine, smoked; fillets and other fish meat; flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption 15 tonnes Customs territory of Kosovo 0 %09.1573 0301 93 00 Carp (Cyprinus carpio, Carassius carassius, Ctenopharyngodon idellus, Hypophthalmichthys spp., Cirrhinus spp., Mylopharyngodon piceus): live; fresh or chilled; frozen; dried, salted or in brine, smoked; fillets and other fish meat; flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption 20 tonnes Customs territory of Kosovo 0 %09.1575 ex 0301 99 85 Sea bream (Dentex dentex and Pagellus spp.): live; fresh or chilled; frozen; dried, salted or in brine, smoked; fillets and other fish meat; flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption 45 tonnes Customs territory of Kosovo 0 %09.1577 ex 0301 99 85 Sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax): live; fresh or chilled; frozen; dried; salted or in brine, smoked; fillets and other fish meat; flours, meals and pellets, fit for human consumption 30 tonnes Customs territory of Kosovo 0 %09.1530 ex 2204 21 93 Wine of fresh grapes, of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 15 % vol, other than sparkling wine 30 000 hl Albania (2) Bosnia and Herzegovina (3), former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, (4)  Montenegro (5), Serbia (6), Customs territory of Kosovo (7) Exemption09.1560 ex 2204 21 93 Wine of fresh grapes, of an actual alcoholic strength by volume not exceeding 15 % vol, other than sparkling wine 20 000 hl Customs territory of Kosovo Exemption(1)  One global volume per tariff quota accessible to imports originating in the beneficiaries.(2)  Access for wine originating in Albania to the global tariff quota is subject to the prior exhaustion of the individual tariff quota provided for in the Protocol on wine concluded with Albania. That individual quota is opened under order No 09.1512 and 09.1513.(3)  Access for wine originating in Bosnia and Herzegovina to the global tariff quota is subject to the prior exhaustion of both individual tariff quotas provided for in the Protocol on wine concluded with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Those individual quotas are opened under order Nos 09.1528 and 09.1529.(4)  Access for wine originating in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to this global tariff quota is subject to the prior exhaustion of both individual tariff quotas provided for in the Additional Protocol on wine concluded with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Those individual tariff quotas are opened under order Nos 09.1558 and 09.1559.(5)  Access for wine originating in Montenegro to the global tariff quota is subject to the prior exhaustion of the individual tariff quota provided for in the Protocol on wine concluded with Montenegro. That individual quota is opened under order No 09.1514.(6)  Access for wine originating in Serbia to the global tariff quota is subject to the prior exhaustion of both individual tariff quotas provided for in the Protocol on wine concluded with Serbia. Those individual quotas are opened under order Nos 09.1526 and 09.1527.(7)  Access for wine originating in the customs territory of Kosovo to the global tariff quota is subject to the prior exhaustion of the tariff quota provided for in this Regulation. That individual quota is opened under order No 09.1560.’ +",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;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;Western Balkans;Balkan countries;Western Balkan countries;Western Balkan country;Western Balkan region;countries in the Western Balkans;countries of the Western Balkans;wine;Kosovo;Kosovo and Metohija,24 +29409,"2005/293/EC: Commission Decision of 1 April 2005 laying down detailed rules on the monitoring of the reuse/recovery and reuse/recycling targets set out in Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of-life vehicles (notified under document number C(2004) 2849) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of-life vehicles (1), and in particular the third subparagraph of Article 7(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Directive 2000/53/EC the Commission is required to establish detailed rules necessary to control compliance of Member States with the targets set out in the first subparagraph of Article 7(2) of that Directive. It is sufficient that the Member States show that at least the required targets are met.(2) It is necessary to harmonise the characteristics and presentation of the calculation of the targets set out in the first subparagraph of Article 7(2), in order to make the data produced by Member States comparable.(3) The highest accuracy of the targets can only be achieved if the denominator for the calculation of the targets is based on the number of end-of-life vehicles entering a treatment system of a Member State.(4) Balancing the risks of inaccuracies and the administrative efforts of achieving precise information, Member States are allowed to use a metal content assumption for the determination of the amount of metals from end-of-life vehicles which will be recovered.(5) Readily available vehicle data in a standardised form should be used for the determination of the individual vehicle weight.(6) Fuel removed during dismantling shall not be taken into account for the calculation of the targets, since reliable information about the amount of fuel in end-of-life vehicles is not available in all Member States. An EU average amount of fuel should be used for the purpose of monitoring compliance with the targets, in order to harmonise, as much as possible, the calculation methods and ensure the comparability of the national targets achieved in the Member States.(7) As a consequence of the internal market, Member States may export the end-of-life vehicles generated on their territory to other countries for further treatment. In order to minimise allocation problems and to avoid extensive monitoring and calculation efforts, the recycling and recovery rates from exported vehicle parts will be credited to the exporting Member State.(8) Shredder campaigns are necessary to determine the output streams of a shredder related to end-of-life vehicles.(9) The Commission shall continue to monitor the calculation of the targets, including the mass relevance of the exports and its influence on the recycling and recovery rates. To this end, Member States should also report data prior to the year 2006. This data will be used for monitoring purposes only.(10) This Decision applies without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2002 on waste statistics (2).(11) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC (3),. 1.   Member States shall calculate the reuse/recovery and reuse/recycling targets set out in the first subparagraph of Article 7(2) of Directive 2000/53/EC on the basis of the reused, recycled and recovered materials from de-pollution, dismantling and (post)-shredding operations. Member States shall ensure that for materials entering further treatment, the actually achieved recovery is taken into account.To that end, Member States shall complete tables 1 to 4 set out in the Annex to this Decision together with an appropriate description of the data used.2.   When completing tables 1 to 4 of the Annex to this Decision, Member States may also use a data-based assumption concerning the average percentage of reused, recycled and recovered metals of end-of-life vehicles, hereinafter the ‘metal content assumption’. That assumption shall be supported by detailed data explaining the assumed percentage of metal content, as well as the assumed percentage of metal reuse, recovery and recycling. This data should be valid in respect of at least 95 % of the end-of-life vehicles arising in the Member State in question.3.   In the data, Member States shall include a breakdown of the following:(a) the current national vehicle market;(b) the end-of-life vehicles on their territory; and(c) the vehicle materials and components included in this assumption, in order to avoid double counting. 1.   In the case of end-of-life vehicles, or materials or parts thereof, for which a certificate of destruction has been issued by a national authorised treatment facility, and which have been exported to other Member States or third countries for further treatment, that treatment shall be attributed to the exporting Member State, for the purpose of calculating the targets, if there is sound evidence that the recycling and/or recovery took place under conditions that are broadly equivalent to those prescribed by the Community legislation on the matter.End-of-life vehicles for which another Member State or a third country has issued a certificate of destruction and which are imported for recovery and/or recycling into a Member State, shall not be counted as recovered or recycled in the importing Member State.2.   In the case of exports to third countries, the Member States shall determine whether additional documentation is necessary to provide evidence that the exported materials are actually recycled or recovered. 1.   The tables set out in the Annex shall be completed by the Member States on an annual basis, starting with data for 2006 and shall be sent to the Commission within 18 months of the end of the relevant year.2.   For the years prior to 2006, Member States shall report the available data to the Commission within 12 months of the end of the relevant year. The data related to the years prior to 2006 will be used for monitoring purposes only. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 April 2005.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2005/63/EC (OJ L 25, 28.1.2005, p. 73).(2)  OJ L 332, 9.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 574/2004 (OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 15).(3)  OJ L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 39. 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).ANNEXNotes:1. The grey parts of table 1 should only be completed on a voluntary basis.2. Member States using the metal content assumption are obliged to use this in the parts of table 2 related to metals.3. (**): Where possible, the LoW codes (list of waste codes) from the Annex to Commission Decision 2000/532/EC of 3 May 2000 replacing Decision 94/3/EC establishing a list of wastes pursuant to Article 1(a) of Council Directive 75/442/EEC on waste and Council Decision 94/904/EC establishing a list of hazardous waste pursuant to Article 1(4) of Council Directive 91/689/EEC on hazardous waste () should be used.4. Member States not using the metal content assumption shall calculate reuse (A) on the basis of the following subtraction method: the individual vehicle weight (Wi) minus weight of the de-polluted and dismantled end-of-life vehicle (body shell) (Wb) minus the weight of the de-polluted and dismantled materials sent for recovery, recycling or final disposal. Member States using the metal content assumption shall determine A (excluding the metal components) on the basis of declarations from the authorised treatment facilities.5. The total vehicle weight (W1) shall be calculated as the sum of the individual vehicle weights (Wi).6. The output of end-of-life vehicle streams of a shredder shall be calculated on the basis of shredding campaigns in combination with the input of end-of-life vehicles to a shredder. The input of end-of-life vehicles to a shredder shall be calculated on the basis of weighing notes, receipts or other forms of bookkeeping. Member States shall report to the Commission on the number of shredder campaigns performed on their territory. The actual recycling/recovery of the calculated output (other than metals) must of be accounted for on the basis of declarations from the receiving recycling/recovery or collection company, weighing notes, other forms of bookkeeping or disposal notes.Table 1: Materials from de-pollution and dismantling (in tonnes per year) of end-of-life vehicles arising in the Member State and treated within the Member StateMaterials from de-pollution and dismantling (**) Reuse Recycling Energy recovery Total recovery DisposalBatteriesLiquids (excluding fuel)Oil filtersOther materials arising from de-pollution (excluding fuel)CatalystsMetal componentsTyresLarge plastic partsGlassOther materials arising from dismantlingTotalTable 2: Materials from shredding (in tonnes per year) of end-of-life vehicles arising in the Member State and treated within the Member StateMaterials from shredding (**) Recycling Energy recovery Total recovery DisposalFerrous scrap (steel)Non-ferrous materials (aluminium, copper, zinc, lead, etc.)Shredder Light Fraction (SLF)OtherTotalTable 3: Monitoring of (parts of) end-of-life vehicles arising in the Member State and exported for further treatment (in tonnes per year)Total weight of end-of-life vehicles which are exported per country (**) Total recycling of (part of) end-of-life vehicles exported (F1) Total recovery of (part of) end-of-life vehicles exported (F2) Total disposal of (part of) end-of-life vehicles exported (F3)Table 4: Total reuse, recovery and recycling (in tonnes per year) of end-of-life vehicles arising in the Member State and treated within or outside the Member StateReuse Total recycling Total recovery Total reuse and recycling Total reuse and recoveryW (total number of end-of-life vehicles) = … % %X1/W1 X2/W1(1)  OJ L 226, 6.9.2000, p. 3.(2)  From 1 June 2004, date of the entry into force of Council Directive 1999/37/EC on the registration documents for vehicles (OJ L 138, 1.6.1999, p. 57), the weight of the vehicle in service shall be recorded under item G.(3)  OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1. +",waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;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;metal waste;car wreck;metal scrap;scrap;scrap metal;export of waste;cross-border movement of waste;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +33490,"2007/380/EC: Commission Decision of 30 May 2007 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of Candida oleophila strain O in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (notified under document number C(2007) 2213) (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 Candida oleophila strain O was submitted by BIONEXT sprl to the authorities of the United Kingdom on 12 July 2006 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 appear to satisfy the data and information requirements set out in Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC. The dossier submitted appear 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, 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 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 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, 30 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).ANNEXACTIVE SUBSTANCE CONCERNED BY THIS DECISIONCommon name, CIPAC identification No Applicant Date of application Rapporteur Member StateCandida oleophila strain O BIONEXT sprl 12 July 2006 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;microorganism;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +8164,"Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 220/90 of 26 January 1990 amending Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 of 19 October 1976 concerning the application of the provisions on Euratom safeguards. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 of 19 October 1976 concerning the application of the provisions on Euratom safeguards (1), and in particular Article 38 thereof,Whereas pursuant to Article 38 of the abovementioned Regulation (Euratom) No 3227/76 the Commission may make minor technical adjustments to the Annexes thereto;Whereas there is a need to establish an appropriate inventory change for the recording and reporting of nuclear material obtained from substances not subject to safeguards;Whereas the Commission has informed the Member States of the present adjustment and considered their views,. The following shall be added to point 6 'type of inventory change' of the Explanatory Notes to Annex II of Regulation (EEC) No 3227/76:1.2.3 // // // // Keyword // Code // Explanation // // // // Production of nuclear material // MP // Nuclear material obtained from substances not subject to safeguards as a result of attaining the minimum concentration requirements (Article 36 (i)) // // // This Regulation shall enter into force 15 days 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, 26 January 1990.For the CommissionAntรณnio CARDOSO E CUNHAMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 363, 31. 12. 1976, p. 1. +",production;level of production;volume of output;nuclear safety;Euratom inspection;Euratom safeguards;IAEA inspection;nuclear control;reactor safety;safety of nuclear installations;safety of nuclear power stations;stock;stock level;stock situation;EAEC;Euratom;European Atomic Energy Community;nuclear fuel;fissionable material;nuclear fuel element;nuclear material;nuclear product;nuclear energy;atomic energy,24 +3269,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1325/2002 of 22 July 2002 initiating a ""new exporter"" review of Council Regulation (EC) No 1600/1999 imposing definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of stainless steel wires with a diameter of 1 mm or more originating in India, repealing the duty with regard to imports from one exporter in this country and making these imports 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(1) (the basic Regulation), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2238/2000(2), and in particular Article 11(4) thereof,After consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. Request for a review(1) The Commission has received an application for a ""new exporter"" review pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation. The application was lodged by Garg Sales Co. PVT Ltd (the applicant), an exporting producer in India (the country concerned).B. Product(2) The product under review is stainless steel wire with a diameter of 1 mm or more, containing by weight 2,5 % or more of nickel, excluding wire containing by weight 28 % or more but no more than 31 % of nickel and 20 % or more but no more than 22 % of chromium originating in India (the product concerned), currently classifiable within CN code ex 7223 00 19. This CN code is given for information only.C. Existing measure(3) The measure currently in force is a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1600/1999(3) under which imports into the Community of the product concerned originating in India and produced by the applicant is subject to a definitive anti-dumping duty rate of 55,6 %, with the exception of several companies specifically mentioned which are subject to individual duty rates.D. Grounds for the review(4) The applicant alleges that it did not export the product concerned to the Community during the period of investigation on which the anti-dumping measure was based, i.e. the period from 1 April 1997 to 31 March 1998.The applicant further alleges that it began exporting the product concerned to the Community after the end of the investigation period, and that it is not related to any of the exporting producers of the product concerned, which are subject to the abovementioned anti-dumping measure.E. Procedure(5) Community producers known to be concerned have been informed of this application and have been given an opportunity to comment.(6) Having examined the evidence available, the Commission concludes that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a ""new exporter"" review, pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation, with a view to determine the applicant's individual margin of dumping and, should dumping be found, the level of the duty to which their imports of the product concerned into the Community should be subject.(a) QuestionnairesIn order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send a questionnaire to the applicant.(b) Collection of information and holding of hearingsAll 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 showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard.F. Repeal of the duty in force and registration of imports(7) Pursuant to Article 11(4) of the basic Regulation, the anti-dumping duty in force should be repealed with regard to imports of the product concerned which are produced and sold for export to the Community by the applicant. At the same time, such imports should be made subject to registration in accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic Regulation, in order to ensure that, should the review result in a finding of dumping in respect of the applicant, the anti-dumping duty can be levied retroactively from the date of the initiation of this review. The amount of the applicant's possible future liabilities cannot be estimated at this stage of the proceeding.G. Time limits(8) 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 the replies to the questionnaire mentioned in recital 6(a) of this Regulation 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.H. Non-cooperation(9) In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or otherwise does not provide the necessary information within the relevant 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.(10) 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 the facts available,. A review of Regulation (EC) No 1600/1999 is hereby initiated pursuant to Article 11(4) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 in order to determine if, and to what extent, the imports of stainless steel wire with a diameter of 1 mm or more, containing by weight 2,5 % or more of nickel, excluding wire containing by weight 28 % or more but no more than 31 % of nickel and 20 % or more but no more than 22 % of chromium falling within CN code ex 7223 00 19, originating in India, produced and sold for export to the Community by Garg Sales Co. PVT Ltd (TARIC additional code A999) should be subject to the anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1600/1999. The anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1600/1999 is hereby repealed with regard to the imports identified in Article 1 of this Regulation. 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 identified in Article 1 of this Regulation. Registration shall expire nine months following the date of entry into force of this Regulation. Interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known to the Commission, present their views in writing and submit the replies to the questionnaire mentioned in recital 6(a) of this Regulation or any other information, unless otherwise specified, within 40 days of the entry into force of this Regulation. 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 aforementioned period.Interested parties may also apply in writing to be heard by the Commission within the same 40-day time limit.All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified), and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax, and/or telex number of the interested party.Any information relating to the matter, any request for a hearing should be sent to the following address: European Commission Directorate General for TradeDirectorate BOffice: J-79 - 05/16 B - 1049 Brussels Fax (32 2) 295 65 05 Telex COMEU B 21877 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 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2) OJ L 257, 11.10.2000, p. 2.(3) OJ L 189, 22.7.1999, p. 19. +",import;India;Republic of India;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;steel;alloy steel;crude steel;fine steel;rolled steel;stainless steel;structural steel;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;wire;drawn product;wire drawing,24 +9882,"92/245/EEC: Commission Decision of 14 April 1992 concerning the animal health conditions and veterinary certification for the importation of meat products from Tunisia and amending Council Decision 79/542/EEC and Commission Decision 91/449/EEC. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Directive 72/462/EEC of 12 December 1972 on animal 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 Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 (2), and in particular Articles 21a and 22 thereof,Whereas Council Decision 79/542/EEC (3), as last amended by Commission Decision 92/162/EEC (4), draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize imports of bovine animals, swine and equidae, fresh meat and meat products; whereas this list was supplemented by Commission Decision 91/361/EEC (5) by the addition, inter alia, of Tunisia for the purpose of allowing importation of meat products which have been treated in a hermetically sealed container to an Fo value of three or more;Whereas Commission Decision 91/449/EEC (6), as last amended by Decision 91/244/EEC (7), lays down the specimen animal health certificates in respect of meat products imported from third countries;Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, it appears that notwithstanding the animal health situation, Tunisia is covered by sufficiently well-structured and organized veterinary services; whereas the production of certain heat-treated meat products for export to the Community will be supervised by an official veterinarian appointed by the Department of Veterinary Services;Whereas animal health conditions and veterinary certification must be adapted according to the animal health situation of the third country concerned;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. 1.   Member States shall authorize the importation from Tunisia of meat products which have undergone:— either a treatment in a hermetically sealed container to an Fo value of three or more,— or a heat treatment so that a centre temperature of at least 80 o C has been achieved.2.   Member States shall not authorize the importation from Tunisia of meat products other than those referred to in paragraph 1. 1.   Decision 79/542/EEC is amended as follows:(a) in the Annex under the column headed ‘special remarks’ concerning meat products, the figure ‘(4)’ is inserted in the line corresponding to Tunisia after the figure (3);(b) at the end of the list of countries under the footnote heading ‘Special remarks’, the following last sentence is added:‘(4) Notwithstanding any restrictions indicated in the above list, meat products which have undergone a heat treatment so that a centre temperature of at least 80 oC has been achieved are authorized.’2.   In Part II of Annex C to Decision 91/449/EEC the list of countries approved to use the model animal health certificate is hereby amended by the insertion of the following country:‘Tunisia’. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 April 1992.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1)  OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2)  OJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.(3)  OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.(4)  OJ No L 71, 18. 3. 1992, p. 30.(5)  OJ No L 195, 18. 7. 1991, p. 43.(6)  OJ No L 240, 29. 8. 1991, p. 28.(7)  See page 40 of this Official Journal. +",import;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;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;Tunisia;Republic of Tunisia;Tunisian Republic;health certificate,24 +3706,"2004/857/EC: Commission Decision of 8 December 2004 amending Decision 97/222/EC laying down the list of third countries from which the Member States authorise the importation of meat products (notified under document number C(2004) 4563)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), and in particular Articles 3(1) and 16 in conjunction with the first indent of Article 21a(1) thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992 laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (2), and in particular Article 10(2)(a) and (3)(a) thereof,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 (3), and in particular Article 8(1) and (4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 97/222/EC (4) establishes a list of third countries or parts of third countries from which the importation of meat products are authorised.(2) To ensure transparency and harmonisation of the codes for certain treatment regimes as laid down in the tables in Part II and III of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, it is necessary to amend and clarify some of the footnotes with reference to the origin and provenance of fresh meat.(3) In the description of regionalised territories in Part I of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC, there are outdated references to legislation that has now been repealed and replaced by new acts. It is therefore necessary to update those references. The corresponding codes of territories and treatment regimes in Part II of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC should also be updated accordingly.(4) Therefore, Part I, II and IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC should 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,. Commission Decision 97/222/EC is amended as follows:1. Part I of the Annex is replaced by the text in Annex I to this Decision;2. Part II of the Annex is replaced by the text in Annex II to this Decision;3. Part IV of the Annex is replaced by the text in Annex III to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 23 December 2004. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 December 2004.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  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).(2)  OJ L 62, 15.3.1993, p. 49. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 445/2004 (OJ L 72, 11.3.2004, p. 60).(3)  OJ L 18, 23.1.2003, p. 11.(4)  OJ L 89, 4.4.1997, p. 39. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/245/EC (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 62).ANNEX I‘Description of regionalised territories as laid down for the countries listed in parts II and IIICountry Territory Description of territoryCode VersionArgentina AR Whole countryAR-1 1/2004 The whole country except the Provinces of Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del FuegoAR-2 1/2004 The Provinces of Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del FuegoBulgaria BG Whole countryBG-1 — As described in Part I of Annex II to Council Decision 79/542/EEC (1) (as last amended)BG-2 — As described in Part I of Annex II to Council Decision 79/542/EEC (1) (as last amended)Brazil BR Whole countryBR-1 — As described in Annex I to Commission Decision 94/984/EC (2) (as last amended)Serbia and Montenegro CS Whole country as described in Part I of Annex II to Council Decision 79/542/EEC (1) (as last amended)Malaysia MY Whole countryMY-1 95/1 Peninsular (western) Malaysia only’(1)  OJ L 146, 14.6.1976, p. 15.(2)  OJ L 378, 31.12.1994, p. 11.ANNEX II‘PART IIThird countries or parts thereof from where meat products are authorised for importation into the European Community1. Domestic bovine2. Farmed cloven-hoofed game (excluding swine)1. Domestic porcine2. Farmed cloven-hoofed game (swine)1. Domestic poultry2. Farmed feathered gameAR Argentina AR C C C A A A C C XXX A D XXXArgentina AR-1 (1) C C C A A A C C XXX A D XXXArgentina AR-2 (1) A (2) A (2) C A A A C C XXX A D XXXAU Australia A A A A D A A A XXX A D ABG Bulgaria BG D D D A D A D D XXX A D XXXBulgaria BG-1 A A D A D A A D XXX A D XXXBulgaria BG-2 D D D A D A D D XXX A D XXXBH Bahrain B B B B XXX A C C XXX A XXX XXXBR Brazil C C C A D A C C XXX A D XXXBrazil BR-1 C C C A A A C C XXX A A XXXBW Botswana B B B B XXX A B B A A XXX XXXBY Belarus C C C B XXX A C C XXX A XXX XXXCA Canada A A A A A A A A XXX A A ACH Switzerland A A A A A A A D XXX A A XXXCL Chile A A A A A A B B XXX A A XXXCN People’s Republic of China B B B B B A B B XXX A B XXXCO Colombia B B B B XXX A B B XXX A XXX XXXCS Serbia and Montenegro A A D A D A D D XXX A XXX XXXET Ethiopia B B B B XXX A B B XXX A XXX XXXGL Greenland XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX A XXX XXX XXX A A AHK Hong Kong B B B B D A B B XXX A XXX XXXHR Croatia A A D A A A A D XXX A A XXXIL Israel B B B B D A B B XXX A D XXXIN India B B B B XXX A B B XXX A XXX XXXIS Iceland B B B A A A B B XXX A A XXXKE Kenya B B B B XXX A B B XXX A XXX XXXKR South Korea XXX XXX XXX XXX D A XXX XXX XXX A D XXXMA Morocco B B B B XXX A B B XXX A XXX XXXMG Madagascar B B B B D A B B XXX A D XXXMK Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (3) A A B A XXX A B B XXX A XXX XXXMU Mauritius B B B B XXX A B B XXX A XXX XXXMX Mexico A D D A D A D D XXX A D XXXMY Malaysia MY XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXXMalaysia MY-1 XXX XXX XXX XXX D A XXX XXX XXX A D XXXNA Namibia (1) B B B B D A B B A A D XXXNZ New Zealand A A A A A A A A XXX A A APY Paraguay C C C B XXX A C C XXX A XXX XXXRO Romania A A D A A A A D XXX A A ARU Russia C C C B XXX A C C XXX A XXX ASG Singapore B B B B D A B B XXX A XXX XXXSZ Swaziland B B B B XXX A B B A A XXX XXXTH Thailand B B B B A A B B XXX A D XXXTN Tunisia C C B B A A B B XXX A D XXXTR Turkey XXX XXX XXX XXX D A XXX XXX XXX A D XXXUA Ukraine XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX A XXX XXX XXX A XXX XXXUS United States of America A A A A A A A A XXX A A XXXUY Uruguay C C B A D A XXX XXX XXX A D XXXZA South Africa (1) C C C A D A C C A A D XXXZW Zimbabwe (1) C C B A D A B B XXX A D XXX’XXX: Meat products containing meat of these species are not authorised.(1)  See Part III of the present Annex for minimum treatment requirements applicable to pasteurised meat products and biltong.(2)  For meat products prepared from fresh meat obtained from animals slaughtered after 1 March 2002.(3)  Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: provisional code that does not affect the definitive denomination of the country to be attributed after the conclusion of the negotiations currently taking place in the United Nations.XXX: Meat products containing meat of these species are not authorised.ANNEX III‘PART IVInterpretation of codes used in tables in parts II and IIINon-specific treatment regime:A = No minimum specified temperature or other treatment is established for animal health purposes for the meat product. However, to qualify as a “meat product”, the meat must have undergone a treatment such that its cut surface shows that it no longer has the characteristics of fresh meat and the fresh meat used must also satisfy the animal health rules applicable to the export of fresh meat to the European Community.Specific treatment regimes — listed in descending order of severity:B = Treatment in a hermetically sealed container to an Fo value of three or more.C = A Minimum temperature of 80 °C which must be reached throughout the meat during the processing of the meat product.D = A Minimum temperature of 70 °C which must be reached throughout the meat during the processing of meat products, or for raw ham, a treatment consisting of natural fermentation and maturation of not less than nine months and resulting in the following characteristics:— Aw value of not more than 0,93,— pH value of not more than 6,0.E = In the case of “biltong”-type products, a treatment to achieve:— Aw value of not more than 0,93,— pH value of not more than 6,0.F = A Heat treatment ensuring that a centre temperature of at least 65 °C is reached for a period of time as necessary to achieve a pasteurisation value (pv) equal to or above 40.’ +",import;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;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;health certificate,24 +42970,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1108/2013 of 5 November 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Stromberger Pflaume (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) Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 entered into force on 3 January 2013. It 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) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Germany’s application to register the name ‘Stromberger Pflaume’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).(3) As no statement of objection under Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been received by the Commission, the name ‘Stromberger Pflaume’ 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, 5 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 C 367, 27.11.2012, p. 8.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedGERMANYStromberger Pflaume (PDO) +",stone fruit;apricot;cherry;mirabelle;nectarine;peach;plum;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;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification,24 +31795,"Council Directive 2006/18/EC of 14 February 2006 amending Directive 77/388/EEC with regard to reduced rates of value added tax. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 93 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 possibility of applying a reduced rate of value added tax should be granted in respect of supplies of district heating as for supplies of natural gas and electricity, for which the possibility of applying a reduced rate is already allowed in 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 (3).(2) To achieve a better understanding of the impact of reduced rates, it is necessary for the Commission to prepare an assessment report on the impact of reduced rates applied to locally supplied services, notably in terms of job creation, economic growth and the proper functioning of the internal market.(3) The experiment of reduced rates for labour-intensive services should therefore be extended until 31 December 2010 and it should also be made possible for all Member States to take part in it under the same conditions.(4) Accordingly, Member States wishing to avail themselves, for the first time, of the option provided for in Article 28(6) of Directive 77/388/EEC and those wishing to amend the list of services to which they have applied the said provision in the past should submit a request to the Commission, together with the relevant particulars for the purpose of assessment. Such prior assessment by the Commission does not appear necessary where Member States have previously benefited from an authorisation and submitted a report on the matter to the Commission.(5) To ensure legal continuity, this Directive should be applicable as from 1 January 2006.(6) Implementation of this Directive in no way implies change in the legislative provisions of Member States,. Directive 77/388/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 12 shall be amended as follows:(a) paragraph 3(b) shall be replaced by the following:‘(b) Member States may apply a reduced rate to supplies of natural gas, electricity and district heating provided that no risk of distortion of competition exists. A Member State intending to apply such a rate must inform the Commission before doing so. The Commission shall give a decision on the existence of a risk of distortion of competition. If the Commission has not taken that decision within three months of the receipt of the information a risk of distortion of competition is deemed not to exist.’;(b) in paragraph 4, the following subparagraph shall be inserted:2. Article 28(6) shall be amended as follows:(a) the first subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:(b) the fourth subparagraph shall be replaced by the following:(a) scope of the measure and detailed description of the services concerned;(b) particulars showing that the conditions laid down in the second and third subparagraphs have been met;(c) particulars showing the budgetary cost of the measure envisaged.’ This Directive shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall be applicable as from 1 January 2006. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 14 February 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentK.-H. GRASSER(1)  OJ C 89 E, 14.4.2004, p. 138.(2)  OJ C 32, 5.2.2004, p. 113.(3)  OJ L 145, 13.6.1977, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2005/92/EC (OJ L 345, 28.12.2005, p. 19). +",natural gas;tax harmonisation;harmonisation of tax systems;tax harmonization;tax relief;relief from taxes;tax abatement;tax advantage;tax allowance;tax concession;tax credit;tax deduction;tax reduction;VAT rate;heating;district heating;domestic heating;heater;heating apparatus;heating installation;heating plant;industrial heat;electrical energy;electricity,24 +3298,"2003/368/EC: Commission Decision of 20 May 2003 amending Decision 1999/815/EC concerning measures prohibiting the placing on the market of toys and childcare articles intended to be placed in the mouth by children under three years of age made of soft PVC containing certain phthalates (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 1605). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/59/EEC of 29 June 1992 on general product safety(1), and in particular Article 11(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The Commission adopted, on 7 December 1999, Decision 1999/815/EC(2), as last amended by Decision 2003/113/EC(3), based on Article 9 of Directive 92/59/EEC, requiring the Member States to prohibit the placing on the market of toys and childcare articles intended to be placed in the mouth by children under three years of age, made of soft PVC containing one or more of the substances di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DINP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), and butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP).(2) The validity of Decision 1999/815/EC was limited to three months, in accordance with the provision of Article 11(2) of Directive 92/59/EEC. Therefore, the validity of the Decision was to expire on 8 March 2000.(3) When adopting Decision 1999/815/EC it was foreseen to prolong its validity if necessary. The validity of the measures adopted under Decision 1999/815/EC was prolonged under several Decisions for an additional period of three months each time, and is now to expire on 20 May 2003.(4) Some relevant developments have taken place concerning the validation of phthalates migration test methods and the comprehensive risk assessment of these phthalates under Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances(4). However, further work in this area is still necessary to try to solve some crucial outstanding difficulties.(5) Pending resolution of the outstanding issues, and in order to guarantee the objectives of Decision 1999/815/EC and its prolongations, it is necessary to maintain the prohibition of the placing on the market of the products considered.(6) Certain Member States have implemented Decision 1999/815/EC by measures applicable until 20 May 2003. Therefore it is necessary to ensure that the validity of these measures is prolonged.(7) It is therefore necessary to prolong the validity of Decision 1999/815/EC in order to ensure that all the Member States maintain the prohibition provided for by that Decision.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Emergencies Committee,. In Article 5 of Decision 1999/815/EC the words ""20 May 2003"" are replaced by the words ""20 August 2003"". Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Decision within less than 10 days of its notification. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 May 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 228, 11.8.1992, p. 24.(2) OJ L 315, 9.12.1999, p. 46.(3) OJ L 46, 20.2.2003, p. 27.(4) OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. +",toy industry;toy;marketing restriction;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;early childhood;baby;infant;newborn;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;product safety,24 +15830,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2255/96 of 19 November 1996 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 Article 75 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 of the Treaty (3),Whereas point 1 of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70 (4) provides that the Member States may grant aid designed to facilitate the development of more economic transport systems and technologies for the Community in general, and the development of combined transport;Whereas the costs of loading and unloading form a significant part of the total cost of transport by inland waterway; whereas it is essential to the development of inland waterway transport for major investments to be made to render loading and unloading installations and equipment for interland waterway terminals more efficient and better suited to the current logistical requirements; whereas, to this end, it is important that aid granted by the Member States or through State resources can be made available to the undertakings concerned;Whereas harmonized conditions should be laid down for the granting of this aid for the development of inland waterway transport and whereas the impact of the aid must be assessed at regular intervals;Whereas this aid must be granted for a sufficiently long period for the said investment to have the time to win over the market and bring new traffic to inland waterways and whereas the Council should decide on subsequent arrangements,. The following shall be added to point 1 of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1107/70:'(f) up to 31 December 1999, where aid is granted on a temporary basis and is designed to facilitate the development of inland waterway transport, such aid having to be either:- investments in the infrastructure of inland waterway terminals; or- investments in the fixed and mobile equipment needed for loading and unloading.The aid granted may not exceed 50 % of the total amount of investment.The purpose of the aid shall be to develop new or additional transport tonnage on the inland waterway. The beneficiaries must comply with the detailed arrangements laid down by the Member State concerned and shall be responsible for the actual carrying out of the investment.Every two years the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a progress report on the implementation of the measures, stating in particular the purpose of the aid, the amount and its impact on inland waterway transport. The Member States shall provide the Commission with the information needed to draw up this report.No later than 31 July 1999 the Council shall decide, on a proposal from the Commission and under the conditions set out in the Treaty, on subsequent arrangements or, where appropriate, on the conditions for terminating the arrangements.`This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 November 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentH. COVENEY(1) OJ No C 318, 29. 11. 1995, p. 12.(2) OJ No C 39, 12. 2. 1996, p. 96.(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 13 February 1996 (OJ No C 65, 4. 3. 1996, p. 33), common position of the Council of 27 June 1996 (OJ No C 264, 11. 9. 1996) and Decision of the European Parliament of 17 September 1996 (OJ No C 320, 28. 10. 1996).(4) OJ No L 130, 15. 6. 1970, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3578/92 (OJ No L 364, 12. 12. 1992, p. 11). +",transport infrastructure;inland waterway shipping;inland navigation;development plan;development planning;development programme;development project;common transport policy;CTP;EU transport policy;European transport policy;transport policy of the EU;transport policy of the European Union;combined transport;intermodal transport;multimodal transport;piggyback transport;rail-road transport;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +10728,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3631/92 of 15 December 1992 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of category Nos 15 and 33 (order Nos 40.0150 and 40.0330), originating in Thailand, 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 for 1992 by Regulation (EEC) No 3587/91 (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 1992 for each category of products subjected in Annexes I and II thereto to 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-established 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 Nos 15 and 33 (order Nos 40.0150 and 40.0330), originating in Thailand, the relevant ceiling amounts to 227 000 pieces and 242 tonnes;Whereas on 2 April 1992 imports of the products in question into the Community, originating in Thailand, 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 Thailand,. As from 20 December 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 Thailand:Order No Category(unit) CN code Description 40.0150 15 (1 000 pieces) 6202 11 00ex 6202 12 10ex 6202 12 90ex 6202 13 10ex 6202 13 906204 31 006204 32 906204 33 906204 39 196210 30 00 Women's or girls' woven overcoats, raincoats and other coats, cloaks and capes; jackets and blazers, of wool, of cotton or of man-made textile fibres (other than parkas) (of category 21) 40.0330 33 (tonnes) 5407 20 116305 31 916305 31 99 Woven fabrics of synthetic filament yarn obtained from strip or the like of polyethylene or polypropylene, less than 3 m wide; sacks and bags, of a kind used for the packing of goods, not knitted or crocheted, obtained form strip or the like 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 December 1992. For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 370, 31. 12. 1990, p. 39. (2) OJ No L 341, 12. 12. 1991, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1509/92 (OJ No L 159, 12. 6. 1992, p. 1). +",packaging product;bag;bottle;box;packaging article;packaging materials;receptacle;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;Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand,24 +3839,"2005/29/EC: Commission Decision of 17 January 2005 amending Decision 92/452/EEC as regards embryo collection teams in the United States of America (notified under document number C(2005) 32)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 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) The United States of America has requested that an amendment be made to the list as regards entries for that country.(3) The United States of America has provided guarantees regarding compliance with the appropriate rules set out in Directive 89/556/EEC and the embryo collection team concerned has been officially approved for exports to the Community by the veterinary services of that country.(4) Decision 92/452/EEC 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 92/452/EEC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 22 January 2005. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 January 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1989, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 250, 29.8.1992, p. 40. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/568/EC (OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 5).ANNEXIn the Annex to Decision 92/452/EEC, the following row is added to the list for the United States of America:Galor Genetics893 Highway 287Townsend, MT 59644 +",import;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;animal breeding;animal selection;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;embryo and foetus;United States;USA;United States of America,24 +13369,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2831/94 of 22 November 1994 amending for the second time Regulation (EC) No 1708/94 derogating from certain dates laid down for the determination and communication of reference quantities for 1995. ,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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1708/94 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2563/94 (4), by derogation from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2444/94 (6), for administrative reasons, extends the deadlines for the determination and communication to operators of the reference quantities allocated to them for 1995; whereas information in addition to that sent by the Member States and additional checks on operators are required; whereas, therefore, the date laid down for the communication to each Category A and/or B operator of the quantity allocated to him for 1995 should be put back again;Whereas, in order to meet the deadlines, the measure should enter into force on the day of publication;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. In the fourth indent of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1708/94 '18 November' is hereby replaced by '30 November 1994'. 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 November 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 180, 14. 7. 1994, p. 21.(4) OJ No L 272, 22. 10. 1994, p. 13.(5) OJ No L 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 6.(6) OJ No L 261, 11. 10. 1994, p. 3. +",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;trade volume;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +4916,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 417/2009 of 20 May 2009 entering a designation in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Mariánskolázeňské oplatky (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 Article 7(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, and pursuant to Article 17(2) of the same Regulation, the Czech Republic’s application to enter the designation ‘Mariánskolázeňské oplatky’ in the register was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2).(2) Germany has stated its objection to this registration in accordance with Article 7(3)(a) and (d) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006.(3) By way of a letter dated 5 March 2008 the Commission invited the interested parties to hold appropriate consultations with each other. Although no agreement was reached between the Czech Republic and Germany within a time frame of six months, Germany withdrew its objection on 12 March 2009.(4) Accordingly this name should be entered into the register,. The designation contained in the Annex to this Regulation shall be 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 May 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 107, 11.5.2007, p. 28.ANNEXFoodstuffs listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 510/2006:Class 2.4.   Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker’s waresCZECH REPUBLICMariánskolázeňské oplatky (PGI) +",location of production;location of agricultural production;pastry-making;industrial pastry-making;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;bakery;industrial bakery;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Czech Republic,24 +42484,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 349/2013 of 17 April 2013 amending the rate of additional duty for products listed in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 of 25 April 2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) As a result of the United States’ failure to bring the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) in compliance with its obligations under the WTO agreements, Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 imposed a 15 % ad valorem additional customs duty on imports of certain products originating in the United States as from 1 May 2005. In conformity with the WTO authorisation to suspend the application of concessions to the United States, the Commission is to adjust the level of suspension annually to the level of nullification or impairment caused by the CDSOA to the European Union at that time.(2) The CDSOA disbursements for the most recent year for which data are available relate to the distribution of anti-dumping and countervailing duties collected during the Fiscal Year 2012 (1 October 2011 - 30 September 2012) as well as to the CDSOA additional 2012 distribution of anti-dumping and countervailing duties held during Fiscal Years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively. On the basis of the data published by the United States’ Customs and Border Protection, the level of nullification or impairment caused to the Union is calculated at USD 60 774 402.(3) Since the level of nullification or impairment and consequently of suspension has increased, the last product of the list in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 should be added to the list set out in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 673/2005. However, the level of suspension cannot be adjusted to the level of nullification or impairment by adding or removing products from the list in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 673/2005. As a consequence, in accordance with Article 3(1)(e) of that Regulation, the Commission should amend the rate of the additional duty in order to adjust the level of suspension to the level of nullification or impairment. The four products listed in Annex I should therefore be maintained on the list and the rate of additional import duty should be amended and set at 26 %.(4) The effect of a 26 % ad valorem additional import duty on imports from the United States of the products in Annex I represents, over one year, a value of trade that does not exceed USD 60 774 402.(5) Article 6(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 contain specific exemptions from the additional import duty. Since the applicability of those exemptions is dependent on certain conditions being met before the entry into force or on the date of application of Regulation (EC) No 673/2005, the exemptions cannot in practice apply for imports of the new product added by this Regulation to the list in Annex I. Specific provisions should therefore be adopted to make these exemptions effective for imports of that product.(6) To avoid circumvention of the additional duty, this Implementing Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.(7) The measures provided for in this Implementing Regulation are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Committee on Trade Retaliation,. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation. Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 is replaced by Annex II to this Regulation. An ad valorem duty of 26 % additional to the customs duty shall be imposed on the products originating in the United States of America listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 673/2005. 1.   Products for which an import licence with an exemption from, or a reduction of duty, was issued before the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall not be subject to the additional duty provided they are classified under one of the following CN codes (2): 6204 62 31.2.   Products for which it can be demonstrated that they are already en route to the European Union or in temporary storage or in a free zone or free warehouse or under a suspensive procedure within the meaning of Article 84(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 establishing the Community Customs Code (3) on the date of application of this Regulation, and whose destination cannot be changed, shall not be subject to the additional duty provided they are classified under one of the following CN codes: 6204 62 31. 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 May 2013.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 April 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 110, 30.4.2005, p. 1.(2)  The description of products classified under these codes can be found in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1), as replaced by Commission Regulation (EC) 1810/2004 (OJ L 327, 30.10.2004, p. 1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 493/2005 (OJ L 82, 31.3.2005, p. 1).(3)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.ANNEX IThe products on which additional duties are to apply are identified by their eight-digit CN codes. The description of products classified under these codes can be found in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87.0710 40 009003 19 308705 10 006204 62 31ANNEX IIThe products in this Annex are identified by their eight-digit CN codes. The description of products classified under these codes can be found in Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87. +",originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;import (EU);Community import;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;countervailing charge;compensatory levy;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;United States;USA;United States of America;tariff exemption;exoneration from customs duty;zero duty,24 +42839,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 905/2013 of 19 September 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for black scabbardfish in EU and international waters of V, VI, VII and XII 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, 19 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 39/DSSMember State SpainStock BSF/56712-Species Black scabbardfish (Aphanopus carbo)Zone EU and international waters of V, VI, VII and XIIDate 20.8.2013 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;Azores;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,24 +4835,"2009/546/EC: Commission Decision of 8 July 2009 exempting exploration for and exploitation of oil and gas in the Netherlands from the application of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (notified under document number C(2009) 5381) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1), and in particular Article 30(5) and (6),Having regard to the request submitted by Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij B.V. (hereinafter referred to as NAM) by e-mail of 26 February 2009,After consulting the Advisory Committee for Public Contracts,Whereas:I.   FACTS(1) By Commission Decision 93/676/EEC (2), contracting entities exploring for or extracting oil or gas in the Netherlands were authorised to apply an alternative regime in place of the normal set of rules provided for under the then applicable Directive. The alternative regime entailed certain statistical obligations and an obligation to observe the principles of non-discrimination and competitive procurement in respect of the award of supplies, works and service contracts, in particular as regards the information which the entity makes available to economic operators concerning its procurement intentions. The effects of that Decision were safeguarded without prejudice to the provisions of Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC through its Article 27 of when it replaced the previous Directive.(2) On 26 February 2009, NAM transmitted a request pursuant to Article 30(5) of Directive 2004/17/EC to the Commission by e-mail. In accordance with Article 30(5) first subparagraph, the Commission informed the Dutch authorities thereof by letter of 5 March 2009, to which the Dutch authorities answered by e-mail of 26 March 2009. The Commission also requested additional information of NAM by e-mail of 9 March 2009, which was transmitted by NAM by e-mail of 23 March 2009.(3) The request submitted by NAM concerns the exploration for and exploitation of oil and gas in the Netherlands. In line with previous Commission Merger Decisions (3), three distinct activities where NAM is active, have been described in the request, namely:a) exploration for oil and natural gas;b) production of oil; andc) production of natural gas.II.   LEGAL FRAMEWORK(4) Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC provides that contracts intended to enable the performance of one of the activities to which Directive 2004/17/EC applies shall not be subject to that Directive if, in the Member State in which it is carried out, the activity is directly exposed to competition on markets to which access is not restricted. Direct exposure to competition is assessed on the basis of objective criteria, taking account of the specific characteristics of the sector concerned. Access is deemed to be unrestricted if the Member State has implemented and applied the relevant Community legislation opening a given sector or a part of it.(5) Since the Netherlands have implemented and applied Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (4) access to the market should be deemed not to be restricted in accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 30(3) of Directive 2004/17/EC. Direct exposure to competition in a particular market should be evaluated on the basis of various criteria, none of which are, per se, decisive.(6) In respect of the markets concerned by this Decision, the market share of the main players on a given market constitutes one criterion which should be taken into account. Another criterion is the degree of concentration on those markets. As the conditions vary for the different activities that are concerned by this Decision, the examination of the competitive situation should take into account the different situations on different markets.(7) This Decision is without prejudice to the application of the rules on competition.III.   ASSESSMENT(8) Each of the three activities that are the subject of this request (exploration for oil and natural gas, production of oil and production of natural gas) have been considered to constitute separate product markets in the previous Commission Decisions referred to in Recital 3 above. They should therefore be examined separately.(9) According to established Commission practice (5), exploration for oil and natural gas constitutes one relevant product market, since it is not possible from the outset to determine whether the exploration will result in finding oil or natural gas. It has furthermore been established through the same, long-standing Commission practice that the geographic scope of that market is worldwide.(10) Three ways of measuring the market shares of operators active in exploration can be distinguished: capital expenditure, proven reserves and expected production. Using capital expenditure as a parameter when evaluating the market shares of operators on the exploration market has at times been envisaged (6). It has however been found to be unsuitable, i.a. because of the large differences between the required levels of investments that are necessary in different geographic areas. Thus, larger investments are needed to explore for oil and gas in the North Sea than is the case for exploration in, e.g. the Middle East. Two other parameters have, on the other hand, been applied to assess the market shares of economic operators within this sector, namely, their share of proven reserves and of the expected production. (7)(11) As of 31 December 2007, the combined, proven oil and gas reserves amounted to a total of 378,6 billion standard cubic metres oil equivalent (in the following Sm3 o.e.) worldwide, according to the available information (8). As of 1 January 2008, the combined, proven oil and gas reserves in the Netherlands amounted to slightly more than 1 426 billion Sm3 o.e (9), or slightly more than 3,7 ‰. NAM’s share thereof is, even smaller. According to the available information, NAM’s market share would also have to be considered as being negligible if the expected production was used as a yardstick. Thus, while NAM’s actual oil production of 0,04 million barrels of oil per day is expected to rise to 0,06 million barrels a day through the full re-deployment of the Schoonebeek oil-field in Eastern Netherlands, this would, however, have to be seen against a daily, worldwide oil-production of 81 533 million barrels of oil and would therefore be equivalent to a share of approximately 0,7 ‰. Considering also the degree of concentration on the exploration market, which, apart from state-owned companies, is characterised by the presence of three international vertically integrated private players named the super majors (BP, ExxonMobil and Shell) as well as a certain number of so-called ‘majors’, these factors should be taken as an indication of direct exposure to competition.(12) According to established Commission practice (10), development and production of (crude) oil is a separate product market whose geographic scope is worldwide. According to the available information (11), the total, daily production of oil worldwide amounted to 81 533 million barrels in 2007. That same year, NAM produced a total of 0,04 million barrels per day, giving it a market share of 0,49 ‰. Considering also the degree of concentration on the market for crude oil production market, which, apart from state-owned companies, is characterised by the presence of three international vertically integrated private players named the super majors (BP, ExxonMobil and Shell), whose respective parts of oil production in 2007 amounted to 3,08 %, 2,32 % and 2,96 %, according to the available information) as well as a certain number of so-called ‘majors’ (12), these factors should be taken as an indication of direct exposure to competition.(13) A previous Commission Decision (13) concerning down-stream supply of gas to end-customers has distinguished between Low Calorific Value (LCV) Gas, High Calorific Value (HCV) gas. The Commission has also considered whether Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supplies should be distinguished from supplies of piped natural gas (14). However, a subsequent Commission Decision (15) concerning i.a. development and production of natural gas left the question open whether, for the purpose of that Decision, separate markets existed for Low Calorific Value (LCV) Gas, High Calorific Value (HCV) gas and Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), ‘as the final assessment is not affected regardless of the definition adopted’. For the purpose of this Decision, the question can also be left open for the following reasons:— NAM does not produce LNG,— NAM operates only in the Netherlands, where the spot market for gas, the so- called Title Transfer Facility, (TTF), no longer makes any distinction between LCV and HCV as of 1 July 2008. Furthermore, since that date Gas Transport Services (the Dutch national gas network manager) has complete control over conversion of quality. It is thus not necessary for shippers to book conversion capacity.(14) For the purposes of this Decision, the relevant product market can therefore be left open as being production of natural gas in general, without distinguishing between LCV, HCV and LNG. As far as the geographic market is concerned, previous Commission Decisions (16) have considered that it includes the European Economic Area (EEA) and possibly also Russia and Algeria.(15) According to the available information (17), the total gas production in the EU amounted to 191,9 billion Sm3 in 2007 and that of the EEA for the same year to 281,6 billion Sm3. NAM’s production for 2007 amounted to 50 billion Sm3, giving it a market share of 17,76 %. For 2007, productions in Russia and Algeria amounted to respectively 607,4 and 83,0 billion Sm3. The total production for the EEA plus Russia and Algeria therefore amounted to a total of 972 billion Sm3 of which NAM’s share amounted to 5,14 %. Considering also the degree of concentration on the market for natural gas production market, which is characterised by the presence of three super majors (BP, ExxonMobil and Shell) as well as other major players such as the Russian Gazprom, these factors should be taken as an indication of direct exposure to competition.IV.   CONCLUSIONS(16) In view of the factors examined in recitals (3) to (15), the condition of direct exposure to competition laid down in Article 30(1) of Directive 2004/17/EC should be considered to be met in the Netherlands in respect of the following services:a) exploration for oil and natural gas;b) production of oil; andc) production of natural gas.(17) Since the condition of unrestricted access to the market is deemed to be met, Directive 2004/17/EC should not apply when contracting entities award contracts intended to enable the services listed in points a) to c) of recital (16) to be carried out in the Netherlands, nor when design contests are organised for the pursuit of such an activity in the Netherlands.(18) This Decision is based on the legal and factual situation as of February to March 2009 as it appears from the information submitted by NAM and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It may be revised, should significant changes in the legal or factual situation mean that the conditions for the applicability of Article 30(1) of Directive 2004/17/EC are no longer met,. Directive 2004/17/EC shall not apply to contracts awarded by contracting entities and intended to enable the following services to be carried out in the Netherlands:a) exploration for oil and natural gas;b) production of oil; andc) production of natural gas. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.. Done at Brussels, 8 July 2009.For the CommissionCharlie McCREEVYMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(2)  Commission Decision 93/676/EC of 10 December 1993 establishing that the exploitation of geographical areas for the purpose of exploring for or extracting oil or gas does not constitute in the Netherlands an activity defined in Article 2(2)(b)(i) of Council Directive 90/531/EEC and that entities carrying on such an activity are not to be considered in the Netherlands as operating under special or exclusive rights within the meaning of Article 2(3)(b) of the Directive, OJ L 316, 17.12.1993, p. 0041.(3)  See in particular Commission Decision 2004/284/EC of 29 September 1999 declaring a concentration compatible with the common market and the EEA Agreement (Case No IV/M.1383 — Exxon/Mobil) and subsequent decisions, inter alia, Commission Decision of 03/05/2007 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.4545 — STATOIL/HYDRO) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 139/2004.(4)  OJ L 79, 29.3.1996, p. 30.(5)  See in particular the abovementioned Exxon/Mobil Decision and, more recently, Commission Decision of 19/11/2007 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.4934 — KAZMUNAIGAZ/ROMPETROL) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 139/2004.(6)  See in particular the abovementioned Exxon/Mobil Decision (paragraphs 23–24).(7)  See in particular the abovementioned Exxon/Mobil Decision (paragraphs 25 and 27).(8)  See point 5.2.1 of the application and the sources quoted there, in particular the BP Statistical Review of World Energy, June 2008, annexed to it.(9)  That is, 1 390 billion Sm3 gas, equal to 1 390 million Sm3 o.e., and 36,6 million Sm3 oil, giving a total of 1.426,600,000 Sm3.(10)  See in particular the abovementioned Exxon/Mobil Decision and, more recently, Commission Decision of 19/11/2007 declaring a concentration to be compatible with the common market (Case No COMP/M.4934 — KAZMUNAIGAZ/ROMPETROL) according to Council Regulation (EEC) No 139/2004.(11)  See p. 8 of ‘BP Statistical Review of World Energy, June 2008’, annexed to request, in the following referred to as ‘BP Statistics’.(12)  Whose market shares are smaller than those of the super majors.(13)  Commission Decision 2007/194/EC of 14 November 2006 declaring a concentration compatible with the common market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/M.4180 — Gaz de France/Suez), OJ L 88, 29.3.2007, p. 47.(14)  See in particular the abovementioned Gaz de France/Suez Decision.(15)  The abovementioned Case M4545, point 12.(16)  See for instance those mentioned under Recital 3 above.(17)  See in particular BP Statistics, p. 24. +",oil industry;oil company;petroleum industry;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;cooperation policy;energy industry;power industry;extraction of oil;oil extraction;postal service;letter post;mail;mail service;parcel post;post;energy distribution;water supply;water distribution,24 +4792,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 966/2008 of 1 October 2008 approving non-minor amendments to the specification of a name entered in the register of traditional specialities guaranteed (Panellets (TSG)). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 of 20 March 2006 on agricultural products and foodstuffs as traditional specialities guaranteed (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 9(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 and in application of Article 19(3) thereof, the Commission has examined Spain's application for the approval of amendments to the specification of the traditional speciality guaranteed ‘Panellets’ registered on the basis of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2301/97 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 688/2002 (3).(2) Since the amendments in question are not minor within the meaning of Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (4) as required by the first subparagraph of Article 8(2) of that Regulation. As no statement of objection within the meaning of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 509/2006 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 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 October 2008.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 319, 21.11.1997, p. 8.(3)  OJ L 106, 23.4.2002, p. 7.(4)  OJ C 280, 23.11.2007, p. 20.ANNEXFoodstuffs listed in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 509/2006:Class 2.3   Confectionery, bread, pastry, cakes, biscuits and other baker’s waresPanellets (TSG) +",location of production;location of agricultural production;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;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,24 +71,"75/38/ECSC: Commission Decision of 14 October 1974 authorizing the acquisition by the British Steel Corporation of the share capital of Lye Trading Company Ltd (Only the English text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, and in particular Article 66 thereof;Having regard to High Authority Decision No 24/54 (1) of 6 May 1954 laying down in implementation of Article 66 (1) of the Treaty a Regulation on what constitutes control of an undertaking;Having regard to the application submitted on 20 May 1974 by the British Steel Corporation, London, for authority to acquire, through its subsidiary British Steel Corporation (UK) Ltd, the whole or the majority of the share capital of Lye Trading Company Ltd, Lye, Stourbridge, Worcestershire;Having obtained the comments of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;Having taken into account the considerations set out in the following paragraphs:IThe British Steel Corporation, London (BSC), is an undertaking engaged in steel production within the meaning of Article 80 of the Treaty, with a capital of £ 500 000 000.British Steel Corporation (UK) Ltd is a 99.9 % subsidiary of BSC, set up to hold BSC's investments in United Kingdom companies.BSC owns the entire share capital of £ 27 004 in H.F. Spencer & Co. Ltd, Wolverhampton (Spencer), an undertaking engaged in steel distribution within the meaning of Article 80. BSC is in a position to control Spencer within the meaning of Decision No 24/54 and accordingly BSC and Spencer form a concentration within the meaning of Article 66 (1).Lye Trading Co. Ltd, Lye, Stourbridge, is a holding company with an issued share capital of £ 813 283, which owns the entire share capital in the following undertakings mainly engaged in steel distribution: >PIC FILE= ""T0004883""> (1)OJ of the ECSC, 11.5.1954, p. 345.Lye Trading Co. Ltd controls these undertakings and with them forms a concentration (Lye).The proposed transaction will give to BSC the control of Lye and therefore bring about a concentration between BSC and Lye.IIBSC produced about 24 million metric tons of crude steel and delivered 16.4 million metric tons of Treaty steel products in 1973, which made BSC the largest steel producer in the Community. In the United Kingdom market for Treaty steel products, BSC's deliveries accounted for 72 % of the total, the remaining 28 % being supplied by other United Kingdom producers or by imports. BSC's turnover for Treaty steel products in its financial year 1973/74 was £ 1 336 million.Almost all of BSC's sales of Treaty steel products are made direct from its mills to steel consumers or to steel merchants independent of BSC, many of whom engage in stockholding and processing activities before reselling the steel to consumers. BSC's own stockholding activities concerned with Treaty steel products are limited to about 1 % of its deliveries of those products, mainly handled by Spencer which stocks, processes and delivers 90 000 metric tons per year of Treaty steel products exclusively within the United Kingdom market. Spencer, which has an annual turnover of about £ 8 million, operates from warehouses at Wolverhampton and Swansea.Lye is a stockholder of Treaty steel products, many of which it processes by slitting, shearing and cutting to customers' requirements. Lye has warehouses at Stourbridge (Worcestershire), Pontardulais (Glamorgan), East Kilbride (Lanarkshire), Staines (Middlesex) and Leeds (Yorkshire), which give it a reasonably wide coverage of the United Kingdom market. Lye, with an annual turnover of about £ 20 million, delivers about 190 000 metric tons per year of Treaty steel products, exclusively within the United Kingdom. Lye obtains the majority of its supplies (70 %) from BSC, the balance being imported.In considering the relevant market for this case, it is appropriate to note that the steel stockholding trade in the United Kingdom is conducted by steel merchants who have specialized in supplying steel mainly to small and medium size customers whose requirements are not large enough to be supplied conveniently by producers ; the latter prefer the large orders which enable them to secure the economies associated with long mill runs. Also, stockholders tend to operate on a regional basis, delivering steel products to users who find it advantageous to deal with a local supplier and to have direct contact with a stockholder. There are some stockholders, including Lye, who are able to cover most of the United Kingdom from a small number of warehouses geographically dispersed round the country. In 1973, total United Kingdom consumption of Treaty steel products from United Kingdom production and imports was 16.2 million metric tons and stockholders provided nearly 4.5 million metric tons or about 27 % of this total. Exports by stockholders outside the United Kingdom are negligible. In these circumstances, the relevant market can be regarded as that part of the United Kingdom steel market which is supplied by stockholders.BSC/Spencer and Lye combined will account for 280 000 metric tons a year of Treaty steel products, representing 7 % of total sales of these products by stockholders on the relevant market in 1973. Another British steel producer/stockholder has a 20 % share ; several stockholders have shares of 5 % to 7 % (including one steel producer/stockholder), and there are over 300 other stockholders of medium or small size in the British steel market. BSC/Spencer and Lye will not, therefore, have a particularly important position in the United Kingdom stockholders' market, but together they will be brought more into balance with some of the larger UK stockholders. BSC/Spencer and Lye have no presence in the stockholders'market elsewhere in the Community.Having regard to the circumstances described, the proposed transaction will not give the undertakings concerned the power to determine prices, to control or restrict production or distribution or to hinder effective competition in a substantial part of the market for Treaty steel products.The proposed transaction will give BSC a wider geographical coverage of the United Kingdom steel stockholders' market than was possible with Spencer alone. However, BSC and Lye will not be in an artificially privileged position, bearing in mind that there are several important producers in the Community who already control steel distribution undertakings, some with ex-stock sales substantially exceeding those of BSC/Spencer and Lye combined, including one in the United Kingdom.Consequently, the proposed transaction does not give the undertakings concerned the power to evade the rules of competition instituted under the Treaty, in particular by establishing an artificially privileged position involving a substantial advantage in access to supplies or markets.Accordingly, the Commission finds that the proposed transaction satisfies the conditions for authorization set out in Article 66 (2) and may therefore be authorized.. The acquisition by the British Steel Corporation, through British Steel Corporation (UK) Ltd, of the whole or the majority of the share capital of Lye Trading Co., Ltd, is hereby authorized. This Decision is addressed to the British Steel Corporation, London.. Done at Brussels, 14 October 1974.For the CommissionThe PresidentFrançois-Xavier ORTOLI +",iron and steel industry;electrical steelworks;foundry;iron and steel undertaking;iron and steel works;steel industry;steel mill;steelworks;merger control;Monopolies and Mergers Commission;shareholding;controlling interest;equity interest;equity investment;equity ownership;equity participation;holding in a company;majority holding;participating interest;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;economic concentration;concentration between undertakings;concentration of companies,24 +1926,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2710/95 of 23 November 1995 fixing certain indicative quantities for imports of bananas into the Community for the first quarter of 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 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 1164/95 (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 it should be recalled that Commission Regulation (EC) No 2568/95 (7) provides for the transfer to Colombia of the quantity allocated to Nicaragua for 1996 on account of the fact that Nicaragua will be unable to export bananas to the Community;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 1995 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 1996, an indicative quantity should be fixed for each country of origin at 32 % 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 1996 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 1996;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 1996, 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 32 % 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 and Colombia 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 1996 as provided for in Article 9 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 shall amount to 32 % 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 1996 shall be 30 % 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, 23 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;third country;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota,24 +37737,"Council Decision 2010/53/CFSP of 30 November 2009 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between Australia and the European Union on the security of classified information. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 24 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation from the Presidency,Whereas:(1) At its meeting on 9 March 2009, the Council decided to authorise the Presidency, assisted by the Secretary-General/High Representative (the SG/HR) and fully associating the Commission, to open negotiations in accordance with Article 24 of the Treaty on European Union with Australia in order to conclude a security of information Agreement.(2) Following that authorisation to open negotiations, the Presidency, assisted by the SG/HR, negotiated an Agreement with Australia on the security of classified information.(3) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between Australia and the European Union on the security 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. 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, 30 November 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. ASK30.1.2010 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 26/31AGREEMENTbetween Australia and the European Union on the security of classified informationAUSTRALIA,andTHE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as ‘the EU’,(hereinafter referred to as ‘the Parties’),CONSIDERING that the Parties share the objective of strengthening their own security in all ways and to provide their citizens with a high level of safety within an area of security;CONSIDERING that the Parties agree that consultations and cooperation should be developed between them on questions of common interest relating to security;CONSIDERING that, in this context, a permanent need therefore exists to exchange Classified Information between the Parties;RECOGNISING that full and effective consultation and cooperation may require access to Classified Information of Australia and of the EU, as well as the exchange of Classified Information between the Parties;CONSCIOUS that such access to and exchange of Classified Information requires appropriate security measures;WHEREAS Australia and the EU launched a Partnership Framework on 29 October 2008 in support of a number of common objectives;WHEREAS Objective 1 of that Partnership Framework specifically provides for the opening of negotiations for an agreement on the security of classified information,HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Scope1.   In order to fulfil the objective of strengthening bilateral and multilateral dialogue and cooperation in support of shared foreign security policy and security interests, the present Agreement applies to Classified Information, as defined in Article 2(a), either provided or exchanged between the Parties.2.   Each Party shall protect Classified Information received from the other Party, in particular against unauthorised disclosure.3.   Each Party shall implement its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with its laws, rules and regulations.Article 2DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Agreement:(a) ‘Classified Information’ means all information that is subject to a Security Classification (as provided in Article 4) assigned by either Party, and the unauthorised disclosure of which could cause varying degrees of damage or harm to the interests of either Party. The information may be in oral, visual, electronic, magnetic or documentary form, or in the form of material, including equipment or technology and includes reproductions and translations;(b) ‘The EU’ shall mean the Council of the European Union (hereafter referred to as ‘the Council’), the Secretary-General/High Representative and the General Secretariat of the Council, and the Commission of the European Communities (hereafter referred to as ‘the European Commission’);(c) ‘Providing Party’ means the Party that provides Classified Information to the other Party;(d) ‘Receiving Party’ means the Party that receives Classified Information from the Providing Party;(e) ‘Security Classification’ is the designation assigned to information by the Providing Party to indicate the minimum level of protection that information must be afforded to safeguard it from disclosure that could have adverse consequences for the Providing Party. Each Party’s Security Classifications are as specified in Article 4;(f) ‘Need-to-know’ means the principle that access to Classified Information should be limited to those who need to use such information in order to perform their official duties;(g) ‘Third Party’ means any person or entity other than the Parties;(h) ‘Contractor’ means an individual (other than those engaged by Australia or the EU under a contract of employment) or legal entity possessing the legal capacity to enter into contracts for the provision of goods or services; this term also refers to a subcontractor.Article 3Level of protectionEach of the Parties, and entities thereof as defined in Article 2(b), shall ensure that it has a security system and security measures in place, based on the basic principles and minimum standards of security laid down in its respective laws, rules and regulations, and reflected in the security arrangements that shall be established pursuant to Article 12, in order to ensure that an equivalent level of protection is applied to Classified Information exchanged under this Agreement.Article 4Security Classifications1.   Classified Information shall be marked with the following Security Classifications:(a) for Australia, Classified Information shall be marked TOP SECRET, SECRET or HIGHLY PROTECTED, CONFIDENTIAL or PROTECTED, RESTRICTED or X-IN-CONFIDENCE;(b) for the EU, Classified Information shall be marked TRES SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET, SECRET UE, CONFIDENTIEL UE or RESTREINT UE.2.   The corresponding Security Classifications are:For the European Union For AustraliaTRES SECRET UE/EU TOP SECRET TOP SECRETSECRET UE SECRET or HIGHLY PROTECTEDCONFIDENTIEL UE CONFIDENTIAL or PROTECTEDRESTREINT UE RESTRICTED or X-IN-CONFIDENCE3.   Prior to providing Classified Information, the Providing Party shall assign a Security Classification to the Classified Information and stamp, mark or designate the Classified Information with the name of the Providing Party.4.   The Providing Party may additionally mark such Classified Information to specify any limitations on its use, disclosure, release and access by the Receiving Party. The Receiving Party shall comply with any such limitations.Article 5Protection of Classified InformationEach Party shall:(a) ensure the security of facilities where Classified Information released to it by the other Party is kept, and ensure for each such facility that all necessary measures are taken to control, protect and safeguard Classified Information provided by the other Party under this Agreement;(b) ensure that Classified Information exchanged under this Agreement keeps the Security Classification marking given to it by the Providing Party and is not downgraded or declassified without the prior written consent of the Providing Party;(c) afford Classified Information received from the Providing Party a degree of protection at least equivalent to that afforded to its own Classified Information of a corresponding Security Classification as specified in Article 4(2);(d) not use such Classified Information for purposes other than those established by the Providing Party or those for which the Classified Information is provided;(e) not disclose such Classified Information to third parties, or to any EU institution or entity not mentioned in Article 2(b), without the prior written consent of the Providing Party;(f) not allow access to such Classified Information to individuals unless they have a Need-to-know in order to perform their official duties and, where required, have been security-cleared to the appropriate level for access to such Classified Information;(g) ensure that all individuals having access to such Classified Information are informed of their responsibilities to protect the information in accordance with that Party’s internal laws, rules and regulations; and(h) ensure that the rights of the originator of Classified Information exchanged under this Agreement, as well as intellectual property rights such as patents, copyrights or trade secrets, are adequately protected.Article 6Release of Classified Information1.   Classified Information may be disclosed or released, in accordance with the principle of originator control, by the Providing Party to the Receiving Party.2.   In implementing paragraph 1, no generic release shall be possible unless procedures are agreed between the Parties, pursuant to Article 12, regarding certain categories of Classified Information, relevant to their operational requirements.Article 7Security Clearances1.   Access to Classified Information shall be limited to individuals in Australia and in the EU who:(a) require access, on a Need-to-know basis, to the Classified Information for the performance of their official duties; and(b) in case they require access to information classified CONFIDENTIAL, PROTECTED, CONFIDENTIEL UE, or above, have been granted a personnel security clearance at the relevant level or have otherwise been duly authorised by virtue of their functions, in accordance with the relevant laws, rules and regulations.2.   The determination by a Party to grant a personnel security clearance to an individual shall be consistent with that Party’s security interests and shall be based upon all available information indicating whether the individual is of unquestionable loyalty, integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.3.   Each Party’s personnel security clearances shall be based on an appropriate investigation conducted in sufficient detail to provide assurance that the criteria referred to in paragraph 2 have been met with respect to any individual to whom access to Classified Information is to be granted.Article 8Security Visits and Procedures1.   The Parties shall provide mutual assistance with regard to the security of Classified Information exchanged under this Agreement.2.   Reciprocal security consultations and assessment visits shall be periodically conducted by the responsible security authorities referred to in Article 12 to assess the effectiveness of measures taken under this Agreement and the security arrangements to be established pursuant to Article 12 for protecting the Classified Information exchanged between the Parties.3.   Each Party shall provide to the other, upon request, information regarding its security standards, procedures and practices for the protection and destruction of Classified Information. Each Party shall inform the other Party in writing of any changes to its security standards, procedures and practices that affect the manner in which Classified Information is protected and destroyed.Article 9Release of Classified Information to ContractorsClassified Information received by the Receiving Party may only be provided to a Contractor or prospective Contractor with the prior written consent of the Providing Party. Prior to the disclosure or release to a Contractor or prospective Contractor of any such Classified Information, the Receiving Party shall ensure that:(a) such Contractors or prospective Contractors, and their personnel requiring access to Classified Information, have a personnel security clearance in accordance with Article 7; and(b) their facilities are able to protect the Classified Information appropriately.Article 10Procedures for Exchanging Classified Information1.   For the purpose of this Agreement:(a) as regards the EU, all Classified Information shall be addressed to the Chief Registry Officer of the Council and shall be forwarded by the Chief Registry Officer of the Council to the Member States and to the European Commission, subject to paragraph 3;(b) as regards Australia, all Classified Information shall be addressed to the registry office of the relevant Australian Government agency or department, via the Australian Embassy and Mission of the Government of Australia to the European Union, Brussels. The address for the relevant Australian Government agency or department shall be listed in the security arrangements established by the Parties pursuant to Article 12.2.   Classified Information transmitted by electronic means shall be encrypted in accordance with the Providing Party’s requirements as outlined in its security policies and regulations. The Providing Party’s requirements shall be met when transmitting, receiving, storing and processing Classified Information in internal networks of the Parties.3.   Exceptionally, Classified Information from one Party which is accessible to only specific competent officials, organs or services of that Party may, for operational reasons, be addressed and be accessible to only specific competent officials, organs or services of the other Party specifically designated as recipients, taking into account their competencies and according to the Need-to-know principle. As far as the EU is concerned, this correspondence shall be transmitted through the Chief Registry Officer of the Council, or the Chief Registry Officer of the Secretariat-General of the European Commission when such information is addressed to the European Commission. As far as Australia is concerned, Classified Information shall be addressed pursuant to paragraph 1(b).Article 11Oversight1.   For the EU, the Secretary-General of the Council and the Member of the European Commission responsible for security matters shall oversee the implementation of this Agreement.2.   For the Government of Australia, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, the Minister for Defence and the Attorney-General shall oversee the implementation of this Agreement.Article 12Security arrangements1.   In order to implement this Agreement, security arrangements shall be mutually determined in writing between the responsible security authorities designated in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, in order to lay down the standards for the reciprocal protection of Classified Information under this Agreement.2.   The Attorney-General’s Department, acting in the name of the Government of Australia and under its authority, shall develop the security arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of Classified Information provided to Australia under this Agreement.3.   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 develop the security arrangements for the protection and safeguarding of Classified Information provided to the EU under this Agreement.4.   The European Commission Security Directorate, acting under the authority of the Member of the Commission responsible for security matters, shall develop the security arrangements for the protection of Classified Information transmitted under this Agreement within the European Commission and its premises.5.   For the EU, the security arrangements mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be subject to approval by the Council Security Committee.Article 13Loss or compromiseThe Authorities referred to in Article 12 shall establish procedures to be followed:(a) in the case of proven or suspected loss or compromise of Classified Information provided or exchanged under this Agreement; and(b) for informing the Providing Party of the results of an investigation and information regarding measures taken to prevent recurrence of loss or compromise to Classified Information provided or exchanged under this Agreement.Article 14CostsEach Party shall bear its own costs incurred in implementing this Agreement.Article 15Ability to protectBefore Classified Information is provided or exchanged between the Parties under this Agreement, the Authorities referred to in Article 12 shall agree that the Receiving Party is able to protect and safeguard the information in a way consistent with the security arrangements to be established pursuant to that Article.Article 16Other agreementsThis Agreement shall not prevent the Parties from concluding other agreements and arrangements relating to the provision or exchange of Classified Information provided that they do not conflict with the provisions of this Agreement.Article 17Dispute ResolutionAny differences between Australia and the European Union arising out of the interpretation or application of this Agreement shall be settled solely by negotiation between the Parties.Article 18Entry into force and amendment1.   This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the first month after the Parties have notified each other of the completion of the internal procedures necessary for this purpose.2.   Each Party shall notify the other Party of any changes in its laws, rules or regulations that could affect the protection of Classified Information referred to in this Agreement. In such cases, the Parties shall consult with a view to amending this Agreement as necessary in accordance with paragraph 4.3.   This Agreement may be reviewed for consideration of possible amendments at the request of either Party.4.   Any amendment to this Agreement shall be made in writing only and by common agreement of the Parties. It shall enter into force upon mutual notification as provided in paragraph 1.Article 19Termination1.   Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by notification in writing. Termination shall take effect ninety (90) days from the date of the other Party being notified thereof.2.   Notwithstanding termination of this Agreement, all Classified Information received by the Parties pursuant to this Agreement shall continue to be protected in accordance with this Agreement. The Parties shall consult immediately on the handling or disposal of such Classified Information.IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, respectively duly authorised, have signed this Agreement.Done at Brussels, 13 January 2010, in two copies, each in the English language.For AustraliaFor the European Union +",ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;public safety;national security;safety of individuals;Australia;Commonwealth of Australia;access to information;free movement of information;public information;data protection;data security;cooperation agreement (EU);EC cooperation agreement;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;confidentiality;confidential information,24 +32978,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1506/2006 of 11 October 2006 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 to take account of amendments to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 of 17 December 1999 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas bound in GATT and certain other Community tariff quotas and establishing detailed rules for adjusting the quotas, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1808/95 (1), and in particular Article 9(1)(a) thereof,Whereas:(1) In the Combined Nomenclature for 2006, laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (2), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1719/2005 (3), the combined nomenclature codes (CN-codes) for certain products have been amended. Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 refer to some of those CN-codes. It is therefore necessary to adjust those Annexes.(2) Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 should therefore be amended accordingly.(3) Since Regulation (EC) No 1719/2005 entered into force on 1 January 2006, this Regulation should apply from the same date.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 are 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.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, 11 October 2006.For the CommissionLászló KOVÁCSMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 5, 8.1.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 928/2006 (OJ L 170, 23.6.2006, p. 14).(2)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 996/2006 (OJ L 179, 1.7.2006, p. 26).(3)  OJ L 286, 28.10.2005, p. 1.ANNEXAnnexes IV and V to Regulation (EC) No 32/2000 are amended as follows:1. In the first part of Annex IV, the CN codes in the second column are amended as follows:(a) For order number 09.0104, the CN codes are amended as follows:(i) CN code ‘9405 10 99’ is replaced by CN code ‘ex 9405 10 98’;(ii) CN code ‘9405 60 99’ is replaced by CN code ‘ex 9405 60 80’;(iii) CN code ‘9405 99 90’ is replaced by CN code ‘ex 9405 99 00’.(b) For order number 09.0106, CN code ‘6204 49 90’ is replaced by CN code ‘ex 6204 49 00’.2. In the second part of Annex IV, the codes for order number 09.0104 are amended as follows:(a) the TARIC codes in the third column are amended as follows:(i) in the row for CN code 9405 10 99, TARIC code ‘10’ is replaced by TARIC code ‘20’;(ii) in the row for CN code 9405 60 99, TARIC code ‘10’ is replaced by TARIC code ‘20’;(iii) in the row for CN code 9405 99 90, TARIC code ‘10’ is replaced by TARIC code ‘20’;(b) the CN codes in the second column are amended as follows:(i) CN code ‘9405 10 99’ is replaced by CN code ‘9405 10 98’;(ii) CN code ‘9405 60 99’ is replaced by CN code ‘9405 60 80’;(iii) CN code ‘9405 99 90’ is replaced by CN code ‘9405 99 00’.3. In the second part of Annex IV, the codes for order number 09.0106 are amended as follows:(a) the TARIC codes in the third column are amended as follows:(i) in the row for CN code ‘5208 52 90’, TARIC codes ‘11’ and ‘91’ are deleted;(ii) in the row for CN code 6204 49 90, TARIC code ‘10’ is replaced by TARIC code ‘91’;(iii) in the rows for CN codes ‘6214 90 10’ and ‘6214 90 90’, TARIC codes ‘10’, ‘11’ and ‘19’ are replaced by TARIC codes ‘11’ and ‘91’.(b) the CN codes in the second column are amended as follows:(i) CN codes ‘5208 52 10’ and ‘5208 52 90’ are replaced by CN code ‘5208 52 00’;(ii) CN code ‘6204 49 90’ is replaced by CN code ‘6204 49 00’;(iii) CN codes ‘6214 90 10’ and ‘6214 90 90’ are replaced by CN code ‘6214 90 00’.4. In the second part of Annex V, the codes for order number 09.0103 are amended as follows:(a) in the third column, in the row for CN code ‘5208 52 90’, the TARIC codes ‘11’ and ‘19’ are deleted.(b) in the second column, the CN codes ‘5208 52 10’ and ‘5208 52 90’ are replaced by CN code ‘5208 52 00’. +",GATT;General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade;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 nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;manufactured goods;finished goods;finished product;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;Combined Nomenclature;CN,24 +13364,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2820/94 of 21 November 1994 fixing a threshold value for individual transactions in the context of statistics relating to trade between Member States. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91 of 7 November 1991 on the statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3046/92 (2), and in particular Articles 30 and 33 thereof,Whereas, in the context of statistics relating to the trading of goods between Member States, the obligation to supply the statistical information required devolves squarely on the economic operators;Whereas, despite the existence of statistical thresholds, there remain parties responsible for providing information effecting a large number of low-value transactions who are obliged to communicate these in the greatest detail, an obligation which represents a burden out of all proportion to the usefulness of the information thus obtained;Whereas, it is necessary to reduce the burden on intra-Community operators as far as possible;Whereas any such reduction should be limited only by the need to obtain statistics of a satisfactory quality and to satisfy specific information needs;Whereas these low-value transactions may be amalgamated under a single global heading in Chapter 99 of the combined nomenclature established by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 relating to the Customs Tariff and Statistical Nomenclature and the Common Customs Tariff (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1966/94 (4);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Statistics Relating to the Trading of Goods between Member States,. 1. A threshold value for individual transactions shall be established. Without prejudice to Article 2, this threshold shall give the parties responsible for providing information the option of entering all transactions whose value is below this threshold under a global heading of the combined nomenclature, in which case the application of Article 23 of Regulation (EEC) No 3330/91 shall be limited to the provision of the following data:- in the case of arrivals, the Member State of dispatch,- in the case of dispatches, the Member State of consignment,- in the value of the goods.2. The global heading referred to in paragraph 1 shall be identified by CN code 9950 00 00.3. For the purposes of this Regulation, 'transaction' means any commercial or other operation which involves the movement of specific goods which are the object of statistics relating to trade between Member States.4. The threshold for each transaction shall be ECU 100. 1. In the context of this Regulation, Member States may refuse or limit application of the option provided for in Article 1 if they consider that the aim of maintaining a satisfactory quality of statistical information overrides the desirability of reducing the reporting burden.2. Member States may require parties reponsible for providing information to ask the national department responsible for compiling statistics on the trading of goods between Member States, in advance, to be allowed to make use of the option referred to in Article 1.3. When so requested by the Commission, Member States shall transmit such information as is necessary for monitoring the application of this Regulation. 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, 21 November 1994.For the CommissionHenning CHRISTOPHERSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 316, 16. 11. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 307, 23. 10. 1992, p. 27.(3) OJ No L 256, 7. 9. 1987, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 198, 30. 7. 1994, p. 103. +",tariff nomenclature;Brussels tariff nomenclature;customs nomenclature;tariff classification;tariff heading;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;trading operation;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,24 +37753,"2010/76/: Commission Decision of 9 February 2010 according a transitional period for implementing Regulation (EC) No 762/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission by Member States of statistics on aquaculture with regard to the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Austria, Poland, Portugal and Slovenia (notified under document C(2010) 735). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 762/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the submission by Member States of statistics on aquaculture and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 788/96 (1), and in particular Article 5(2) and Article 7(1) thereof,Having regard to the request made by Slovenia on 25 November 2008,Having regard to the request made by the Czech Republic on 17 December 2008,Having regard to the request made by Germany on 19 December 2008,Having regard to the request made by Greece on 2 December 2008,Having regard to the request made by Austria on 19 December 2008,Having regard to the request made by Portugal on 22 December 2008,Having regard to the request made by Poland on 31 December 2008,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 762/2008, the Commission may grant Member States a transitional period for implementing this Regulation in so far as the application of this Regulation to their national statistical systems requires major adaptations and is likely to cause significant practical problems.(2) Such transitional periods should be granted, at their request, to the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Austria, Poland, Portugal and Slovenia.(3) In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 762/2008, a Member State having been granted a transitional period shall continue to apply the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 788/96 for the duration of the transitional period granted.(4) In accordance with Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 762/2008, the data on the structure of the aquaculture sector referred to in Annex V shall be submitted at intervals of three years.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in line with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics, instituted by Council Decision 72/279/EEC (2),. Transitional periods regarding the submission of the data referred to in Annexes II, III and IV to Regulation (EC) No 762/2008For the purposes of implementing Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 762/2008:1. The Czech Republic shall be granted a transitional period ending on 31 December 2009. The first reference calendar year shall be 2009.2. Portugal shall be granted a transitional period ending on 31 December 2010. The first reference calendar year shall be 2010.3. Germany, Greece, Austria, Poland and Slovenia shall be granted a transitional period ending on 31 December 2011. The first reference calendar year shall be 2011. Transitional periods regarding the submission of the data referred to in Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 762/2008For the purposes of implementing Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 762/2008, the Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Austria, Poland, Portugal and Slovenia shall be granted a transitional period ending on 31 December 2011. The first reference calendar year shall be 2011. Transitional periods regarding the annual quality assessment reportThe transitional periods referred to in Articles 1 and 2 of this Decision shall apply mutatis mutandis for the purposes of implementing Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 762/2008. This Decision is addressed to the Czech Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hellenic Republic, the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Poland, the Portuguese Republic and the Republic of Slovenia.. Done at Brussels, 9 February 2010.For the CommissionJoaquín ALMUNIAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 179, 7.8.1972, 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;aquaculture;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;disclosure of information;information disclosure,24 +37072,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 316/2009 of 17 April 2009 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 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(c) and (e) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 has repealed Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 (2) to continue the progressive integration of further sectors into the single payment scheme and the extension of decoupling. As a consequence, certain aid schemes ceased to exist and therefore the correspondent implementing rules in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 (3) are no longer needed.(2) In mainland France and in Italy new techniques of rice cultivation which requires certain delay in sowing have recently been introduced. Therefore it is appropriate to postpone the deadline for sowing in order to be eligible for crop-specific payment for rice in Italy and France.(3) Pursuant to former Article 71 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, Member States might decide to apply the single payment scheme after a transitional period which expired on 31 December 2006 at the latest. As a consequence, certain beef and veal payments laid down in Chapter 12 of that Regulation, that the Member States were allowed to implement only during this transitional period, are no longer applicable. The provisions in Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 referring to those payments should therefore be deleted.(4) From 2009, Commission Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 (4), which lays down detailed rules for the implementation of cross-compliance, modulation and the integrated administration and control system, has been amended to directly apply to the single area payment scheme. The provisions relating to the application of Regulation (EC) No 796/2004 to the single area payment scheme should therefore be deleted from Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004.(5) Co-financing of the complementary national direct payments is only relevant for Bulgaria and Romania in 2009. Therefore the rules on control and sanctions in case of co-finance should be updated.(6) The set-aside scheme applies only in the form of voluntary set-aside established in former Article 107 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 for the farmers in Member States applying the arable crops area payment in accordance with Article 66 of that Regulation. For the sake of simplification of the administration of the so-called ‘non-food on set-aside’ scheme established in Chapter 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004, it is appropriate to exclude from this scheme agricultural land used for the cultivation of products eligible to the arable crops area payment.(7) Article 103 of Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 provides that the average milk yield to be used for determining the number of eligible suckler cows in application of Article 111(2) of Regulation (EC) No 73/2009 shall be calculated on the basis of the average yields set out in Annex XVI of Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004. That Annex fixes the average milk yield for Spain at 4 650 kilograms. Spain has requested the updating of that average milk yield. In the light of evolution of the milk sector in Spain, which has experienced a continuous increase of the yields of the dairy herd resulting from a restructuring process affecting both the number and the size of the holdings, it is appropriate to update that Annex.(8) Commission Decision C(2004) 1439 of 29 April 2004 has been amended to set the agricultural area under the single area payment scheme in the Slovak Republic from 2009 at 1 880 thousand hectares. That amount needs to be reflected in Annex XXI of Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004.(9) Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 should therefore be amended accordingly.(10) 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, point ‘(h)’ is deleted;2. Article 2 is amended as follows:(a) in the first and in the second subparagraphs of paragraph 1, the references to Article 1(h) are deleted;(b) in the first subparagraph of paragraph 2, the reference to Article 1(h) is deleted;3. in Article 4, the reference to Article 98 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 is deleted;4. Article 12 is replaced by the following:(a) on 30 June preceding the harvest in question, for Spain, France, Italy and Portugal;(b) on 31 May for the other producing Member States referred to in Article 80(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003.’;5. Chapter 9 ‘Specific regional aid for arable crops’ is deleted;6. in Chapter 13, the Section 2 ‘Deseasonalisation premium’ (Articles 96, 97 and 98), the Article 117, the Subsection 2 ‘Extensification payment scheme’ of Section 4 (Articles 118 to 119), the Section 6 ‘Additional payments’ (Article 125) and the Article 133 are deleted;7. Article 126 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 1 is amended as follows:(i) the third subparagraph is deleted;(ii) the fourth subparagraph is replaced by the following:(b) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:8. in Article 127(1), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:9. Article 130 is replaced by the following:10. in Article 131, paragraph 6 is deleted;11. in Chapter 14, Articles 136, 137 and 138 are deleted;12. in Article 140, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:13. in Article 143, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:14. in Article 145(1), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following:15. in Article 146(1)(a), the introductory words are replaced by the following:16. in Article 147, paragraph 5 is deleted;17. Article 149 is deleted;18. in Article 158, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:19. in Article 159, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:20. in Annex XVI, the figure for Spain is replaced by ‘6 500’;21. in Annex XVIII, points 2 ‘Deseasonalisation premium’, 4 ‘Extensification payment’ and 5 ‘Premium exempt from the density factor’ are deleted;22. in Annex XXI, the figure referred to agricultural area under single area payment scheme for Slovakia is replaced by ‘1 880’. 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 aid applications relating to years starting from 1 January 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 April 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 30, 31.1.2009, p. 16.(2)  OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 345, 20.11.2004, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 141, 30.4.2004, p. 18.(5)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.’; +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;processing industry;manufacturing industry;fallow;raw material;reference material;cotton;cottonseed;agricultural production;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,24 +8462,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2080/90 of 20 July 1990 fixing for the 1990/91 marketing year the minimum price to be paid to producers for tomatoes and the amount of production aid for processed tomato products. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 of 24 February 1986 on the 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 4 (4) and 5 (5) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1203/90 of 7 May 1990 on temporary measures relating to production aid for processed tomato products (3) fixes the quantities in respect of which aid may be granted in the 1990/91 marketing year;Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 1206/90 (4) lays down general rules for the system of production aid for processed fruit and vegetables;Whereas, under Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86, the minimum price to be paid to producers is to be determined on the basis of, firstly, the minimum price applying during the previous marketing year, secondly, the movement of basis prices in the fruit and vegetable sector, and thirdly, the need to ensure the normal marketing of fresh products for the various uses, including supply of the processing industry;Whereas Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 lays down the criteria for fixing the amount of production aid; whereas account must, in particular, be taken of the aid fixed for the previous marketing year adjusted to take account of changes in the minimum price to be paid to producers and the difference between the cost of the raw material in the Community and in the major competing third countries; whereas, in respect of tomato concentrates, preserved whole peeled and unpeeled tomatoes and tomato juices, trends in the volume and prices of imports must be taken into consideration;Whereas Article 1 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 989/84 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1204/90 (6), fixed as the guarantee threshold for each year a quantity of processed tomato products corresponding to 5 567 050 tonnes of fresh tomatoes for the 1990/91 marketing year; whereas Community production calculated in accordance with Article 2 (2) of that Regulation does not exceed the threshold for the 1989/90 marketing year and the production of each group of tomato-based products is not higher than the quantity specified in the second subparagraph of Article 1 (1) of the same Regulation;Whereas the minimum price to be paid to producers in Spain and Portugal and the production aid for the products obtained are to be determined as provided for in Articles 118 and 304 of the Act of Accession; whereas the representative period for determining the minimum price for tomatoes intended for certain uses is laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 461/86 of 25 February 1986 laying down, on account of the accession of Spain and Portugal, rules on the production aid system in respect of processed fruit and vegetables (7); whereas as a consequence of Article 1 (2) of that Regulation no production aid can be paid during the transitional period for preserved whole peeled tomatoes and frozen whole tomatoes obtained from the San Marzano variety grown in Portugal;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 784/90 of 29 March 1990 fixing the reducing coefficient for agricultural prices in the 1990/91 marketing year as a result of the monetary realignment of 5 January 1990 and amending the prices and amounts fixed in ecus for that marketing year (8) lays down the list of prices and amounts to be divided by the reducing coefficient of 1,001712 within the framework of the system for the automatic dismantlement of negative monetary compensatory amounts; whereas the prices and amounts fixed in ecus by the Commission for the 1990/91 marketing year must take account of the ensuing reduction;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 marketing year 1990/91:(a) the minimum price referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 to be paid to producers for the products listed in Annex I;and(b) the production aid referred to in Article 5 of the same Regulation for the products listed in Annex II;shall be as set out in the said Annexes. Where processing taking 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 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 July 1990.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 66.(3) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 68.(4) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 74.(5) OJ No L 103, 16. 4. 1984, p. 19.(6) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 71.(7) OJ No L 53, 1. 3. 1986, p. 15.(8) OJ No L 83, 30. 3. 1990, p. 102.ANNEX IMinimum price to be paid to producers1.2,4 // // // Product // ECU/100 kg net, ex producer for products grown in 1.2.3.4 // // Spain // Portugal // Other Member States // // // // // Tomatoes intended for the manufacture of: // // // // (a) tomato concentrate // 7,652 // 7,798 // 8,896 // (b) preserved whole peeled and unpeeled tomatoes or frozen peeled tomatoes: // // // // - of the San Marzano variety // 12,341 // - // 14,727 // - of the Roma and similar varieties // 9,934 // 9,536 // 11,330 // (c) preserved non-whole peeled and unpeeled tomatoes and non-whole frozen tomatoes // 8,102 // 7,725 // 8,896 // (d) tomato flakes // 9,934 // 9,536 // 11,330 // (e) tomato juice // 7,652 // 7,798 // 8,896 // // // //ANNEX IIProduction aid1.2,4 // // // Product // ECU/100 kg net, for products obtained from raw materials grown in 1.2.3.4 // // Spain (1) // Portugal (1) // Other Member States (2) // // // // // // // // // 1. Tomato concentrates with a dry weight content of 28 % or more but less than 30 % // 24,299 // 25,116 // 31,256 // 2. Preserved whole peeled tomatoes in tomato juice: // // // // (a) of the San Marzano variety // 8,302 // - // 11,238 // (b) of the Roma and similar varieties // 6,289 // 5,822 // 7,926 // 3. Preserved whole peeled tomatoes in water: // // // // of the Roma and similar varieties // 5,346 // 4,949 // 6,737 // 4. Unpeeled whole preserved tomatoes of the Roma and similar varieties // 4,402 // 4,075 // 5,548 // 5. Frozen whole peeled tomatoes: // // // // (a) of the San Marzano variety // 8,302 // - // 11,238 // (b) of the Roma and similar varieties // 6,289 // 5,822 // 7,926 // 6. Preserved peeled tomatoes, non-whole or in pieces // // // // 7. Unpeeled preserved tomatoes, non-whole or in pieces // 4,402 // 4,075 // 5,548 // 8. Non-whole frozen peeled tomatoes // // // // 9. Tomato flakes // 80,857 // 83,576 // 104,007 // 10. Tomato juice with a dry weight content of 7 % or more but less than 12 %: // // // // (a) with a dry weight content of 7 % or more but less than 8 % // 6,284 // 6,495 // 8,083 // (b) with a dry weight content of 8 % or more but less than 10 % // 7,541 // 7,794 // 9,700 // (c) with a dry weight content of 10 % or more // 9,217 // 9,527 // 11,856 // 11. Tomato juice with a dry weight content of less than 7 %: // // // // (a) with a dry weight content of 5 % or more // 5,027 // 4,554 // 6,467 // (b) with a dry weight content of 4,5 % or more but less than 5 % // 3,980 // 4,114 // 5,120 // // // //(1) The amounts shown in this column are applicable only when the products are processed in Spain or Portugal respectively. In cases where such products are processed outside Spain or Portugal, no production aid is applicable.(2) The amounts shown in this column are applicable only when the products are processed in a Member State other than Spain and Portugal. In cases where such products are processed in Spain or Portugal, no production aid is applicable. +",fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;minimum price;floor price;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;production aid;aid to producers,24 +2271,"97/859/EC: Commission Decision of 3 December 1997 concerning a request for exemption submitted by the United Kingdom 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 English 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 the United Kingdom on 22 May 1997, which reached the Commission on 27 May 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 the United Kingdom 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 type of vehicle for which they are intended is hereby approved. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.. 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. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;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,24 +3868,"2005/525/EC: Council Decision of 2 June 2005 concerning the conclusion of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the general principles for the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Community programmes. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 13, 71, 80, 95, 127, 137, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 157, 166, 175, 280 and 308 in conjunction with the second sentence of the first subparagraph of Article 300(2), the second subparagraph of Article 300(3), and Article 300(4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the assent of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9) The Thessaloniki European Council of June 2003 approved the ‘Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans: moving towards European integration’, which provided for Community programmes to be opened up to the Stabilisation and Association Process (SAP) countries along the lines established for the participation of candidate countries.In its communication on ‘Preparing for the participation of the Western Balkan countries in Community programmes and agencies’, the Commission advocated concluding with Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro framework agreements laying down the general principles governing each country’s participation in Community programmes.In accordance with the negotiating directives adopted by the Council on 29 April 2004, the Commission, on behalf of the Community, has negotiated a Framework Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina on the general principles for its participation in Community programmes.This Agreement was signed, on behalf of the Community, on 22 November 2004 in Brussels, subject to conclusion at a later date.With regard to some of the programmes covered by the Agreement, the Treaty does not provide for powers other than those under Article 308.The specific terms and conditions regarding the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Community programmes, including the financial contribution payable, should be determined by the Commission on behalf of the Community. For that purpose the Commission should be assisted by a special committee appointed by the Council.Bosnia and Herzegovina may request financial assistance for participating in Community programmes under Council Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 of 5 December 2000 on assistance for Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2) or under any similar Regulation providing for Community external assistance for Bosnia and Herzegovina that may be adopted in future.The application of the Agreement should be reviewed periodically.The Agreement should be approved,. The Framework Agreement between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the general principles for the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Community programmes is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision (3). 1.   The Commission is authorised to determine, on behalf of the Community, the specific terms and conditions applicable to the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in any given programme, including the financial contribution payable. The Commission shall be assisted in this task by a special committee appointed by the Council.2.   Where Bosnia and Herzegovina requests external assistance, the procedures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000, and in similar Regulations providing for Community external assistance to Bosnia and Herzegovina that may be adopted in the future, shall apply. No later than three years after the date of entry into force of the Agreement, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall review the implementation of the Agreement and report thereon to the Council. The report shall be accompanied where necessary by appropriate proposals. The President of the Council shall, on behalf of the Community, give the notifications provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement.. Done at Luxembourg, 2 June 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentL. FRIEDEN(1)  Assent delivered on 10 May 2005 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2415/2001 (OJ L 327, 12.12.2001, p. 3).(3)  See page 5 of this Official Journal. +",framework agreement;outline agreement;agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);cooperation policy;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;Bosnia and Herzegovina;Bosnia-Herzegovina;co-financing;joint financing;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +20252,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1285/2000 of 19 June 2000 fixing for the 2000/01 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 organisation of the markets in processed fruit and vegetable products(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2701/1999(2), and in particular Articles 3(3) and 4(9) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 504/97 of 19 March 1997 laying down detailed rules for the application of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 as regards the system of production aid for products processed from fruit and vegetables(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1607/1999(4), lays down the dates of the marketing years.(2) The minimum price and the amount of the production aid should be fixed for the 2000/01 marketing year for Williams and Rocha pears in syrup and/or natural fruit juice on the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 3 and 4 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 respectively, taking account of the guarantee threshold introduced by Article 5 of that Regulation above which the aid is reduced.(3) 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 2000/01 marketing year:(a) the minimum price referred to in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 shall be EUR 35,552 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 EUR 11,348 per 100 kg net for pears in syrup and/or natural fruit juice. 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 July 2000.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 June 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 29.(2) OJ L 327, 21.12.1999, p. 5.(3) OJ L 78, 20.3.1997, p. 14.(4) OJ L 190, 23.7.1999, p. 11. +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;producer price;average producer price;output price;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;production aid;aid to producers,24 +41221,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 437/2012 of 23 May 2012 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 Taiwan and Thailand, whether declared as originating in Taiwan and Thailand 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 Taiwan and Thailand, whether declared as originating in Taiwan and Thailand or not, subject to registration.(2) The request was lodged on 10 April 2012 by Saint-Gobain Adfors CZ s.r.o., Tolnatext Fonalfeldolgozo, Valmieras ""Stikla Skiedra"" 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 35g/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 Taiwan and Thailand, whether declared as originating in Taiwan and Thailand or not, currently falling within the same CN codes as the product concerned.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 Taiwan and Thailand.(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, Taiwan and Thailand to the Union has taken place following the imposition of measures on the product concerned, without sufficient due cause or 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 Taiwan and Thailand 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 Taiwan and Thailand 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 Taiwan and Thailand 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 Taiwan and Thailand, 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, Taiwan and Thailand. 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, Taiwan and Thailand will be 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 Taiwan and Thailand of open mesh fabrics of glass fibres, of a cell size of more than 1,8mm both in length and in width and weighing more than 35g/m2, excluding glass fibre discs, that can show that they are not related (3) to any producer subject to the measures (4) and that are found not to be engaged in circumvention practices as defined in Articles 13(1) and 13(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 Taiwan and Thailand 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 Taiwan and Thailand may request exemption from registration of imports or measures,— interested parties may make a written request to be heard by the Commission.— 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 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.(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 of facts available.(24) 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(25) 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(26) 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(27) 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 partie's rights of defence are being fully exercised.(28) 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.(29) 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 35g/m2, excluding fibreglass discs, consigned from Taiwan and Thailand, whether declared as originating in Taiwan and Thailand or not, currently falling within CN codes ex 7019 51 00 and ex 7019 59 00 (TARIC codes 7019510012, 7019510013, 7019590012 and 7019590013), are circumventing the measures imposed by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 791/2011. The Customs authorities are hereby directed, pursuant to Article 13(3) and Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009, to 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. Questionnaires must be requested from the Commission within 15 days from publication of this Regulation in the Official Journal of the European Union.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.Producers in Taiwan and Thailand requesting exemption from registration of imports or measures must submit a request duly supported by evidence within the same 37-day time-limit.Interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time-limit.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 the basic Regulation. 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-defence.All 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 the basic Regulation, 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 4/921049 Bruxelles/BrusselBELGIQUE/BELGIËFax +32 2 295 65 05E-mail: TRADE-AC-MESH-TT@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, 23 May 2012.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 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 recognized 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. (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). 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 measures in place on imports originating in the People’s Republic of China (the original anti-dumping measures), 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 original 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 Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 343 22.12.2009 p. 51) 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). +",metal product;metallurgical product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;Taiwan;Formosa;Republic of China (Taiwan);Thailand;Kingdom of Thailand;anti-dumping measure;infringement of EU law;breach of Community law;breach of EU law;breach of European Union law;infringement of Community law;infringement of European Union law;infringement of the EC Treaty;China;People’s Republic of China;glass fibre,24 +10876,"93/111/EEC: Council Decision of 15 february 1993 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 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, 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 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 90/497/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 1992;Whereas the United Kingdom, by means of a letter dated 26 October 1992 and received by the Commission on 28 October 1992, requested authorization to extend the said derogation until 31 December 1996;Whereas the other Member States were informed on 27 November 1992 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 of less than £350 000 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 wishes to increase the turnover ceiling from £300 000 to £350 000 to take account of inflation;Whereas that request can be accepted in view of the limited number of firms that have opted for this simplified scheme and the limited duration of the extension in question;Whereas the derogation concerned has no negative effect on the own resources of the European Communities accruing from VAT,. 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 1996, to provide within an optional scheme that enterprises with an annual turnover of less than £350 000 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 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 276, 6. 10. 1990, p. 45. +",inflation;fight against inflation;rate of inflation;stagflation;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;turnover,24 +1028,"Council Directive 78/142/EEC of 30 January 1978 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to materials and articles which contain vinyl chloride monomer and are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100 thereof,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 provides that materials and articles must not transfer any constituents to foodstuffs in quantities which could endanger human health;Whereas Article 3 of the same Directive provides that the Council, under the procedure provided for in Article 100 of the Treaty, shall adopt by means of Directives special provisions applicable to certain groups of materials and articles (specific Directives) ; whereas these provisions may include specific limits on the migration of certain constituents into or onto foodstuffs as well as other rules to ensure compliance with Article 2 of the said Directive;Whereas the administration of large doses of vinyl chloride monomer to experimental animals has been shown to produce harmful effects ; whereas such effects could also occur in man;Whereas the Scientific Committee for Food has given the opinion that the levels of vinyl chloride monomer in polyvinyl chloride and related polymers should be reduced as far as possible and at the same time recommended that no trace of vinyl chloride should be detectable in food or potable water by a method which can be generally applied to the majority of foodstuffs by most laboratories;Whereas further research is at present being conducted on vinyl chloride monomer, but as a precaution the ingestion of vinyl chloride monomer should be restricted until the results are known;Whereas the appropriate instrument for attaining this objective is a specific Directive within the meaning of Article 3 of Directive 76/893/EEC, the general provisions of which also become applicable in this particular case;Whereas, however, this Directive does not concern all aspects of materials and articles prepared from vinyl chloride polymers or copolymers and the Member States should therefore be authorized not to require that labels carry the particulars laid down in Article 7 of Directive 76/893/EEC, in accordance with the opinions provided for in paragraphs 4 and 5 of that Article,. 1. This Directive is a specific Directive within the meaning of Article 3 of Directive 76/893/EEC.2. This Directive concerns the presence of vinyl chloride monomer in, and possible migration from, materials and articles prepared with vinyl chloride polymers or copolymers, hereinafter called ""materials and articles"", which in their finished state are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs, or which are in contact with foodstuffs and are intended for that purpose. 1. Materials and articles must not contain vinyl chloride monomer in a quantity exceeding that laid down in Annex I.2. Materials and articles must not pass on to foodstuffs which are in or have been brought into contact with such materials and articles any vinyl chloride detectable by the method which complies with the criteria laid down in Annex II. (1)OJ No L 340, 9.12.1976, p. 19. (2)OJ No C 118, 16.5.1977, p. 70. (3)OJ No C 114, 11.5.1977, p. 13. The method of analysis necessary for checking compliance with Article 2 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 10 of Directive 76/893/EEC and shall comply with the criteria laid down in Annex II. The Council shall review this Directive on the basis of reports from the Commission drawn up in the light of scientific and technical knowledge becoming available after adoption of the Directive and accompanied, where appropriate, by suitable proposals. The first report from the Commission shall be forwarded to the Council not later than 1 January 1979. This Directive shall not affect national provisions relating to other possible rules provided for in Article 3 of Directive 76/893/EEC or the options afforded to Member States under Article 7 (4) and (5) of that Directive. 1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions needed in order to comply with this Directive not later than 26 November 1979. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.2. Member States may defer the introduction of Article 2 (2) and Annex II until such time as a Community method of analysis, as required by Article 3, has been adopted. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 January 1978.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. DALSAGERANNEX I Maximum vinyl chloride monomer level in materials and articlesOne milligram per kilogram in the final product.ANNEX II Criteria applicable to the method of determining the level of vinyl chloride in materials and articles and of determining vinyl chloride released by materials and articles1. The level of vinyl chloride in materials and articles and the level of vinyl chloride released by materials and articles to foodstuffs are determined by means of gas-phase chromatography using the ""headspace"" method.2. For the purposes of determining vinyl chloride released by materials and articles to foodstuffs, the detection limit shall be 0 701 mg/kg.3. Vinyl chloride released by materials and articles to foodstuffs is in principle determined in the foodstuffs. When the determination in certain foodstuffs is shown to be impossible for technical reasons, Member States may permit determination by simulants for these particular foodstuffs. +",food consumption;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;polymer;foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;approximation of laws;legislative harmonisation;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,24 +36586,"2009/580/EC: Commission Decision of 29 July 2009 modifying Decision 2006/433/EC establishing the Community’s financial contribution to the expenditure incurred in the context of the emergency measures taken to combat classical swine fever in Germany in 2002 (notified under document number C(2009) 5866). ,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,Whereas:(1) Decision 90/424/EEC lays down the procedures governing the Community’s financial contribution towards specific veterinary measures, including emergency measures.(2) Commission Decision 2003/745/EC (2) granted a financial contribution from the Community to Germany towards the costs incurred in taking emergency measures to combat classical swine fever in 2002.(3) Commission Decision 2006/433/EC (3) fixed the amount of the total Community financial contribution towards the expenditure associated with eradicating classical swine fever in 2002.(4) The abovementioned contribution resulted from the application that the German authorities presented in line with Decision 2003/745/EC on 19 November 2003. Reference was made in that application to some files still open. It is only on 27 December 2007 that these files were settled. The resulting payment was made by the German authorities on 8 January 2008. In the light of the explicit mention of the open files in the original application, the Commission considers that the time necessary to reach a settlement concerning them must be considered a well justified delay in the payment, which authorises the application of a zero reduction rate according to the last subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Decision 2003/745/EC.(5) On 19 June 2008, Germany submitted an additional official application for reimbursement as set out in Article 5(1) of Decision 2003/745/EC. The amounts in the additional request are related to expenses which were not reimbursed initially by the German authorities.(6) Decision 2003/745/EC and in particular Article 2(b) and (c) and Article 4 thereof shall be applicable as appropriate to this additional application.(7) In view of the above considerations, the amount of total financial contribution mentioned in Decision 2006/433/EC should be modified.(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 text of Article 1 of Decision 2006/433/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 1The total Community financial contribution towards the expenditure associated with eradication of classical swine fever in Germany in 2002 pursuant to Decision 2003/745/EC is fixed at EUR 970 167,31.Since two instalments of EUR 460 000 and of EUR 465 808,47 have already been granted the balance of the Community financial contribution is fixed at EUR 44 358,84.’ This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 29 July 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19.(2)  OJ L 269, 21.10.2003, p. 18.(3)  OJ L 173, 27.6.2006, p. 27. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;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;emergency aid,24 +5979,"Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/132 of 23 January 2015 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 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 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 January 2015.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 87/TQ43Member State GermanyStock RED/N1G14PSpecies Redfish (Sebastesspp.)Zone Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIVClosing date 20.12.2014 +",Greenland;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;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,24 +41611,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 983/2012 of 22 October 2012 establishing a prohibition of fishing for horse mackerel and associated by-catches in EU waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of 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 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, 22 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 61/TQ44Member State SpainStock JAX/2A-14Species Horse mackerel (Trachurus spp.)Zone EU waters of IIa, IVa; VI, VIIa-c,VIIe-k, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of XII and XIVDate 5.10.2012 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;by-catch;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,24 +19014,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 520/1999 of 9 March 1999 amending Regulation (EC) No 2486/98 introducing preventive distillation as provided for in Article 38 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 for the 1998/1999 wine year. ,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 organisation of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1627/98 (2), and in particular Article 38(5) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 2486/98 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 69/1999 (4), has opened the preventive distillation provided for in Article 38 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87;Whereas the final data on supplies for the current wine year are now known; whereas based on these data the provisional total volume of Community table wine should be increased from 8 million hl to 8,9 million hl;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. In the first subparagraph of Article 1(1) and the first and second sentences of the second subparagraph of Article 1(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2486/98, '8 000 000 hl` is replaced by '8 900 000 hl`. 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 March 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ L 210, 28. 7. 1998, p. 8.(3) OJ L 309, 19. 11. 1998, p. 18.(4) OJ L 7, 13. 1. 1999, p. 3. +",EU production;Community production;European Union production;harvest;gathering;picking;reaping;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;table wine;ordinary wine;wine for direct consumption;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;marketing year;agricultural year,24 +4312,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 833/2006 of 2 June 2006 fixing the compensatory aid for bananas produced and marketed in the Community in 2005 and the unit value of the advances for 2006. ,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), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 12(6) and Article 14 thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Article 12(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, compensatory aid to Community producers for any loss of income is calculated on the basis of the difference between the flat-rate reference income and the average production income from bananas produced and marketed in the Community during the year in question.(2) Article 2(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93 of 9 July 1993 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 as regards the aid scheme to compensate for loss of income from marketing in the banana sector (2) fixes the flat-rate reference income at EUR 64,03 per 100 kilograms net weight of green bananas ex-packing shed.(3) In 2005, the average production income, calculated on the basis of the average of the prices for bananas marketed outside the producer regions at the stage of delivery at first port of unloading (goods not unloaded), on the one hand, and the selling prices on local markets for bananas marketed in their producer region, on the other, less the flat-rate amounts laid down in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93, was less than the flat-rate reference income fixed for 2005. The compensatory aid to be granted in respect of 2005 should be fixed accordingly.(4) Under the second subparagraph of Article 12(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, supplementary aid is granted in one or more producer regions where the average income from production is significantly lower than the average for the Community.(5) The annual average production income from the marketing of bananas produced in Martinique, Guadeloupe and Greece has proved to be significantly lower than the Community average during 2005. As a result, supplementary aid should be granted in the producer regions of Martinique, Guadeloupe and Greece. In view of the data for 2005, which point to very difficult production and marketing conditions, supplementary aid covering 75 % of the difference between the average income in the Community and the average income recorded on selling products in these regions should be fixed.(6) The unit amount of the advances and the amount of the relevant security are established, in accordance with Article 4(2) and (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93, on the basis of the aid fixed for the preceding year.(7) Given that not all the necessary data were available, it has not hitherto been possible to determine the compensatory aid for 2005. Provision should be made for the balance of the aid for 2005 and of the advances for bananas marketed during January and February 2006 to be paid within two months of the entry into force of this Regulation.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. 1.   The compensatory aid provided for in Article 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 for fresh bananas falling within CN code ex 0803, excluding plantain bananas, produced and marketed in the Community in 2005 shall be EUR 5,90 per 100 kilograms.2.   The aid fixed in paragraph 1 shall be increased by EUR 11,27 per 100 kilograms for bananas produced in Martinique, by EUR 12,12 per 100 kilograms for bananas produced in Guadeloupe and by EUR 7,76 per 100 kilograms for bananas produced in Greece. The advance for bananas marketed from January to December 2006 shall amount to EUR 4,13 per 100 kilograms. The relevant security shall be EUR 2,06 per 100 kilograms. Notwithstanding Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93, the competent authorities of the Member States shall pay the balance of the compensatory aid to be granted in respect of 2005 and the advance for bananas marketed during January and February 2006 within two months of the entry into force of this Regulation, after the verifications provided for in Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No 1858/93. 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, 2 June 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 47, 25.2.1993, p. 1. Regulation last amended by the 2003 Act of Accession.(2)  OJ L 170, 13.7.1993, p. 5. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 789/2005 (OJ L 132, 26.5.2005, p. 13). +",tropical fruit;avocado;banana;date;guava;kiwifruit;mango;papaw;pineapple;Greece;Hellenic Republic;Guadeloupe;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;Martinique;monetary compensatory amount;MCA;accession compensatory amount;compensatory amount;dismantling of MCA;financial loss;loss of income,24 +4186,"2006/578/EC: Commission Decision of 23 August 2006 on emergency measures regarding the non-authorised genetically modified organism LL RICE 601 in rice products (notified under document number C(2006) 3863) (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) Articles 4(2) and Article 16(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically food and feed (2) provide that no genetically modified food or feed is be placed on the Community market unless it is covered by an authorisation granted in accordance with that Regulation. Articles 4(3) and Article 16(3) of the same Regulation lay down that no genetically modified food and feed may be authorised unless it has been adequately and sufficiently demonstrated that it does not have adverse effects on human health, animal health or the environment, that it does not mislead the consumer or the user, and that it does not differ from the food or feed it is intended to replace to such an extent that its normal consumption would be nutritionally disadvantageous for humans or animals.(2) On 18 August 2006, the authorities of the United States of America (the US authorities) informed the Commission that rice products contaminated with the genetically modified rice called ‘LL RICE 601’ (‘the contaminated products’), which have not been authorised for placing on the market in the Community, had been found in rice samples taken on the US market from commercial long grain rice coming from the 2005 crop. The contamination of products was reported to the US authorities on 31 July 2006 by Bayer Crop Science, which is the company that developed the genetically modified rice LL RICE 601. The US authorities later informed the Commission that it is still not known to what extent the supply chain has been contaminated and that information on possible contamination of exports to the Community cannot be given for the moment. In addition, they informed the Commission that those products had not been authorised for placing on the market in the United States either.(3) Without prejudice to the control obligations of the Member States, the measures to be adopted further to the likely imports of contaminated products should form a comprehensive and common approach allowing rapid and effective action to be taken and avoiding disparities between the treatment of the situation by the various Member States.(4) 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 can not be contained satisfactorily by means of measures taken by the Member States concerned.(5) Since genetically modified rice LL RICE 601 is not authorised under Community legislation and in view of the presumption of risk on products not authorised according to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003, which takes into account the precautionary principle laid down in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, it is appropriate to take emergency measures to prevent the placing on the market in the Community of the contaminated products.(6) According to the general requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, food and feed business operators have primary legal responsibility for ensuring that foods or feeds within the businesses under their control satisfy the requirements of food law and for verifying that such requirements are met. It is, therefore, the operators responsible for first placing food and feed on the market who should be under the duty to prove that they do not contain the contaminated products. To this end, the measures provided for by this Decision should require that consignments of specific products originating from the United States may be placed on the market only if an analytical report demonstrating that the products are not contaminated with the genetically modified rice LL RICE 601 is provided. The analytical report should be issued by an accredited laboratory conforming to internationally recognised standards.(7) In order to facilitate controls, all genetically modified food and feed placed on the market should be subject to a validated method of detection. Bayer Crop Science has been requested to provide methods for detection of genetically modified rice LL RICE 601 as well as control samples. It has made available two methods which have been validated by the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) of the US Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Community reference laboratory referred to in Article 32 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (the CRL).(8) The measures provided for in this Decision must be proportionate and no more restrictive of trade than is required and should therefore cover only products considered likely to be contaminated with LL RICE 601, which according to the information received, are imported from the United States to the Community.(9) Despite requests made by the Commission, the US authorities have been unable to provide any guarantee that rice products imported from the United States will not contain LL RICE 601 because of the lack of segregation or traceability measures in the United States.(10) With regard to feed products or other food products not covered by the measures provided for in this Decision, Member States should monitor whether such products have been contaminated by LL RICE 601. On the basis of the information provided by Member States, the Commission will consider the need for any appropriate measure.. ScopeThis Decision applies to the following products originating from the United States of America:— husked (brown) rice Parboiled Long A within CN code 1006 20 15,— husked (brown) rice Parboiled Long B within CN code 1006 20 17,— husked (brown) rice Long A within CN code 1006 20 96,— husked (brown) rice Long B within CN code 1006 20 98,— semi-milled Parboiled Long A within CN code 1006 30 25,— semi-milled Parboiled Long B within CN code 1006 30 27,— semi-milled Long A within CN code 1006 30 46,— semi-milled Long B within CN code 1006 30 48,— wholly milled Parboiled Long A within CN code 1006 30 65,— wholly milled Parboiled Long B within CN code 1006 30 67,— wholly milled Long A within CN code 1006 30 96,— wholly milled Long B within CN code 1006 30 98,— broken rice within CN code 1006 40 00 unless it is certified free of Long grain. Conditions for first placing on the market1.   Member States shall allow the first placing on the market of the products referred to in Article 1 only where an original analytical report based on a suitable and validated method for detection of genetically modified rice LL RICE 601 and issued by an accredited laboratory accompanying the consignment demonstrates that the product does not contain genetically modified rice LL RICE 601.If a consignment of products referred to in Article 1 is split, a certified copy of the analytical report provided for in paragraph 1 shall accompany each part of the split consignment.2.   In the absence of such an analytical report, the operator established in the Community who is responsible for the first placing on the market of the product shall have the products referred to in Article 1 tested to demonstrate that they do not contain genetically modified rice LL RICE 601. Pending availability of the analytical report, the consignment shall not be placed on the market of the Community.3.   Member States shall inform the Commission of positive (unfavourable) results through the Rapid Alert System for food and feed. Other control measuresMember States shall take appropriate measures, including random sampling and analysis, concerning the products referred to in Article 1 already on the market in order to verify the absence of genetically modified rice LL RICE 601. They shall inform the Commission of positive (unfavourable) results through the Rapid Alert System for food and feed. Contaminated consignmentsMember States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the products referred to in Article 1 that are found to contain genetically modified rice LL RICE 601 rice are not placed on the market. Recovery of costsMember States shall ensure that the costs incurred in the implementation of Articles 2 and 4 are borne by the operators responsible for the first placing on the market. AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 August 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;rice;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;genetically modified organism;GMO;biotechnological invention;genetically altered organism;transgenic organism;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;United States;USA;United States of America,24 +20188,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 838/2000 of 26 April 2000 amending Regulations (EEC) No 2640/88, (EEC) No 2641/88, (EEC) No 3105/88, (EEC) No 2721/88, (EC) No 1294/96 and (EEC) No 2046/89 to facilitate transition from the arrangements for the 1999/2000 wine year to those for the 2000/2001 wine year. ,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 organisation of the market in wine(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1677/1999(2), and in particular Articles 3(4), 35(8), 38(5), 45(9) and 46(5) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine(3), and in particular Article 80(a) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1(6) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 stipulates that the 1999/2000 wine year is to end on 31 August 2000, while Article 1(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 stipulates that the 2000/2001 wine year is to begin on 1 August 2000. Steps should therefore be taken to ensure that this overlap does not cause legal problems.(2) Under Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2640/88 of 25 August 1988 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of the system of aid for the use in winemaking of concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must(4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2055/91(5), intervention agencies are to pay the aid to producers before the end of the wine year concerned. To facilitate the transition to the new arrangements, the final date for payment for the 1999/2000 wine year should be 31 August 2000.(3) Under Article 1(4) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2641/88 of 25 August 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of the aid scheme for the use of grapes, grape must and concentrated grape must to produce grape juice(6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 583/98(7), processing operations must be carried out between 1 September and 31 August of the wine year concerned. To facilitate the transition to the new arrangements, the final processing date should be confirmed as 31 August 2000 for the 1999/2000 wine year. In addition, Article 8(2) of that Regulation provides that in order to qualify for the aid, processors as referred to in Article 2(2) must submit one or more aid applications to the competent authority or department authorised for the purpose, not later than six months after the end of the wine year. To facilitate transition to the new arrangements, 28 February 2001 should be laid down as the date for submission of aid applications for the 1999/2000 wine year.(4) Under Article 7(1) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2721/88 of 31 August 1988 laying down detailed rules for voluntary distillation as provided for in Articles 38, 41 and 42 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87(8), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 26/92(9), distillation may not be carried out after the end of the wine year concerned. To facilitate the transition to the new arrangements, the final date for distillation should be 31 August 2000 for the 1999/2000 wine year. Under the third subparagraph of Article 11(5) of that Regulation, in order to receive aid, fortifiers must submit an application to the competent intervention agency not later than 31 August of the wine year concerned. To facilitate transition to the new arrangements, 31 August 2000 should be laid down as the final date for the submission of aid applications for the 1999/2000 wine year.(5) Under the second indent of the second subparagraph of Article 10(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3105/88 of 7 October 1988 laying down detailed rules for the application of compulsory distillation as provided for in Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87(10), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 194/98(11), distillers must make the 80 % payment on account to the producer following delivery of the products and not later than one month after presentation of the invoice to be drawn up for the products concerned before the end of the wine year. To facilitate transition to the new arrangements, it should be specified that the date by which invoices are to be drawn up for the 1999/2000 wine year is 31 August 2000. In addition, under Article 12(1) of that Regulation, subject to Article 11 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2179/83(12), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2505/88(13), distillation may not be carried out after 31 August of the wine year concerned. To facilitate the transition to the new arrangements, it should be specified that the final date for distillation for the 1999/2000 wine year is 31 August 2000.(6) Under Article 6(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1294/96 of 4 July 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 as regards harvest, production and stock declarations relating to wine-sector products(14), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 225/97(15), natural or legal persons or groups of such persons, other than private consumers and retailers, must declare each year to the competent authorities designated by the Member States the stocks of concentrated grape must, rectified concentrated grape must and wine held by them on 31 August. To facilitate the transition to the new arrangements, that date should be confirmed as 31 August 2000 for the 1999/2000 wine year.(7) As a transitional measure, because of the entry into force of Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, 31 August 2000 should be laid down as the final date for the withdrawal of by-products of wine-making, as referred to in Article 14(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89(16), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2468/96(17), for the 1999/2000 wine year.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. 1. The following paragraph is added at the end of Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2640/88:""However, for the 1999/2000 wine year, the intervention agency has until 31 August 2000 to pay the aid, without prejudice to the exceptions provided for in the previous paragraph.""2. The following subparagraph is added at the end of Article 1(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2641/88:""However, for the 1999/2000 wine year, processing operations must be completed by 31 August 2000.""3. The following subparagraph is added at the end of Article 8(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2641/88:""However, for the 1999/2000 wine year, the aid applications referred to in the previous subparagraph must be submitted by 28 February 2001.""4. The following sentence is added at the end of Article 7(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2721/88:""However, for the 1999/2000 wine year, distillation may be carried out until 31 August 2000.""5. The following sentence is added after the third subparagraph of Article 11(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 2721/88:""However, for the 1999/2000 wine year, the final date for submitting applications shall be 31 August 2000.""6. The following sentence is added at the end of the second indent of the second subparagraph of Article 10(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3105/88:""However, for the 1999/2000 wine year, the final date for drawing up such invoices shall be 31 August 2000.""7. The following subparagraph is added at the end of Article 12(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3105/88:""However, for the 1999/2000 wine year, distillation may be carried out until 31 August 2000.""8. The following subparagraph is added after the first subparagraph of Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1294/96:""Stock declarations for the 1999/2000 wine year must relate to products referred to in the previous subparagraph held on 31 August 2000.""9. The final date for the withdrawal of by-products of wine-making, referred to in Article 14(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89, for the 1999/2000 wine year shall be 31 August 2000. 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, 26 April 2000.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1.(2) OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 8.(3) OJ L 179, 14.7.1999, p. 1.(4) OJ L 236, 26.8.1988, p. 20.(5) OJ L 187, 13.7.1991, p. 29.(6) OJ L 236, 26.8.1988, p. 25.(7) OJ L 77, 14.3.1998, p. 14.(8) OJ L 241, 1.9.1988, p. 88.(9) OJ L 3, 8.1.1992, p. 14.(10) OJ L 277, 8.10.1988, p. 21.(11) OJ L 20, 27.1.1998, p. 19.(12) OJ L 212, 3.8.1983, p. 1.(13) OJ L 225, 15.8.1988, p. 14.(14) OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 14.(15) OJ L 37, 7.2.1997, p. 1.(16) OJ L 202, 14.7.1989, p. 14.(17) OJ L 335, 24.12.1996, p. 7. +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;vinification;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;marketing year;agricultural year,24 +37784,"2010/132/: Commission Decision of 2 March 2010 recognising in principle the completeness of the dossiers submitted for detailed examination in view of the possible inclusion of Trichoderma asperelleum (strain T34) and isopyrazam in Annex I to Council Directive 91/414/EEC (notified under document C(2010) 1099) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of 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(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 Trichoderma asperellum (strain T34) was submitted by Biocontrol Technologies S.L. to the authorities of the United Kingdom on 22 April 2009 with an application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. For isopyrazam, a dossier was submitted by Syngenta Crop Protection AG to the authorities of the United Kingdom on 25 November 2008 with an application to obtain its inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC.(3) The United Kingdoms authorities have indicated to the Commission that, on preliminary examination, the dossiers for the active substances concerned appear to satisfy the data and information requirements set out in Annex II to Directive 91/414/EEC. The dossiers submitted appear 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 dossiers were subsequently forwarded by the respective applicants to the Commission and other Member States, and were referred to the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health.(4) By this Decision it should be formally confirmed at European Union level that the dossiers are 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) 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 dossiers concerning the active substances identified in the Annex to this Decision, which were submitted to the Commission and the Member States with a view to obtaining the inclusion of those substances in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC, satisfy in principle the data and information requirements set out in Annex II to that Directive.The dossiers also satisfy 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 dossiers referred to in Article 1 and shall communicate to the Commission the conclusions of its examinations accompanied by any recommendations on the inclusion or non-inclusion in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC of the active substances referred to in article 1 and any conditions for those inclusions 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, 2 March 2010.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.ANNEXACTIVE SUBSTANCES CONCERNED BY THIS DECISIONNo Common Name, CIPAC Identification Number Applicant Date of application Rapporteur Member State1 Trichoderma asperellum (strain T34) Biocontrol Technologies S.L. 22.4.2009 UK2 Isopyrazam Syngenta Crop Protection AG 25.11.2008 UK +",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;pharmaceutical product;disinfectant;pharmaceutical preparation;pharmaceutical speciality;plant health product;plant protection product;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +42388,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 194/2013 of 6 March 2013 fixing an allocation coefficient for available quantities of out-of-quota sugar to be sold 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),Having regard to 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 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1) The quantities covered by certificate applications for out-of-quota sugar submitted from 19 February 2013 to 26 February 2013 and notified to the Commission from 26 February 2013 to 1 March 2013 exceed the limit set in Article 1 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 131/2013.(2) Therefore, in accordance with Article 5 of Implementing Regulation (EU) No 131/2013 it is necessary to fix an allocation coefficient, which the Member States shall apply to the quantities covered by each notified certificate application.(3) In order to ensure the efficient management of the measure, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,. The quantities for which certificates applications for out-of-quota sugar have been submitted in accordance with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 131/2013 from 19 February 2013 to 26 February 2013 and notified to the Commission from 26 February 2013 to 1 March 2013 shall be multiplied by an allocation coefficient of 10,916379 %. 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 March 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 45, 16.2.2013, p. 1. +",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;ratio;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,24 +35227,"2008/681/EC: Commission Decision of 28 July 2008 concerning the non-inclusion of certain substances in Annexes 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 number C(2008) 3854) (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.(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 Articles 9 and 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 on 22 June 2007.(4) Within the period of three months from that publication, no person or Member State indicated an interest in taking over the role of participant for the substances and product types concerned.(5) Pursuant to Article 12(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, the substances and product types concerned should therefore not be included in Annexes I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC.(6) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Biocidal Products,. The substances and the product types indicated in the Annex to this Decision shall not be included in Annexes I, IA or IB to Directive 98/8/EC. For the purposes of Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, this Decision shall apply from the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 2008.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 123, 24.4.1998, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Directive 2008/31/EC (OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 57).(2)  OJ L 325, 11.12.2007, p. 3.ANNEXSUBSTANCES AND PRODUCT TYPES NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN ANNEXES I, IA OR IB TO DIRECTIVE 98/8/ECName EC number CAS number Product typeFormaldehyde 200-001-8 50-00-0 11Formaldehyde 200-001-8 50-00-0 12Formaldehyde 200-001-8 50-00-0 132-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl 6-propylpiperonyl ether/Piperonyl butoxide 200-076-7 51-03-6 191,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin 201-030-9 77-48-5 21,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin 201-030-9 77-48-5 111,3-dibromo-5,5-dimethylhydantoin 201-030-9 77-48-5 12Naphthalene 202-049-5 91-20-3 19m-Cresol 203-577-9 108-39-4 2m-Cresol 203-577-9 108-39-4 3Hexa-2,4-dienoic acid/Sorbic acid 203-768-7 110-44-1 8Benzyl benzoate 204-402-9 120-51-4 18Benzothiazole-2-thiol 205-736-8 149-30-4 2Benzothiazole-2-thiol 205-736-8 149-30-4 7Benzothiazole-2-thiol 205-736-8 149-30-4 9Benzothiazole-2-thiol 205-736-8 149-30-4 11Benzothiazole-2-thiol 205-736-8 149-30-4 12Benzothiazole-2-thiol 205-736-8 149-30-4 132-hydroxy-4-isopropyl-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one 207-880-7 499-44-5 10Sodium bromide 231-599-9 7647-15-6 4Sodium bromide 231-599-9 7647-15-6 6Sodium bromide 231-599-9 7647-15-6 13Boric acid 233-139-2 10043-35-3 18Ammonium bromide 235-183-8 12124-97-9 2Ammonium bromide 235-183-8 12124-97-9 4Ammonium bromide 235-183-8 12124-97-9 6Cis-tricos-9-ene 248-505-7 27519-02-4 183-phenoxybenzyl-2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropylether/Etofenprox 407-980-2 80844-07-1 23-phenoxybenzyl-2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)-2-methylpropylether/Etofenprox 407-980-2 80844-07-1 3(RS)-3-Allyl-2-methyl-4-oxocyclopent-2-enyl-(1R,3R)-2,2-dimethyl-3-(2-methylprop-1-enyl)-cyclopropanecarboxylate (mixture of 2 isomers: 1R trans: 1RS only 1:1)/Bioallethrin/d-trans-Allethrin Plant protection product — 18Spinosad: fermentation product of soil micro-organisms containing Spinosyn A and Spinosyn D Plant protection product — 3 +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;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;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;public health;health of the population,24 +31504,"2006/327/EC: Commission Decision of 28 April 2006 amending Decision 2003/526/EC as regards the prolongation of the application of protection measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States (notified under document number C(2006) 1719) (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 and lays down the period of application of the measures.(2) It is appropriate in the light of the available epidemiological information to prolong the application of the measures until 30 April 2007.(3) Decision 2003/526/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. In Article 11 of Decision 2003/526/EC ‘30 April 2006’ is replaced by ‘30 April 2007’. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 April 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 183, 22.7.2003, p. 46. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/284/EC (OJ L 104, 13.4.2006, p. 48). +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;health certificate,24 +434,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2290/84 of 6 August 1984 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on diodes, transistors and similar semi-conductor devices; light-emitting diodes; electronic micro-circuits; parts, falling within subheadings 85.21 D and E and originating in Malaysia, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83 apply. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83 of 16 December 1983 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1984 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 10 of that Regulation, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex C, other than those listed in column 4 of Annex A, within the framework of the preferential tariff ceiling fixed in column 9 of Annex A; whereas, as provided for in Article 11 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 diodes, transistors and similar semi-conductor devices; light-emitting diodes; electronic micro-circuits; parts, falling within subheadings 85.21 D and E, the individual ceiling was fixed at 1 449 000 ECU; whereas on 30 July 1984, imports of these products into the Community, originating in Malaysia, reached that ceiling 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 10 August 1984, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3569/83, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Malaysia:1.2 // // // CCT heading No // Description // // // (NIMEXE codes 85.21-47, 51, 53, 55, 56, 58, 62, 64, 66, 68, 91, 99) // D. Diodes, transistors and similar semi-conductor devices; light-emitting diodes; electronic micro-circuits E. Parts // // 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 August 1984.For the CommissionKarl-Heinz NARJESMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 362, 24. 12. 1983, 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;electronic equipment,24 +5869,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 308/2014 of 20 March 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Almendra de Mallorca/Almendra Mallorquina/Ametlla de Mallorca/Ametlla Mallorquina (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, Spain’s application to register the name ‘Almendra de Mallorca’/‘Almendra Mallorquina’/‘Ametlla de Mallorca’/‘Ametlla Mallorquina’ 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 ‘Almendra de Mallorca’/‘Almendra Mallorquina’/‘Ametlla de Mallorca’/‘Ametlla Mallorquina’ 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, 20 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 317, 31.10.2013, p. 8.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedSPAINAlmendra de Mallorca/Almendra Mallorquina/Ametlla de Mallorca/Ametlla Mallorquina (PGI) +",nut;almond;chestnut;coconut;hazel nut;pistachio;walnut;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;Balearic Islands;Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;labelling,24 +26602,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1570/2003 of 5 September 2003 fixing the quantities for which applications for import licences can be lodged in respect of the period from 1 January to 30 June 2004 under the tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 of 19 June 1998 laying down detailed rules for applying the tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for in Council Decisions 2003/286/EC, 2003/298/EC, 2003/299/EC, 2003/18/EC, 2003/263/EC and 2003/285/EC for Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Hungary(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1144/2003(2), and in particular Article 4(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1307/2003(3) lays down the conditions under which applications for import licences lodged for the period from 1 July to 31 December 2003 can be accepted.(2) All the available quantities of beef and veal products originating in Poland and Hungary (quota number 09.4707) that can be imported under special conditions in the period from 1 July to 30 December 2003, as provided for in the first paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1279/98, have been used up.(3) Licence applications have been lodged for smaller quantities of beef and veal products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania (quota number 09.4774) that can be imported under special terms in the period from 1 July to 31 December 2003, as provided for in the first paragraph of Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1279/98, than the quantities actually available. In accordance with the second paragraph of that Article, therefore, the quantities left over from that period should be added to the quantities available for the following period, for each of the five countries concerned.(4) The quantities of beef and veal products originating in Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Poland and Hungary that can be imported under special terms in the period from 1 January to 30 June 2004 must be established in the light of the available quantities left over from the preceding period, in accordance with the second paragraph of Regulation (EC) No 1279/98,. The quantities for which applications for import licences can be lodged in respect of the period from 1 January to 30 June 2004 under the tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for by Regulation (EC) No 1279/98 shall be as set out in the Annex to this Regulation, by country of origin and quota serial number. This Regulation shall enter into force on 6 September 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 September 2003.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodrĂ­guezAgriculture Director-General(1) OJ L 176, 20.6.1998, p. 12.(2) OJ L 160, 28.6.2003, p. 44.(3) OJ L 185, 24.7.2003, p. 16.ANNEXQuantities available for the period referred to in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1279/98, running from 1 January to 30 June 2004>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;Poland;Republic of Poland;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;Romania;beef;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria;Slovakia;Slovak Republic;Czech Republic,24 +27884,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 284/2004 of 18 February 2004 initiating an investigation concerning the possible circumvention of anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating, inter alia, 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 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1972/2002 (2), (the basic Regulation), and in particular Article 13(3) and Article 14(3) and (5) thereof,After having consulted the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   REQUEST(1) The Commission has received a request pursuant to Article13(3) of the basic Regulation to investigate the possible circumvention of the anti-dumping measures imposed on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film (PET film) originating, inter alia, 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 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 anti-dumping measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 (3).D.   GROUNDS(6) The request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the anti-dumping 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:(8) 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 in terms of quantities and prices. Significant volumes of imports of PET film from Brazil and Israel appear to have replaced imports of the product concerned originating in India.(9) Finally, the request contains sufficient prima facie evidence that the prices of PET film are dumped in relation to the normal value previously established for the product concerned.(10) Should circumvention practices covered by Article 13 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 13 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 14(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 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.(17) The possible circumvention takes place outside the Community. Article 13 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 anti-dumping duties within the meaning of Article 13(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 13(4) of the basic Regulation.F.   REGISTRATION(19) 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 retroactively from the date of registration of such imports consigned from Brazil and 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 18 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 18 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 13(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, 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 3920621901, 3920621904, 3920621907, 3920621911, 3920621914, 3920621917, 3920621921, 3920621924, 3920621927, 3920621931, 3920621934, 3920621937, 3920621941, 3920621944, 3920621947, 3920621951, 3920621954, 3920621957, 3920621961, 3920621967, 3920621974, 3920621992, 3920629031, 3920629092), consigned from Brazil and from Israel, whether originating in Brazil or Israel or not, are circumventing the measures imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, originating in India. The Customs authorities are hereby directed, pursuant to Article 13(3) and Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, 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 anti-dumping 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 labeled as ‘Limited’ (4) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labeled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.Commission address for correspondence:European CommissionDirectorate General for TradeDirectorate BOffice: J-79, 5/16B-1049 BrusselsFax (32-2) 295 65 05Telex 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 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 305, 7.11.2002, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 227, 23.8.2001, 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 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement). +",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;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;fraud against the EU;fraud against the European Union,24 +31633,"2006/606/EC: Commission Decision of 6 September 2006 on a financial contribution from the Community towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Slovakia in 2005 (notified under document number C(2006) 3944). ,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 classical swine fever 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 classical swine fever is subject to the rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 349/2005 (2) 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) An outbreak of classical swine fever occurred in Slovakia in 2005. The emergence of this disease represents a serious risk to the Community's livestock population.(4) On 31 October 2005, the Slovak Republic presented a request for reimbursement of the totality of the expenditure incurred on its territory.(5) The Slovak 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 the Slovak Republic1.   Slovakia may obtain a financial contribution from the Community towards the costs incurred in taking emergency measures to combat classical swine fever 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 Slovak Republic.. Done at Brussels, 6 September 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Commission 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;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Slovakia;Slovak Republic;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +40264,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1074/2011 of 24 October 2011 concerning the authorisation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R-625 as a feed additive for weaned piglets (holder of the authorisation Integro Gida SAN. ve TIC. A.S. represented by RM Associates 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 Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R-625. 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 set out in the Annex as a feed additive for weaned piglets, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 11 May 2011 (2) that Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R-625, under the proposed conditions of use, does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that this additive has the potential to improve the growth performance in 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 Saccharomyces cerevisiae NCYC R-625 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, 24 October 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  EFSA Journal 2011; 9 (5):2173.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 substanceMethod of analysis (1)Enumeration: pour plate method using yeast extract dextrose chloramphenicol (CGYE) agar (EN 15789)Identification: polymerase chain reaction (PCR)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 weaned piglets up to approximately 35 kg.3. For safety: breathing protection shall be used 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.asp +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;manufactured feedingstuffs;compound feedingstuff;industrial feedingstuffs;oil cake;protein feed;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive,24 +8726,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 3835/90 of 20 December 1990 amending Regulations (EEC) No 3831/90, (EEC) No 3832/90 and (EEC) No 3833/90 in respect of the system of generalized tariff preferences applied to certain products originating in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113, 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 Regulations (EEC) No 3831/90 (3), (EEC) No 3832/90 (4) and (EEC) No 3833/90 (5) apply generalized tariff preferences for 1991 to certain industrial products, to textile products and certain agricultural products originating in the developing countries;Whereas the Community applies to those countries, which included Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru until 13 November 1990, preferential treatment by reference notably to their degree of development and competitiveness; whereas for the industrial and textile sector this gives rise to suspension of the duty within a quota and an individual tariff ceiling and to a reduction in the customs duty without any quantitative limit for agricultural products, with the exception of five products which are subject to a fixed amount at a reduced duty;Whereas cocaine production is being developed in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to the detriment of lawful agricultural production, the earnings from which enter those countries` economies; whereas this situation results in a substantial decline to those countries` export resources;Whereas cocaine trafficking seriously undermines those countries` social integrity and impairs their economies to the point of jeopardizing and even setting back their development;Whereas the Community has delivered a favourable opinion concerning the request for support for the special cooperation programme presented by the Colombian Government; whereas, in order to increase the export earnings of the countries concerned and improve growth rates, they should be given increased aid, on an exceptional, temporary basis, by granting them a system of generalized tariff preferences consisting of exemption from quotas and ceilings and the according of duty-free treatment for industrial and textile products, and the according of duty-free treatment for a specified list of products in the agricultural sector; whereas this system should be granted to them for the period of the special programme, i.e. four years, without prejudice to the annual nature of the Community`s generalized preferences scheme,. Articles 7, 8 and 9 of Regulation (EEC) No 3831/90 shall not apply to the imports in question from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Articles 2, 8, 11 and 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 3832/90 shall not apply to Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. 1. From 1 January and until 31 December 1991, Common Customs tariff duties shall be totally suspended for products originating from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru listed in the Annex to this Regulation. Article 1 (4), and Articles 7 to 12 of Regulation (EEC) No 3833/90 shall, without prejudice to the levying of any supplementary duties that may apply, apply to those countries and to the products listed in the Annex to this Regulation.2. Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru shall be withdrawn from the list of countries given in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3833/90. However, those countries shall benefit from the measures provided for in Article 1 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3834/90 reducing, for 1991, levies for certain agricultural products originating in developing countries (6). 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, 20 December 1990.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. RUFFOLOANNEX<(BLK0)LA ORG=""CCF"">EN>TABLE>' +",Latin America;generalised preferences;GSP;general system of preferences;generalised preferences scheme;generalised preferences system;generalised tariff preferences;generalized preferences;agricultural product;farm product;industrial product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;import (EU);Community import;suspension of customs duties;customs procedure suspending import duties;suspension of tariff duty;tariff dismantling,24 +29941,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2005 of 4 February 2005 determining to what extent import right applications submitted during the month of January 2005 for live bovine animals weighing between 80 and 300 kg as part of a tariff quota provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004 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 1204/2004 of 29 June 2004 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota for live bovine animals weighing between 80 and 300 kg and originating in Bulgaria or Romania (1 July to 30 June 2005) (2), and in particular Articles 1(4) and 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1(3)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004 lays down the number of head of live bovine animals weighing between 80 and 300 kg falling within CN code 0102 90 05 and originating in Bulgaria or Romania which may be imported under special conditions in the period 1 January to 31 March 2005. The quantities covered by import licence applications submitted are such that applications may by accepted in full.(2) The quantities in respect of which licences may be applied for from 1 April 2005 should be fixed within the scope of the total quantity of 153 000 animals, conforming to Article 1(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004,. 1.   All applications for import certificates made in the month of January 2005 pursuant to Article 3(3), second subparagraph, third indent, of Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004 are hereby met in full.2.   The number of animals referred to in Article 1(3)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004 is 66 495. This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 February 2005.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 4 February 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 230, 30.6.2004, p. 32. +",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;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Romania;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,24 +20202,"Council Regulation (EC) No 968/2000 of 8 May 2000 amending Regulation (EC) No 603/1999 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary, and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed. ,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 Articles 8(9) and 9 thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. Previous procedure(1) Following an investigation initiated by means of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(2), the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 603/1999(3), imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of polypropylene binder or baler twine originating in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary.(2) Also in the context of this investigation, the Commission, by Decision 1999/215/EC(4), accepted a price undertaking offered by, inter alia, the Polish company WKI Isoliertechnik Spolka z.o.o. (hereinafter ""the company"").B. Withdrawal of undertaking(3) The company has, however, now withdrawn its undertaking following difficulties in observing certain conditions laid down therein.(4) Accordingly, in view of this withdrawal, the exemption from the anti-dumping duties granted to this company should be removed and definitive duties be imposed pursuant to Articles 8(9) and 9 of Regulation (EC) No 384/96.C. Definitive duties(5) The investigation which led to the undertaking offered by the company was concluded by a final determination as to dumping and injury by Regulation (EC) No 603/1999.(6) In accordance with Article 8(9) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96, the rate of the anti-dumping duty now to be imposed on the company must, therefore, be based on the facts established within the context of the investigation which led to the undertaking. In this regard, in view of recitals 15, 71 and 75 of Regulation (EC) No 603/1999, it is considered appropriate that the definitive anti-dumping duty rate be set at a level of 15,7 % ad valorem.D. Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 603/1999(7) In view of the above, Regulation (EC) No 603/1999 should be amended so as to remove the company from the list of companies benefiting from an exemption to the anti-dumping duties on polypropylene binder or baler twine originating, inter alia, in Poland, and a definitive anti-dumping duty of 15,7 % be imposed on it.(8) In parallel with this Regulation, the Commission, by Decision 2000/324/EC(5) has amended Decision 1999/215/EC and removed the company from the list of parties from which undertakings have been accepted,. Regulation (EC) No 603/1999 is amended as follows:(a) Article 1(2) shall be replaced by the following:""2. The rate of the definitive anti-dumping duty applicable to the net, free-at-Community-frontier prices before duty of the products manufactured by the companies listed below shall be as follows:>TABLE>""(b) Article 2(2) shall be replaced by the following:""2. Imports made within the context of the undertakings offered and accepted shall be declared under the following TARIC additional codes:>TABLE>"" 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, 8 May 2000.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. Pina Moura(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 905/98 (OJ L 128, 30.4.1998, p. 18).(2) OJ C 1, 3.1.1998, p. 10.(3) OJ L 75, 20.3.1999, p. 1.(4) OJ L 75, 20.3.1999, p. 34.(5) See page 65 of this Official Journal. +",import;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;manufactured goods;finished goods;finished product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;Central and Eastern Europe;CEE;Central Europe;Eastern Europe,24 +3948,"2005/63/EC: Commission Decision of 24 January 2005 amending Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on end-of life vehicles (notified under document number C(2004) 2735)Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles (1), and in particular Article 4(2)(a) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 4(2)(a) of Directive 2000/53/EC prohibits the use of lead, mercury, cadmium or hexavalent chromium in materials and components of vehicles put on the market after 1 July 2003, other than in cases listed in Annex II to that Directive, under the conditions specified therein.(2) As product reuse, refurbishment and extension of life-time are beneficial, spare parts need to be available for the repair of vehicles which were already put on the market on 1 July 2003. The use of lead, mercury, cadmium or hexavalent chromium in spare parts put on the market after 1 July 2003 for the repair of such vehicles should thus be tolerated.(3) Directive 2000/53/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 18 of Council Directive 75/442/EEC (2),. In Annex II to Directive 2000/53/EC the fifth indent of the ‘Notes’ is replaced by the following:‘— spare parts put on the market after 1 July 2003 which are used for vehicles put on the market before 1 July 2003 are exempted from the provisions of Article 4(2)(a) (3).’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 24 January 2005.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34. Directive as amended by Commission Decision 2002/525/EC (OJ L 170, 29.6.2002, p. 81).(2)  OJ L 194, 25.7.1975, p. 39. 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).(3)  This clause does not apply to wheel balance weights, carbon brushes for electric motors and brake linings as these components are covered by specific entries. +",waste management;landfill site;rubbish dump;waste treatment;spare part;replacement part;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;metal pollution;lead pollution;mercury pollution;metal waste;car wreck;metal scrap;scrap;scrap metal,24 +13768,"95/356/Euratom: Commission Decision of 28 June 1995 concerning the conclusion of the Implementing Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community, represented by the Commission of the European Communities, and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited designated as implementing agent by the Government of Canada on the involvement of Canada in the European Atomic Energy Community contribution to the Engineering Design Activities (EDA) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), by the Commission, on behalf of the Community. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 101 (3) thereof,Whereas the memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the European Atomic Energy Community and the Government of Canada in the field of controlled nuclear fusion (1) was concluded on 25 July 1995;Whereas the Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America on cooperation in the engineering design activities for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) (2) was concluded on 21 July 1992,. The Implementing Agreement between the European Atomic Energy Community, represented by the Commission of the European Communities, and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited designated as implementing agent by the Government of Canada on the involvement of Canada in the European Atomic Energy Community contribution to the Engineering Design Activities (EDA) for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), is hereby concluded on behalf of the Community.The text of the Implementing Agreement is appended to this Decision. The Member of the Commission responsible for science, research and development or her designated representative is authorized to sign the Implementing Agreement for the purpose of binding the European Atomic Energy Community.. Done at Brussels, 28 June 1995.For the CommissionJacques SANTERThe President(1)  See page 31 of this Official Journal.(2)  OJ No L 244, 26. 8. 1992, p. 13. +",framework agreement;outline agreement;scientific cooperation;intellectual property;intellectual property right;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;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;EAEC;Euratom;European Atomic Energy Community,24 +16672,"Council Regulation (EC) No 592/97 of 11 March 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Cyprus on the adjustment of the regime for imports into the European Community of oranges originating in Cyprus, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1981/94. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 113, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228 (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas, in the context of the Uruguay Round of multilateral trade negotiations, the import regime for oranges has been changed;Whereas, within the negotiations concluded with Cyprus concerning the impact of the Uruguay Round on the trade relations between the parties, certain adjustments to the import regime for oranges from Cyprus are foreseen;Whereas an agreement has been reached to put into force in advance and until the entry into force of the definitive agreement the provisions regarding the import regime for oranges;Whereas this Agreement should now be approved;Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1981/94 of 25 July 1994 (1), opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for certain products originating in Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Malta, Morocco, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, Tunisia and Turkey, and providing detailed rules for extending and adapting these tariff quotas, should be amended to implement the new regime for imports into the European Community of oranges originating in Cyprus, as provided for in the abovementioned Agreement, with effect from 1 December 1996,. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Cyprus on the adjustment of the regime for imports into the European Community of oranges originating in Cyprus is hereby approved on behalf of the European Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement so as to bind the Community. Council Regulation (EC) No 1981/94 is hereby amended as follows:1. In Annex V, Order No 09.1431 shall be inserted between Order Nos 09.1409 and 09.1407 as follows:>TABLE>2. At the end of Annex V the following footnote shall be added:'(3) Within this quota, the agreed entry price beyond which the specific additional duty provided in the Community's list of concessions to the WTO is reduced to zero, is:- ECU 273/tonne from 1 December 1996 to 31 May 1997,- ECU 271/tonne from 1 December 1997 to 31 May 1998,- ECU 268/tonne from 1 December 1998 to 31 May 1999,- ECU 266/tonne from 1 December 1999 to 31 May 2000,- ECU 264/tonne for every period thereafter, from 1 December to 31 May.If the entry price for a consignment is up to 2, 4, 6 or 8 % lower than the agreed entry price, the specific custom's duty shall be equal respectively to 2, 4, 6 or 8 % of this agreed entry price. If the entry price for a consignment is less than 92 % of the agreed entry price, the specific custom's duty bound within the WTO shall apply.` The Commission shall adopt detailed rules for the application of this Regulation, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 46 of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 (2). 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 December 1996.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 March 1997.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. JORRITSMA-LEBBINK(1) OJ No L 199, 2. 8. 1994, p. 1. (Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2397/96 (OJ No L 327, 18. 12. 1996, p. 1)).(2) OJ No L 297, 21. 11. 1996, 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;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement;Cyprus;Republic of Cyprus;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,24 +14135,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1150/95 of 22 May 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 738/94 laying down certain rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 520/94 establishing a Community procedure for administering quantitative quotas. ,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), and in particular Article 24 thereof,Whereas in Regulation (EC) No 738/94 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2597/94 (3), the Commission laid down certain general rules for applying Regulation (EC) No 520/94 to any Community quantitative quota, with the exception of those listed in Article 1 (2) of that Regulation;Whereas certain provisions of Regulation (EC) No 738/94 must be adapted as a result of the accession to the European Union of Austria, Finland and Sweden, with particular regard to the list of national competent authorities and the incorporation of specific texts in Finnish and Swedish;Whereas the forms for the import licence and export licence in respectively Annex II A and Annex II B to Regulation (EC) No 738/94 must be amended in order to be brought fully into line with the common form introduced for ECSC purposes by Commission Recommendation No 3118/94/ECSC of 19 December 1994 (4), as amended by Recommendation No 393/95/ECSC (5), and for textiles by Commission Regulations (EC) No 3168/94 (6) and (EC) No 3169/94 (7);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 520/94 to administer the quotas,. The following texts shall be inserted at the end of Article 3 (2) (g) of Regulation (EC) No 738/94:'Minä allekirjoittanut todistan, että tässä hakemuksessa ilmoitetut tiedot ovat oikeita ja vilpittömässä mielessä annettuja ja että olen sijoittautunut Euroopan yhteisöön ja että tämä hakemus on ainoa minun jättämäni tai minun nimissäni jätetty hakemus, joka koskee tässä hakemuksessa kuvattuihin tavaroihin sovellettavaa kiintiötä.Jos lisenssi jätetään käyttämättä kokonaan tai osittain, sitoudun palauttamaan sen lisenssin myöntäneelle toimivaltaiselle viranomaiselle 10 työpäivän kuluessa sen voimassaolon päättymispäivästä.`'Undertecknad bekräftar härmed att upplysningarna i denna ansökan är riktiga och lämnade i god tro, att jag är etablerad i Europeiska gemenskapen, och att denna ansökan är den enda som lämnats av mig eller på mina vägnar för kvoten avseende de varor som beskrivs i denna ansökan.Jag åtar mig att återlämna licensen till den utfärdande myndigheten inom 10 dagar efter det att den har gått ut för den händelse hela eller delar av den inte använts.` The following text shall be inserted at the end of Article 10 (2) (2) of Regulation (EC) No 738/94:'- Korvaava lisenssi (ote), joka korvaa kadonneen lisenssin (otteen) - Alkuperäisen lisenssin numero . . .- Ersättningslicens (utdrag) för en förlorad licens (utdrag) - Ursprungslicensens licensnummer . . .` Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 738/94 shall be replaced by Annex I to this Regulation. Annexes II A and II B to Regulation (EC) No 738/94 shall be replaced by respectively Annexes II A and II B to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 May 1995.For the CommissionLeon BRITTANVice-President(1) OJ No L 66, 10. 3. 1994, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 87, 31. 3. 1994, p. 47.(3) OJ No L 276, 27. 10. 1994, p. 3.(4) OJ No L 330, 21. 12. 1994, p. 6.(5) OJ No L 43, 25. 2. 1995, p. 23.(6) OJ No L 335, 23. 12. 1994, p. 23.(7) OJ No L 335, 23. 12. 1994, p. 33.ANEXO I - ANNEXE I - ANNEX I - ANHANG I - ALLEGATO I - ÐÁÑÁÑÔÇÌÁ É - ANEXO I - BIJLAGE I - BILAG I - LIITE I - BILAGA ILista de las autoridades nacionales competentes Liste des autorités nationales compétentes List of the national competent authorities Liste der zuständigen Behörden der Mitgliedstaaten Elenco delle competenti autorità nazionali Ðßíáêáò ôùí áñìüäéùí åèíéêþí áñ÷þí Lista das autoridades nacionais competentes Lijst van bevoegde nationale instanties Liste over kompetente nationale myndigheder Luettelo kansallisista toimivaltaisista viranomaisista Lista av nationella kompetenta myndigheter1. Belgique/BelgiëMinistère des Affaires économiques/Ministerie van Economische ZakenAdministration des Relations économiques, 4ème division - Mise en oeuvre des Politiques commerciales/Bestuur van de Economische Betrekkingen, 4de afdeling - Toepassing van de HandelspolitiekService Licences/Dienst Vergunningenrue Général Léman/Generaal Lemanstraat 60B-1040 Bruxelles/BrusselTél.: (32-2) 230 90 43Fax: (32-2) 230 83 22-231 14 842. DanmarkErhvervsfremme StyrelsenSøndergade 25DK-8600 SilkeborgTlf.: (45) 87 20 40 60Fax: (45) 87 20 40 773. DeutschlandBundesamt für WirtschaftFrankfurterstraße 29-31D-65760 EschbornTel.: (49-61-96) 404-0Fax: (49-61-96) 40 48 504. ÅëëÜäáÕðïõñãåßï ÅèíéêÞò ÏéêïíïìßáòÃåíéêÞ Ãñáììáôåßá Äéåèíþí Ïéêïíïìéêþí Ó÷ÝóåùíÃåíéêÞ Äéåýèõíóç Åîùôåñéêþí Ïéêïíïìéêþíêáé Åìðïñéêþí Ó÷ÝóåùíÄ/íóç Äéáäéêáóéþí Åîùôåñéêïý ÅìðïñßïõÌçôñïðüëåùò 1GR-10557 ÁèÞíáôçë: (301) 323 04 18, 322 84 93ôÝëåöáî: (301) 323 43 935. EspañaMinisterio de Comercio y TurismoDirección General de Comercio ExteriorPaseo de la Castellana n° 162E-28071 MadridTel: (34-1) 349 38 94 - 349 38 78Telefax: (34-1) 349 38 32 - 349 38 316. FranceServices des Ôitres du Commerce extérieur8, rue de la Tour des DamesF-75436 Paris Cedex 09Tél.: (33-1) 44 63 25 25Télécopieur: (33-1) 44 63 26 59 - 44 63 26 677. IrelandDepartment of Tourism and TradeLicensing Unit (Room 315)Kildare StreetIRL-Dublin 2Tel: (353-1) 662 14 44Fax: (353-1) 676 61 548. ItaliaMinistero del Commercio con l'EsteroDirezione Generale delle Importazioni e delle EsportazioniViale America 341I-00144 RomaTel: (39-6) 59 931Fax: (39-6) 59 93 26 31 - 59 93 22 35Telex: 610083 - 610471 - 6144789. LuxembourgMinistère des affaires étrangèresOffice des licencesBoîte postale 113L-2011 LuxembourgTél.: (352) 22 61 62Télécopieur: (352) 46 61 3810. NederlandCentrale Dienst voor In- en UitvoerEngelse Kamp 2Postbus 30003NL-9700 RD GroningenTel: (3150) 23 91 11Fax: (3150) 26 06 9811. ÖsterreichBundesministerium für wirtschaftliche AngelegenheitenLandstraßer Hauptstraße 55-57A-1031 WienTel.: (43-1) 71 10 23 61Fax: (43-1) 715 83 4712. PortugalMinistério do Comércio e TurismoDirecção-Geral do ComércioAvenida da República 79P-1000 LisboaTel: (351 1) 793 09 93 - 793 30 02Telecópia: (351 1) 793 22 10 - 796 37 23Telex: 1341813. SuomiTullihallitusUudenmaankatu 1-5 CFIN-00100 HelsinkiPuh.: (358-0) 6141Telekopio: (358-0) 614 27 6414. SverigeKommerskollegiumBox 1209S-11182 StockholmTél.: (46-8) 791 05 00Fax: (46-8) 20 03 2415. United KingdomDepartment of Trade and IndustryImport Licencing BranchQueensway HouseWest PrecinctBillinghamUK-Cleveland TS23 2NFTel: (44 1642) 36 43 33 - 36 43 34Fax: (44 1642) 53 35 57Telex: 58608ANNEX II A>START OF GRAPHIC""END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC>>END OF GRAPHIC>ANNEX II B>START OF GRAPHIC""END OF GRAPHIC>>START OF GRAPHIC""END OF GRAPHIC> +",Finland;Republic of Finland;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 licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;Austria;Republic of Austria,24 +20744,"2001/268/EC: Commission Decision of 3 April 2001 amending for the fourth time Decision 2001/172/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 1039). ,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,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 thereof,Whereas:(1) Following the reports of outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom, the Commission adopted Decision 2001/172/EC concerning certain protection measures with regard to foot-and-mouth disease in the United Kingdom(4), as last amended by Decision 2001/239/EC(5).(2) The foot-and-mouth disease situation in the United Kingdom is liable to endanger the herds in other parts of the Community in view of the placing on the market and trade in live biungulate animals and certain of their products.(3) In the light of the disease evolution it appears appropriate to prolong the measures introduced by Decision 2001/172/EC and at the same time to adjust the regionalisation.(4) The situation shall be reviewed at the meeting of the Standing Veterinary Committee scheduled for 4 April 2001 and the measures adapted where necessary.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Commission Decision 2001/172/EC is amended as follows:1. In Article 14 the date is replaced by ""19 April 2001"".2. In Annex I the words ""United Kingdom"" are replaced by ""Great Britain and the district Newry and Mourne in County Armagh in Northern Ireland"".3. In Annex II the words ""United Kingdom"" are replaced by ""Great Britain, Northern Ireland"". This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 April 2001.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 62, 2.3.2001, p. 22.(5) OJ L 86, 27.3.2001, p. 33. +",live animal;animal on the hoof;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;milk product;dairy produce;export restriction;export ban;limit on exports;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland;foot-and-mouth disease,24 +26904,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1979/2003 of 11 November 2003 supplementing the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (Westlandse druif, Alcachofa de Benicarló or Carxofa de Benicarló and Marrone di San Zeno). ,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 Regulation (EC) No 806/2003(2), and in particular Article 6(3) and (4) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, the Netherlands has sent the Commission an application for registration of the name ""Westlandse druif"" as a geographical indication; Spain has sent the Commission an application for registration of the name ""Alcachofa de Benicarló"" or ""Carxofa de Benicarló"" as a designation of origin and Italy an application for registration of the name ""Marrone di San Zeno"" as a designation of origin.(2) In accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, the applications have been found to meet the requirements laid down in the regulation, and in particular to contain all the information required under Article 4 thereof.(3) No statements of objection have been received by the Commission under Article 7 of that Regulation in respect of the three names given in the Annex hereto following their publication in the Official Journal of the European Union(3).(4) These three 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.(5) The Annex hereto supplements the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1665/2003(5),. The three names in the Annex hereto are hereby 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 20th 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 November 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 208, 24.7.1992, p. 1.(2) OJ L 122, 16.5.2003, p. 1.(3) OJ C 40, 19.2.2003, p. 5 (Westlandse druif).OJ C 40, 19.2.2003, p. 7 (Alcachofa de Benicarló or Carxofa de Benicarló).OJ C 45, 25.2.2003, p. 2 (Marrone di San Zeno).(4) OJ L 327, 18.12.1996, p. 11.(5) OJ L 235, 23.9.2003, p. 6.ANNEXPRODUCTS LISTED IN ANNEX I TO THE EC TREATY, INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTIONFruit, vegetables and cerealsNETHERLANDSWestlandse druif (PGI)SPAINAlcachofa de Benicarló or Carxofa de Benicarló (PDO)ITALYMarrone di San Zeno (PDO) +",fruit;Italy;Italian Republic;vegetable;Netherlands;Holland;Kingdom of the Netherlands;product quality;quality criterion;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;cereals;product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,24 +4159,"2006/230/EC: Council Decision of 18 July 2005 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on the processing of API/PNR data. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof, 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) On 7 March 2005 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate on behalf of the Community an Agreement with Canada on the processing and transfer of Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Record (PNR) data by air carriers to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).(2) The Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada on the processing of API/PNR data 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 on behalf of the European Community in order to bind the Community (2). This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 18 July 2005.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. STRAW(1)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.(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.21.3.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 82/15AGREEMENTbetween the European Community and the Government of Canada on the processing of Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record dataTHE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA, hereinafter referred to as the ‘Parties’:RECOGNISING the importance of respecting fundamental rights and freedoms, notably the right to privacy, and the importance of respecting these values while preventing and combating terrorism and related crimes and other serious crimes that are transnational in nature, including organised crime;HAVING REGARD to the Government of Canada requirement of air carriers carrying persons to Canada to provide Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name Record (hereinafter API/PNR) data to the competent Canadian authorities, to the extent it is collected and contained in carriers’ automated reservation systems and departure control systems (DCS);HAVING REGARD to 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, and in particular Article 7(c) thereof;HAVING REGARD to the Commitments made by the relevant competent authority with regard to the way in which it will process API/PNR data received from air carriers (hereinafter the Commitments);HAVING REGARD to the relevant Commission Decision, pursuant to Article 25(6) of Directive 95/46/EC, (hereinafter the Decision), whereby the relevant Canadian competent authority is considered as providing an adequate level of protection for API/PNR data transferred from the European Community (hereinafter the Community) concerning passenger flights to Canada, in accordance with the relevant Commitments, which are annexed to the respective Decision;HAVING REGARD to the Revised Guidelines on API adopted by the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO);COMMITTED to work together to assist the ICAO in the development of a multilateral standard for the transmission of PNR data obtained from commercial airlines;HAVING REGARD to the possibility of effecting modifications to Annex I to this Agreement in the future by simplified procedures, particularly with regard to ensuring reciprocity between the Parties,HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:Article 1Purpose1.   The purpose of this Agreement is to ensure that API/PNR data of persons on eligible journeys is provided in full respect of fundamental rights and freedoms, in particular the right to privacy.2.   An eligible journey is a passage by an air carrier from the territory of one Party to the territory of the requesting Party.Article 2Competent authoritiesA competent authority of a requesting Party is an authority responsible in Canada or in the European Union for processing API/PNR data of persons on eligible journeys as specified in Annex I to this Agreement, which forms an integral part thereof.Article 3Processing of API/PNR data1.   The Parties agree that API/PNR data of persons on eligible journeys will be processed as outlined in the Commitments made by the competent authority obtaining the API/PNR data.2.   The Commitments set forth the rules and procedures for the transmission and protection of API/PNR data of persons on eligible journeys provided to a competent authority.3.   The competent authority shall process API/PNR data received and treat persons on eligible journeys to which the API/PNR data relates in accordance with applicable laws and constitutional requirements, without discrimination, in particular on the basis of nationality and/or country of residence.Article 4Access, correction and notation1.   A competent authority shall afford to a person who is not present in the territory in which that authority exercises jurisdiction, to whom the API/PNR data processed pursuant to this Agreement relates, access to the data as well as the opportunity to seek correction if it is erroneous or add a notation to indicate a correction request was made.2.   The opportunity provided by the competent authority for access, correction and notation with respect to such data shall be afforded in circumstances similar to those where it would be available to persons present in the territory in which that authority exercises jurisdiction.Article 5Obligation to process API/PNR data1.   In relation to the application of this Agreement within the Community, as it relates to the processing of personal data, air carriers operating eligible journeys from the Community to Canada shall process API/PNR data contained in their automated reservation systems and DCS as required by the competent Canadian authorities pursuant to Canadian law. The list of PNR data elements that air carriers operating eligible journeys shall transfer to the Canadian competent authority is contained in Annex II to this Agreement, which forms an integral part thereof.2.   The obligation set forth in paragraph 1 shall only apply for as long as the Decision is applicable, ceasing to have effect on the date that the Decision is repealed, suspended or expires without being renewed.Article 6Joint Committee1.   A Joint Committee is hereby established, consisting of representatives of each Party, who will be notified to the other Party through diplomatic channels. The Joint Committee shall meet at a place, on a date and with an agenda fixed by mutual consent. The first meeting shall take place within six months of entry into force of this Agreement.2.   The Joint Committee shall, inter alia:(a) act as a channel of communication with regard to the implementation of this Agreement and any matters related thereto;(b) resolve, to the extent possible, any dispute which may arise with respect to the implementation of this Agreement and any matters related thereto;(c) organise the Joint Reviews referred to in Article 8 and determine the detailed modalities of the joint review;(d) adopt its rules of procedure.3.   The Parties represented in the Joint Committee may agree modifications to Annex I to this Agreement, which will apply as from the date of such agreement.Article 7Settlement of disputesThe Parties shall consult promptly at the request of either concerning any dispute, which has not been resolved by the Joint Committee.Article 8Joint reviewsIn accordance with Annex III to this Agreement, which forms an integral part thereof, the Parties shall conduct on an annual basis, or as otherwise agreed, a Joint Review of the implementation of this Agreement and any matters related thereto, including developments such as the definition by the ICAO of relevant PNR guidelines.Article 9Entry into force, amendments to and termination of the Agreement1.   This Agreement shall enter into force following an exchange of notifications between the Parties advising that the procedures required for entry into force thereof have been completed. This Agreement shall come into force on the date of the second notification.2.   Without prejudice to Article 6(3), this Agreement may be amended by an Agreement between the Parties. Such amendment shall enter into force 90 days after the Parties have exchanged notifications of completion of the relevant internal procedures.3.   This Agreement may be terminated by either Party at any time following written notification not less than 90 days in advance of the proposed termination date.Article 10This Agreement is not intended to derogate from or amend legislation of the Parties.IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto, have signed this Agreement.DONE, in duplicate, in Luxembourg, this third day of October two thousand and five, in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, each version being equally authentic. In case of divergence the English and French versions shall prevail.Por 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 EuropeiaZa Európske spoločenstvoza Evropsko skupnostEuroopan yhteisön puolestaPå Europeiska gemenskapens vägnarPor el Gobierno de CanadáZa vládu KanadyFor Canadas regeringFür die Regierung KanadasKanada valitsuse nimelΓια την Κυβέρνηση του ΚαναδάFor the Government of CanadaPour le gouvernement du CanadaPer il governo del CanadaKanādas Valdības vārdāKanados Vyriausybės varduKanada kormánya részérőlGħall-Gvern tal-KanadaVoor de Regering van CanadaW imieniu rządu KanadyPelo Governo do CanadáZa vládu KanadyZa Vlado KanadeKanadan hallituksen puolestaPå Canadas regerings vägnarANNEX ICompetent authoritiesFor the purpose of Article 3, the competent authority for Canada is the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).ANNEX IIPNR data elements to be collected1. PNR record locator2. Date of reservation3. Date(s) of intended travel4. Name5. Other names on PNR6. All forms of payment information7. Billing address8. Contact telephone numbers9. All travel itinerary for specific PNR10. Frequent flyer information (limited to miles flown and address(es))11. Travel agency12. Travel agent13. Split/divided PNR information14. Ticketing field information15. Ticket number16. Seat number17. Date of ticket issuance18. No show history19. Bag tag numbers20. Go show information21. Seat information22. One-way tickets23. Any collected APIS information24. Standby25. Order at check inANNEX IIIJoint reviewThe Parties will communicate to each other in advance of the joint review the composition of their respective teams, which may include appropriate authorities concerned with privacy/data protection, customs, immigration, enforcement, intelligence and interdiction, and other forms of law enforcement, border security and/or aviation security, including experts from Member States of the European Union.Subject to applicable laws, any participants in the review will be required to respect the confidentiality of the discussions and have appropriate security clearances. Confidentiality will not however be an obstacle to each Party making an appropriate report on the results of the joint review to their respective competent bodies, including the Parliament of Canada and the European Parliament.The Parties will jointly determine the detailed modalities of the joint review. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);fight against crime;crime prevention;protection of privacy;right to privacy;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;data protection;data security;disclosure of information;information disclosure;air safety;air transport safety;aircraft safety;aviation safety;traveller,24 +37901,"2010/339/: Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2010 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. ,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 scope of the EGF was broadened for applications submitted from 1 May 2009 to include support for workers made redundant as a direct result of the global financial and economic crisis.(3) The Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 allows the mobilisation of the EGF within the annual ceiling of EUR 500 million.(4) Ireland submitted an application on 7 August 2009 to mobilise the EGF, in respect of redundancies in the enterprise Waterford Crystal and in three of its suppliers or downstream producers, and supplemented it by additional information until 3 November 2009. 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 2 570 853.(5) The EGF should, therefore, be mobilised in order to provide a financial contribution for the application submitted by Ireland,. For the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2010, the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF) shall be mobilised to provide the sum of EUR 2 570 853 in commitment and payment appropriations. This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Strasbourg, 16 June 2010.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. BUZEKFor the CouncilThe PresidentD. LÓPEZ GARRIDO(1)  OJ C 139, 14.6.2006, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 406, 30.12.2006, p. 1. +",glass industry;glass processing;glassworks;Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;dismissal;firing;reintegration into working life;professional reintegration;reintegration into the labour market;return to employment;return to the labour market;employment aid;employment premium;employment subsidy;European Globalisation Adjustment Fund;EGF;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +37240,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 575/2009 of 1 July 2009 fixing an acceptance percentage for the issuing of export licences, rejecting export-licence applications and suspending the lodging of export-licence applications for out-of-quota sugar. ,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 951/2006 of 30 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 318/2006 as regards trade with third countries in the sugar sector (2), and in particular Article 7e in conjunction with Article 9(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) According to Article 61, first subparagraph, point (d) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 the sugar produced during the marketing year in excess of the quota referred to in Article 56 of that Regulation may be exported only within the quantitative limit fixed by the Commission.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 924/2008 of 19 September 2008 fixing the quantitative limit for the exports of out-of-quota sugar and isoglucose until the end of the 2008/09 marketing year (3) sets the above mentioned limits.(3) The quantities of sugar covered by applications for export licences exceed the quantitative limit fixed by Regulation (EC) No 924/2008. An acceptance percentage should therefore be set for quantities applied for on 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 June 2009. All export-licence applications for sugar lodged after 29 June2009 should accordingly be rejected and the lodging of export-licence applications should be suspended,. 1.   Export licences for out-of-quota sugar for which applications were lodged from 22 June 2009 to 26 June 2009 shall be issued for the quantities applied for, multiplied by an acceptance percentage of 76,30317 %.2.   Applications for out-of-quota sugar export licences submitted on 29 June, 30 June, 1 July, 2 July and 3 July 2009 are hereby rejected.3.   The lodging of applications for out-of-quota sugar export licences shall be suspended for the period 6 July 2009 to 30 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, 1 July 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. 24.(3)  OJ L 252, 20.9.2008, p. 7. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;sugar product;export (EU);Community export;production quota;limitation of production;production restriction;reduction of production;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;certificate of origin;farming sector;agricultural sector;agriculture,24 +1119,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 1814/78 of 25 July 1978 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters rectifying Annex A to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the recommendation of the Commission,Whereas Annex A to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden (1), signed on 22 July 1972, should be rectified ; whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters negotiated to this effect should be concluded,. The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters rectifying Annex A to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters is annexed to this Regulation. The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the person empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind 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, 25 July 1978.For the CouncilThe PresidentK. von DOHNANYI (1)OJ No L 300, 31.12.1972, p. 97.AGREEMENT in the form of an exchange of letters rectifying Annex A to Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of SwedenLetter No 1Brussels, ...Your Excellency,In accordance with Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, the Kingdom of Denmark has, since 1 January 1974, opened tariff quotas for certain paper products originating in Sweden. The quotas were fixed on the basis of statistics available for the period 1968 to 1971.The Danish customs authorities have recently discovered that, due to an error, printed kitchen rolls were until the end of 1974 classified under subheading 48.05 B of the Common Customs Tariff, whereas the correct subheading is 48.07 B. Denmark has opened tariff quotas for both subheadings.The wrong classification has meant that printed kitchen rolls have been included in import statistics used for fixing the size of the tariff quota laid down in the Agreement for products under subheading 48.05 B. Although, since 1 January 1975, kitchen rolls have been correctly classified under subheading 48.07 B, this has meant an unforeseen burden on the quota for the products under this heading.During the basic period used for calculating the quotas (1968 to 1971), the figures in tonnes for imports into Denmark from Sweden of printed kitchen rolls were as follows: >PIC FILE= ""T0013812"">Consequently, the Community considers that, in accordance with Article 1 (4) of Protocol 1 to the Agreement, 2 674 tonnes should be transferred from the 1974 quota for products under subheading 48.05 B set out in Annex A to the said Protocol to the quota for products under subheading 48.07 B.The figure shown opposite the subheading 48.05 B ""other"" in the column ""Denmark"" of the said Annex should therefore read 8 141 tonnes instead of 10 815 tonnes and the figure shown opposite the subheading 48.07 B ""other : - other"" should read 18 078 tonnes instead of 15 404 tonnes.I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Kingdom of Sweden to the content of this letter.Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.On behalf of the Council of the European CommunitiesLetter No 2Brussels, ...Sir,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today in which you informed me as follows:""In accordance with Protocol 1 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Sweden, signed in Brussels on 22 July 1972, the Kingdom of Denmark has, since 1 January 1974, opened tariff quotas for certain paper products originating in Sweden. The quotas were fixed on the basis of statistics available for the period 1968 to 1971.The Danish customs authorities have recently discovered that, due to an error, printed kitchen rolls were until the end of 1974 classified under subheading 48.05 B of the Common Customs Tariff, whereas the correct subheading is 48.07 B. Denmark has opened tariff quotas for both subheadings.The wrong classification has meant that printed kitchen rolls have been included in import statistics used for fixing the size of the tariff quota laid down in the Agreement for products under subheading 48.05 B. Although, since 1 January 1975, kitchen rolls have been correctly classified under subheading 48.07 B, this has meant an unforeseen burden on the quota for the products under this heading.During the basic period used for calculating the quotas (1968 to 1971), the figures in tonnes for imports into Denmark from Sweden of printed kitchen rolls were as follows: >PIC FILE= ""T0013813"">Consequently, the Community considers that, in accordance with Article 1 (4) of Protocol 1 to the Agreement, 2 674 tonnes should be transferred from the 1974 quota for products under subheading 48.05 B set out in Annex A to the said Protocol to the quota for products under subheading 48.07 B.The figure shown opposite the subheading 48.05 B ""other"" in the column ""Denmark"" of the said Annex should therefore read 8 141 tonnes instead of 10 815 tonnes and the figure shown opposite the subheading 48.07 B ""other : - other"" should read 18078 tonnes instead of 15 404 tonnes.I should be grateful if you would confirm the agreement of the Kingdom of Sweden to the content of this letter.""I have the honour to confirm the agreement of the Kingdom of Sweden to the foregoing.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.For the Kingdom of Sweden +",pulp and paper industry;paper industry;paper-making;paper-making industry;paperboard industry;agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;Sweden;Kingdom of Sweden;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement,24 +5582,"Council Regulation (EU) No 1259/2012 of 3 December 2012 on the allocation of the fishing opportunities under the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a period of two years, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1801/2006. ,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 30 November 2006, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 1801/2006 on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (1) (‘the Partnership Agreement’).(2) A new Protocol to the Partnership Agreement was initialled on 26 July 2012 (‘the new Protocol’). The new Protocol grants EU vessels fishing opportunities in waters in which Mauritania exercises its sovereignty or its jurisdiction as regards fishing.(3) On 18 December 2012, the Council adopted Decision 2012/827/EU (2) on the signing and provisional application of the new Protocol.(4) The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined for the period in which the new Protocol applies.(5) Council 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) provides that if it appears that the fishing authorisations or the fishing opportunities allocated to the Union under the new Protocol are not fully utilised, the Commission will inform the Member States concerned. The absence of a reply within a time limit to be set by the Council is to 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. That time limit should be set.(6) The current Protocol expired on 31 July 2012. The new Protocol should be applied provisionally from the date of its signature, therefore this Regulation should apply from the same date,. 1.   The fishing opportunities fixed under the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for a period of two years (‘the Protocol’) shall take into consideration the catches made between 2008 and 2012 and shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:(a) Category 1 — Fishing vessels specialising in crustaceans other than spiny lobster and crab (maximum number of vessels: 36)Spain 4 150 tonnesItaly 600 tonnesPortugal 250 tonnes(b) Category 2 — Black hake (non-freezer) trawlers and bottom longliners (maximum number of vessels: 11)Spain 4 000 tonnes(c) Category 3 — Vessels fishing for demersal species other than black hake with gear other than trawls (maximum number of vessels: 9)Spain 2 500 tonnes(d) Category 4 — Vessels fishing for crabSpain 200 tonnes(e) Category 5 — Tuna seinersSpain 17 licencesFrance 5 licences(f) Category 6 — Pole-and-line tuna vessels and surface longlinersSpain 18 licencesFrance 4 licences(g) Category 7 — Pelagic freezer trawlers:Germany 15 396 tonnesFrance 3 205 tonnesLatvia 66 087 tonnesLithuania 70 658 tonnesNetherlands 76 727 tonnesPoland 32 008 tonnesUnited Kingdom 10 457 tonnesIreland 10 462 tonnesGermany 8France 4Latvia 40Lithuania 44Netherlands 32Poland 16Ireland 4United Kingdom 4(h) Category 8 — Non-freezer pelagic vessels:Ireland 15 000 tonnesThese fishing opportunities may, in the case of non-utilisation, be transferred to category 7 according to the method of allocation of that category.A maximum of 16 quarterly licences may be deployed in Mauritanian waters. In case of non-utilisation, these licences may be transferred to category 7.Ireland shall hold 16 quarterly licences (with a possible transfer to category 7 if not utilised).Ireland shall communicate to the Commission, by 1 July of every year of the validity of the Protocol at the latest, whether fishing opportunities may become available for other Member States.2.   Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 shall apply without prejudice to the Partnership Agreement.3.   If applications for fishing authorisations from the Member States referred to in paragraph 1 do not exhaust the fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol, the Commission shall consider applications for fishing authorisations from any other Member State, in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008.4.   The time limit within which the Member States must confirm that they are not making full use of the fishing opportunities granted to them, as provided by Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008, shall be set at ten working days as from the date on which the Commission informs them that the fishing opportunities are not fully utilised. Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1801/2006 is repealed. 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 the date of the signature of the Protocol.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 December 2012.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. SYLIKIOTIS(1)  OJ L 343, 8.12.2006, p. 1.(2)  See page 43 of this Official Journal.(3)  OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);Mauritania;Islamic Republic of Mauritania;sea fishing;fishing agreement;protocol to an agreement;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;financial compensation of an agreement,24 +31705,"2006/775/EC: Commission Decision of 13 November 2006 amending Annex D to Council Directive 95/70/EC as regards the list of exotic mollusc diseases subject to harmonised Community control measures (notified under document number C(2006) 5309) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 95/70/EC of 22 December 1995 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 95/70/EC introduces minimum Community measures for the control of certain diseases affecting bivalve molluscs. The diseases subject to such harmonised measures are specified in Annex A 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 (2), and in Annex D to Directive 95/70/EC.(2) The diseases referred to in Annex D to Directive 95/70/EC are diseases considered to be exotic to the Community.(3) New epidemiological investigations have demonstrated that several diseases listed in Annex D to Directive 95/70/EC are either widespread in the Community mollusc farming industry or without any significant impact.(4) The species referred to as susceptible host species for the diseases and pathogens in question should be in line with the most recent edition of the OIE International Aquatic Animal Health Code.(5) It is appropriate to take into account the diseases listed in Part II of Annex IV to Council Directive COM(2005)362 (3), in order to ensure an effective transition to the new Community aquatic animal health legislation.(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,. Annex D to Directive 95/70/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 November 2006.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 332, 30.12.1995 p. 33. Directive as last amended by the 1993 Act of Accession.(2)  OJ L 46, 19.2.1991, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 806/2003 (OJ L 122, 16.5.2003 p. 1).(3)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.ANNEX‘ANNEX DDisease Susceptible host speciesInfection with Bonamia exitiosa Australian mud oyster (Ostrea angasi) and Chilean flat oyster (O. chilensis)Infection with Perkinsus marinus Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) and Eastern oyster (C. virginica)Infection with Microcytos mackini Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas), Eastern oyster (C. virginica), Olympia flat oyster (Ostrea conchaphila) and European flat oyster (O. edulis)’ +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;mollusc;cephalopod;shellfish;squid;shellfish farming;mussel farming;oyster farming,24 +11694,"COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1806/93 of 30 June 1993 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for rum, tafia and arrack originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States (1993 to 1994). ,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 Fourth ACP-EEC Convention (1) entered into force on 1 September 1991;Whereas Protocol 6 of the said Convention stipulates that products originating in the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) States which fall within CN codes 2208 40 10, 2208 40 90, 2208 90 19 shall, until the entry into force of a common organization of the market in spirits, be allowed into the Community free of customs duties under conditions such as to permit the development of traditional traffic flows between the ACP States and the Community, on the one hand, and between the Member States, on the other; whereas, the Community shall, until 31 December 1995, fix each year the quantities which may be imported free of customs duties; whereas, according to that protocol, these quantities are to be fixed for 1993 on the basis of the largest quantities imported annually from the ACP States into the Community during the past three years for which statistics are available, whereas, for 1994, the quota will be the same as that for the previous year increased by 20 000 hectolitres of pure alcohol;Whereas, having regard to the levels reached by imports of the products concerned into the Community during the past three years for which statistics are available, on the one hand, and as a result of the application of the new method of calculation in force from 1 January 1994, on the other, the annual quota volume for the period from 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994 must be fixed at 224 827 hectolitres of pure alcohol;Whereas this volume is calculated using the following criteria:- for the second half of 1993, the quota volume shall be equivalent to the level reached by imports into the Community during the second half of 1991, namely, 107 693 hectolitres of pure alcohol, this being the largest volume of imports attained during the corresponding periods of the three previous years for which full statistics are available,- for the first half of 1994, the quota volume shall be equivalent to that of the first half of 1993, namely, 107 134 hectolitres of pure alcohol, increased by 10 000 hectolitres of pure alcohol;Whereas equal and continuous access to the said quota should be ensured for all Community importers and the rates laid down for this quota should be applied consistently to all imports of the products in question into all the Member States until the quota is exhausted; whereas the decision for the opening of tariff quotas in fulfilment of its international obligations should be taken by the Communiy; whereas, to ensure the efficient common administration of these quotas, however, there is no obstacle to authorizing the Member States to draw from the quota volumes the necessary quantities corresponding to actual imports; whereas, however, this method of administration requires close cooperation between the Member States and the Commission and the latter must, in particular, be able to monitor the rate at which the quota are used up and inform the Member States accordingly;Whereas measures should be laid down to ensure that Protocol 6 is implemented under conditions which permit the development of traditional trade flows between the ACP States and the Community, on the one hand, and between the Member States, on the other;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,. From 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1994, the following products originating in the ACP States shall be imported into the Community free of customs duty within the limits of the relevant Community tariff quota shown below: The tariff quota referred to in Article 1 shall be administered by the Commission, which may take all appropriate administrative measures to ensure the effective administration thereof. If an importer presents, in a Member State, a declaration of entry for free circulation togehter with a request for preferential treatment for a product covered by this Regulation, and if the declaration is accepted by the customs authorities, the Member State concerned shall inform the Commission and draw an amount corresponding to these requirements from the quota volume.Requests to draw from the quota, indicating the date of acceptance of the said declaration, must be transmitted to the Commission without delay.Drawings shall be granted by the Commission by reference to the date of acceptance, by the customs authorities of the Member State concerned, of the declarations of entry for free circulation, provided the residual balance so permits.If a Member State does not use the quantities drawn, it shall return them to the quota as soon as possible.If the quantities requested are greater than the available balance of the quota volume, allocation shall be made on a pro rata basis. The Member States shall be informed by the Commission of the drawings granted. Each Member State shall ensure that importers of the products concerned have equal and continuous access to the quota as long as the residual balance of the quota volume so permits. The Member States and the Commission shall cooperate closely to ensure that this Regulation is complied with. Council Regulation (EEC) No 3705/90 of 18 December 1990 on the safeguard measures provided for in the Fourth ACP-EEC Convention (2) shall apply to the products covered by 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 July 1993.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Luxembourg, 30 June 1993.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. BERGSTEIN(1) OJ No L 229, 17. 8. 1991, p. 3.(2) OJ No L 358, 21. 12. 1990, p. 4. +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;liqueur;anisette;arrack;ACP countries;spirits;Armagnac;Cognac;brandy;gin;grappa;marc;rum;schnapps;spirits from distilling cereals;spirits from distilling fruit;spirits from distilling wine;vodka;whisky,24 +33289,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2022/2006 of 22 December 2006 amending Regulations (EC) Nos 2375/2002, 2377/2002, 2305/2003 and 969/2006 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for imports of cereals. ,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) 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) applies to import licences for tariff quota periods starting from 1 January 2007.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 lays down in particular detailed rules for applications for import licences, the status of applicants and the issue of licences. It limits the period of validity of import licences to the final day of the tariff quota period.(3) Commission Regulations (EC) Nos 2375/2002 of 27 December 2002 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for common wheat of a quality other than high quality from third countries (3), 2377/2002 of 27 December 2002 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for malting barley from third countries (4), 2305/2003 of 29 December 2003 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for imports of barley from third countries (5), and 969/2006 of 29 June 2006 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for imports of maize from third countries (6) contain provisions which diverge from the common rules laid down by Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006. Those regulations should therefore be amended with a view to removing the differing rules, specifying the serial numbers of each quota and subquota and redefining where necessary the specific rules which apply, in particular to the drawing up of licence applications, their issue, their period of validity and the notification of information to the Commission.(4) Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 applies without prejudice to additional conditions or derogations which might be laid down by the sectoral regulations. In particular, in order to ensure fluid supply to the Community market, the intervals at which applications are to be submitted provided for in Regulations (EC) Nos 2375/2002, 2377/2002, 2305/2003 and 969/2006 should be maintained, and it is therefore necessary to derogate from Article 6(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 on this point. Likewise, in order to guarantee equal access to operators, the penalty in the event of submission of multiple applications should be maintained.(5) In the interests of simplifying the above regulations, provisions which are already contained in the horizontal or sectoral implementing regulations, that is, apart from Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006, Commission Regulations (EC) Nos 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 (7), and 1342/2003 of 28 July 2003 laying down special detailed rules for the application of the system of import and export licences for cereals and rice (8), should be deleted, as should provisions which no longer apply.(6) Regulations (EC) Nos 2375/2002, 2377/2002, 2305/2003 and 969/2006 should therefore be amended.(7) These measures should be applied from 1 January 2007, which is the date from which the measures provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 apply.(8) However, the period for lodging the first applications referred to in Regulations (EC) Nos 2375/2002, 2305/2003 and 969/2006 falls on a public holiday in 2007; it should therefore be laid down that the first applications may be lodged by operators only from the first working day of 2007, and that this first period for lodging applications closes no later than Monday 8 January 2007. It should also be specified that import licence applications for this first period should be sent to the Commission no later than Monday 8 January 2007.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. Regulation (EC) No 2375/2002 is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 2, the following paragraph 3 is added:2. In Article 3, paragraphs 3 and 4 are replaced by the following:(a) subperiod No 1: 1 January to 31 March — 594 597 tonnes;(b) subperiod No 2: 1 April to 30 June — 594 597 tonnes;(c) subperiod No 3: 1 July to 30 September — 594 597 tonnes;(d) subperiod No 4: 1 October to 31 December — 594 596 tonnes.3. Article 4 is deleted.4. Article 4a is deleted.5. Article 5 is replaced by the following:— for subquotas I and II, the total quantity opened for the year for the subquota concerned,— for subquota III, the total quantity opened for the subperiod concerned.6. Article 6 is replaced by the following:7. Article 7 is deleted.8. Article 8 is deleted.9. Article 9 is replaced by the following:10. The Annex is deleted. Regulation (EC) No 2377/2002 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 2 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(b) the following paragraph 3 is added:2. Article 3 is deleted.3. Article 6(2)(a) is replaced by the following:‘(a) the proof or proofs provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006,’.4. Article 9 is replaced by the following:5. Article 11 is deleted.6. Article 12 is deleted.7. Article 13 is replaced by the following:8. Annex II is deleted. Regulation (EC) No 2305/2003 is hereby amended as follows:1. The following paragraph 3 is added to Article 1:2. Article 2 is deleted.3. Article 3 is replaced by the following:4. Article 4 is replaced by the following:5. Article 5 is deleted.6. Article 6 is deleted.7. Article 7 is deleted.8. The Annex is deleted. Regulation (EC) No 969/2006 is hereby amended as follows:1. The following paragraph 3 is added to Article 1:2. Article 2 is replaced by the following:(a) subperiod No 1: 1 January to 30 June — 121 037 tonnes;(b) subperiod No 2: 1 July to 31 December — 121 037 tonnes.3. Article 3 is deleted.4. Article 4 is replaced by the following:5. Article 5 is replaced by the following:6. Article 6 is deleted.7. Article 7 is deleted.8. Article 8 is replaced by the following:9. The second sentence of Article 10 is deleted.10. Article 11 is deleted.11. Annexes I and II 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 January 2007.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 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 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.(3)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 88. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 971/2006 (OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 51).(4)  OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 95. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).(5)  OJ L 342, 30.12.2003, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 970/2006 (OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 49).(6)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 44.(7)  OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1713/2006 (OJ L 321, 21.11.2006, p. 11).(8)  OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 12. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 945/2006 (OJ L 173, 27.6.2006, p. 12).(9)  OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 12.(10)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.’(11)  OJ L 189, 29.7.2003, p. 12.(12)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.’(13)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.’(14)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.’ +",import;beverage industry;brewery;distillery;malt house;winegrowing industry;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;barley;third country;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;common wheat,24 +37624,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1157/2009 of 27 November 2009 derogating from Regulations (EC) Nos 2402/96, 2058/2096, 2305/2003, 955/2005, 969/2006, 1918/2006, 1964/2006, 1002/2007, 27/2008, 1067/2008 and 828/2009 as regards the dates for lodging applications and the issuing of import licences in 2010 under the tariff quotas for sweet potatoes, manioc starch, manioc, cereals, rice, sugar and olive oil and derogating from Regulations (EC) Nos 382/2008, 1518/2003, 596/2004 and 633/2004 as regards the dates of issuing of export licences in 2010 in the beef and veal, pigmeat, eggs and poultrymeat sectors. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 96/317/EC of 13 May 1996 concerning the conclusion of the results of consultations with Thailand under GATT Article XXIII (1),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 XXIV.6 negotiations (2), and in particular Article 1(1) thereof,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) (3), and in particular Articles 144(1), 148, 156 and 161(3), in conjunction with Article 4, thereof,Having regard 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 (4), and in particular Article 9(5) thereof,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 (5), and in particular Article 11(7) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2402/96 of 17 December 1996 opening and setting administrative rules for certain annual tariff quotas for sweet potatoes and manioc starch (6) lays down specific provisions for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences for sweet potatoes under quotas 09.4013 and 09.4014 and for manioc starch under quotas 09.4064 and 09.4065.(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 27/2008 of 15 January 2008 opening and providing for the administration of certain annual tariff quotas for products covered by CN codes 0714 10 91, 0714 10 99, 0714 90 11 and 0714 90 19 originating in certain third countries other than Thailand (7) lays down specific provisions for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences, for the products concerned, under quotas 09.4009, 09.4010, 09.4011, 09.4012 and 09.4021.(3) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008 of 30 October 2008 opening and providing for the administration of Community tariff quotas for common wheat of a quality other than high quality from third countries and derogating from Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (8), Commission Regulation (EC) No 2305/2003 of 29 December 2003 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for imports of barley from third countries (9) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 969/2006 of 29 June 2006 opening and providing for the administration of a Community tariff quota for imports of maize from third countries (10) lay down specific provisions for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences for common wheat of a quality other than high quality under quotas 09.4123, 09.4124 and 09.4125, for barley under quota 09.4126 and for maize under quota 09.4131.(4) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2058/96 of 28 October 1996 opening and providing for the management of a tariff quota for broken rice of CN code 1006 40 00 for production of food preparations of CN code 1901 10 (11), Commission Regulation (EC) No 1964/2006 of 22 December 2006 laying down detailed rules for the opening and administration of an import quota for rice originating in Bangladesh, pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3491/90 (12), Commission Regulation (EC) No 1002/2007 of 29 August 2007 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2184/96 concerning imports into the Community of rice originating in and coming from Egypt (13), and Commission Regulation (EC) No 955/2005 of 23 June 2005 opening a Community import quota for rice originating in Egypt (14) lay down specific provisions for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences for broken rice under quota 09.4079, for rice originating in Bangladesh under quota 09.4517, for rice originating and coming from Egypt under quota 09.4094 and for rice originating in Egypt under quota 09.4097.(5) Commission Regulation (EC) No 828/2009 of 10 September 2009 laying down detailed rules of application for the marketing years 2009/2010 to 2014/2015 for the import and refining of sugar products of tariff heading 1701 under preferential agreements (15) lays down specific provisions for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences under quotas 09.4221, 09.4231, and 09.4241 to 09.4247.(6) Commission Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006 of 20 December 2006 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quota for olive oil originating in Tunisia (16) lays down specific provisions for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences for olive oil under quota 09.4032.(7) In view of the public holidays in 2010, derogations should be made, at certain times, from Regulations (EC) Nos 2402/96, 2058/2096, 2305/2003, 955/2005, 969/2006, 1918/2006, 1964/2006, 1002/2007, 1067/2008 and 828/2009 as regards the dates for lodging import licence applications and issuing import licences in order to ensure compliance with the quota volumes in question.(8) The second subparagraph of Article 12(1) of 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 (17), Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003 of 28 August 2003 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the pigmeat sector (18), Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 596/2004 of 30 March 2004 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the egg sector (19) and Article 3(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 633/2004 of 30 March 2004 laying down detailed rules for implementing the system of export licences in the poultrymeat sector (20) provide that export licences are to be issued on the Wednesday following the week in which the licence applications are lodged, provided that the Commission has not taken any particular measure in the meantime.(9) In view of the public holidays in 2010 and the resulting impact on the publication of the Official Journal of the European Union, the period between the lodging of applications and the day on which the licences are to be issued will be too short to ensure proper management of the market. That period should therefore be extended.(10) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets,. Sweet potatoes1.   By way of derogation from Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 2402/96, applications for import licences for sweet potatoes under quotas 09.4013 and 09.4014 for 2010 may not be lodged before Tuesday 5 January 2010 or after Tuesday 14 December 2010.2.   By way of derogation from Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2402/96, import licences for sweet potatoes applied for on the date indicated in Annex I hereto under quotas 09.4013 and 09.4014 shall be issued on the date indicated in Annex I, subject to the measures adopted pursuant to Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (21). Manioc starch1.   By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 2402/96, applications for import licences for manioc starch under quotas 09.4064 and 09.4065 for 2010 may not be lodged before Tuesday 5 January 2010 or after Tuesday 14 December 2010.2.   By way of derogation from Article 13(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2402/96, import licences for manioc starch applied for on the date indicated in Annex II hereto under quotas 09.4064 and 09.4065 shall be issued on the date indicated in Annex II, subject to the measures adopted pursuant to Article 7(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006. Manioc1.   By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 27/2008, applications for import licences for manioc under quotas 09.4009, 09.4010, 09.4011, 09.4012 and 09.4021 for 2010 may not be lodged before Monday 4 January 2010 or after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Wednesday 15 December 2010.2.   By way of derogation from Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 27/2008, import licences for manioc applied for on the dates indicated in Annex III hereto, under quotas 09.4009, 09.4010, 09.4011, 09.4012 and 09.4021 shall be issued on the date indicated in Annex III, subject to the measures adopted pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006. Cereals1.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1067/2008, the first period for lodging applications for import licences for common wheat of a quality other than high quality under quotas 09.4123, 09.4124 and 09.4125 for 2010 shall not start until 1 January 2010, 13:00 (Brussels time). Such applications may not be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 17 December 2010.2.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2305/2003, the first period for lodging applications for import licences for barley under quota 09.4126 for 2010 shall not start until 1 January 2010, 13:00 (Brussels time). Such applications may not be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 17 December 2010.3.   By way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 969/2006, the first period for lodging applications for import licences for maize under quota 09.4131 for 2010 shall not start until 1 January 2010, 13:00 (Brussels time). Such applications may not be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 17 December 2010. Rice1.   By way of derogation from the third subparagraph of Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2058/96, the first period for lodging applications for import licences for broken rice under quota 09.4079 for 2010 shall not start until 13:00 (Brussels time) on 1 January 2010. Such applications may not be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 10 December 2010.2.   By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1964/2006, the first period for lodging applications for import licences for rice originating in Bangladesh under quota 09.4517 for 2010 shall not start until 13:00 (Brussels time) on 1 January 2010. Such applications may not be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 10 December 2010.3.   By way of derogation from Article 2(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1002/2007, the first period for lodging applications for import licences for rice originating in and coming from Egypt under quota 09.4094 for 2010 shall not start until 13:00 (Brussels time) on 1 January 2010. Such applications may not be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 10 December 2010.4.   By way of derogation from Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 955/2005, the first period for lodging applications for import licences for rice originating in and coming from Egypt under quota 09.4097 for 2010 shall not start until 13:00 (Brussels time) on 1 January 2010. Such applications may not be lodged after 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 10 December 2010. SugarBy way of derogation from Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 828/2009, applications for import licences for sugar products under quotas 09.4221, 09.4231 and 09.4241 to 09.4247 may not be lodged from 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 17 December 2010 until 13:00 (Brussels time) on Friday 31 December 2010. Olive oilBy way of derogation from Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1918/2006, import licences for olive oil applied for on Monday 29 or Tuesday 30 March 2010 under quota 09.4032 shall be issued on Friday 9 April 2010, subject to the measures adopted pursuant to Article 7(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006. Licences for exports of beef and veal, pigmeat, eggs and poultrymeat attracting refundsBy way of derogation from the second subparagraph of Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 382/2008, Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003, Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 596/2004 and Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 633/2004, export licences applied for during the periods referred to in Annex IV hereto shall be issued on the corresponding dates set out therein.This derogation shall apply only where none of the specific measures provided for in Article 12(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 382/2008, Article 3(4) and (4a) of Regulation (EC) No 1518/2003, Article 3(4) and (4a) of Regulation (EC) No 596/2004 and Article 3(4) and (4a) of Regulation (EC) No 633/2004 is taken before those dates of issue. Entry into forceThis 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, 27 November 2009.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 122, 22.5.1996, p. 15.(2)  OJ L 146, 20.6.1996, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 348, 31.12.2007, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 211, 6.8.2008, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 327, 18.12.1996, p. 14.(7)  OJ L 13, 16.1.2008, p. 3.(8)  OJ L 290, 31.10.2008, p. 3.(9)  OJ L 342, 30.12.2003, p. 7.(10)  OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 44.(11)  OJ L 276, 29.10.1996, p. 7.(12)  OJ L 408, 30.12.2006, p. 18.(13)  OJ L 226, 30.8.2007, p. 15.(14)  OJ L 164, 24.6.2005, p. 5.(15)  OJ L 240, 11.9.2009, p. 14.(16)  OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 84.(17)  OJ L 115, 29.4.2008, p. 10.(18)  OJ L 217, 29.8.2003, p. 35.(19)  OJ L 94, 31.3.2004, p. 33.(20)  OJ L 100, 6.4.2004, p. 8.(21)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.ANNEX IImport licences for sweet potatoes to be issued under quotas 09.4013 and 09.4014 for certain periods of 2010Dates for lodging applications Dates of issue of licencesTuesday 30 March 2010 Friday 9 April 2010ANNEX IIImport licences for manioc starch to be issued under quotas 09.4064 and 09.4065 for certain periods of 2010Dates for lodging applications Dates of issue of licencesTuesday 30 March 2010 Friday 9 April 2010ANNEX IIIImport licences for manioc to be issued under quotas 09.4009, 09.4010, 09.4011, 09.4012 and 09.4021 for certain periods of 2010Dates for lodging applications Dates of issue of licencesMonday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 March 2010 Friday 9 April 2010ANNEX IVPeriods for lodging export licence applications for beef and veal, pigmeat, eggs and poultrymeat Dates of issue29 March to 2 April 2010 8 April 201017 to 21 May 2010 27 May 201025 to 29 October 2010 5 November 2010 +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;third country;agricultural product;farm product;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,24 +29598,"2005/705/EC: Commission Decision of 10 October 2005 concerning certain protection measures in relation to a suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Turkey (notified under document number C(2005) 3966) (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(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) Avian influenza is an infectious viral disease in poultry and birds, causing mortality and disturbances which can quickly take epizootic proportions liable to present a serious threat to animal and public health and to reduce sharply the profitability of poultry farming. There is a risk that the disease agent might be introduced via international trade in live poultry and poultry products.(2) On 9 October 2005 Turkey notified to the Commission an outbreak of avian influenza in a poultry farm in the western parts of Anatolia. The isolated H5 virus and the clinical picture allow the suspicion of highly pathogenic avian influenza pending the determination of the neuraminidase (N) type and of the pathogenicity index.(3) Imports from Turkey of birds and poultry and products derived from these species are not authorised with the exception of live birds other than poultry, untreated feathers and heat-treated poultry meat products.(4) In view of the animal health risk of disease introduction into the Community, it is therefore appropriate as an immediate measure to temporarily suspend imports from Turkey of live birds other than poultry and of untreated feathers.(5) Commission Decision 2005/432/EC (3) laying down the animal and public health conditions and model certificates for imports of meat products for human consumption from third countries and repealing Decisions 97/41/EC, 97/221/EC and 97/222/EC lays down the list of third countries from which Member States may authorise the importation of meat products and establishes treatment regimes considered effective in inactivating the respective pathogens. In order to prevent the risk of disease transmission via such products, appropiate treatment must be applied depending on the health status of the country of origin and the species the product is obtained from. It appears therefore appropriate, that imports of poultry meat products originating in Turkey and treated to a temperature of at least 70 °C throughout the product should continue to be authorised.(6) In the light of the information communicated to the Commission on the disease situation and the control measures taken by the competent authorities in Turkey, the provisions of this Decision will be reviewed at the next meeting of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Member States shall suspend the importation from the territory of Turkey of:— ‘live birds other than poultry’ as defined in Article 1, third indent, of Commission Decision 2000/666/EC (4), including birds accompanying their owners (pet birds), and— unprocessed feathers and parts of feathers. Member States shall ensure that when imported from the territory of Turkey, consignments of processed feathers or parts of feathers (excluding processed decorative feathers, processed feathers carried by travelers for their private use or consignments of processed feathers sent to private individuals for non industrial purposes) are accompanied by a commercial document stating that the processed feathers or parts thereof have been treated with a steam current or by some other method ensuring the inactivation of the pathogen. Member States shall amend the measures they apply to imports 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 shall apply until 20 October 2005. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 October 2005.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); corrected version in OJ L 191, 28.5.2004, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 151, 14.6.2005, p. 3.(4)  OJ L 278, 31.10.2000, p. 26. Decision as last amended by Decision 2002/279/EC (OJ L 99, 16.4.2002, p. 17). +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;import (EU);Community import;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;poultry farming;breeding of poultry;keeping of poultry;Turkey;Republic of Turkey;health certificate;zoonosis,24 +37740,"2010/59/: Commission Decision of 1 February 2010 on the clearance of the accounts of certain paying agencies in Belgium, Germany, Spain, Portugal and Slovakia concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) for the 2008 financial year (notified under document C(2010) 426). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 of 21 June 2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy (1), and in particular Articles 30 and 33 thereof,After consulting the Fund Committee,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2009/373/EC (2) cleared, for the 2008 financial year, the accounts of all the paying agencies except for the Belgian paying agency ‘ALV’, the German paying agencies ‘Bayern’, ‘Brandenburg’, ‘Niedersachsen’ and ‘Schleswig-Holstein’, the Greek paying agency ‘OPEKEPE’, the Spanish paying agency ‘Galicia’, the French paying agency ‘ODARC’, the Italian paying agency ‘ARBEA’ the Portuguese paying agency ‘IFAP’ and the Slovakian paying agency ‘APA’.(2) Following the transmission of new information and after additional checks, the Commission can now take a decision concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) on the integrality, accuracy and veracity of the accounts submitted by the Belgian paying agency ‘ALV’, the German paying agencies ‘Brandenburg’, ‘Niedersachsen’ and ‘Schleswig-Holstein’, the Spanish paying agency ‘Galicia’, the Portuguese paying agency ‘IFAP’ and the Slovakian paying agency ‘APA’.(3) In accordance with Article 30(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, this Decision does not prejudice decisions taken subsequently by the Commission excluding from Community financing expenditure not effected in accordance with Community rules,. The accounts of the Belgian paying agency ‘ALV’, the German paying agencies ‘Brandenburg’, ‘Niedersachsen’ and ‘Schleswig-Holstein’, the Spanish paying agency ‘Galicia’, the Portuguese paying agency ‘IFAP’ and the Slovakian paying agency ‘APA’ concerning expenditure financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), in respect of the 2008 financial year, are hereby cleared.The amounts which are recoverable from, or payable to, each Member State under each rural development programme pursuant to this Decision, including those resulting from the application of Article 33(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005, are set out in the Annex. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Belgium, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Kingdom of Spain, the Portuguese Republic and the Slovak Republic.. Done at Brussels, 1 February 2010.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 209, 11.8.2005, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 116, 9.5.2009, p. 21.ANNEXCLEARANCE OF DISJOINED EXPENDITURE BY RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME AND MEASURE FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2008AMOUNT TO BE RECOVERED FROM OR PAID TO THE MEMBER STATE PER PROGRAMME(in Euro)CCI: programme/measure Expenditure 2008 Corrections Total Non-reusable amounts Accepted amount cleared for FY 2008 Interim payments reimbursed to the Member State for the financial year Amount to be recovered from (–) of paid to (+) the Member State in the next declarationBE: 2007BE06RPO001 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi111 1 597 041,76 0,00 1 597 041,76 0,00 1 597 041,76 1 597 041,67 0,09112 2 710 657,12 0,00 2 710 657,12 0,00 2 710 657,12 2 710 657,12 0,00114 575 329,00 0,00 575 329,00 0,00 575 329,00 575 328,99 0,01121 12 825 365,38 0,00 12 825 365,38 0,00 12 825 365,38 12 825 361,81 3,57123 124 643,21 0,00 124 643,21 0,00 124 643,21 124 643,20 0,01125 23 547,15 0,00 23 547,15 0,00 23 547,15 23 547,15 0,00213 26 188,00 0,00 26 188,00 0,00 26 188,00 26 188,00 0,00214 8 665 113,41 0,00 8 665 113,41 0,00 8 665 113,41 8 665 102,34 11,07221 145 606,16 0,00 145 606,16 0,00 145 606,16 145 605,16 1,00227 132 869,36 0,00 132 869,36 0,00 132 869,36 132 869,29 0,07311 628 265,92 0,00 628 265,92 0,00 628 265,92 628 265,72 0,20313 544 626,92 0,00 544 626,92 0,00 544 626,92 544 626,88 0,04321 105 664,47 0,00 105 664,47 0,00 105 664,47 105 664,48 –0,01322 210 076,67 0,00 210 076,67 0,00 210 076,67 210 076,69 –0,02323 184 432,86 0,00 184 432,86 0,00 184 432,86 184 432,85 0,01331 134 385,93 0,00 134 385,93 0,00 134 385,93 134 385,92 0,01431 152 947,76 0,00 152 947,76 0,00 152 947,76 152 947,75 0,01511 172 698,36 0,00 172 698,36 0,00 172 698,36 172 698,27 0,09Total 28 959 459,44 0,00 28 959 459,44 0,00 28 959 459,44 28 959 443,29 16,15DE: 2007DE06RPO007 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi111 157 797,77 0,00 157 797,77 0,00 157 797,77 157 797,77 0,00121 4 501 551,97 0,00 4 501 551,97 0,00 4 501 551,97 4 501 551,97 0,00125 7 619 684,31 0,00 7 619 684,31 0,00 7 619 684,31 7 619 684,32 –0,01213 2 179 031,99 0,00 2 179 031,99 0,00 2 179 031,99 2 179 031,98 0,01214 28 674 920,38 0,00 28 674 920,38 0,00 28 674 920,38 28 674 980,61 –60,23226 33 360,00 0,00 33 360,00 0,00 33 360,00 33 360,00 0,00311 208 321,39 0,00 208 321,39 0,00 208 321,39 208 321,19 0,20312 386 419,72 0,00 386 419,72 0,00 386 419,72 386 419,72 0,00313 868 451,26 0,00 868 451,26 0,00 868 451,26 868 451,26 0,00322 165 495,71 0,00 165 495,71 0,00 165 495,71 165 495,71 0,00323 884 937,57 0,00 884 937,57 0,00 884 937,57 884 937,57 0,00331 147 099,50 0,00 147 099,50 0,00 147 099,50 147 099,50 0,00412 28 793,54 0,00 28 793,54 0,00 28 793,54 28 793,54 0,00413 791 191,26 0,00 791 191,26 0,00 791 191,26 791 191,26 0,00431 409 078,08 0,00 409 078,08 0,00 409 078,08 409 078,08 0,00511 78 954,86 0,00 78 954,86 0,00 78 954,86 78 954,86 0,00Total 47 135 089,31 0,00 47 135 089,31 0,00 47 135 089,31 47 135 149,34 –60,03DE: 2007DE06RPO012 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi111 460 830,04 0,00 460 830,04 0,00 460 830,04 460 830,04 0,00114 775 059,50 0,00 775 059,50 0,00 775 059,50 775 059,50 0,00121 20 043 827,24 0,00 20 043 827,24 0,00 20 043 827,24 20 043 827,24 0,00123 5 570 699,64 0,00 5 570 699,64 0,00 5 570 699,64 5 570 699,64 0,00125 11 805 894,52 0,00 11 805 894,52 0,00 11 805 894,52 11 805 894,51 0,01126 4 869 388,43 0,00 4 869 388,43 0,00 4 869 388,43 4 869 388,43 0,00213 1 193 318,68 0,00 1 193 318,68 0,00 1 193 318,68 1 193 318,68 0,00214 17 132 919,63 0,00 17 132 919,63 0,00 17 132 919,63 17 132 919,62 0,01221 380 164,52 0,00 380 164,52 0,00 380 164,52 380 164,52 0,00223 1 701,15 0,00 1 701,15 0,00 1 701,15 1 701,15 0,00225 –10 222,50 0,00 –10 222,50 0,00 –10 222,50 –10 222,50 0,00227 4 272 821,30 0,00 4 272 821,30 0,00 4 272 821,30 4 272 821,30 0,00313 11 065,50 0,00 11 065,50 0,00 11 065,50 11 065,50 0,00322 652 879,51 0,00 652 879,51 0,00 652 879,51 652 879,51 0,00323 1 910 623,38 0,00 1 910 623,38 0,00 1 910 623,38 1 910 623,37 0,01331 34 513,45 0,00 34 513,45 0,00 34 513,45 34 513,45 0,00341 14 250,00 0,00 14 250,00 0,00 14 250,00 14 250,00 0,00413 263 116,00 0,00 263 116,00 0,00 263 116,00 263 116,00 0,00431 28 150,00 0,00 28 150,00 0,00 28 150,00 28 150,00 0,00511 359 491,01 0,00 359 491,01 0,00 359 491,01 359 491,00 0,01Total 69 770 491,00 0,00 69 770 491,00 0,00 69 770 491,00 69 770 490,96 0,04DE: 2007DE06RPO021 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi111 113 768,17 0,00 113 768,17 0,00 113 768,17 113 768,18 –0,01121 2 177 500,00 0,00 2 177 500,00 0,00 2 177 500,00 2 177 500,00 0,00123 1 262 577,50 0,00 1 262 577,50 0,00 1 262 577,50 1 262 577,50 0,00125 1 139 103,86 0,00 1 139 103,86 0,00 1 139 103,86 1 139 103,89 –0,03126 5 030 000,00 0,00 5 030 000,00 0,00 5 030 000,00 5 030 000,04 –0,04212 635 866,57 0,00 635 866,57 0,00 635 866,57 635 868,26 –1,69213 363 677,09 0,00 363 677,09 0,00 363 677,09 363 680,13 –3,04214 8 620 523,50 0,00 8 620 523,50 0,00 8 620 523,50 8 620 572,16 –48,66221 428 197,36 0,00 428 197,36 0,00 428 197,36 428 198,99 –1,63313 1 351 218,17 0,00 1 351 218,17 0,00 1 351 218,17 1 351 218,20 –0,03321 2 393 791,15 0,00 2 393 791,15 0,00 2 393 791,15 2 393 791,16 –0,01322 1 308 239,92 0,00 1 308 239,92 0,00 1 308 239,92 1 308 239,95 –0,03323 3 718 261,01 0,00 3 718 261,01 0,00 3 718 261,01 3 718 261,19 –0,18341 152 637,26 0,00 152 637,26 0,00 152 637,26 152 637,29 –0,03511 108 883,85 0,00 108 883,85 0,00 108 883,85 108 883,88 –0,03Total 28 804 245,41 0,00 28 804 245,41 0,00 28 804 245,41 28 804 300,82 –55,41ES: 2007ES06RPO011 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi112 532 913,94 0,00 532 913,94 0,00 532 913,94 532 913,94 0,00113 14 053 064,08 0,00 14 053 064,08 0,00 14 053 064,08 14 053 106,99 –42,91121 1 931 683,50 0,00 1 931 683,50 0,00 1 931 683,50 1 931 683,46 0,04124 318 885,95 0,00 318 885,95 0,00 318 885,95 318 885,97 –0,02133 642 735,46 0,00 642 735,46 0,00 642 735,46 642 735,45 0,01211 4 204 390,32 0,00 4 204 390,32 0,00 4 204 390,32 4 204 390,47 –0,15212 3 393 059,43 0,00 3 393 059,43 0,00 3 393 059,43 3 393 059,01 0,42214 3 017 633,62 0,00 3 017 633,62 0,00 3 017 633,62 3 017 631,67 1,95221 1 024 794,25 0,00 1 024 794,25 0,00 1 024 794,25 1 024 794,26 –0,01223 1 092 653,11 0,00 1 092 653,11 0,00 1 092 653,11 1 092 653,10 0,01226 5 919 058,83 0,00 5 919 058,83 0,00 5 919 058,83 5 919 076,00 –17,17311 10 845,72 0,00 10 845,72 0,00 10 845,72 10 845,72 0,00312 2 202 494,09 0,00 2 202 494,09 0,00 2 202 494,09 2 202 494,08 0,01321 1 202 567,16 0,00 1 202 567,16 0,00 1 202 567,16 1 202 567,14 0,02323 401 805,62 0,00 401 805,62 0,00 401 805,62 401 805,63 –0,01Total 39 948 585,08 0,00 39 948 585,08 0,00 39 948 585,08 39 948 642,89 –57,81PT: 2007PT06RPO001 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi113 1 522 534,84 0,00 1 522 534,84 0,00 1 522 534,84 1 522 533,98 0,86212 14 517 046,43 0,00 14 517 046,43 0,00 14 517 046,43 14 517 041,11 5,32214 6 973 557,48 0,00 6 973 557,48 0,00 6 973 557,48 6 973 555,89 1,59221 623 710,55 0,00 623 710,55 0,00 623 710,55 623 799,88 –89,33Total 23 636 849,30 0,00 23 636 849,30 0,00 23 636 849,30 23 636 930,86 –81,56PT: 2007PT06RPO002 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi113 4 361 413,63 0,00 4 361 413,63 0,00 4 361 413,63 4 361 413,63 0,00211 91 079 593,39 0,00 91 079 593,39 0,00 91 079 593,39 91 079 593,39 0,00212 14 706 382,90 0,00 14 706 382,90 0,00 14 706 382,90 14 706 382,90 0,00214 81 764 281,33 0,00 81 764 281,33 0,00 81 764 281,33 81 764 281,33 0,00221 34 827 903,60 0,00 34 827 903,60 0,00 34 827 903,60 34 827 903,60 0,00225 116 377,00 0,00 116 377,00 0,00 116 377,00 116 377,00 0,00511 1 617 408,55 0,00 1 617 408,55 0,00 1 617 408,55 2 693 094,53 –1 075 685,98Total 228 473 360,40 0,00 228 473 360,40 0,00 228 473 360,40 229 549 046,38 –1 075 685,98PT: 2007PT06RPO003 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi113 9 496,90 0,00 9 496,90 0,00 9 496,90 9 496,92 –0,02212 6 900,32 0,00 6 900,32 0,00 6 900,32 6 900,26 0,06214 1 411 149,58 0,00 1 411 149,58 0,00 1 411 149,58 1 411 149,34 0,24221 130,87 0,00 130,87 0,00 130,87 130,87 0,00Total 1 427 677,67 0,00 1 427 677,67 0,00 1 427 677,67 1 427 677,39 0,28SK: 2007SK06RPO001 i ii iii = i + ii iv v = iii – iv vi vii = v – vi211 44 391 735,28 0,00 44 391 735,28 0,00 44 391 735,28 44 391 735,18 0,10212 31 308 747,96 0,00 31 308 747,96 0,00 31 308 747,96 31 312 565,46 –3 817,50214 22 085 790,81 0,00 22 085 790,81 0,00 22 085 790,81 22 085 792,09 –1,28Total 97 786 274,05 0,00 97 786 274,05 0,00 97 786 274,05 97 790 092,73 –3 818,68 +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;fund (EU);EC fund;rural development;rural planning;common agricultural policy;CAP;common agricultural market;green Europe;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;agricultural expenditure;expenditure on agriculture;farm spending;closing of accounts;clearance of accounts;rendering of accounts,24 +43514,"2014/669/EU: Council Decision of 23 June 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, as regards the provisions relating to the treatment of third-country nationals legally employed as workers in the territory of the other party. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 79(2)(b), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) On 22 January 2007, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Ukraine for the conclusion of a new agreement between the Union and Ukraine to replace the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (1).(2) Taking account of the close historical relationship and progressively closer links between the Parties as well as their desire to strengthen and widen relations in an ambitious and innovative way, the negotiations on the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’) were successfully concluded by the initialling of the Agreement in 2012.(3) Following the signing of the Preamble, Article 1, and Titles I, II and VII of the Agreement at the Summit between the Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine of the other part, held in Brussels on 21 March 2014, the remaining parts of the Agreement should be signed on behalf of the Union.(4) This Decision concerns only Article 17 of the Agreement, which contains specific obligations relating to the treatment of third-country nationals legally employed as workers in the territory of the other Party and which falls within the scope of Title V of Part Three of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. The aim and content of those provisions is distinct from and independent of the aim and content of the other provisions of the Agreement to establish an association between the Parties. A separate decision relating to the other provisions of the Agreement to the extent that they had not yet been signed on 21 March 2014, will be adopted in parallel with this Decision.(5) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, those Member States are not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and are not bound by it or subject to its application.(6) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this Decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application.(7) The Agreement should not be construed as conferring rights or imposing obligations which can be directly invoked before Union or Member State courts and tribunals,. 1.   The signing, on behalf of the Union, of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’), as regards Article 17 thereof, is hereby authorised, subject to the conclusion of the said Agreement and in accordance with the Final Act.2.   The text of the Agreement is attached to Council Decision 2014/295/EU of 17 March 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, as regards the Preamble, Article 1, and Titles I, II and VII thereof (2).The Final Act is attached to Council Decision 2014/668/EU of 23 June 2014 on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, and provisional application of the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part, as regards Title III (with the exception of the provisions relating to the treatment of third-country nationals legally employed as workers in the territory of the other Party) and Titles IV, V, VI and VII thereof, as well as the related Annexes and Protocols (3), adopted in parallel with this Decision. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the person(s) empowered to sign the Agreement on behalf of the Union. The Agreement shall not be construed as conferring rights or imposing obligations which can be directly invoked before Union or Member State courts or tribunals. This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.. Done at Luxembourg, 23 June 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  Partnership and Cooperation Agreement establishing a partnership between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part (OJ L 49, 19.2.1998, p. 3).(2)  OJ L 161, 29.5.2014, p. 1.(3)  See page 1 of this Official Journal. +",signature of an agreement;association agreement (EU);EC association agreement;migrant worker;emigrant worker;foreign labour;foreign worker;immigrant worker;EAEC;Euratom;European Atomic Energy Community;interim agreement (EU);EC interim agreement;provisional implementation of an EC agreement;Ukraine;equal treatment;equal opportunity;equal rights;mainstreaming;positive discrimination;principle of equality;principle of non-discrimination;unequal treatment;working conditions,24 +8557,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2772/90 of 27 September 1990 on interim measures applicable in the EGG and poultrymeat sectors after the unification of Germany. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2684/90 of 17 September 1990 on interim measures applicable after the unification of Germany, in anticipation of the adoption of transitional measures by the Council either in cooperation with, or after consultation of, the European Parliament (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2684/90 provides, inter alia, that a decision may be taken on a provisional basis and for a limited period to supplement or adapt Community rules in agricultural policy to the extent strictly necessary to resolve problems resulting from the unification of Germany before the Council has been able to pronounce on the Commission's proposals on transitional measures and adjustments required as a result of the integration of the former German Democratic Republic into the Community; whereas such additions and adjustments should be consistent with the general economy and the principles of the common agricultural policy;Whereas, given the difficulties that poultrymeat production in the former German Democratic Republic faces in adjusting to the market conditions in the Community, frozen and deep-frozen chickens, hens and cocks produced and marketed in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic should not, for an interim period following unification, be subject to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2967/76 of 23 November 1976 laying down common standards for the water content of frozen and deep-frozen chickens, hens and cocks (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3204/83 (3);Whereas it is necessary, in order to ensure the stability of the Community market in eggs and poultrymeat, to guarantee the performance of agreements concluded by the former German Democratic Republic with third countries; whereas Germany should therefore be authorized to make up from national funds, the amount of the export refund for the products concerned;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are to apply subject to any changes resulting from the decisions taken by the Council on the proposals presented to it by the Commission on 21 August 1990;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Poultrymeat and Eggs,. 1. Germany is hereby authorized to allow, in the territory of the former German Democratic Republic, the production and marketing of frozen and deep-frozen chickens, hens and cocks whose extraneous water content absorbed during preparation exceeds the quantities referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 2967/76.2. Germany is hereby authorized to continue to pay from national funds the additional refund added to the amount fixed by Community rules on the exportation of eggs and poultrymeat which are the subject of agreements concluded by the former German Democratic Republic with third countries before 3 October 1990. Agreements not containing precise undertakings regarding prices and quantities shall not be taken into consideration. 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 date of the unification of Germany until the entry into force of the Council Regulation on the transitional measures and adjustments required in the agricultural sector as a result of the integration of the territory of the former German Democratic Republic into the Community, the proposal for which was presented on 21 August 1990. However, it shall apply until 31 December 1990 at the latest.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 September 1990.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 263, 26. 9. 1990, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 339, 8. 12. 1976, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 315, 15. 11. 1983, p. 17. +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;German Democratic Republic;Democratic Republic of Germany;East Germany;GDR;former GDR;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;egg;transitional period (EU);EC limited period;EC transitional measures;EC transitional period;transition period (EU);market prices;unification of Germany;reunification of Germany;poultrymeat,24 +25144,"2003/526/EC: Commission Decision of 18 July 2003 concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 2535). ,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,Whereas:(1) In response to classical swine fever in certain bordering parts of France, Germany and Luxembourg, the Commission has adopted: Decision 2002/626/EC of 25 July 2002 approving the plan submitted by France for the eradication of classical swine fever from feral pigs in Moselle and Meurthe-et-Moselle(3); Decision 2002/1009/EC of 27 December 2002 concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg(4); Decision 2003/135/EC of 27 February 2003 on the approval of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever and the emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Germany, in the federal states of Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland(5); Decision 2003/136/EC of 27 February 2003 on the approval of the plans for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs and emergency vaccination of feral pigs against classical swine fever in Luxembourg(6); Decision 2003/363/EC of 14 May 2003 approving the plan for the eradication of classical swine fever in feral pigs in certain areas of Belgium(7).(2) In the light of the current epidemiological situation and location of the most recent cases of disease in the feral pigs it is appropriate to apply the measures which had been established by Decision 2002/1009/EC, and to amend the areas of France and Germany where these measures shall apply.(3) 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 without prejudice to the plans submitted by the Member States and approved by the Commission by Decisions 2002/626/EC, 2003/135/EC, 2003/136/EC and 2003/363/EC. 1. Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Germany (hereinafter: ""the Member States concerned"") shall ensure that no pigs are dispatched from those Member States unless the pigs:(a) come from an area outside the areas described in the Annex; and(b) come from a holding where no live pigs proceeding from the areas listed in the Annex have been introduced during the 30-day period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question.2. The Member States concerned shall ensure that the transit of pigs through the areas described in the Annex only takes place on major roads or railways, without any stops by the vehicle transporting the pigs. 1. The Member States concerned shall ensure that no consignments of porcine semen are dispatched unless the semen originates from boars kept at a collection centre referred to in point (a) of Article 3 of Council Directive 90/429/EEC(8) and situated outside the areas listed in the Annex.2. The Member States concerned shall ensure that no consignments of ova and embryos of swine are dispatched from those Member States unless the ova and embryos originate from swine kept at a holding situated outside the areas described in the Annex. 1. The health certificate provided for in Article 5(1) of Council Directive 64/432/EEC(9) accompanying pigs dispatched from the Member States concerned shall be completed by the following:""Animals in accordance with Commission Decision 2003/526/EC of 18 July 2003 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg"".2. The health certificate provided for in Article 6(1) of Directive 90/429/EEC accompanying boar semen dispatched from the Member States concerned shall be completed by the following:""Semen in accordance with Commission Decision 2003/526/EC of 18 July 2003 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg"".3. The health certificate provided for in Article 1 of Commission Decision 95/483/EEC(10) accompanying embryos and ova of swine dispatched from Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg shall be completed by the following:""Embryos/ova(11) in accordance with Commission Decision 2003/526/EC of 18 July 2003 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg"". 1. The Member States concerned shall ensure that the provisions laid down in the second, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh indents of Article 15(2)(b) of Directive 2001/89/EC(12) are applied in the pig holdings located within the areas listed in the Annex.2. The Member States concerned shall ensure that vehicles which have been used for the transport of pigs proceeding from holdings located within the areas listed in the Annex are cleaned and disinfected after each operation and that the transporter shall provide proof of such disinfection. 1. By way of derogation from Article 1(1) and subject to the approval of the Member State of destination, the Member States concerned may authorise the dispatch of pigs proceeding from holdings located within the areas listed in the Annex in one of the Member States concerned, to other holdings or to slaughterhouses located within the areas listed in the Annex of another Member State concerned, provided that the pigs come from a holding where:(a) no live pigs have been introduced during the 30-day period immediately prior to the dispatch of the pigs in question;(b) a clinical examination for classical swine fever has been carried out by an official veterinarian in accordance with the checking procedure laid down in Part A of Chapter IV of the Annex to Commission Decision 2002/106/EC(13) and in points 1, 2 and 3 of Part D of Chapter IV of that Annex; and(c) serological tests for classical swine fever have been carried out with negative results on samples collected from the group of pigs to be moved, during the seven-day period immediately prior to their dispatch. The minimum number of pigs to be sampled must be sufficient to allow for the detection of 10 % seroprevalence with 95 % confidence in the group of pigs to be moved.However, (c) shall not apply to pigs to be moved directly to slaughterhouses for the purpose of immediate slaughter.2. When dispatching the pigs referred to in paragraph 1, the Member States concerned shall ensure that the health certificate referred to in Article 4(1) includes additional information concerning the dates of the clinical examination, sampling and testing, the number of samples tested, the type of test used and the results of the test. The Member States concerned may allow the movements of pigs proceeding from holdings located within the areas listed in the Annex and dispatched to other areas in the same Member State, only from holdings of dispatch where a clinical examination and serological tests for classical swine fever have been carried out with negative results, in accordance with Article 6(1)(b) and (c). The Member States concerned shall inform the Commission and the Member States in the framework of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health on the results of the serosurveillance for classical swine fever carried out in the areas listed in the Annex. 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. 0This Decision shall be reviewed before 20 October 2003. 1This Decision shall apply until 30 October 2003. 2This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 July 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 200, 30.7.2002, p. 37.(4) OJ L 126, 20.5.1999, p. 21.(5) OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 47.(6) OJ L 53, 28.2.2003, p. 52.(7) OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 43.(8) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 62.(9) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(10) OJ L 275, 18.11.1995, p. 30.(11) delete as appropriate(12) OJ L 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.(13) OJ L 39, 9.2.2002, p. 71.ANNEXAreas of the Member States concernend referred to in Articles 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8>TABLE> +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;health certificate,24 +8125,"Council Directive 90/487/EEC of 17 September 1990 amending Directive 79/196/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres employing certain types of protection. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 100a thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, in cooperation with the European Parliament (1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (2),Whereas Council Directive 76/117/EEC of 18 December 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (3), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal to the Community has, in particular, set out the inspection procedures which this equipment must satisfy in order to be imported, put on the market and used freely after undergoing the tests and being provided with the mark and marking prescribed;Whereas Article 4 (4) of Directive 76/117/EEC provides that separate Directives shall specify the harmonized standards applicable in all the Member States in respect of such equipment;Whereas Directive 79/196/EEC (4), as last amended by Directive 88/665/EEC (5), achieved the free movement of electrical equipment by applying the types of protection listed in Article 1 thereof, and lists in detail in Annex 1 the relevant harmonized standards;Whereas, in view of the current state of the art, harmonized standards for other types of protection and for specific equipment are available; whereas, in order to achieve the free movement of equipment employing these new types of protection, it is necessary to extend the scope of Directive 79/196/EEC to include those types; whereas it is therefore necessary to amend the said Directive,. Directive 79/196/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. the following is added to Article 1:'- encapsulation ''m""- intrinsically safe electrical systems ''i"",';2. references to the following European standards are added to Annex I:1.2.3.4 // // // // // 'EN 50028 // Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres: encapsulation ''m"" // 1 // February 1987 // EN 50039 // Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres: intrinsically safe electrical systems ''i"" // 1 // March 1980 // EN 50050 // Electrostatic hand-held spraying equipment // 1 // January 1986 // EN 50053 PART 1 // Hand-held electrostatic paint spray guns with an energy limit of 0,24 mJ and their associated apparatus // 1 // February 1987 (*) // EN 50053 PART 2 // Hand-held electrostatic powder spray guns with an energy limit of 5 mJ and their associated apparatus // 1 // June 1989 (*) // EN 50053 PART 3 // Held-held electrostatic flock spray guns with an energy limit of 0,24 mJ or 5 mJ and their associated apparatus // 1 // June 1989 (*) // // // //(*) Only the paragraphs dealing with the construction of apparatus, provided for in standards EN 50053 parts 1, 2 and 3, shall apply.' Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 1 July 1992. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.Member States shall communicate the texts of the provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive to the Commission. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 September 1990.For the CouncilThe PresidentP. ROMITA(1) OJ No C 149, 18. 6. 1990, p. 143 and Decision of 12 September 1990 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) OJ No C 168, 10. 7. 1990, p. 4.(3) OJ No L 24, 30. 1. 1976, p. 45.(4) OJ No L 43, 20. 2. 1979, p. 20.(5) OJ No L 382, 31. 12. 1988, p. 42. +",quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;electrical equipment;circuit-breaker;contact socket;electric meter;electrical apparatus;fuse;holder socket;socket-outlet and plug;switch;harmonisation of standards;compatibility of materials;compatible material;harmonization of standards;occupational safety;occupational hazard;safety at the workplace;worker safety;EC conformity marking;explosive;detonating material;propellant,24 +12855,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 655/94 of 24 March 1994 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of the Community Customs Code in respect of the single administrative document and the codes to be used. ,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 Article 249 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 (2), amended by Regulation (EC) No 3665/93 (3), established the forms to be used for the customs declaration;Whereas operations carried out under the economic outward processing arrangements for textiles should be clearly identifiable on customs declarations;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Customs Code Committee,. Annex 38 to Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is hereby 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 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 March 1994.For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember 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 335, 31. 12. 1993, p. 1.ANNEXAnnex 38 to Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 is hereby amended as follows:- the text referring to Codes 21 and 22 in the section concerning Box 37 should read as follows:'21. Temporary export under the customs outward processing procedure (1)() other than that referred to under Code 25.22. Temporary export under an outward processing procedure other than those referred to unter Code 21 or Code 25.'.- The following Code is inserted into the section concerning Box 37:'25. Temporary export in all cases where the economic outward processing arrangements for textiles established by Regulation (EEC) No 636/82 is applicable.'(1)() Article 145 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 +",textile industry;embroidery;knitting;sewing;spinning;textile production;weaving;outward processing;outward processing arrangements;outward processing traffic;customs regulations;community customs code;customs legislation;customs treatment;customs territory (EU);EC customs territory;customs territory of the EEC;single document;SAD;single administrative document;single customs document;legal code;codification of laws;legal codification,24 +13115,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1752/94 of 18 July 1994 fixing the storage aid for unprocessed dried grapes and dried figs from the 1993/94 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 549/94 (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 (EEC) No 1445/93 (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 1993/94 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, 18 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 72, 13. 3. 1985, p. 17.(4) OJ No L 142, 12. 6. 1993, p. 27.ANNEXSTORAGE AID FOR UNPROCESSED DRIED GRAPES AND DRIED FIGS FROM THE 1993/94 MARKETING YEAR A. DRIED GRAPES""(ECU per day per 100 kilograms net)"""""" ID=""1"">0,0212> ID=""2"">0,0071"">B. DRIED FIGS""(ECU per day per 100 kilograms net)"""""" ID=""1"">0,0281""> +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;storage premium;storage aid;subsidy for storage;grape;table grape;dried product;dried fig;dried food;dried foodstuff;prune;raisin;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;marketing year;agricultural year,24 +3654,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 391/2004 of 1 March 2004 amending for the 30th 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 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 freezing of funds and other financial resources in respect of the Taliban of Afghanistan(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 180/2004(2), 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 27 February 2004, 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 in accordance with 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, 1 March 2004.For the CommissionChristopher PattenMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.(2) OJ L 28, 31.1.2004, p. 15.ANNEXAnnex I to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 is amended as follows:The following entry shall be added under the heading ""Natural persons"".""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."" +",Afghanistan;Islamic Republic of Afghanistan;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;economic sanctions;terrorism;elimination of terrorism;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;foreign capital;common foreign and security policy;CFSP;European foreign policy;common foreign policy;common security policy,24 +27400,"2004/496/EC:Council Decision of 17 May 2004 on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 95 thereof, 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) On 23 February 2004 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate, on behalf of the Community, an Agreement with the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection.(2) The European Parliament has not given an Opinion within the time-limit which, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) of the Treaty, the Council laid down in view of the urgent need to remedy the situation of uncertainty in which airlines and passengers found themselves, as well as to protect the financial interests of those concerned.(3) This Agreement should be approved,. The Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by Air Carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border Protection 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 on behalf of the European Community.. Done at Brussels, 17 May 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentB. COWENAGREEMENTbetween the European Community and the United States of America on the processing and transfer of PNR data by air carriers to the United States Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Customs and Border ProtectionTHE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,RECOGNISING the importance of respecting fundamental rights and freedoms, notably privacy, and the importance of respecting these values, while preventing and combating terrorism and related crimes and other serious crimes that are transnational in nature, including organised crime,HAVING REGARD to US statutes and regulations requiring each air carrier operating passenger flights in foreign air transportation to or from the United States to provide the Department of Homeland Security (hereinafter ‘DHS’), Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (hereinafter ‘CBP’) with electronic access to Passenger Name Record (hereinafter ‘PNR’) data to the extent it is collected and contained in the air carrier's automated reservation/departure control systems,HAVING REGARD to 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, and in particular Article 7(c) thereof,HAVING REGARD to the Undertakings of CBP issued on 11 May 2004, which will be published in the Federal Register (hereinafter ‘the Undertakings’),HAVING REGARD to Commission Decision C (2004) 1799 adopted on 17 May 2004, pursuant to Article 25(6) of Directive 95/46/EC, whereby CBP is considered as providing an adequate level of protection for PNR data transferred from the European Community (hereinafter ‘Community’) concerning flights to or from the US in accordance with the Undertakings, which are annexed thereto (hereinafter ‘the Decision’),NOTING that air carriers with reservation/departure control systems located within the territory of the Member States of the European Community should arrange for transmission of PNR data to CBP as soon as this is technically feasible but that, until then, the US authorities should be allowed to access the data directly, in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement,AFFIRMING that this Agreement does not constitute a precedent for any future discussions and negotiations between the United States and the European Community, or between either of the Parties and any State regarding the transfer of any other form of data,HAVING REGARD to the commitment of both sides to work together to reach an appropriate and mutually satisfactory solution, without delay, on the processing of Advance Passenger Information (API) data from the Community to the US,HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:(1) CBP may electronically access the PNR data from air carriers' reservation/departure control systems (‘reservation systems’) located within the territory of the Member States of the European Community strictly in accordance with the Decision and for so long as the Decision is applicable and only until there is a satisfactory system in place allowing for transmission of such data by the air carriers.(2) Air carriers operating passenger flights in foreign air transportation to or from the United States shall process PNR data contained in their automated reservation systems as required by CBP pursuant to US law and strictly in accordance with the Decision and for so long as the Decision is applicable.(3) CBP takes note of the Decision and states that it is implementing the Undertakings annexed thereto.(4) CBP shall process PNR data received and treat data subjects concerned by such processing in accordance with applicable US laws and constitutional requirements, without unlawful discrimination, in particular on the basis of nationality and country of residence.(5) CBP and the European Commission shall jointly and regularly review the implementation of this Agreement.(6) In the event that an airline passenger identification system is implemented in the European Union which requires air carriers to provide authorities with access to PNR data for persons whose current travel itinerary includes a flight to or from the European Union, DHS shall, in so far as practicable and strictly on the basis of reciprocity, actively promote the cooperation of airlines within its jurisdiction.(7) This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature. Either Party may terminate this Agreement at any time by notification through diplomatic channels. The termination shall take effect ninety (90) days from the date of notification of termination to the other Party. This Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual written agreement.(8) This Agreement is not intended to derogate from or amend legislation of the Parties; nor does this Agreement create or confer any right or benefit on any other person or entity, private or public.Signed at …, on …This Agreement is drawn up in duplicate in the Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Portuguese, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish and Swedish languages, each text being equally authentic. In case of divergence, the English version shall prevail.for the European Community……for the United States of AmericaTom RIDGESecretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);transport safety;passenger protection;public safety;national security;safety of individuals;data processing;automatic data processing;electronic data processing;data transmission;data flow;interactive transmission;air transport;aeronautics;air service;aviation;United States;USA;United States of America,24 +38583,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 631/2010 of 16 July 2010 on the issue of licences for the import of garlic in the subperiod from 1 September 2010 to 30 November 2010. ,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),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 seven working days of July 2010, 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 and Argentina.(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 14 July 2010 can be met in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007.(4) In order to ensure sound management of the procedure of issuing import licences, the present Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication,. Applications for ‘A’ import licences lodged pursuant to Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 341/2007 during the first seven working days of July 2010 and sent to the Commission by 14 July 2010 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, 16 July 2010.For the Commission, On behalf of the President,Jean-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‘X : No quota for this origin for the subperiod in question.’ +",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;Argentina;Argentine Republic;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;China;People’s Republic of China,24 +3654,"2004/143/EC: Commission Decision of 13 February 2004 conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for pre-accession measures in agriculture and rural development in the Republic of Estonia in the pre-accession period. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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(1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,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(2), and in particular Article 4(5) and (6) thereof,Whereas:(1) The special accession programme for agriculture and rural development for the Republic of Estonia (hereinafter Sapard) was approved by Commission Decision of 17 November 2000(3), and as last amended by Commission Decision of 19 December 2002 in accordance with Article 4(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999.(2) The government of the Republic of Estonia and the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, signed on 25 January 2001 the Multiannual Financing Agreement laying down the technical, legal and administrative framework for the execution of the Sapard programme, as last amended by the Annual Financing Agreement for 2003, signed on 9 December 2003 which finally entered into force on 11 December 2003.(3) A Sapard agency, within the Agricultural Registers and Information Board, has been appointed by the competent authority of the Republic of Estonia for the implementation of some of the measures defined in the Sapard. The Ministry of Finance, National Fund, has been appointed for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard.(4) On the basis of a case-by-case analysis of the national and sectorial programme/project management capacity, financial control procedures and structures regarding public finance, as provided for in Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999, the Commission adopted Decision 2001/461/EC of 15 June 2001 conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for pre-accession measures in agriculture and rural development in the Republic of Estonia in the pre-accession period(4) with regard to certain measures provided for in the Sapard.(5) The Commission has since undertaken a further analysis under Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 in respect of measure 6 ""renovation and development of villages"" (hereinafter measure 6) as provided for in the Sapard. The Commission considers that, also with regard to that measure, the Republic of Estonia complies with the provisions of Articles 4 to 6 and of the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000 of 7 June 2000 laying down financial 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(5) and with the minimum conditions set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999.(6) It is therefore appropriate to waive the ex ante approval requirement provided for in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 and to confer, with regard to measure 6, on the Agricultural Registers and Information Board, and on the National Fund in the Republic of Estonia, the management of aid on a decentralised basis.(7) However, since the verifications carried out by the Commission for measure 6 are based on a system that is not yet fully operational with regard to all relevant elements, it is appropriate to confer the management of the Sapard on the Agricultural Registers and Information Board, and on the National Fund, on a provisional basis, according to Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000.(8) Full conferral of management of the Sapard is only envisaged after further verifications have been carried out to ensure that the system operates satisfactorily and after any recommendations which the Commission may issue, with regard to the conferral of management of aid on the Agricultural Registers and Information Board and on the National Fund, have been implemented.(9) On 16 October 2003 the Estonian Authorities proposed the rules for eligibility of expenditure in accordance with Article 4(1) of section B of the Multiannual Financing Agreement. The Commission is called upon to take a decision in this respect,. The requirement of ex ante approval by the Commission of project selection and contracting for measure 6 by the Republic of Estonia provided for in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 is hereby waived. Management of the Sapard is conferred on a provisional basis on:1. the Agricultural Registers and Information Board in its role as Sapard Agency of the Republic of Estonia, located at Narva mnt. 3, EE-51009 Tartu, for the implementation of measure 6 of the Sapard as defined in the Programme for Agricultural and Rural Development that was approved by the abovementioned Commission Decision; and2. the National Fund within the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Estonia, located at 1, Suur-Ameerika, EE-15006 Tallinn, for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard for measure 6 for the Republic of Estonia. Without prejudice to any decision granting aid under the Sapard to individual beneficiaries, the rules for eligibility of expenditure concerning measure 6 as proposed by the Republic of Estonia in the operational manual sent to the Commission on 16 October 2003 and registered in the Commission under number AGR A/34972 shall apply.. Done at Brussels, 13 February 2004.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68.(2) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 87. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 696/2003 (OJ L 99, 17.4.2003, p. 24).(3) C(2000) 3321 final.(4) OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 19.(5) OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 5. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 188/2003 (OJ L 27, 1.2.2003, p. 14). +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;rural development;rural planning;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;Estonia;Republic of Estonia;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +1391,"80/489/EEC: Commission Decision of 17 April 1980 relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EEC Treaty (IV/28.553 - Krups) (Only the German text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 85 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation No 17 of 6 February 1962 (1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Having regard to the application made by Robert Krups, Solingen, on 22 August 1975 for negative clearance for the ""Vereinbarung zum Krups-Vertriebsverbund International"" of August 1975,Having regard to the publication of the main contents of the application in Official Journal of the European Communities No C 325 of 29 December 1979 pursuant to Article 19 (3) of Regulation No 17,Having regard to the opinion delivered by the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions on 19 February 1980 pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation No 17,Whereas:Facts1. Robert Krups, Solingen, Federal Republic of Germany, is a limited partnership manufacturing electrical kitchen appliances, personal care appliances, clocks, and kitchen and bathroom scales. It is one of the leading firms of its kind in the common market, taking between 10 and 55 % of the market in each type of appliance in the Federal Republic of Germany, and in general less than 10 % in other Community countries. Krups sells its products in the Federal Republic of Germany through 10 sales depots and in the other Community countries through its own subsidiaries or sales branches to wholesalers and retailers in the electrical and household appliances industry, including department stores, discount stores and mail-order firms. Krups has interests in particular in Krups Leasing GmbH, Solingen ; Krups Engineering Ltd, Limerick (Ireland) and Pan Electric Haushaltsgeräte GmbH (Federal Republic of Germany).2. On 1 October 1975 Krups introduced the ""Vereinbarung zum Krups-Vertriebsverbund International"" (agreement on the Krups international dealers' association) for the distribution of its products within the common market. Under this standard dealership agreement Krups is required to provide its appointed dealers with the following facilities: (a) membership of appointed dealers in the Krups-Vertriebsverbund International, an association of European dealers specializing in small electrical appliances and scales with a Europe-wide distribution network;(b) international consumer advertising;(c) appropriate sales promotion with merchandizing services, display materials and specialist consultancy services;(d) international after-sales service and service support together with spare parts and assistance with repairs; (1)OJ No 13, 21.2.1962, p. 204/62.(e) a policy on prices and terms adapted to market conditions;(f) quality and progressive, modern design;(g) a constant flow of information on innovations, the ""Krups-Kurier"" (news-letter), product films, and briefing films for sales staff;(h) the Krups service manual.3. By ""a policy on prices and terms adapted to market conditions"", Krups means a policy under which its prices and conditions are such that it is fully competitive and such competitiveness benefits trade. Krups exerts no influence on resale prices at subsequent marketing stages.4. Appointed dealers undertake to: (a) cooperate as partners in the Krups-Vertriebsverbund;(b) maintain adequate stocks in all current products covered by the contract;(c) engage in intensive sales promotion relating to all the contract products in full compliance with the ""Gesetz gegen den unlauteren Wettbewerb"" (unfair competition law), the ""Rabattgesetz"" (trade discounts law) and the ""Zugabeverordnung"" (regulations on free gifts to consumers);(d) provide adequate customer advice and service.5. Cooperation as partners in the Krups-Vertriebsverbund means: - exchanging opinions, offering suggestions and making criticisms,- supporting sales promotion activities voluntarily, there being no obligation to play an active part,- availing oneself of services offered by Krups.6. The volume of stocks that Krups dealers must keep depends on the size of the business and its turnover. Retailers are, however, expected to stock a majority of the individual types of article in the Krups range.7. As a general rule Krups admits to its dealers association all dealers which can perform the functions specified in the dealership agreement.The dealership agreement imposes no restrictions on the sale of the relevant goods by Krups or its approved dealers.8. Of the services offered by Krups to its appointed dealers, Krups also offers those listed above under 2 (b), (d), (e) and (f) to dealers not belonging to its dealers' association. The international consumer advertising undertaken by Krups is primarily product-orientated and therefore benefits not only appointed dealers but all sellers of Krups appliances. The international after-sales service and service support provided by Krups is available without discrimination to these dealers also. Moreover, Krups does not distinguish between its appointed dealers and other dealers when determining its selling prices or its terms of business, including terms relating to discounts, and all dealers are supplied with the same types of appliance.9. The services provided by Krups and listed under 2 (d) to (f) benefit not only consumers who buy from Krups appointed dealers but also those who buy from other dealers. Only the services listed under 2 (a), (c), (g) and (h) are in fact reserved for appointed dealers so that the resulting benefits accrue specifically to the customers of the appointed dealers.10. No observations were received from third parties in response to the notice setting out the main contents of the application.Legal assessmentInapplicability of Article 85 of the EEC TreatyArticle 85 (1) of the Treaty establishing the EEC prohibits as incompatible with the common market all agreements between undertakings which may affect trade between Member States and which have as their object or effect the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition within the common market.11. The standard dealership agreement entered into or to be entered into by Krups with its wholesalers and retailers is an agreement between undertakings. It offers appointed dealers access to the Krups dealers' association and to the services provided by Krups in that connection. But admission to the dealers' association is conditional upon the dealer's assumption of the obligations to keep adequate stocks of all current products covered by the agreement, to undertake intensive sales promotion for these products and to serve and advise the customer. These obligations are of such a nature as to bar access to the Krups dealers' association to dealers who will not or cannot enter into them.12. In considering to what extent exclusion from the Krups-Vertriebsverbund can be regarded as a restriction on competition, account must be taken of the fact that exclusion does not eliminate as competitors those dealers which are excluded.The Krups-Vertriebsverbund is not a closed system in the sense of allowing access to the relevant goods exclusively to member dealers. In the purchase of Krups appliances neither Krups itself nor its appointed dealers are subject to any restrictions, and in point of fact Krups does supply its appliances to dealers which do not belong to its dealers' association. Access to the relevant goods is accordingly not reserved for member-dealers, but is open to all resellers wishing to deal in those products.The standard dealership agreement accordingly in no way limits the number or the establishment of sales points.13. Furthermore, appointed dealers do not gain any substantial business advantages over their competitors through membership of the Krups-Vertriebsverbund. The sales promotion services provided by Krups which are of any consequence for competitiveness at the distribution stage, which is to say wide international consumer advertising, international after-sales service, a policy on prices and terms that reflects market conditions, quality and modern design, are all available to outside dealers, so that the consumer can derive the full benefit from the provision of these services.14. In addition, the standard dealership agreement contains no obligations constituting an appreciable restriction of competition prohibited by Article 85 (1).This is true firstly in respect of the obligation on the part of appointed dealers to keep adequate stocks of all current relevant products. As far as wholesalers are concerned, this obligation is part of their normal job of supplying the retail trade. For the retailer it means that he must keep a majority of the individual types of article in the Krups range in sufficient quantities. As it happens the Krups range is not exceptionally broad. Moreover, the relevant products are small and relatively cheap appliances, stocks of which do not tie up substantial finance or storage space such as might make it impossible for retailers also to stock and sell competing products in sufficient numbers.15. The obligation on the part of appointed dealers to undertake intensive sales promotion for the relevant products is likewise in the case in question no more of an appreciable restriction of competition. This obligation, which as a general rule will be not only in the interests of the manufactuer in promoting his own products but also in the interests of the dealer in maximizing his sales, does not prevent appointed dealers from taking advantage of competition and in particular competition between different brands. Since appointed dealers are not obliged to achieve a specified turnover with the relevant products or to take delivery of specified quantities at specified times, they remain to a large extent free also to purchase competing products where this is profitable to them.16. The standard dealership agreement accordingly contains no appreciable restrictions of competition contrary to Article 85 (1). The Commission can accordingly give negative clearance pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation No 17,. On the basis of the facts in its possession the Commission has no grounds for action under Article 85 (1) of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community in respect of the ""Vereinbarung zum Krups-Vertriebsverbund International"" of August 1975. This Decision is addressed to the firm Robert Krups, Solingen, Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 17 April 1980.For the CommissionRaymond VOUELMember of the Commission +",German Democratic Republic;Democratic Republic of Germany;East Germany;GDR;former GDR;inter-company agreement;agreement between undertakings;producer's agreement;household electrical appliance;dish-washing machine;domestic appliances;domestic electrical device;electrical heating appliances;freezer;hoover;household appliances;refrigerator;vacuum-cleaner;washing machine;exclusive distribution agreement;exclusive dealership;exclusive sales rights;competition law;competition regulations,24 +22758,"2002/388/EC: Commission decision of 22 March 2001 approving the single programming document for Community structural assistance under Objective 2 in regions of Rhineland-Pfatz in Germany (notified under document number C(2001) 666). ,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 15 March 2000 an acceptable draft single programming document for the regions in Rhineland-Pfatz fulfilling the conditions for Objective 2 pursuant to Article 4(1) and those qualifying for transitional support under Objective 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 rural development measures to be financed by the EAGGF are governed, in particular as regards their compatibility and consistency with common agricultural policy measures, by Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) and amending and repealing certain Regulations(2).(7) The single programming document has been drawn up in agreement with the Member State concerned and within the partnership.(8) The Commission has satisfied itself that the single programming document is in accordance with the principle of additionality.(9) 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.(10) 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.(11) 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 Rhineland-Pfatz in Germany eligible under Objective 2 and in those qualifying for transitional support under Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 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. promoting business infrastructure and tourism infrastructure;2. promoting business, tourism and the service sector;3. promoting technological development, technology transfer and the development of the information society;4. environment and sustainability;5. modernising employment by integrated activities to develop human resources;6. 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 Objective 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 1402927000 for the whole period and the financial contribution from the Structural Funds at EUR 170677000.The resulting requirement for national resources of EUR 172669000 from the public sector and EUR 1059581000 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 170677000.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 158877000- ESF: EUR 118000003. 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(3). 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 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80.(3) 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;Rhineland-Palatinate;Rhineland-Palatinate (Land);Structural Funds;reform of the structural funds;eligible region,24 +7580,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2318/89 of 28 July 1989 amending Regulation (EEC) No 1764/86 on minimum quality requirements for tomato-based products eligible for production aid. ,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 1125/89 (2), and in particular Article 6 (4) thereof,Whereas unpeeled tomatoes, whole or non-whole (crush or pizza sauce), of CN subheading ex 2002 10 were included in the list of products eligible for production aid contained in Annex I, Part A, of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 by Council Regulation (EEC) No 1125/89; whereas minimum quality standards should therefore also be defined for the products in question, based on traditional and fair manufacturing processes; whereas the qualitative requirements laid down by this Regulation constitute supplementary rules for the application of the production aid scheme further to the provisions adopted by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1599/84 of 5 June 1984 laying down rules for the application of the system of production aid for products processed from fruit and vegetables (3); as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2260/89 (4);Whereas it is necessary to amend Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1764/86 (5);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,. Regulation (EEC) No 1764/86 is hereby amended as follows:1. Title I is replaced by the following:'TITLE IRequirements for peeled and unpeeled tomatoes For the purposes of this Title, ""peeled tomatoes"" means:- peeled frozen tomatoes, whole or non-whole,and- peeled preserved tomatoes, whole or non-whole, as defined in Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 1599/84;""unpeeled tomatoes"" means:unpeeled preserved tomatoes, whole or non-whole, as defined in Article 1 of the abovementioned Regulation. 1. Only the following ingredients may be added to peeled or unpeeled tomatoes:- water,- tomato juice,- tomato concentrate,- common salt (sodium chloride),- natural spices, aromatic herbs and their extracts, and natural aromas.As additives in the manufacture of peeled or unpeeled tomatoes only citric acid (E 330) and calcium chloride (509) may be used.2. The quantity of added common salt must not exceed 3 % of the net weight and when calcium chloride is added, total calcium-ion content must not exceed 0,045 % in whole style and 0,080 % in non-whole style. When determining the quantity of added common salt, the natural content of chlorides shall be considered as equal to 2 % of the dry weight content.3. Added tomato juice and tomato concentrate shall meet the minimum requirements laid down in Title II. 1. Peeled and unpeeled tomatoes shall be free from flavours and odours foreign to the product and their colour shall be characteristic for the variety used, properly processed.2. Peeled tomatoes shall be virtually free from peel. The peel of unpeeled tomatoes shall be virtually intact. Whole peeled and unpeeled tomatoes shall also be virtually free from blemished units.3. The mould count of preserved tomatoes (the tomatoes and the covering liquid) shall not exceed 50 % positive fields and the pH level shall not exceed 4,5. 1. The products shall be considered as complying with Article 5 (2) when the following tolerances for defects are not exceeded:- blemishes: 35 cm2 aggregate area;- presence of peel (peeled tomatoes):- whole style: 300 cm2 aggregate area,- non-whole: 1 250 cm2 aggregate area;- absence of peel (unpeeled tomatoes):- whole style: 300 cm2 aggregate area,- non-whole: 1 250 cm2 aggregate area.The tolerances fixed are per 10 kg net weight.2. For the purposes of paragraph 1:(a) 'blemishes' means areas into which lesions on the surface have penetrated and as a result thereof contrast strongly in colour or texture with the normal tomato tissue and should normally have been removed during processing;(b) 'peel' means both peel adhering or not adhering to the tomato flesh and peel found loose in the container. 1. In respect of peeled or unpeeled preserved tomatoes, the tomatoes and covering liquid in a container shall occupy not less than 90 % of the water capacity of the container.2. The drained net weight of whole peeled or unpeeled preserved tomatoes shall on average be at least equal to 56 % of the water capacity, expressed in grams, of the container.3. When peeled or unpeeled preserved tomatoes are packed in glass containers the water capacity shall be reduced by 20 ml before the percentages referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 are calculated.'2. In Article 13 (1) of Title IV, 'peeled tomatoes' shall be replaced by 'peeled and unpeeled tomatoes'. 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 1989.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 July 1989.For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 118, 29. 4. 1989, p. 29.(3) OJ No L 152, 8. 6. 1984, p. 16.(4) OJ No L 216, 27. 7. 1989, p. 46.(5) OJ No L 153, 7. 6. 1986, p. 1. +",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;product quality;quality criterion;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy,24 +18668,"1999/465/EC: Commission Decision of 13 July 1999 establishing the officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis- free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States (notified under document number C(1999) 2083) (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 98/99/EC(2), and in particular Annex DI(E) thereof,(1) Whereas in accordance with the provisions of Directive 64/432/EEC Member States or regions may be considered officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free if they meet the conditions set up in Annex DI(E), and they retain this status as long as the conditions of Annex DI(F) are fulfilled;(2) Whereas the officially enzootic-bovine-leukosis-free status of Member States and regions is to be suspended or revoked in accordance with Annex DI(G) of that Directive;(3) Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Member States and regions of Member States referred to respectively in Annexes I and II are considered officially free of enzootic bovine leukosis. This Decision shall apply from 1 July 1999. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 July 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ L 358, 31.12.1998, p. 107.ANNEX IMEMBER STATES CONSIDERED OFFICIALLY FREE OF ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSISBelgiumDenmarkGermanySpainFranceIrelandLuxembourgNetherlandsAustriaFinlandANNEX IIREGIONS OF MEMBER STATES CONSIDERED OFFICIALLY FREE OF ENZOOTIC BOVINE LEUKOSISGreat Britain (United Kingdom)Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)Province Bolzano (Italy)Province Trento (Italy)Region Val d'Aosta (Italy) +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;animal leucosis;bovine leucosis;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;livestock;flock;herd;live animals,24 +1501,"93/155/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 January 1993 concerning an aid measure proposed by the German authorities (Rhineland-Palatinate) for the distillation of wine (Only the German 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 822/87 of 16 March 1987 on the common organization of the market in wine (1), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1756/92 (2), and in particular Article 76 thereof,Having regard to Commission Decision 90/472/EEC of 10 September 1990 recognizing that production of certain quality wines produced in specified regions is, because of their qualitative features, far below demand (3), as amended by Decision 91/461/EEC (4),After having given notice, pursuant to the above Article, to the parties concerned to submit their comments and having regard to those comments (5),Whereas:I By letter of 9 April 1991, registered on 22 April 1991, the German authorities notified to the Commission an aid for the distillation of wine, pursuant to Article 93 (3) of the Treaty. The aid was to be paid at a rate of DM 0,90/litre of wine distilled.Given that the aid represented a State aid within the meaning of Article 92 (1) of the Treaty and that, being an operating aid, none of the derogations provided for in Article 92 could be applied to it, the Commission regarded the measure as incompatible with the Treaty.Further, the measure was found to infringe the common organization of the market in wine, which is an all-embracing instrument of Community law and does not admit of national measures which seek to improve producers' incomes by the award of operating aid.Thus, by letter SG(91)D/13454 of 16 July 1991, the Commission decided to initiate the Article 93 (2) procedure with regard to this aid and, under that procedure, to call upon the German authorities not to grant the aid. Moreover, the Commission reminded the German authorities of the Commission letter to the Member States of 3 November 1983 concerning Member States' obligations resulting from Article 93 (3) of the EEC Treaty, and also of the communication of the Commission published in Official Journal of the European Communities (6), which states that illegal aid schemes, i.e. those which have been granted without awaiting a final positive decision in connection with the procedure provided for in Article 93 (2), may cause the Commission to require Member States to recover the aid from recipients and/or to refuse to make EAGGF advance payments or to charge expenditure relating to national measures that directly affect Community measures to the EAGGF budget.The Commission invited the German authorities to submit observations within four weeks of receipt of the above letter and published that letter, together with a request to the other Member States and interested parties to comment.II In the course of the Article 93 (2) procedure, the German authorities, despite sending a letter dated 22 August 1991 requesting additional time to reply to the Commission's letter initiating the Article 93 (2) procedure, have not contested the position adopted by the Commission, namely that the aid should not be granted; no observations have been received from any other Member States or interested parties.III The measure is an aid to winegrowers for the distillation of wine of 1989 and earlier years produced in areas not authorized for production in 1989, but since authorized by the German authorities.By the aforesaid Decision 90/472/EEC Germany was permitted to authorize a 982 ha increase in area for production of Rhineland-Palatinate wine for the 1990/91 wine year.According to the German authorities, winegrowers are aggrieved that, since produce of earlier wine years is not covered by this arrangement, it may not be marketed despite having been produced on an area which was subsequently authorized.Since the wine of 1989 and earlier years may not be marketed, the German authorities propose aid for distillation, the aid rate being sufficiently high to ensure that all produce concerned actually goes to distillation.The aid rate proposed is 90 pfennigs per litre of wine distilled, the measure being a one-off subsidy for 1991; the total aid budget amounted to DM 4,5 million.An address list is supplied to the competent authority, showing the winegrowers who have received authorization to produce in previously unauthorized areas.The applicant must supply data on his land, the date of receipt of authorization and the volume of unmarketable from areas subsequently authorized.The applicant must supply assurances that the wine which he has stored separately is actually produced from areas subsequently authorized.The wine inspectorate then checks the above data in situ.Following the examination by the wine inspectorate, the winegrower must submit proof of distillation to the competent authorities.IV Article 76 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 states that Articles 92, 93 and 94 apply to State aid in this sector.This measure would give the German winegrowers in question a special advantage since it would enable them to reduce their costs. Consequently, its effect would be to distort competition between the latter and winegrowers from other Member States.According to the statistics, domestic production of quality wine amounted to 14 491 000 and 9 313 000 hl for the 1989/90 and 1990/91 financial years respectively. Domestic consumption totalled 16 292 000 and 20 781 000 hl respectively. On the basis of these data, the degree of self-sufficiency was of the order of 88 % in 1989 and 47 % in 1990. The difference was mainly met by imports from other Member States (8 000 000 hl in 1989 and 10 000 000 hl in 1990). Exports to other Member States amounted to 2 031 000 hl in 1989 and to 1 914 000 hl in 1990.This measure also affects trade in that it enables the winegrowers in question to reduce distillation costs, which they would normally have to bear in their entirety, and thus gives the recipient undertakings more room to manoeuvre than their competitors.The measure in question therefore meets the criteria laid down by Article 92 (1) of the EEC Treaty; that provision establishes, in principle, the incompatibility with the common market of the aid meeting the criteria laid down in it.The derogations from this incompatibility set out in Article 92 (2) are clearly not applicable to the aid in question. Those laid down in Article 92 (3) stipulate objectives pursued in the common European interest and not merely in the interest of specific sectors of the national economy. These derogations must be strictly interpreted when scrutinizing any regional or sectoral aid programme or any individual case of the application of a general aid scheme.In particular, they may only be granted where the Commission is able to establish that the aid is necessary for the achievement of one of the objectives set out in the provisions. To grant these derogations to aids which do not involve a quid pro quo of this kind would be tantamount to permitting adverse effects on trade between Member States and distortions of competition without any justification on the grounds of Community interest and, at the same time, would give some Member States unfair advantages.In the case in point no such quid pro quo appears to exist for the aid, since the German authorities were unable to demonstrate, or the Commission to determine, any basis for supposing that the aid in question satisfies the requirements for the application of one of the derogations provided for in Article 92 (3) of the Treaty.This is not aid to promote the execution of an important project of common European interest within the meaning of Article 92 (3) (b) since in view of the effects it may have on trade it runs counter to the common interest.Neither is it an aid to remedy a serious disturbance in the economy of the Member State in question within the meaning of the same provision.As regards the derogation provided for in Article 92 (3) (a) and (c) concerning aids designed to promote or facilitate the economic development of areas or of certain activities mentioned in the said point (c), it should be noted that this aid cannot bring about any permanent improvement in the circumstances experienced by the economic sector receiving this aid since, when the aid ceases, the structural situation will remain unchanged.Consequently, this aid is to be considered an operating aid - a type of aid from which the Commission has, in principle, always withheld its approval since it is granted independently of conditions likely to qualify it for one of the derogations provided for in Article 92 (3) (a) and (c).In addition, the measure disregards the principle whereby any intervention by a Member State in the market mechanisms other than those specifically laid down by the Community is liable to interfere with the organization of the common market.It may be noted that the Regulation establishing that common organization states, at Article 6 (1), that all new plantings of vines are prohibited until 31 August 1996.However, the same provisions allows Member States for the 1990/91 wine year to authorize new plantings in the case of quality wine produced in specified regions for which the Commission has recognized that production, because of its qualitative features, is far below demand.Thus by virtue of Commission Decision 90/472/EEC Germany was indeed permitted to authorize a 982 ha area for new planting of Rhineland-Palatinate wine for the 1990/91 wine year. As the German authorities themselves concede, wine produced in 1989 and earlier years is not covered by the above Commission Decision despite subsequent authorization for new planting of the very areas upon which the 1989 and earlier wine was produced.Thus, again as the German authorities recognize, the wine produced on areas newly planted in 1989 and earlier may not legally be marketed.Since the wine in question may not be marketed, the alternative outlets for grapes and wine produced from these areas in Community law are family consumption, production of grape juice and/or distillation at own expense.V In view of the above, the Commission considers that whilst the measure represents a State laid within the meaning of Article 92 (1) it is to be regarded as an operating aid to which none of the derogations of Article 92 may apply. Consequently, the measure is to be deemed incompatible with the Treaty and may not be granted.Further, the measure is in conflict with the common organization of the wine market. This market organization, which has as one of its aims to guarantee producers a fair income, leaves no room for individual aid measures of Member States which aim at improving producers' income by granting operating aids. Thus, even if a derogation under the terms of Article 92 (3) of the Treaty were to be contemplated, this aid would infringe common market organization rules and thereby be debarred from the benefit of such a derogation,. The aid measure proposed by the German authorities in the form of an aid of DM 0,90/litre of wine distilled is incompatible with the common market under the terms of Article 92 of the Treaty and may not be granted. The German authorities are required to inform the Commission, within two months of receipt of this Decision, of the measures taken to apply it. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 20 January 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 180, 1. 7. 1992, p. 27.(3) OJ No L 256, 20. 9. 1990, p. 30.(4) OJ No L 245, 3. 9. 1991, p. 26.(5) OJ No C 254, 28. 9. 1991, p. 5.(6) OJ No C 318, 24. 11. 1983, p. 3. +",restriction on competition;discriminatory trading practice;distortion of competition;illegal trade practice;unfair competition;unfair trade practice;Rhineland-Palatinate;Rhineland-Palatinate (Land);wine of superior quality;quality wine produced in a specific region;quality wines psr;qwpsr;wine of designated origin;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,24 +43733,"Commission Directive 2014/79/EU of 20 June 2014 amending Appendix C of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys, as regards TCEP, TCPP and TDCP 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(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The substance tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP), CAS No 115-96-8, is a phosphate ester used as a flame-retardant plasticiser in polymers. The main industrial branches in which TCEP has been used are the building industry, the furniture and the textile industry. TCEP is classified under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (2) as carcinogenic category 2 and toxic for reproduction category 1B.(2) Directive 2009/48/EC establishes general requirements for substances which are classified as carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic for reproduction (CMR) under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Such substances may not be used in toys, in components of toys or in micro-structurally distinct parts of toys, except if inaccessible to children, permitted by a Commission decision or contained in individual concentrations equal to or smaller than the relevant concentrations established for the classification of mixtures containing them as CMRs. In the absence of any specific requirements, TCEP can thus be contained in toys in concentrations equal to or smaller than the relevant concentration established for the classification of mixtures containing it as CMRs, namely 0,5 % as from 20 July 2013 and 0,3 % as from 1 June 2015 respectively.(3) TCEP was comprehensively evaluated in 2009 under Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 of 23 March 1993 on the evaluation and control of the risks of existing substances (3). The risk assessment report, entitled ‘European Union Risk assessment on TCEP’, shows that TCEP easily migrates, and, when ingested, results in toxicity in the kidney, liver and brain, causing health damages and potentially cancer.(4) The risk assessment report also shows that since 2001 there is no EU TCEP production. Its use in the EU had also declined, TCEP being replaced progressively by other flame retardants. Nevertheless, the presence of TCEP in toys cannot be excluded, as most toys available on the EU market are imported, thus manufactured outside the EU.(5) To assess the health effects of TCEP in toys and the appropriateness of Directive 2009/48/EC's generic limits for TCEP as a CMR substance, the Commission sent a request for an opinion to the Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER). In its opinion, adopted on 22 March 2012 and entitled ‘Opinion on tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP) in toys’, SCHER notes that health effects (in particular kidney effects) have been observed after repeated exposure to 12 mg of TCEP/kg body weight per day. SCHER also notes that the TCEP content found by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (Danish EPA) in toys (0,5-0,6 %), as reported in the Danish EPA's ‘Survey and risk assessment of perfume and flavours in toys and childcare articles. Survey of chemical substances in consumer products’, corresponds to a risk for children, even without considering other exposures. When considering TCEP exposure from other sources than toys (e.g. air, dust), SCHER concludes that no additional exposure from toys can be considered as safe, and recommends setting the limit for TCEP in toys at the detection limit of a sufficiently sensitive analytical method.(6) In the light of the above, the generic limit values of 0,5 % and 0,3 % referred to by Directive 2009/48/EC appear to be inappropriate for protecting children's health. Following a stakeholder consultation, the ‘detection limit of a sufficiently sensitive analytical method’ for TCEP was set at 5 mg/kg. As this limit refers to a detection level, it is not based on a toxicological approach.(7) In addition to TCEP, SCHER also assessed TCEP's halogenated alternatives, namely tris[2-chloro-1-(chloromethyl)ethyl] phosphate (TDCP), CAS No 13674-87-8, and tris(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) phosphate (TCPP), CAS No 13674-84-5, in the above-mentioned opinion of 22 March 2012. These alternatives were assessed in 2008 under Regulation (EEC) No 793/93.(8) In its opinion SCHER agrees with the conclusion of the alternatives' risk assessments that there is sufficient information from the structures, physical-chemical properties, toxicokinetics and mutagenic profiles of TCEP, TDCP and TCPP to support a qualitative read-across, indicating a potential concern for carcinogenicity for TCPP by a non-genotoxic mechanism. The read-across implies, according to SCHER, that considerations given for TCEP could be applied to its halogenated alternatives as well, if used in toy manufacturing.(9) TDCP is classified under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as carcinogenic category 2, and for TCPP, although not classified, SCHER identified a potential concern for carcinogenicity. In line with the above considerations for TCEP and the SCHER opinion, limit values for TDCP and TCPP should therefore also be set at 5 mg/kg.(10) Directive 2009/48/EC foresees that, to further protect children's health, specific limit values for chemicals can be set out, when appropriate, for toys intended for use by children under three years old or other toys intended to be placed in the mouth.(11) Directive 2009/48/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(12) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established in Article 47 of Directive 2009/48/EC,. Appendix C of Annex II to Directive 2009/48/EC is replaced by the following:‘Appendix CSpecific limit values for chemicals used in toys intended for use by children under 36 months or in other toys intended to be placed in the mouth adopted in accordance with Article 46(2)Substance CAS No Limit valueTCEP 115-96-8 5 mg/kg (content limit)TCPP 13674-84-5 5 mg/kg (content limit)TDCP 13674-87-8 5 mg/kg (content limit)’ 1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 21 December 2015 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 21 December 2015.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, 20 June 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 84, 5.4.1993, p. 1. +",toy industry;toy;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;carcinogenic substance;cancerogenic substance;safety standard;technical standard,24 +33350,"2007/101/EC: Commission Decision of 14 February 2007 amending Decision 2005/393/EC as regards restricted zones in relation to bluetongue (notified under document number C(2007) 416) (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 7 December 2006 Portugal informed the Commission of evidence of virus circulation in a number of new peripheral areas of the restricted zone.(4) Consequently the restricted zone related to Portugal should be extended taking into account the current meteorological situation in that region.(5) Decision 2005/393/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,. 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, 14 February 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 74. Directive as last amended by Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 352).(2)  OJ L 130, 24.5.2005, p. 22. Decision as last amended by Decision 2007/28/EC (OJ L 8, 13.1.2007, p. 51).ANNEXAnnex I to Decision 2005/393/EC is amended as follows:The list of restricted zone in zone E (serotype 4) which relates to Portugal is replaced by the following:‘Portugal:— Regional Direction of Agriculture of Algarve: all concelhos— Regional Direction of Agriculture of Alentejo: all concelhos— Regional Direction of Agriculture of Ribatejo e Oeste: all concelhos— 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.’ +",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;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;agricultural region;agricultural area;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;transport of animals,24 +43526,"2014/690/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 30 September 2014 repealing Decision 2006/464/EC on provisional emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu (notified under document C(2014) 6566). ,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 the fourth sentence of Article 16(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) The measures set out by Commission Decision 2006/464/EC (2) did not prevent the spread of Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu (oriental chestnut gall wasp) as appears from the yearly surveys carried out by the Member States pursuant to that Decision. Those surveys further show that Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu is widely spread in a large part of its potential area of establishment within the Union territory. In addition, the conditions for movement of susceptible plants set out in Decision 2006/464/EC are not feasible and appropriate for that large part of the Union territory.(2) Decision 2006/464/EC should therefore be repealed.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Decision 2006/464/EC is repealed. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 September 2014.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.(2)  Commission Decision 2006/464/EC of 27 June 2006 on provisional emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Community of Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu (OJ L 183, 5.7.2006, p. 29). +",plant disease;diseases of plants;plant pathology;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;deciduous tree;beech;broadleaved tree;eucalyptus;oak;protection of plant life;protection of plant health;protection of plants;import (EU);Community import;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;insect;butterfly;locust,24 +30841,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1472/2005 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 1217/2005 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 1217/2005 of 28 July 2005 layng down detailed rules for the application of a tariff quota for certain live bovine animals originating in Bulgaria, provided for in Council Decision 2003/286/EC (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1217/2005 fixes at 6 600 the number of head of live bovine animals originating in Bulgaria which may be imported under special conditions in the period 1 July 2005 to 30 June 2006.(2) Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1217/2005 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 1217/2005 shall be accepted at a rate of 43,5787 % of the import rates 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 199, 29.7.2005, p. 33. +",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;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,24 +355,"84/7/EEC: Commission Decision of 12 December 1983 amending Decision 83/122/EEC granting financial assistance within the framework of the special energy development programme (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 1 and 4 thereof,Whereas a supplementary amount of 62 484 600 ECU is to be granted, by way of financial assistance, to the projects and measures submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany within the framework of Commission Decision 83/122/EEC (2);Whereas the conditions set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 625/83 for granting financial assistance are met;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,. Decision 83/122/EEC is hereby amended as follows:1. In Article 1, '210 million ECU' is replaced by '272 484 600 ECU'.2. The table annexed to the aforesaid Decision is replaced by the table annexed hereto. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 12 December 1983.For the CommissionÉtienne DAVIGNONVice-President(1) OJ No L 73, 19. 3. 1983, p. 8.(2) OJ No L 82, 29. 3. 1983, p. 23.ANNEX1.2.3.4.5.6,7.8.9 // // // // // // // // // Project No // Name of project // Type of project // Public expenditure foreseen for 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) (2) // (6) (2) // (7) (2) // (8) // // // // // // // // // 1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9 // 1 // Solar Village SV3 // Solar village // 2,29 // - // - // - // - // - // 2 // 'Rohrreaktor' Salzgitter // Coal liquefaction // 8,42 // 65,0 // - // - // 65,0 // 5,47 // 3 // VEW - KUV // Coal gasification // 9,92 // 65,0 // - // - // 65,0 // 6,45 // 4 // MKW Volklingen // Coal-fired power station with fluidized bed combustion // 4,31 // 59,9 // - // - // 59,9 // 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 // 152,24 // 25,0 // - // - // 25,0 // 38,06 // 7 // THTR-300 Schmehausen // Thorium fuelled high-temperature reactor // 143,19 // 60,0 // - // - // 60,0 // 85,9165 // 8 // Mines EBV charbon à coke // Rationalization of pro- duction // 31,35 // - // 2 // 62 // 64,0 // - // 9 // Chauffage Université Aachen // Pressurized fluidized bed (pilot installation) // 5,39 // 64,9 // - // - // 64,9 // 3,50 // 10 // Rheinbraun // Hydrogasification of lig- nite in a fluidized bed (pilot installation) // 4,36 // 64,9 // - // - // 64,9 // 2,83 // 11 // Saarbergwerke // Utilization in an underground mine of gypsum formed during flue-gas desulphurization // 0,27 // 66,7 // - // - // 66,7 // 0,18 272,4846 // // // // // // // // //(1) Rate of exchange: 1 ECU = DM 2,31867.(2) Indicative percentage. +",currency adjustment;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,24 +39501,"Commission Directive 2011/10/EU of 8 February 2011 amending Directive 98/8/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council to include bifenthrin 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 bifenthrin.(2) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, bifenthrin 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 that Directive.(3) France was designated as Rapporteur Member State and submitted the competent authority report, together with a recommendation, to the Commission on 3 January 2008 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 24 September 2010, in an assessment report.(5) It appears from the evaluations that biocidal products used as wood preservatives and containing bifenthrin may be expected to satisfy the requirements laid down in Article 5 of Directive 98/8/EC. It is therefore appropriate to include bifenthrin in Annex I to that Directive.(6) 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 environmental 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.(7) Unacceptable risks were identified for non-professional users. It is therefore appropriate to require that product authorisations are limited to industrial or professional use, unless it is demonstrated in the application for product authorisation that risks to non-professional users can be reduced to acceptable levels in accordance with Article 5 of, and Annex VI to, Directive 98/8/EC.(8) In view of the assumptions made during the risk assessment, it is appropriate to require that products authorised for industrial or professional use are used with appropriate personal protective equipment, unless it can be demonstrated in the application for product authorisation that risks to industrial or professional users can be reduced to an acceptable level by other means.(9) In view of the risks identified for the soil and aquatic compartments, appropriate measures should be taken to protect those compartments. It is therefore appropriate to require that instructions are provided to indicate that freshly treated timber is stored after treatment under shelter or on impermeable hardstanding, or both, and that any losses from the application of products used as wood preservatives and containing bifenthrin are collected for reuse or disposal. Furthermore, it is appropriate to require that products are not authorised for the in situ treatment of wood outdoors, or for treatment of wood that will be either continually exposed to the weather or protected from the weather but subject to frequent wetting (use class 3 as defined by OECD (3), unless data is submitted demonstrating that the product will meet the requirements of Article 5 of, and Annex VI to, Directive 98/8/EC, if necessary by the application of appropriate risk mitigation measures.(10) It is important that the provisions of this Directive be applied simultaneously in all Member States in order to ensure equal treatment of biocidal products on the market containing the active substance bifenthrin 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 to Directive 98/8/EC in order to permit Member States and 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.(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. Transposition1.   Member States shall adopt and publish, by 31 January 2012 at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.They shall apply those provisions from 1 February 2013.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, 8 February 2011.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)  OECD series on emission scenario documents, Number 2, Emission Scenario Document for Wood Preservatives, part 2, p. 64.ANNEXIn Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC, the following entry is added:No Common name IUPAC name, identification numbers 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)‘38 Bifenthrin IUPAC name: 2-methylbiphenyl-3-ylmethyl (1RS)-cis-3-[(Z)-2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoroprop-1-enyl]-2,2-dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate 911 g/kg 1 February 2013 31 January 2015 31 January 2023 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, those uses or exposure scenarios and those risks to environmental compartments and populations that have not been representatively addressed in the Union level risk assessment.— Products shall be authorised only for industrial or professional use, unless it is demonstrated in the application for product authorisation that risks to non-professional users can be reduced to acceptable levels in accordance with Article 5 and Annex VI.— Products authorised for industrial 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 or professional users can be reduced to an acceptable level by other means.— Appropriate risk mitigation measures shall be taken to protect the soil and aquatic compartments. In particular, labels and, where provided, safety data sheets of products authorised shall indicate that freshly treated timber shall be stored after treatment under shelter or on impermeable hardstanding, or both, to prevent direct losses to soil or water, and that any losses from the application of the product shall be collected for reuse or disposal.— Products shall not be authorised for the in situ treatment of wood outdoors, or for treatment of wood that will be either continually exposed to the weather or protected from the weather but subject to frequent wetting, unless data have been submitted demonstrating 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;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;labelling,24 +13692,"95/252/EC: Council Decision of 29 June 1995 authorizing the United Kingdom to apply a measure derogating from Articles 6 and 17 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 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 that Directive, in order to simplify the procedure for charging the tax or to prevent certain types of tax evasion or avoidance;Whereas, by registered letter to the Commission dated 22 March 1995, the United Kingdom requested authorization to introduce a measure derogating from Articles 6(2) and 17 of the said Directive;Whereas, in accordance with Article 27 (3) of the said Directive, the other Member States were informed on 20 April 1995 of the request made by the United Kingdom;Whereas the derogation in question, which forms part of a thorough recasting of the legislation governing the deduction of input tax on cars, aims, firstly, to restrict to 50 % the right of the hirer or lessee to deduct input tax on passenger car hire or leasing transactions where the car is used for private purposes and, secondly, to waive the value added tax payable on the private use of the car in question;Whereas the objective of this input tax restriction is to introduce a flat-rate tax for the private use of cars hired or leased by taxable persons;Whereas the measure, by reducing the administrative burden on traders, who are not required to keep records of private mileage, constitutes a simplification of the procedure for charging the tax within the meaning of Article 27 of Directive 77/388/EEC;Whereas the authorization requested by the United Kingdom can be granted only temporarily, either until the entry into force of the Community rules determining what expenditure will not be eligible for a deduction of value added tax pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 17 (6) of the said Directive or by 31 December 1997 at the latest;Whereas the derogation in question has no adverse impact on the European Communities' own resources accruing from value added tax,. By way of derogation from Article 17 (2) and (3) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the United Kingdom is hereby authorized to restrict to 50 % the right of the hirer or lessee to deduct input tax on charges for the hire or lease of a passenger car where the car is used for private purposes. By way of derogation from Article 6 (2) (a) of Directive 77/388/EEC, the United Kingdom is hereby authorized not to treat as supplies of services for consideration the private use of a business car hired or leased by a taxable person. This authorization shall expire on the date of the entry into force of the Community rules determining what expenditure is not to be eligible for a deduction of value added tax, pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 17 (6) of Directive 77/388/EEC, but not later than 31 December 1997. This Decision is addressed to the United Kingdom.. Done at Luxembourg, 29 June 1995.For the Council The President J. BARROT +",hire purchase;leasing;vehicle rental;vehicle hire;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;motor car;automobile;car;personal automobile;private car;tourist vehicle;VAT;turnover tax;value added tax,24 +36163,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1080/2008 of 4 November 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1100/2006 laying down, for the marketing years 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09, detailed rules for the opening and administration of tariff quotas for raw cane-sugar for refining, originating in least developed countries, as well as detailed rules applying to the importation of products of tariff heading 1701 originating in least developed countries. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of 27 June 2005 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (1), and in particular Article 12(6) thereof,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) (2), and in particular Article 134 in combination with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 5(7)(d) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1100/2006 of 17 July 2006 laying down, for the marketing years 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09, detailed rules for the opening and administration of tariff quotas for raw cane-sugar for refining, originating in least developed countries, as well as detailed rules applying to the importation of products of tariff heading 1701 originating in least developed countries (3), limits the applications for import licenses of sugar from Least Developed Countries (LDC) to ‘approved operators’.(2) 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 (4) (GSP Regulation) provides for a more inclusive definition: ‘the applicant’. However, the amendment it introduces will become applicable only from 1 January 2009, at the start of application of the new period of the GSP Regulation, and not from the beginning of the next marketing year for sugar, which starts on 1 October 2008. In order to avoid discrimination between operators willing to supply the market, the new definition shall coincide with the starting of the marketing year of sugar. Regulation (EC) No 1100/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Generalised Preferences Committee.(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,. In Article 5(7)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1100/2006, the words ‘the approved operator’s pledge’ shall be replaced by the words ‘the applicant’s pledge’. 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 November 2008.For the CommissionCatherine ASHTONMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 30.6.2005, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 196, 18.7.2006, p. 3.(4)  OJ L 211, 6.8.2008, 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;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;least-developed country;LDC;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;cane sugar;tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession,24 +1959,"Council Regulation (EC) No 684/95 of 27 March 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 603/95 on the common organization of the market in dried fodder. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 42 and 43 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),Whereas in adopting Regulation (EC) No 603/95 on the common organization of the market in dried fodder (3) the Council indicated that the level of the advance payment foreseen in Article 6 remained to be fixed definitively;Whereas it is necessary that the increased level of the advance should not disturb the correct application of the maximum guaranteed quantity system;Whereas this objective can be achieved by a system of securities;Whereas this new possibility should not be to the detriment of operators who prefer to receive the lower level of advance foreseen in Article 6 without a security;Whereas Regulation (EC) No 603/95 shall therefore be amended,. Regulation (EC) No 603/95 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 6 shall be replaced by the following:'Article 6 1. Undertakings processing dried fodder which apply for aid under this Regulation shall be entitled to an advance payment of:- ECU 41,30 per tonne in the case of dried fodder for which the aid in Article 3 (2) is claimed, or ECU 55,06 per tonne if they have lodged a security of ECU 13,76 per tonne, and - ECU 23,18 per tonne in the case of dried fodder for which the aid in Article 3 (3) is claimed, or ECU 30,91 per tonne if they have lodged a security of ECU 7,73 per tonne.Member States shall carry out the necessary checks to ensure that entitlement to the advance is justified. Once entitlement to the payment is established, payment of the advance shall be made.However, the advance may be paid before entitlement has been established where a security equal to the amount of the advance, plus 10 %, has been lodged by the processing undertaking. Such security shall cover any other security that may have been lodged in accordance with the first or second indent of the first subparagraph. That security shall be reduced to the level provided for under the said first or second indent as soon as entitlement to aid is established and shall be totally released on the payment of the balance.2. In order to qualify for an advance payment, the dried fodder in question must have left the processing undertaking.3. Where an advance has been made, a balance shall be paid equal to the difference, if any, between the amount of the advance and the total amount of aid due to the undertaking processing dried fodder, taking into account Article 5.4. Where an advance has been made which exceeds the total payment to which the undertaking processing dried fodder is entitled, taking into account Article 5, the undertaking shall repay to the competent authority of the Member State, on demand, such part of the advance as constituted an overpayment.` 2. In Article 18 (a), the following indent shall be added after the second indent:'- the release of securities referred to in Article 6 (1).` 3. In Article 20, the following paragraph shall be added:'3. References to Regulations repealed pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 are to be construed as being made 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 April 1995.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 +",common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;aid to industry;fodder;dry fodder;forage;green fodder;hay;silage;straw;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products;terms for aid;aid procedure;counterpart funds,24 +16864,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1266/97 of 1 July 1997 amending Regulations (EEC) No 2312/92 and (EEC) No 1148/93 laying down detailed rules for implementing the specific measures for supplying the French overseas departments with breeding bovines and horses. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article 4 (5) thereof;Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, the number should be determined of pure-bred breeding bovines and horses originating in the Community and eligible for aid with a view to encouraging the development of those sectors in the French overseas departments (FOD);Whereas the quantities of the forecast supply balance and the level of aid for those products are fixed by Commission Regulations (EEC) No 2312/92 (3) and (EEC) No 1148/93 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1330/96 (5); whereas the Annexes to those Regulations should therefore be amended;Whereas, pending a communication from the competent authorities updating the needs of the regions in question and so as not to interrupt the application of the specific supply arrangements, the balance for the period 1 July to 31 December 1997 should be adopted;Whereas application of the criteria for fixing the amount of Community aid to the current market situation in the sector in question and, in particular, to the exchange rates and prices for those products in the European part of the Community and on the world market, gives rise to aid for the supply of the FODs with pure-bred breeding animals at the levels fixed in the Annex hereto;Whereas, pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, the supply arrangements are applicable from 1 July; whereas the provisions of this Regulation should therefore apply immediately;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 2312/92 is hereby replaced by Annex I to this Regulation. The Annex to Regulation (EEC) No 1148/93 is hereby replaced by Annex II 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 July 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 1 July 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 222, 7. 8. 1992, p. 32.(4) OJ No L 116, 12. 5. 1993, p. 15.(5) OJ No L 171, 10. 7. 1996, p. 13.ANNEX I'ANNEX III>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>(1) Entry under this subheading is subject to the conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions.`ANNEX II'ANNEX>TABLE>>TABLE>(1) Inclusion in this subheading is subject to the conditions provided for by Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (OJ No L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 55).` +",French overseas department and region;French Overseas Department;breeding animal;supply;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,24 +2003,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1924/95 of 3 August 1995 laying down transitional measures for the application of the tariff quota arrangements for imports of bananas as a result of the accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 149 (1) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1164/94 (2), lays down detailed rules for the application of the arrangements for importing bananas into the Community introduced by Council Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 of 13 February 1993 on the common organization of the market in bananas (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (4);Whereas, in order to facilitate the switchover from the arrangements applying in the new Member States before their accession to those resulting from the application of the rules on the common organization of the market in bananas, the Commission has adopted transitional measures for the first three quarters of 1995; whereas these measures were justified on administrative and technical grounds; whereas, firstly, it has proved impossible on administrative and technical grounds; whereas, firstly, it has proved impossible to classify the operators in the new Member States within the appropriate time and to determine the quantities marketed by them during the reference period 1991, 1992 and 1993 in accordance with Articles 3 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93; whereas, secondly, pending the adjustment of the tariff quota necessary in order to take account of the consumption demand of an enlarged Community of 15 Member States, import rights for operators in Austria, Finland and Sweden in respect of 1995 in accordance with Article 6 of the abovementioned Regulation could not be fixed without at the same time reducing the import rights fixed at the end of 1994 for the operators in other Member States in respect of 1995;Whereas in accordance with the transitional measures adopted for the first three quarters of 1995 by Regulations (EC) No 3303/94 (5), (EC) No 479/95 (6) and (EC) No 1219/95 (7) respectively, operators established in Austria, Finland and Sweden who imported bananas in 1991, 1992 and 1993 were authorized to import a quantity of bananas determined on the basis of the average quantity they imported during that period; whereas, for the first quarter, therefore, authorizations to import were used, and for the second and third quarters were issued, for a total quantity of 258 671 tonnes;Whereas to date the Council has not taken any decision to increase the tariff quota, on the basis of the proposal presented by the Commission;Whereas, in order to meet the Community's supply requirements during the fourth quarter and avoid serious disturbance on the market, in particular sharp price rises as a result of insufficient supplies, and to prevent the interruption of the normal flow of imports, the Commission is persuaded that new transitional measures will have to be taken; whereas, to meet these objectives, it seems appropriate to fix a quantity of 353 000 tonnes in addition to the existing tariff quota of 2 200 000 tonnes for 1995, i. e. the increase proposed to the Council, calculated on the basis of the average net imports of bananas into the new Member States in 1991, 1992 and 1993;Whereas the adjustment of the tariff quota would in principle result, firstly, in the determination, in respect of the whole of 1995, on this new basis, of import rights for operators in the Community as constituted on 31 December 1994 and for operators in the new Member States in accordance with Articles 18 and 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 and Articles 3 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93; whereas, secondly, this would in principle lead to the issue of import licences in respect of the final quarter of 1995 for the remaining balance of the tariff quota plus the additional quantity for all the various categories of operators;Whereas, however, application of the mechanisms described above would meet with considerable difficulty in the new Member States in view, firstly, of the very high rate of recourse to the annual tariff quota and, secondly, of the origin of the bananas marketed and consumed in Austria, Finland and Sweden as well as, lastly, of the marketing structures for bananas in the new Member States;Whereas in the first three quarters of 1995 import licences were issued and authorizations granted in the Community as a whole in respect of more than 90 % of the annual quota; whereas authorizations in the new Member States have had to be set against the existing quota of 2 200 000 tonnes; whereas, moreover, until now, supplies to the new Member States have consisted of 'third country bananas` only and their operators have not marketed Community bananas or bananas originating in the ACP countries; whereas, for this reason, for the first three quarters, authorizations to import have been granted to opertaors in Category A; whereas the remaining balance of the tariff quota, including the additional quantity referred to above, does not permit, in the fourth quarter, the allocation among the various categories of operators pursuant to Article 19 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 in view of the authorizations to import granted already in Austria, Finland and Sweden since the beginning of 1995; whereas, furthermore, such an allocation would not make it possible for the supply requirements of the Community to be met;Whereas, in view of the above and in order to avoid serious disturbance on the Community market as a whole in the fourth quarter, it seems appropriate, on a transitional basis, firstly, to allocate to 1995 as a whole the additional quantity of 353 000 tonnes to meet the consumption demand in the new Member States and, secondly, while complying with existing marketing structures, to confer, out of the balance available of this additional quantity for the fourth quarter, rights on operators established throughout the Community who, during the reference period 1991, 1992 and 1993, marketed bananas in Austria, Finland and Sweden; whereas access to this allocation must be determined on the basis of the average quantities marketed as provided for in Article 19 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93 and the conditions laid down in Articles 3 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93;Whereas a portion of the available balance of the additional quantity should, to an extent commensurate with the situation and market needs, be allocated to operators in Category C in the new Member States who meet the requirements of the Community rules;Whereas additional detailed rules should be laid down which are necessary for the administration of the measures introduced by this Regulation similar to the provisions adopted already for the application of the tariff quota arrangements; whereas, with regard to the submission of applications and the issue of import licences, the relevant provisions of the abovementioned Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 should be made applicable together with those of 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 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 702/95 (2);Whereas these transitional measures will be adopted without prejudice to the decisions which the Council may take before the end of 1995 on the basis of Commission proposals and, where appropriate, the rules necessary for their implementation;Whereas the Management Committee for Bananas has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. A tariff quota of 353 000 tonnes (net weight), additional to the tariff quota provided for in Article 18 of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, shall be opened for 1995 for imports into Austria, Finland and Sweden of bananas from third countries and of non-traditional ACP bananas.The quantities in respect of which authorizations to import have been used in the first quarter and granted by the competent authorities of Austria, Finland and Sweden for the second and third quarters of 1995 in accordance with Regulations (EC) No 3304/94, (EC) No 479/95 and (EC) No 1219/95 shall be set against the overall quantity set in the first paragraph above. For the fourth quarter of 1995, import licences shall be issued with a view to the release for free circulation in Austria, Finland and Sweden of bananas from third countries and non-traditional ACP bananas, up to the amount of:(a) 91 500 tonnes by the competent authorities of the Member States to operators who have marketed the bananas referred to above in Austria, Finland and Sweden during the reference period 1991, 1992 and 1993 and are registered in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 479/95;(b) 2 500 tonnes to operators established in Austria, Finland and/or Sweden and who there satisfy the requirements of Article 3 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 and are registred pursuant to Article 4. 1. In accordance with Article 2 (a) above, operators may request, for the fourth quarter of 1995, one or more import licences in respect of a total quantity determined on the basis of the annual average quantity of bananas marketed, within the meaning of Article 3 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93, in the new Member States during the years 1991, 1992 and 1993, multiplied by the weighting coefficients fixed in Article 5 (2) of that Regulation and following application, where necessary, of the reduction coefficient set by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 3.2. The competent authorities shall notify the Commission at the latest by 9 August 1995 of the total reference quantities weighted pursuant to paragraph 1 and the total quantity of bananas marketed in respect of each activity by operators registered with them.3. Where the aggregate of the quantities determined for the operators concerned pursuant to paragraph 1 exceeds 91 500 tonnes, the Commission shall fix a standard reduction coefficient to be applied to the quantity determined for each operator.4. The competent authorities shall notify each operator at the latest by 30 August 1995 of the total quantity in respect of which the operator may submit one or more requests for an import licence pursuant to Article 2 (a). 1. For the purpose of applying Article 2 (b), the competent authorities of Austria, Finland and Sweden:(a) shall register, at their request, operators in Category C who satisfy the requirements of Article 3 (5) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 in the above Member States; requests for registration shall be submitted at the latest by 9 August 1995 accompanied by an application for an allocation in accordance with Article 4 (4) of that Regulation;(b) shall notify the Commission at the latest by 18 August 1995 of the total quantity covered by applications for an allocation and of a list of operators who have submitted a request for registration.2. If the quantity covered by applications for an allocation exceeds the quantity fixed in Article 2 (b), each application shall be reduced by a percentage determined by the Commission.3. The competent authorities shall inform Category C operators of the quantities allocated to them by 30 August 1995 at the latest. The provisions of Regulations (EEC) No 1442/93 and (EC) No 478/95 concerning the submission of applications and the issue of licences in connection with the tariff quota and their period of validity in connection with this Regulation.Section 20 of licence applications and of licences shall bear the words 'Valid for release for free circulation in Austria, Finland or Sweden - Regulation (EC) No 1924/95`. On the determination of reference quantities in respect of any period that includes 1995, the rights of all operators who have supplied the new Member States, for the whole of 1995, shall be determined in accordance with Articles 3 and 5 of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93. The provisions of this Regulation shall be without prejudice to any measures that may be adopted in implementation of a Council Decision to increase the tariff quota for 1995. 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, 3 August 1995.For the Commission Hans VAN DEN BROEK 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;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,24 +14131,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1103/95 of 16 May 1995 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 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 organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and 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 Germany, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for that Member State in Commission Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 546/95 (4);Whereas, it is necessary to adjust the aid granted for the delivery of pigs and piglets to the present market situation taking into account the fall in market prices; whereas this adjustment should take effect immediately in order to avoid giving the producers concerned unjustifiable economic advantages;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 is hereby amended as follows:1. in paragraph 1, 'ECU 147` and 'ECU 125` are replaced by 'ECU 140` and 'ECU 119`;2. in paragraph 3, 'ECU 54`, 'ECU 46`, 'ECU 43` and 'ECU 37` are replaced by 'ECU 50`, 'ECU 43`, 'ECU 40` and 'ECU 34`;3. in paragraph 4, 'ECU 118`, is replaced by 'ECU 112`. 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 May 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market support;pigmeat;pork;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +3439,"Council Regulation (EC) No 152/2003 of 27 January 2003 amending the anti-dumping measures imposed by Regulation (EC) No 299/2001 on imports of potassium permanganate 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) (basic Regulation), and in particular Article 11(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal submitted by the Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE1. Measures in force(1) In February 2001, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 299/2001(2), imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of potassium permanganate originating in the People's Republic of China (the PRC). The duties took the form of a specific duty.2. Initiation(2) On 13 June 2002, the Commission announced by a notice (Notice of Initiation) published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(3) the initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports into the Community of potassium permanganate originating in the PRC.(3) The review was initiated on an initiative of the Commission in order to examine the appropriateness of the measures in force. The current measure, i.e. a duty in the form of a specific duty, does not cater for situations in which imported goods have been damaged before entry into free circulation.3. Investigation(4) The Commission officially advised exporting producers, the importers and the users known to be concerned and their associations, the representatives of the exporting country concerned and the Community producers about the initiation of the proceeding. 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.(5) A number of exporting producers in the country concerned, as well as Community producers and Community importers/traders made their views known in writing. All parties who so requested within the time limit set above and who demonstrated that there were particular reasons why they should be heard were granted the opportunity to be heard.(6) The Commission sought and verified all the information it deemed necessary for the purpose of a determination of the appropriateness of the measures in force.B. RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION(7) Article 145 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(4) foresees, for the determination of the customs value, an apportioning of the price actually paid or payable in situations where goods have been damaged before entry into free circulation.(8) In order to avoid that an excessive amount of anti-dumping duty is levied, the specific duty should, in case of damaged goods, be reduced by a percentage which corresponds to the apportioning of the price actually paid or payable.(9) Community producers argued that the term ""damaged"" is vague and might be subject to wide interpretations that could lead to circumvention practices or even render the anti-dumping duties ineffective. In order to avoid circumvention, it was submitted that whenever the customs authorities consider goods to be damaged, a second, independent expert opinion should be provided on the question whether the goods are damaged.(10) It should be noted that the valuation of goods, damaged or not, is carried out by the customs authorities according to the well-established rules set out by the Community Customs Code that do not allow wide interpretations that could render the anti-dumping duty ineffective. In view of these established rules, there is no need for specific provisions covering goods subject to anti-dumping measures. The request to introduce a mandatory second expert opinion is therefore rejected.(11) It is therefore concluded that in the absence of any substantiated argument from interested parties, in cases where goods have been damaged before entry into free circulation and, therefore, the price actually paid or payable is apportioned for the determination of the customs value, the specific duty shall be reduced by a percentage which corresponds to the apportioning of the price actually paid or payable,. The following paragraph shall be added to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 299/2001:""4. In cases where goods have been damaged before entry into free circulation and, therefore, the price actually paid or payable is apportioned for the determination of the customs value pursuant to Article 145 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93, the amount of the anti-dumping duty, calculated on the basis of the amounts set above, shall be reduced by a percentage which corresponds to the apportioning of the price actually paid or payable."" 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, 27 January 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. Papandreou(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 44, 15.2.2001, p. 4.(3) OJ C 140, 13.6.2002, p. 12.(4) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 444/2002 (OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 11). +",import;potassium;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;chemical salt;ammonia;ammonium;bromide;chloride;hydroxide;iodide;lithium hydroxide;nitrate;potassium chloride;soda;sodium carbonate;sulphate;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;China;People’s Republic of China,24 +3864,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1805/85 of 28 June 1985 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices, parts, falling within subheadings 85.21 D and E, originating in Malaysia, to which the preferential tariff arrangements set out in Council Regulation (EEC) No 3562/84 apply. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3562/84 of 18 December 1984 applying generalized tariff preferences for 1985 in respect of certain industrial products originating in developing countries (1), and in particular Article 13 thereof,Whereas, pursuant to Articles 1 and 10 of that Regulation, suspension of customs duties shall be accorded to each of the countries or territories listed in Annex III, other than those 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 11 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 parts, diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices, parts, falling within subheadings 85.21 D and E, the individual ceiling was fixed at 1 521 500 ECU; whereas, on 26 June 1985, imports of these products into the Community, originating in Malaysia reached that ceiling 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 2 July 1985, the levying of customs duties, suspended pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3562/84, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the following products originating in Malaysia:1.2 // // // CCT heading No // Description // // // 85.21 (NIMEXE codes 85.21-47, 51, 53, 55, 56, 58, 62, 64, 66, 68, 91, 99) // D. Diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices; light-emitting diodes; electronic micro-circuits E. Parts // // 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, 28 June 1985.For the CommissionCOCKFIELDVice-President(1) OJ No L 338, 27. 12. 1984, 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;electronic equipment,24 +3366,"2003/100/EC: Commission Decision of 13 February 2003 laying down minimum requirements for the establishment of breeding programmes for resistance to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in sheep (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 498). ,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. The SSC considers that such a programme should be targeted at populations at risk or risk areas.(5) One requirement for such a breeding programme is an approximation of the frequency of ARR/ARR sheep for each important breed. To obtain this information, Commission Decision 2002/1003/EC(3) has introduced a survey of the sheep breeds in the Member States.(6) It should be possible to derogate from the requirement to establish a breeding programme in accordance with this Decision for certain breeds with a low natural level of resistance and for local breeds indigenous to the area and in danger of being lost to farming as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 445/2002 of 26 February 2002 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 on support for rural development from the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF)(4).(7) In its opinion, the SSC recommended the establishment of the certification of flocks with a negligible risk of scrapie/BSE. One of the options recommended is the certification of flocks based on full genetic resistance to TSEs combined with regular TSE testing.(8) The SSC recommended a comprehensive list of tissues in ovine and caprine animals which might be considered to pose a risk to human and animal health in the event of BSE being confirmed or considered probable. However, the opinion considered that these tissues would not pose any significant risk when derived from resistant and semi-resistant animals under the age of 18 and 6 months respectively. It is appropriate to promote the development of certified flocks along these lines.(9) The Commission will propose to the Council and Parliament an amendment to Regulation (EC) No 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.(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,. DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Decision the definitions set out in Annex I to Commission Decision 2002/1003/EC shall apply. Breeding programme for TSE resistance in pure-bred sheep1. By 1 January 2004, on the basis of the outcome of the survey provided for in Decision 2002/1003/EC, each Member State shall introduce a breeding programme to select for resistance to TSEs in each of its sheep breeds which are native, or which form a significant population in its territory. The minimum requirements for such a programme shall be those set out in Annex I.2. The Member State may decide that participation by flock owners in the breeding programme referred to in paragraph 1 shall be voluntary until 1 April 2005. However, after that date, it shall be compulsory for all flocks of high genetic merit to participate in the breeding programme. Derogations1. Member States may be granted a derogation from the requirement to establish a breeding programme as provided for in Article 2:- on the basis of a national scrapie control programme submitted and approved in accordance with point (b) of Part I of Chapter A of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, which includes continuous active monitoring of dead-on-farm ovine and caprine animals in all flocks in the Member State, or- when the Commission has recognised its territory as being free from scrapie in accordance with point (c) of Part I of Chapter A of Annex VIII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, based on the results of a conclusive statistical survey.2. The derogation provided for in paragraph 1 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 24(2) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001. Framework to recognise the TSE-resistant status of certain sheep flocks1. By 1 January 2004, each Member State shall establish a framework for the recognition of the TSE-resistant status of certain sheep flocks.This framework shall follow the criteria set out in Annex II.2. The recognition of the TSE-resistant status of a flock under the framework provided for in paragraph 1 shall not be considered a necessary criterion to exclude the presence of a TSE in that flock. Reports to be provided to the Commission by the Member StatesMember States shall provide the Commission with the following reports:(a) report on the requirements of their breeding programmes as provided for in Article 2 by 1 April 2004;(b) an annual progress report to be provided for the first time by 1 April 2005, of the progress made in the breeding programmes. 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 5, within three months of the deadline for the receipt of the reports. ReviewThe requirements of this Decision shall be reviewed:(a) on the basis of reports referred to in Article 5,(b) in respect of breeds for which a serious negative genetic effect has been demonstrated during the course of the breeding programme,(c) in any event before 1 April 2005, to take account of any new scientific advice. AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 February 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 147, 31.5.2001, p. 1.(2) OJ L 225, 28.8.2002, p. 3.(3) OJ L 349, 24.12.2002, p. 105.(4) OJ L 74, 15.3.2002, p. 1.ANNEX IMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR A BREEDING PROGRAMME FOR RESISTANCE TO TSEs IN SHEEPPart 1 - General requirements1. The breeding programme shall concentrate on flocks of high genetic merit.2. A database shall be established containing at least the following information:(a) the identity, breed and number of animals in all flocks participating in the breeding programme;(b) the identification of the individual animals sampled under the breeding programme;(c) the results of any genotyping tests.3. A system of uniform certification shall be established in which the genotype of each animal sampled under the breeding programme is certified by reference to its individual identification number.4. Sampling shall be carried out by personnel specifically designated for this purpose under the breeding programme.5. A system for the identification of animals and samples, the processing of samples and the delivery of results shall be established which minimises the possibility of human error. The efficiency of this system shall be subject to regular random checking.6. Genotyping of blood or other tissues collected for the purposes of the breeding programme shall be carried out in laboratories that have been approved under the scheme.7. The competent authority of the Member State may assist breed societies who wish to do so, to establish genetic banks consisting of semen, ova and/or embryos representative of prion protein genotypes which are likely to become rare as a result of the breeding programme.8. Breeding programmes shall be drawn up for each breed, taking account of:(a) frequencies of the different alleles within the breed;(b) rarity of the breed;(c) avoidance of inbreeding or genetic drift.Part 2 - Specific rules for participating flocks1. The breeding programme shall be aimed at increasing the frequency of the ARR allele within the sheep flock, while reducing the prevalence of those alleles which have been shown to contribute to susceptibility to TSEs.2. The minimum rules for participating flocks shall be:(a) all animals in the flock that are to be genotyped shall be individually identified using secure means;(b) it shall be compulsory for all rams intended for breeding within the flock to be genotyped before being used for breeding;(c) it shall be compulsory to slaughter or castrate, within six months following the determination of its genotype, any male animal carrying the VRQ allele; any such animal shall not leave the holding except for slaughter;(d) it shall be prohibited for female animals that are known to carry the VRQ allele to leave the holding except for slaughter;(e) it shall be prohibited for male animals, including semen donors used for artificial insemination, other than those certified under the programme, to be used for breeding within the flock.Part 3 - Protection of breeds and production traits1. Member States may decide to grant a derogation from the requirements of point 2(c) and (d) of Part 2, in the case of breeds:(a) which display a level of the ARR allele below 25 % in the survey referred to in Decision 2002/1003/EC; or(b) which are in danger of being lost to farming, as referred to in Article 14(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 445/2002.2. In the case of breeds which display an absence, or a level of less than 10 %, of the ARR allele in the survey referred to in Commission Decision 2002/1003/EC, Member States may decide to grant a derogation from Parts 1 and 2, subject to the condition that such breeds shall be subject to scrapie control programmes.3. Member States shall inform the Commission of derogations granted under points 1 and 2 and of the criteria used.ANNEX IITHE FRAMEWORK FOR THE RECOGNITION OF THE TSE-RESISTANT STATUS OF FLOCKS OF SHEEP1. The framework shall recognise the TSE-resistant status of flocks of sheep that, whether as a result of participation in the breeding programme as provided for in Article 2 or otherwise, satisfy certain criteria.This recognition shall be granted on at least two levels:(a) level I flocks shall be flocks composed entirely of sheep of the ARR/ARR genotype;(b) level II flocks shall be flocks whose progeny have been sired exclusively by rams of the ARR/ARR genotype.Member States may decide to grant recognition on further levels to suit national requirements.2. Regular random sampling of sheep from TSE-resistant flocks shall be carried out:(a) either on the farm or at the slaughterhouse to verify their genotype;(b) in the case of level I flocks, in animals over 18 months of age at the slaughterhouse, for TSE testing in accordance with Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001. +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;agricultural policy;agricultural development;agricultural planning;farm policy;farming policy;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer;livestock farming;animal husbandry;stockrearing,24 +5698,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 858/2013 of 4 September 2013 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Nocciola del Piemonte/Nocciola Piemonte (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 Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Nocciola del Piemonte’/’Nocciola Piemonte’ registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (3), as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 464/2004 (4).(3) Since the amendments in question are not minor, the Commission published the amendment application in the Official Journal of the European Union (5), 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 September 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 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 25.(5)  OJ C 330, 27.10.2012, p. 17.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYNocciola del Piemonte/Nocciola Piemonte (PGI) +",nut;almond;chestnut;coconut;hazel nut;pistachio;walnut;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Italy;Italian Republic;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,24 +12549,"94/847/EC: Commission Decision of 20 December 1994 amending Decision 91/449/EEC laying down the specimen animal health certificates in respect of meat products imported from third countries, as regards the Czech and Slovak Republics (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 Regulation (EEC) No 1601/92 (2), and in particular Articles 21a and 22 thereof,Whereas following the partition of Czechoslovakia, it is necessary to take into account the animal health situation in the new countries for imports of meat products and to amend Decision 91/449/EEC (3), as last amended by Decision 94/668/EC (4), accordingly;Whereas, following a Community veterinary mission, it appears that notwithstanding the animal health situation, the Czech and Slovak Republics are covered by sufficiently well-structured and organized veterinary services; whereas the production of certain meat products for export to the Community will be supervised by an official veterinarian appointed by the Department of Veterinary Services;Whereas vaccination against classical swine fever has ceased in the Czech Republic for more than 12 months; whereas, however outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in certain districts; whereas, however, a classical swine fever control programme in the districts of Benesov, Ceske Budejovice, Havlickuv Brod, Jihlava, Jindrichuv Hradec, Pelhrimov, Písek, Tábor, Trebic and Zdár nad Sazavou is in force; whereas therefore, pigmeat products other than those that have undergone a complete treatment can be imported only from the remainder of the Czech Republic;Whereas vaccination against classical swine fever is carried out in the Slovak Republic and outbreaks of classical swine fever occur from time to time; whereas, therefore, pigmeat products other than those that have undergone a complete treatment cannot be imported from the Slovak Republic;Whereas considering that the certification regime has been substantially amended, a period of time should be provided for its implementation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Decision 91/449/EEC is amended as follows:1. in Part II of Annex A, the name 'Czechoslovakia' is replaced by the names:'Czech Republic (excluding pigmeat products form the districts of Benesov, Ceske Budejovice, Havlickuv Brod, Jihlava, Jindrichuv Hradec, Pelhrimov, Písek, Tábor, Trebic and Zdár nad Sazavou)''Slovak Republic (excluding pigmeat products)'2. in Part II of Annex B, the name 'Czechoslovakia' is replaced by the names:'Czech Republic''Slovak Republic'3. in Part II of Annex C, the names 'Czech Republic' and 'Slovak Republic' are added.4. in Part II of Annex D, the name 'Czechoslovakia' is replaced by the names:'Czech Republic''Slovak Republic'. This Decision shall apply from 1 January 1995. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1994.For the CommissionRené STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 173, 27. 6. 1992, p. 13.(3) OJ No L 240, 29. 8. 1991, p. 28.(4) OJ No L 260, 8. 10. 1994, p. 34. +",import;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;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;Czechoslovakia;pigmeat;pork;health certificate,24 +35421,"Commission Directive 2008/70/EC of 11 July 2008 amending Council Directive 91/414/EEC to include tritosulfuron as an active substance (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 8 June 2001 an application from BASF AG for the inclusion of the active substance tritosulfuron in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2002/268/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 this 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 designated rapporteur Member State submitted a draft assessment report on 5 September 2002.(3) For tritosulfuron the draft assessment reports were reviewed by the Member States and the Commission within the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health. The review was finalised on 20 May 2008 in the format of the Commission review report for tritosulfuron.(4) The documents and information on tritosulfuron were also submitted to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for separate consultation. The EFSA was invited to prepare a scientific opinion on the toxicological relevance of the soil and groundwater metabolite TBSA of tritosulfuron in the context of the human risk assessment. The EFSA was asked whether, on the basis of the data available, the metabolite TBSA shows a genotoxic potential or an indication of impaired fertility and what are the implications for toxicological reference values for humans.(5) In its opinion of 11 December 2007 (3), the EFSA concluded that TBSA did not show any clastogenic or other genotoxic potential and has no direct effect on fertility and that therefore there is no requirement for any adjustment of the default safety factor for potential effect on fertility. That opinion was taken into account.(6) It has appeared from the various examinations made that plant protection products containing the active substance 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 tritosulfuron 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.(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 provisional authorisations of plant protection products containing tritosulfuron 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.(8) It is therefore appropriate to amend Directive 91/414/EEC accordingly.(9) 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 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 June 2009.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 tritosulfuron as active substance by 31 May 2009. By that date, they shall in particular verify that the conditions in Annex I to that Directive relating to tritosulfuron, 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 tritosulfuron 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 2008 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 tritosulfuron. 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 tritosulfuron as the only active substance, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2010 at the latest; or(b) in the case of a product containing tritosulfuron as one of several active substances, where necessary, amend or withdraw the authorisation by 31 May 2010 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 2008. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 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 2008/45/EC (OJ L 94, 5.4.2008, p. 21).(2)  OJ L 92, 9.4.2002, p. 34.(3)  Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Plant Protection Products and their Residues (PPR Panel) on a request from the European Commission on the toxicological relevance of the soil and groundwater metabolite TBSA of tritosulfuron in the context of the human risk assessment. The EFSA Journal (2007) 621, pp. 1-33.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‘192 Tritosulfuron 1-(4-methoxy-6-trifluoromethyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-3-(2-trifluoromethyl-benzenesulfonyl)urea ≥ 960 g/kg 1 December 2008 30 November 2018 PART A— the potential for groundwater contamination, when the active substance is applied in regions with vulnerable soil and/or climatic conditions,— the protection of aquatic organisms,— the protection of small mammals.(1)  Further details on identity and specification of active substances are provided in the review report. +",plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;marketing standard;grading;pesticide;fungicide;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,24 +640,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2468/86 of 31 July 1986 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2329/85 laying down detailed rules for the application of the special measures for soya beans. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1491/85 of 23 May 1985 laying down special measures in respect of soya beans (1), and in particular Article 2 (8) thereof,Whereas Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2329/85 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 602/86 (3), provides for the control measures to be carried out regarding entitlement to the aid; whereas in order to assist the competent agency in carrying out these measures it is necessary for the first purchaser to retain copies of contracts with producers and delivery declarations;Whereas Article 5 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 2329/85 provides for provisional approval of the first purchaser and this approval becomes final as soon as the Member State concerned is satisfied that the conditions for approval have been fulfilled; whereas this procedure was a trial measure limited to the 1985/86 marketing year; whereas, in the light of experience, this measure has proved efficient and should therefore be continued;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Oils and Fats,. Regulation (EEC) No 2329/85 is hereby amended as follows:1. The last indent of the second paragraph of Article 4 is replaced by the following:'- keep all the documents relative to the transaction concerned, which shall include his financial accounts and certified copies of contracts and delivery declarations, available for inspection by the agency designated by the Member State.'2. In Article 5 (3) the words 'during the 1985/86 marketing year' are deleted. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 September 1986.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 July 1986.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 151, 10. 6. 1985, p. 15.(2) OJ No L 218, 15. 8. 1985, p. 16.(3) OJ No L 58, 1. 3. 1986, p. 24. +",producer group;producers' organisation;contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;delivery;consignment;delivery costs;means of delivery;shipment;soya bean;soya seed;intervention buying;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities,24 +225,"81/842/EEC: Commission Decision of 8 October 1981 establishing that the apparatus described as 'MKS sensor head, model 94 BH with electronics unit, model 170 M- 34B' 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 1 April 1981, the Federal Republic of Germany 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 ""MKS sensor head, model 94 BH with electronics unit, model 170 M-34B"", to be used for gas pressure measurements, 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 9 July 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 manometer with an electronic unit;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 ""MKS sensor head, model 94 BH with electronics unit, model 170 M-34B"", which is the subject of an application by the Federal Republic of Germany of 1 April 1981, may not be imported free of Common Customs Tariff duties. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 1981.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;measuring equipment;measuring instrument;meter;scientific apparatus;laboratory equipment;microscope;research equipment;scientific instrument;scientific material;common customs tariff;CCT;admission to the CCT;pressure equipment;high-pressure equipment;pressure vessel;pressurised equipment,24 +27245,"2004/111/EC: Commission Decision of 29 January 2004 on the implementation of surveys for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds in Member States, to be carried out during 2004 (notified under document number C(2004) 134). ,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 Council Directive 92/40/EEC of 19 May 1992 introducing Community measures for the control of avian influenza (2) regular monitoring of poultry flocks and wild birds in order to assess the possible presence of disease in these populations is not foreseen.(2) Experience has shown that certain strains of the avian influenza virus, which are currently not covered by the control measures of the Directive, have the ability to mutate to highly pathogenic strains after having circulated in the poultry population for some time.(3) This situation is liable to cause high mortality in poultry and severe economic losses to the poultry industry, which could be decreased by implementing a screening system in the Member States to allow an earlier detection and control of such precursor strains.(4) The Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare has issued an opinion on the definition of avian influenza and the use of vaccination against avian influenza. In this report it was recommended to change the definition for avian influenza in order to include more avian influenza strains for which eradication measures are appropriate. Furthermore, surveys should be carried out to determine the prevalence of such strains in different poultry populations. This should allow an estimate of the costs for the modified disease control measures.(5) In November 2001 the Commission organised a symposium on the preparedness for influenza pandemics in humans. It was stressed that surveys in various animal populations should be carried out to better assess the zoonotic impact of such infections.(6) Both the zoonotic aspect and the animal health implications underline the need of surveys for influenza in animal populations.(7) In 2002 and 2003 all Member States have implemented surveys for avian influenza in poultry and most countries have also carried out a screening in wild birds according to Commission Decision 2002/649/EC (3).(8) The individual programmes and the Community's financial contribution to each of these programmes have been approved by Decision 2002/673/EC (4).(9) During these surveys the presence of different subtypes of H5 and H7 avian influenza viruses has been detected in poultry in several Member States. Although the current prevalence of avian influenza viruses can be considered rather low, it can be concluded that it is important to follow up these positive findings and to continue the surveillance in the year 2004 to better understand the epidemiology of the avian influenza viruses.(10) Member States should submit their programmes for approval by the Commission so that financial assistance by the Community may be granted.(11) Article 32 of the Act of Accession of 2003 lays down that the new Member States are to receive the same treatment as the present Member States as regards expenditure under veterinary funds.(12) However, no financial commitment may be made for any programme before the accession of the concerned acceding Member State has taken place. Furthermore, the monitoring of certain diseases in acceding Member States can also be co-financed by other Community instruments.(13) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Member States shall submit for approval to the Commission by 15 March 2004 plans for the implementation of surveys for avian influenza in poultry and wild birds. The Community's financial contribution towards the measures referred to in Article 1 shall be at the rate of 50 % of the costs incurred in Member States for sampling and analysing of samples up to a maximum of EUR 600 000 for all Member States in total. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 29 January 2004.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 167, 22.6.1992, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 213, 9.8.2002, p. 38.(4)  OJ L 228, 24.8.2002, p. 27. Decision as amended by Decision 2003/21/EC (OJ L 8, 14.1.2003, p. 37). +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;research;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;bird;bird of prey;migratory bird,24 +28979,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/2004 of 25 October 2004 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4088/87 of 21 December 1987 fixing conditions for the application of preferential customs duties on imports of certain flowers originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (1), and in particular Article 5(2)(a) thereof,Whereas:. The Community producer and import prices for uniflorous (bloom) carnations, multiflorous (spray) carnations, large-flowered roses and small-flowered roses as referred to in Article 1b of Regulation (EEC) No 700/88 for a fortnightly period shall be as set out in the Annex. This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 October 2004.It shall apply from 27 October to 9 November 2004.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 October 2004.For the CommissionJ. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZAgriculture Director-General(1)  OJ L 382, 31.12.1987, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1300/97 (OJ L 177, 5.7.1997, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 72, 18.3.1988, p. 16. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2062/97 (OJ L 289, 22.10.1997, p. 1).ANNEXto the Commission Regulation of 25 October 2004 fixing Community producer and import prices for carnations and roses with a view to the application of the arrangements governing imports of certain floricultural products originating in Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and the West Bank and the Gaza Strip(EUR/100 pieces)Period: from 27 October to 9 November 2004Community producer price Uniflorous (bloom) Multiflorous (spray) Large-flowered roses Small-flowered roses14,68 12,02 28,91 12,93Community import prices Uniflorous (bloom) Multiflorous (spray) Large-flowered roses Small-flowered rosesIsrael — — — —Morocco — — — —Cyprus — — — —Jordan — — — —West Bank and Gaza Strip — — — — +",floriculture;flower;flower-growing;Israel;State of Israel;Jordan;Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan;Morocco;Kingdom of Morocco;import price;entry price;producer price;average producer price;output price;Palestine;East Jerusalem;Gaza strip;Occupied Palestinian Territory;West Bank;autonomous territories of Palestine;autonomous territory of Gaza;autonomous territory of Jericho;Cyprus;Republic of Cyprus,24 +37924,"2010/384/: Commission Decision of 9 July 2010 on the Community-wide quantity of allowances to be issued under the EU Emission Trading Scheme for 2013 (notified under document C(2010) 4658). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (1), and in particular the second paragraph of Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC, the Commission is to base the absolute Community-wide quantity of allowances for 2013 on the total quantities of allowances issued or to be issued by the Member States in accordance with the Commission decisions on their national allocation plans for the period from 2008 to 2012.(2) The Community Independent Transaction Log provides the relevant information on the quantities of allowances issued or to be issued in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC. Supplementary information with respect to the quantities of allowances to be auctioned in the period from 2008 to 2012 is provided by the National Allocation Plan tables referred to in Article 44 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2216/2004 of 21 December 2004 for a standardised and secured system of registries pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision No 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2).(3) Allowances issued or to be issued to installations in the EU Emission Trading Scheme including new entrants and allowances according to the National Allocation Plan tables and allowances to be issued for auctioning, as indicated in the National Allocation Plan table should be considered to represent allowances in the sense of Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC.(4) These allowances represent allowances in the sense of Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC, as they represent the quantity of allowances for initial issuance, as indicated in the relevant National Allocation Plan table of Member States for the period from 2008 to 2012 and in accordance with Article 45 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2216/2004.(5) For the purpose of this Decision, allowances reserved for new entrants that have not been allocated to a new entrant before 30 April 2010, should only be considered to represent allowances in the sense of Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC, if they will be allocated to new entrants or alternatively sold or auctioned before the end of the period from 2008 to 2012, as the corresponding amount of allowances will only be issued at the time of allocation.(6) While additional information, in particular changes to National Allocation Plans including as a result of legal proceedings, may become available, it will remain possible for this information to be reflected in future adjustments to the Community-wide quantity of allowances for 2013.(7) For these reasons, the Commission has taken into account the following quantities of allowances to determine the Community-wide quantity of allowances to be issued for 2013:— allowances that have been or will be allocated to installations that are in the EU Emission Trading Scheme as from 2008,— allowances that have been or will be auctioned or sold in the EU Emission Trading Scheme in the period from 2008 to 2012 and that are indicated in the relevant National Allocation Plan tables of Member States for that purpose,— allowances that have been allocated to new entrants from the national reserve of Member States for new entrants from 1 January 2008 to 30 April 2010,— allowances that have not been allocated to new entrants from the national reserve of Member States for new entrants, in the event that the Member State concerned has determined, by means of national legislation or, where there is no such national legislation yet, by appropriate statements in its National Allocation Plan that allowances from the reserve for new entrants that will not have been distributed to new entrants by the end of the period from 2008 to 2012 will be auctioned or sold.(8) Allowances set aside in accordance with Commission Decision 2006/780/EC of 13 November 2006 on avoiding double counting of greenhouse gas emission reductions under the Community emissions trading scheme for project activities under the Kyoto Protocol pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) or other reasons, as indicated in the National Allocation Plan table decisions of some Member States, should only be added to the overall Community-wide quantity of allowances for 2013 and subsequent years if they are issued and allocated or if they are issued and auctioned or sold until 31 December 2012.(9) Since Article 10 of Directive 2003/87/EC requires Member States to allocate at least 90 % of the allowances free of charge, allowances reserved for new entrants should only be taken into account for the determination of the Community-wide quantity of allowances for 2013 to the extent, that the overall quantity of those allowances plus the quantity of allowances to be auctioned or sold does not exceed 10 % of the total quantity of allowances indicated in the National Allocation Plan table of a Member State.(10) The quantity of allowances to be allocated to aircraft operators pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC is not included in the quantities laid down in this Decision as, pursuant to Article 3c of this Directive, a separate decision is required.(11) The calculation of the absolute Community-wide quantity of allowances for 2013 is based on the information available to the Commission up until 30 April 2010.(12) The average annual total quantity of allowances issued by Member States in accordance with the Commission Decisions on their national allocation plans for the period from 2008 to 2012, which is taken into account for the calculation of the Community-wide quantity of allowances pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC, as amended by Directive 2009/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), amounts to 2 032 998 912 allowances.(13) The total quantity of allowances to be issued from 2013 onwards is to annually decrease by a linear factor of 1,74 %, amounting to 35 374 181 allowances,. For 2013, the absolute Community-wide quantity of allowances referred to in Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC amounts to 1 926 876 368. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 July 2010.For the CommissionConnie HEDEGAARDMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32.(2)  OJ L 386, 29.12.2004, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 316, 16.11.2006, p. 12.(4)  OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 63. +",pollution control measures;reduction of pollution;atmospheric pollution;air pollution;air quality;smog;greenhouse gas;carbon dioxide;tradeable emission permit;marketable emission permit;negotiable pollution permit;tradeable discharge permit;transferable emission permit;EU environmental policy;Community environmental policy;EU environment policy;European Union environment policy;European Union environmental policy;reduction of gas emissions;climate change mitigation;gas emission reduction;mitigation measure;mitigation of climate change;mitigation policy,24 +42624,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 579/2013 of 17 June 2013 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications [Pasas de Málaga (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) 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) Pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, Italy’s application to register the name ‘Pasas de Málaga’ was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (3).(3) As no objections within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 were received by the Commission, the name ‘Pasas de Málaga’ should be entered in the register.(4) However, references to the International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV) and its List of OIV Descriptors for Grape Varieties and Vitis Species were not made correctly in the product description under point 3.2 of the single document. For reasons of clarity and legal certainty, the Spanish authorities have amended the Single Document accordingly.. The name contained in Annex I 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, 17 June 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 C 175, 19.6.2012, p. 35.ANNEX IAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedSPAINPasas de Málaga (PDO)ANNEX IISINGLE DOCUMENTCouncil Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs (1)‘PASAS DE MÁLAGA’EC No: ES-PDO-0005-00849-24.1.2011PGI () PDO (X)1.   Name‘Pasas De Málaga’2.   Member State or Third CountrySpain3.   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) appliesDefinitionTraditional ‘Pasas de Málaga’ are obtained by sun-drying the ripe fruit of the Muscat of Alexandria variety of Vitis vinifera L., also known as Moscatel Gordo or Moscatel de Málaga.Physical characteristics— Regarding the length and width of the berry, as set out in the Descriptor List for Grape Varieties and Vitis Species published by the International Organisation for Vine and Wine (OIV), the Muscat of Alexandria variety features long (7) and wide (7) berries which produce large dry raisins.— Colour: uniform purple black— Shape: rounded— The peduncle may still be attached if the grapes are removed from the bunch manually.— Skin softness: in the OIV Descriptor List ‘thickness of skin’ is graded as follows: 1 = very thin, 3 = thin, 5 = average, 7 = thick and 9 = very thick; the Muscat of Alexandria variety falls under category 5 (‘average’). As the berries do not undergo any treatment that impairs the skin, the raisins therefore have a skin of medium thickness.Chemical characteristicsThe degree of moisture must be less than 35 %. The sugar content must be greater than 50 % w/w.— Acidity: between 1.2 and 1.7 % in tartaric acid.— pH: between 3.5 and 4.5.— Water-soluble solids: greater than 65 ° Brix.Organoleptic characteristics— The raisins retain the characteristic muscat flavour of the grapes from which they are produced: In the OIV Descriptor List the characteristic ‘particular flavour’ is graded as follows: 1 = none, 2 = muscat, 3 = foxy, 4 = herbaceous, 5 = other flavour; Muscat of Alexandria is classed as 2 and it is this variety of Muscat that is the OIV reference for this grade.— The muscat flavour is enhanced by an intense retronasal aroma dominated by the following terpenols: a-terpineol (aromatic herbs), linalol (rose), geraniol (geranium) and b-citronelol (citrus).— The degree of acidity, as indicated above, helps to create a specific sweet-sour balance.— The medium size, degree of moisture and Brix value give the raisins an elastic, flexible quality; the pulp feels fleshy and juicy in the mouth, tactile sensations which are not at all like the dry, inelastic feel dried fruit often has.3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only)Traditional ‘Pasas de Málaga’ are obtained by sun-drying the ripe fruit of the Muscat of Alexandria variety of Vitis vinifera L., also known as Moscatel Gordo or Moscatel de Málaga.3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only)Not applicable.3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical areaProduction and packaging must take place in the geographical area defined in point 4.Production begins with the harvesting of healthy grapes, which never takes place before the phenological stage of ‘ripening’ (Baggiolini, 1952), avoiding fruit that are not intact or have been damaged by disease or fallen to the ground before harvesting.The next step is drying the grapes by directly exposing the bunches to the sun. They must not be dried artificially. The work is done manually: every day the farmer turns the bunches of grapes that are spread out to dry so that they dry evenly on both sides.Once the bunches of grapes are dry, the berries are removed by work known as picado, performed by hand using scissors whose size and shape are specially adapted so as not to impair the quality of the fruit removed from the dried bunches, or by machine in factories.Once the raisins are ready, off or on the bunch, the production process continues in the raisin factories, where the following tasks must be performed before the packaged raisins can be placed on the market:— Receipt and collection of the raisins delivered by the raisin farmers;— The raisins are removed from the bunch, if this has not already been done by the farmer;— They are classed by average size of fruit, measured as the number of raisins per 100 grams;— Preparation for packaging: i.e. the separation into units of fruit that has already been classed and stored. There must always be fewer than 80 fruits per 100 grams net;— Packaging: by hand or by machine. This is the final stage of production and it plays a crucial role in protecting the quality characteristics of the raisins over time, so only by isolating it from the environment in clean, well-sealed packaging is it possible to preserve the delicate moisture balance that is such an important characteristic of the product.3.6.   Specific rules on slicing, grating, packaging, etc.Not applicable.3.7.   Specific rules concerning labellingThe packaging must bear the following information (on top of the Protected Designation of Origin):— the sales name of the product: the name ‘Pasas de Málaga’ must be prominently displayed, with the words ‘Denominación de Origen’ (Designation of Origin) immediately below.— The net quantity, in kilograms (kg) or grams (g),— Date of minimum durability.— The name, trading name or designation of the producer or the packager and, in any event, their registered office address,— The batch.The name under which the product is sold, the net quantity and the use-by date must appear in the same field of view.In all cases, the compulsory indications must be easy to understand, prominently displayed and easily visible, clearly legible and indelible. They shall not in any way be hidden, obscured or interrupted by other written or pictorial matter.All packaging must include a label bearing the PDO logo and the words ‘Denominación de Origen Protegida’ and ‘Pasas de Málaga’, plus a unique code for each unit.4.   Concise definition of the geographical areaLOCATIONCOUNTRY: SPAINAUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY: ANDALUCÍAPROVINCE: MÁLAGAThere are areas of vineyard all over the Province of Malaga, north, south, east and west. In two of these areas most of the grapes have traditionally been grown for raisin production. The most important of these is the district of Axarquia in the eastern part of the province, to the east of the capital. The other area is at the far western end of the Malaga coast. The defined geographical area comprises the following municipalities:MUNICIPALITIES:AXARQUIAAlcaucín Alfarnate Alfarnatejo AlgarroboAlmáchar Árchez Arenas BenamargosaBenamocarra El Borge Canillas de Acietuno Canillas de AlbaidaColmenar Comares Cómpeta CútarFrigiliana Iznate Macharaviaya MálagaMoclinejo Nerja Periana Rincón de la VictoriaRiogordo Salares Sayalonga SedellaTorrox Totalán Vélez Málaga ViñuelaMANILVA AREACasares Manilva Estepona5.   Link with the geographical area5.1.   Specificity of the geographical areaThere have been references to the link between vine growing and the defined geographical area since ancient times, right down till the present day. Pliny the Elder (1st century AD) mentioned the fact that there were vineyards in Malaga in his work the ‘Natural History’. During the Nasrid dynasty era (13th-15th centuries) agricultural production was encouraged, in particular grape growing for raisin production. Vine growing flourished until the end of the 19th century, when a combination of commercial factors and plant health problems, mainly phylloxera (Viteus vitifoliae, Fitch) caused the sector to collapse. As a result, today’s vineyards are scattered all over the province. In two of these areas most of the grapes have traditionally been grown for raisin production. Both areas of production are in the southern part of the province, bordering on the Mediterranean sea, so they have a subtropical Mediterranean climate. The uneven terrain is also a general feature of the Province of Malaga. Although grapes grown for raisin production no longer occupy as much land as they did before phylloxera, they are still an important factor in the economy and the socio-cultural environment in a large section of the province. They are grown in more than 35 municipalities by over 1 800 farmers on 2 200 ha of land.The qualities of ‘Pasas de Málaga’ are to a large extent determined by the natural environment. One of the characteristic features of the geographical area is its uneven terrain: the landscape is a succession of hills and river beds with gradients of over 30 %. The territory, with a high mountain range to the north and the Mediterranean sea in the south, is a succession of canyons and river beds which form a very particular landscape with steep slopes, so that the whole of Axarquia is like a hillside going down to the sea. In the Manilva area, where the vines are close to the sea, the relief is gentler than in Axarquia.The soil is essentially slatey, poor, shallow and with poor water holding capacity. The climate is subtropical Mediterranean, with mild winters, dry summers, little rain and long hours of sunshine (average 2 974 hours over the past decade).5.2.   Specificity of the productThe size of Pasas de Málaga is one of their most appreciated and distinguishing characteristics, they are considered large, and clearly superior to other products of their kind, such as sultanas, currants and California Thompson seedless.The raisins retain the characteristic muscat flavour of the grapes from which they are produced, and it is this variety of Muscat that is the OIV reference for one of the grades of ‘particular flavour’.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 other characteristic of the product (for PGI)The link between the geographical area and the specific quality of the product derives directly from the conditions in which the raisins are produced. The relief facilitates the natural exposure of the bunches to the sun for drying: this method of drying preserves the quality of the skin and enhances the muscat flavour by concentrating the aromas. The hot, dry weather at harvest time is good for ripening and the accumulation in the berries of the dry matter and sugars that are important for successful drying, in turn enabling the pulp to retain its characteristic juiciness and elasticity. The hours of sunshine mean that the bunches can be exposed to the sun for short periods, so that the raisin retains the berry’s acidity.It is because the growing conditions are difficult that over time Muscat of Alexandria has become the main variety cultivated, as it is the best adapted to this particular environment. The variety has the genetic potential for differentiating characteristics such as size of the fruit, quality of the skin, properties of the pulp, muscat aromas and a high degree of insoluble solids (fibre) that are mostly in the pips.The difficult terrain has made raisin production an artisanal activity, where tasks such as harvesting, putting the bunches of grapes out to dry in the sun and turning them as they dry, and selecting the fruit are done manually, and great attention is paid to quality. The task of removing the grapes from the bunch (picado) is also done manually, which is why ‘Pasas de Málaga’ often have the peduncle attached.Drying is an ancient, natural way of preserving food, whereby deterioration is prevented by the removal of excess water. Only with experience and knowledge acquired over the years is it possible to achieve the delicate moisture balance that gives this product some of its best-known organoleptic characteristics, as described in this specification.Reference to publication of the specification(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)http://www.juntadeandalucia.es/agriculturaypesca/portal/export/sites/default/comun/galerias/galeriaDescargas/cap/industrias-agroalimentarias/denominacion-deorigen/Pliegos/PliegoPasas.pdf(1)  Replaced by 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. +",location of production;location of agricultural production;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;mode of production;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;labelling,24 +34698,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1237/2007 of 23 October 2007 amending Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision 2006/696/EC as regards the placing on the market of eggs from Salmonella infected flocks of laying hens (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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 (1) and, in particular Article 5(6) thereof,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 (2), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 lays down rules to ensure that proper and effective measures are taken to detect and control Salmonella and other zoonotic agents at all relevant stages of production, processing and distribution, particularly at the level of primary production, in order to reduce their prevalence and the risk they pose to public health.(2) Pursuant to Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003, with effect from 72 months after the date of entry into force of that Regulation, eggs may only be used for direct human consumption as table eggs if they originate from a commercial flock of laying hens subject to a national control programme and not under official restriction.(3) Commission Decision 2006/696/EC of 28 August 2006 laying down a list of third countries from which poultry, hatching eggs, day-old chicks, meat of poultry, ratites and wild game-birds, eggs and egg products and specified pathogen-free eggs may be imported into and transit through the Community and the applicable veterinary certification conditions, and amending Decisions 93/342/EEC, 2000/585/EC and 2003/812/EC (3) lays down veterinary certification conditions for imports and transit through the Community of eggs and egg products.(4) A high prevalence of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium was detected in flocks of laying hens in Member States during a study carried out in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/665/EC of 22 September 2004 concerning a baseline study on the prevalence of Salmonella in laying flocks of Gallus gallus (4).(5) According to the Report of the European Food Safety Authority on Trends and Sources of Zoonoses, Zoonotic agents and Antimicrobial Resistance and Foodborne Outbreaks in the European Union in 2005 (5) eggs and egg products are the most important source of known foodborne outbreaks of salmonellosis in humans. In addition, according to that report, Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium were responsible for 88 % of the outbreaks where the serovar was demonstrated.(6) In view of the high prevalence of Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium in certain Member States, its public health impact and the reluctance of food business operators to trade table eggs from infected flocks, the date on which restrictions on the consumption of table eggs are to apply, should be brought forward but should still allow food business operators sufficient time to comply with the new requirements without causing any disturbance to markets.(7) However, where a flock of laying hens has been indicated as the source of infection in a food borne outbreak as a result of the epidemiological investigation of food-borne outbreaks in accordance with Directive 2003/99/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 November 2003 on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents, amending Council Decision 90/424/EEC and repealing Council Directive 92/117/EEC (6), the restrictions on the use of table eggs set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 should apply without delay.(8) Taking account of the public health risk of eggs infected with Salmonella, rules should be laid down on the marking of eggs to guarantee that eggs from flocks which are subject to restrictions within the framework of a Salmonella control programme provided for in Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003, are marked in a way which easily distinguishes them from table eggs before being placed on the market.(9) In order to exclude false-positive initial results, the competent authority should be allowed to lift the restrictions laid down in Paragraph 2 of Part D to Annex II of that Regulation if the Salmonella infection is not confirmed in the flocks of laying hens using a strict protocol.(10) Third countries, from which Member States are authorised to import eggs, should provide guarantees, equivalent to the requirements within the Community and the model certificate for eggs in Decision 2006/696/EC should be amended accordingly.(11) 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 (7), in particular Article 12 thereof, lays down rules concerning food and feed exported or re-exported from the Community for placing on the market in a third country. Those provisions apply to table eggs. Accordingly, it is not necessary to lay down specific provisions with regard to the export of such eggs in this Regulation.(12) To avoid any disturbance of trade, the use of certificates issued in accordance with the current model certificates set out in Decision 2006/696/EC should be allowed for a period of 60 days following the date of application of this Regulation.(13) Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 should therefore by amended accordingly.(14) 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 2160/2003 is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation. Annex II to Decision 2006/696/EC is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation. Consignments of eggs for which certificates have been issued in accordance with Decision 2006/696/EC in its version before 1 November 2007 may be imported into the Community for a period of 60 days following that date. 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 November 2007 where Salmonella ssp. are identified in the flock of laying hens as the source of infection for humans by the consumption of eggs or egg products as a result of the epidemiological investigation of food-borne outbreaks in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2003/99/EC,— 1 January 2009 at the latest to all other flocks of laying hens.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 October 2007.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006 (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 1).(2)  OJ L 139, 30.4.2004, p. 55, as corrected by OJ L 226, 25.6.2004, p. 22. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1791/2006.(3)  OJ L 295, 25.10.2006, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 303, 30.9.2004, p. 30.(5)  The EFSA Journal (2006), 96.(6)  OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 31. Directive as amended by Council Directive 2006/104/EC (OJ L 363, 20.12.2006, p. 352).(7)  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).ANNEX IIn Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003, Part D is replaced by the following:‘D.   Specific requirements concerning flocks of laying hens1. Eggs shall not be used for direct human consumption as table eggs unless they originate from a commercial flock of laying hens subject to a national control programme established under Article 5 and not under official restriction.2. Eggs originating from flocks with unknown health status, that are suspected of being infected or that are infected with Salmonella serotypes for which a target for reduction has been set or which were identified as the source of infection in a specific human foodborne outbreak, may be used for human consumption only if treated in a manner that guarantees the destruction of all Salmonella serotypes with public health significance in accordance with Community legislation on food hygiene.(a) considered as Class B eggs as defined in Article 2(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 557/2007 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1028/2006 on marketing standards for eggs (1);(b) marked with the indication referred to in Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 557/2007 which clearly distinguishes them from Class A eggs prior to being placed on the market;(c) prohibited access to packaging centres unless the competent authority is satisfied with the measures to prevent possible cross-contamination of eggs from other flocks.3. When birds from infected flocks are slaughtered or destroyed, steps must be taken to reduce the risk of spreading zoonoses as far as possible. Slaughtering shall be carried out in accordance with Community legislation on food hygiene. Products derived from such birds may be placed on the market for human consumption in accordance with Community legislation on food hygiene and, once applicable, part E. If not destined for human consumption, such products must be used or disposed of in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002.4. In order to exclude false-positive initial results, the competent authority may lift the restrictions laid down in point 2 of this Part:(a) when the flock of layers is not the source of infection for humans by the consumption of eggs or egg products as a result of the epidemiological investigation of food-borne outbreaks in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2003/99/EC; and(b) where the flock is subjected to a national control programme established under Article 5 and Salmonella serotypes for which a target for reduction has been set, is not confirmed by the following sampling protocol carried out by the competent authority:(i) the technical specifications referred to in Article 5 of Commission Decision 2004/665/EC (seven samples); however, a sub-sample of 25 grams must be collected of each faecal material and dust sample for analysis; all samples must be analysed separately;(ii) bacteriological investigation of the caeca and oviducts of 300 birds;(iii) bacteriological investigation of the shell and the content of 4 000 eggs of each flock in pools of maximum 40 eggs.(1)  OJ L 132, 24.5.2007, p. 5.’ANNEX IIIn Part 2 of Annex II to Decision 2006/696/EC, the model veterinary certificate for eggs (E) is replaced by the following:‘Model veterinary certificate for eggs (E) +",marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;egg;health risk;danger of sickness;laying poultry;laying hen;health certificate;zoonosis;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,24 +38966,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1192/2010 of 16 December 2010 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Ricotta Romana (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) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected designation of origin ‘Ricotta Romana’ registered in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 2400/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 737/2005 (3).(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 (4), as required by the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of that Regulation. As no statement of objection within the meaning of Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 has been notified 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 contained 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, 16 December 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ L 327, 18.12.1996, p. 11.(3)  OJ L 122, 14.5.2005, p. 15.(4)  OJ C 101, 20.4.2010, p. 20.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.3.   CheesesITALYRicotta Romana (PDO) +",sheep's milk cheese;fresh cheese;cottage cheese;cream cheese;Italy;Italian Republic;location of production;location of agricultural production;product quality;quality criterion;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,24 +38708,"Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 806/2010 of 13 September 2010 amending Regulations (EC) No 1292/2007 and (EC) No 367/2006 as regards the granting of an exemption from the measures imposed under those Regulations to one Israeli exporter of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India and terminating the registration of imports from that exporter. ,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 anti-dumping Regulation) and in particular Articles 11(4) and 13(4) thereof,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 (2) (the basic anti-subsidy Regulation) and in particular Articles 20, 23(5) and (6) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission after consulting the Advisory Committee,Whereas:A.   MEASURES IN FORCE(1) The Council, by Regulations (EC) No 1676/2001 (3) and (EC) No 2597/1999 (4) imposed anti-dumping and countervailing measures respectively on PET film originating, inter alia, in India (the original measures). By Regulations (EC) No 1975/2004 (5) and (EC) No 1976/2004 (6), the Council extended these measures to PET film consigned from Israel and from Brazil (the extended measures) with the exception of imports produced by one Brazilian company, Terphane Ltd, and one Israeli company, Jolybar Ltd, specifically mentioned in each of those Regulations.(2) By Regulation (EC) No 101/2006 (7) the Council amended Regulations (EC) No 1975/2004 and (EC) No 1976/2004 in order to exempt one other Israeli company, Hanita Coatings Rural Cooperative Association Ltd, from the extended measures.(3) Following an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 (8), imposed an anti-dumping duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India and maintained the extension of that duty to imports of the same product consigned from Brazil and from Israel, whether or not declared as originating in Brazil or Israel, with the exception of certain producers specified in Articles 2(4) of that Regulation (the anti-dumping measures in force).(4) Following an expiry review of the countervailing measures, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 (9) imposed a countervailing duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India and maintained the extension of that duty to imports of the same product consigned from Brazil and from Israel, whether or not declared as originating in Brazil or Israel, with the exception of certain producers specified in Article 1(3) of that Regulation (the countervailing measures in force). The anti-dumping measures in force and the countervailing measures in force shall hereinafter together be referred to as ‘the anti-dumping and countervailing measures in force’.(5) Regulations (EC) No 1292/2007 and (EC) No 367/2006 were last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 15/2009 (10).B.   CURRENT INVESTIGATION1.   Request for a review(6) The Commission subsequently received a request for an exemption from the extended measures pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Articles 20, 23(5) and 23(6) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation. The application was lodged by S.Z.P. Plastic Packaging Products Ltd (SZP), a producer in Israel (the country concerned).2.   Initiation of a review(7) The Commission examined the evidence submitted by SZP and considered it sufficient to justify the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Articles 11(4) and 13(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Articles 20, 23(5) and 23(6) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation for the purposes of determining the possibility of granting SZP an exemption from the extended measures. After consultation of the Advisory Committee, and after the Union industry concerned had been given the opportunity to comment, the Commission initiated, by Regulation (EU) No 6/2010 (11) (the initiating Regulation), a review of Regulations (EC) No 1292/2007 and (EC) No 367/2006 with regard to SZP.(8) The Regulation initiating the review repealed the anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 with regard to imports of the product under investigation consigned from Israel by SZP. Simultaneously, pursuant to Article 14(5) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, customs authorities were directed to take appropriate steps to register such imports.3.   Product concerned(9) The product concerned is the same as that defined in the regulations imposing the original measures, being polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India, currently falling within CN codes ex 3920 62 19 and ex 3920 62 90 (the product concerned).(10) It is considered that the PET film consigned from Israel to the Union under CN codes ex 3920 62 19 and ex 3920 62 90 (the product under review) has the same basic technical, physical and chemical characteristics and the same uses as the product concerned. Therefore, it is considered to be a like product within the meaning of Article 1(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 2(c) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation.4.   Investigation(11) The Commission officially advised SZP and the representatives of the country concerned of the initiation of the review. Interested parties were invited to make their views known and informed of the possibility to request a hearing. No such request was, however, received.(12) The Commission also sent a questionnaire to SZP and received a reply within the relevant deadline. The Commission sought and verified all the information deemed necessary for the purposes of the review. A verification visit was carried out at the premises of SZP.5.   Investigation period(13) The investigation covered the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 (the IP). Data was collected from 2006 up to the end of the IP to investigate any change in the pattern of trade.C.   RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION(14) The investigation confirmed that SZP did not export the product under review to the European Union during the period of the investigation that led to the extended measures, i.e. 1 January to 31 December 2003. SZP’s first exports of the product under review occurred subsequent to the extension of measures to, inter alia, Israel.(15) Furthermore, according to documentary evidence submitted, SZP was able to satisfactorily demonstrate that it did not have any direct or indirect links with any of the Indian exporting producers or Israeli companies subject to the anti-dumping and countervailing measures in force.(16) As already mentioned in recital 14, SZP did not export the product concerned to the Union until after the period of investigation that led to the extended measures. SZP manufactures PET film and either sells this film or uses it itself to produce a range of packaging products.(17) Raw material of Indian origin, amongst others, is used by SZP to manufacture PET film exported to the Union but this was not considered to be a process involving circumvention. The Indian raw material constituted only a small proportion of the raw material bought at arms-length by SZP and was mixed with other raw materials which were mainly purchased domestically. The Indian producer of the raw material is a long-standing supplier to SZP.(18) In addition no evidence was found that SZP was purchasing finished PET film from India to resell or tranship to the European Union.D.   AMENDMENT OF THE MEASURES BEING REVIEWED(19) In accordance with the above findings that SZP has not engaged in circumvention practices, the company should be exempted from the anti-dumping and countervailing measures in force.(20) The registration of imports of PET film consigned from Israel by SZP, as imposed by the initiating Regulation, should cease. In accordance with Article 14(5) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation, which provides that measures shall be applied against registered imports from the date of registration, and in view of the exemption of the company from measures, no anti-dumping duty should be collected on imports of PET film consigned from Israel by SZP which entered the Union under registration imposed by the initiating Regulation.(21) In relation to the countervailing measures, as SZP has been found not to be circumventing the measures in force, the exemption should take effect from the date of entry into force of Regulation (EU) No 6/2010 in accordance with Article 23(6) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation. Repayment or remission must be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable customs legislation.(22) The exemption from the extended measures granted to PET film produced by SZP shall, in accordance with Article 13(4) of the basic anti-dumping Regulation and Article 23(6) of the basic anti-subsidy Regulation, remain valid on condition that the facts as finally ascertained justify the exemption and that it is, for instance, not established that the exemption was granted on the basis of false or misleading information submitted by the company concerned. Should prima facie evidence indicate otherwise, an investigation may be initiated by the Commission to establish if withdrawal of the exemption is warranted.(23) The exemption from the extended measures of imports of PET film from SZP was established on the basis of the findings of the present review. This exemption is thus exclusively applicable to imports of PET film consigned from Israel and produced by that specific legal entity. Imported PET film produced or consigned by any company not specifically mentioned in Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 and Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 with its name and address, including entities related to those specifically mentioned, cannot benefit from the exemption and should be subject to the residual duty rate as imposed by those Regulations.E.   PROCEDURE(24) SZP and all other interested parties were informed of the facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to grant an exemption to SZP from the extended measures. No comments were received,. 1.   Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 is hereby amended as follows:in Article 2(4), the following company is added to the list of companies that produce polyethylene terephthalate film in Brazil and Israel and whose imports of polyethylene terephthalate film are exempted from the application of the extended definitive residual anti-dumping duty:‘S.Z.P. Plastic Packaging Products Ltd, PO Box 53, Shavei Zion, 22086 Israel (TARIC additional code A964)’.2.   Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 is hereby amended as follows:in Article 1(3), the following company is added to the list of companies that produce polyethylene terephthalate film in Brazil and Israel and whose imports of polyethylene terephthalate film are exempted from the application of the extended definitive countervailing duty:‘S.Z.P. Plastic Packaging Products Ltd, PO Box 53, Shavei Zion, 22086 Israel (TARIC additional code A964)’. Countervailing duties which have been levied after 7 January 2010 under Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 on imports from S.Z.P. Plastic Packaging Products Ltd shall be reimbursed to the importer or importers concerned. Repayment or remission shall be requested from national customs authorities in accordance with applicable customs legislation. The customs authorities are hereby directed to cease the registration of imports carried out pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 6/2010. No anti-dumping duty shall be collected on the imports thus registered. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. (2) shall apply from 7 January 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 September 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. VANACKERE(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.(2)  OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.(3)  OJ L 227, 23.8.2001, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 1.(5)  OJ L 342, 18.11.2004, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 342, 18.11.2004, p. 8.(7)  OJ L 17, 21.1.2006, p. 1.(8)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1292/2007 of 30 October 2007 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 and terminating a partial interim review of such imports pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (OJ L 288, 6.11.2007, p. 1).(9)  Council Regulation (EC) No 367/2006 of 27 February 2006 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India following an expiry review pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 (OJ L 68, 8.3.2006, p. 15).(10)  OJ L 6, 10.1.2009, p. 1.(11)  OJ L 2, 6.1.2010, p. 5. +",import;India;Republic of India;Israel;State of Israel;anti-dumping legislation;anti-dumping code;anti-dumping proceeding;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty,24 +37202,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 515/2009 of 17 June 2009 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pera dell’Emilia Romagna (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) In accordance with the first subparagraph of Article 9(1), and in application of Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification of the protected geographical indication ‘Pera dell’Emilia Romagna’ registered on the basis of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 134/98 (3).(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 (4), as required by the first subparagraph of Article 6(2) of that Regulation. 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, 17 June 2009.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ L 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 15, 21.1.1998, p. 6.(4)  OJ C 284, 8.11.2008, p. 7.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6. Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYPera dell’Emilia Romagna (PGI) +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;Italy;Italian Republic;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,24 +19846,"2000/504/EC: Commission Decision of 25 July 2000 establishing transitional measures with regard to testing for bovine tuberculosis within the framework of Council Directive 64/432/EEC (notified under document number C(2000) 2259) (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 health problems affecting intra-Community trade in bovine animals and swine(1), as last amended by Directive 2000/20/EC(2), and in particular Article 16(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 6(2)(a) of Directive 64/432/EEC, bovine animals intended for intra-Community trade must come from a holding officially free of bovine tuberculosis and in addition in the case of animals more than six weeks old, be tested with negative reaction within 30 days of dispatch by use of an intradermal tuberculin test carried out in accordance with the provisions in Annex B point 32(d).(2) The test referred to above is not required where the animals originate in a Member State or part of a Member State recognised as officially tuberculosis free or in a Member State or part of a Member State with an approved surveillance network.(3) Certain Member States are not officially free from bovine tuberculosis and have not yet accomplished the installation of a surveillance network. However, pursuant to Council Directive 71/285/EEC(3) they had established a system of tuberculin testing carried out by authorised veterinary surgeons outside the herd of origin both at approved dealers premises and assembly centres, during the 30 days prior to dispatch to other Member States.(4) Since 1 July 1999, the practice to carry out the tuberculin testing for certification purposes outside the herd of origin is no longer in line with Directive 64/432/EEC. It appears appropriate to allow under certain conditions until the surveillance network is approved in accordance with Article 17 and in any case for a transitional period of not more than two years, the tuberculin testing to be carried out during the 30 days prior to dispatch outside the herd of origin.(5) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing veterinary Committee,. 1. Derogating from the provisions of Article 6(2)(a), first paragraph of Directive 64/432/EEC, Member States listed in the Annex may authorise the intradermal tuberculin test required for certification of bovine animals for intra-Community trade to be carried out outside the herd of origin.2. Member States using the derogation provided for in paragraph 1 shall ensure that bovine animals older than six weeks of age are only certified for intra-Community trade, if they fulfil the following conditions:- they come from herds officially free from bovine tuberculosis, and- they have reacted with a negative result as defined in Annex B point 32(d) of Directive 64/432/EEC to an intradermal tuberculin test, carried out during the 30 days period prior to certification. Member States using the procedures for tuberculin testing referred to in Article 1 shall ensure, that bovine animals for intra-Community trade so tested are accompanied by an animal health certificate as laid down in Annex F Model 1 of Directive 64/432/EEC amended as follows:1. In the second indent of paragraph 3 in Section A the words ""Article 6(2)"" are replaced by the words ""Article 6(2)(b) and (c)"".2. In the table under the second indent of paragraph 3 in Section A the row relating to the tuberculin test and the word ""testing"" in the header of the fourth column are deleted.3. In Section C a new paragraph is added in arithmetic order as follows:""6. The animal had been tested for bovine tuberculosis with negative result during 30 days prior to certification in accordance with Commission Decision 2000/504/EC as follows:>TABLE>"" The Decision shall apply until 1 May 2002 at latest. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 July 2000.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 179, 9.8.1971, p. 1.ANNEXMember States applying the measures provided for in Article 1 of this Decision:- France- Ireland +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal tuberculosis;bovine tuberculosis;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant,24 +36657,"2009/777/EC: Commission Decision of 21 October 2009 concerning the extension of uses of algal oil from the micro-algae Ulkenia sp . as a novel food ingredient under Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2009) 7932). ,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 4 November 2004 the company Lonza Ltd (formerly Nutrinova) made a request to the competent authorities of Germany for an extension of the uses as novel food ingredient of the oil from the micro algae Ulkenia sp.(2) On 9 February 2005 the competent food assessment body of Germany issued its initial assessment report. In that report it came to the conclusion that the extension of uses of the oil from the micro-algae Ulkenia sp. might bear the risk that intakes of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) would increase in an unacceptable manner.(3) The Commission forwarded the initial assessment report to all Member States on 21 April 2005.(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) In their objections Member States raised concerns about elevated intake levels of omega-3 fatty acids and in particular DHA (docosahexaenoic acid).(6) However, the main source of omega-3 fatty acids is fish-oil. Today, in the foods of the categories for which the addition of oil from the micro-algae Ulkenia sp. was requested omega-3 fatty acids can be provided either from fish oil or alternatively from the micro algae Ulkenia sp.(7) Therefore it is not expected that the use of oil from micro-algae in the food groups mentioned in the Annex will lead to an unacceptable additional increase of the overall intake of omega-3 fatty acids.(8) The oil from the micro-algae Ulkenia sp. complies with the criteria laid down in Article 3(1) of the Regulation (EC) No 258/97.(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,. Oil from the micro-algae Ulkenia sp. as specified in Annex I may be placed on the market in the Community as a novel food ingredient for the uses and at the maximum levels as listed in Annex II. The designation ‘oil from the micro-algae Ulkenia sp.’ shall be displayed in the list of ingredients of the foodstuffs containing it. This Decision is addressed to Lonza Ltd, Muenchensteinerstrasse 38, CH – 4002 Basel.. Done at Brussels, 21 October 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.ANNEX ISPECIFICATIONS OF THE OIL FROM THE MICRO ALGAE ULKENIA SP.Acid value Not more than 0,5 mg KOH/gPeroxide value (PV) Not more than 5,0 meq/kg oilMoisture and volatiles Not more than 0,05 %Unsaponifiables Not more than 4,5 %Trans-fatty acids Not more than 1 %DHA content Not less than 32,0 %ANNEX IIUSES OF OIL FROM THE MICRO-ALGAE ULKENIA SP.Use group Maximum content of DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid)Bakery products (breads and bread rolls) 200 mg/100 gCereal bars 500 mg/100 gNon-alcoholic beverages (including milk based beverages) 60 mg/100 ml +",algae;seaweed;vegetable oil;castor oil;colza oil;nut oil;palm oil;rape-seed oil;sesame oil;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,24 +36733,"Council Decision 2009/907/CFSP of 8 December 2009 amending Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast. ,Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Articles 28 and 43(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) On 10 November 2008, the Council adopted Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP on a European Union military operation to contribute to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast (1).(2) In light of experience from the first year of the operation, amendments to Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP are required in order to allow for the European Union naval force to contribute to the monitoring of fishing activities off the coast of Somalia.(3) Acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast continue to threaten shipping in the area and especially the delivery of food aid to the Somali population by the World Food Programme.(4) Therefore, it is necessary to extend the operation for another year.(5) On 30 November 2009 United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1897 (2009).(6) Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP should be amended accordingly,. Joint Action 2008/851/CFSP is hereby amended as follows:(a) in Article 1, the following paragraph shall be added:(b) in Article 2, point (f) shall be replaced by the following:‘(f) liaise and cooperate with organisations and entities, as well as States, working in the region to combat acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast, in particular the “Combined Task Force 150” maritime force which operates within the framework of “Operation Enduring Freedom”;(g) once sufficient progress has been made ashore in the area of maritime capacity-building, including security measures for the exchange of information, assist Somali authorities by making available data relating to fishing activities compiled in the course of the operation.’;(c) in Article 16, paragraph 3 shall be replaced by the following: 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, 8 December 2009.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. BILDT(1)  OJ L 301, 12.11.2008, p. 33. +",military cooperation;military agreement;military aid;piracy;air piracy;hijacker;hijacking of a ship;hijacking of an aircraft;piracy of the seas;Somalia;terrorism;elimination of terrorism;maritime transport;maritime connection;sea transport;sea transport connection;seagoing traffic;military intervention;aggression;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,24 +42196,"2013/780/EU: Commission Implementing Decision of 18 December 2013 providing for a derogation from Article 13(1)(ii) of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of bark-free sawn wood of Quercus L., Platanus L. and Acer saccharum Marsh. originating in the United States of America (notified under document C(2013) 9166). ,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 the second indent of Article 15(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Directive 2000/29/EC provides for protective measures against the introduction into the Union from third countries of organisms that are harmful to plants or plant products.(2) Bark-free sawn wood of Quercus L., Platanus L. and Acer saccharum Marsh. originating in the United States of America and covered by one of the CN codes and the descriptions set out in Section I(6) of Part B of Annex V to Directive 2000/29/EC may not be introduced into the Union unless accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate as provided for in Article 13(1)(ii) of that Directive.(3) Directive 2000/29/EC allows for derogations from Article 13(1)(ii) in the case of wood, if equivalent safeguards are ensured by means of alternative documentation or marking.(4) The Commission has noted on the basis of information supplied by the United States of America that an official programme, the Kiln Drying Sawn Hardwood Lumber Certification Program, has been approved by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, US Department of Agriculture and will be operated by the US National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA).(5) The Kiln Drying Sawn Hardwood Lumber Certification Program ensures that approved hardwood facilities in the US operate under the Kiln Drying Sawn Hardwood Standard. That Standard ensures that all parts of sawn hardwood lumber exported under that Program are kiln dried to less than 20 % moisture by weight as per kiln drying schedules and are bark-free.(6) That Standard also ensures that all kiln dried hardwood bundles are attached with an NHLA steel ID clip stamped with ‘NHLA — KD’ along with a unique number assigned to each bundle. Each number is listed on the corresponding Kiln Drying Hardwood Lumber Certificate (‘Certificate of Kiln Drying’).(7) Member States should therefore be authorised to allow for bark-free sawn wood of Quercus L., Platanus L. and Acer saccharum Marsh. originating in the United States of America to be introduced into their territory when accompanied by a Certificate of Kiln Drying as an alternative to a phytosanitary certificate, provided that certain conditions are fulfilled.(8) The Commission should ensure that the United States of America makes available all technical information necessary to assess the functioning of the Program. In addition, Member States should continually assess the use of the NHLA ID clips and associated Certificate of Kiln Drying.(9) The derogation provided for in this Decision 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 Union or have not been complied with or there is evidence which could indicate that the Program is not functioning effectively.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. By way of derogation from Article 13(1)(ii) of Directive 2000/29/EC, Member States shall be authorised to allow for the introduction into their territory of bark-free sawn wood of Quercus L., Platanus L. and Acer saccharum Marsh., originating in the United States of America and covered by one of the CN codes and the descriptions set out in Section I(6) of Part B of Annex V to that Directive, without being accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, provided such wood complies with the conditions set out in the Annex to this Decision. 1.   Member States shall inform the Commission and the other Member States in writing when they have made use of the derogation provided for in Article 1.Member States that made use of the derogation shall provide the Commission and the other Member States before 15 July each year with information on the number of consignments imported in the previous year pursuant to Article 1 of this Decision and with a detailed report of all cases of interceptions as referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article.2.   Member States shall notify the Commission and the other Member States no later than two working days after the date of interception of each consignment introduced into their territory pursuant to Article 1 which does not comply with the conditions set out in the Annex.3.   The Commission shall request the United States of America to provide it with the technical information necessary to allow the Commission to assess the functioning of the Kiln Drying Sawn Hardwood Lumber Certification Program. This Decision shall expire on 30 November 2016. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 December 2013.For the CommissionTonio BORGMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.ANNEXPART IConditions referred to in Article 1The conditions referred to in Article 1 under which Member States are authorised to allow for the introduction into their territory of bark-free sawn wood of Quercus L., Platanus L. and Acer saccharum Marsh. originating in the United States of America and covered by one of the CN codes and the descriptions set out in Section I(6) of Part B of Annex V to Directive 2000/29/EC without being accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, are the following:(1) the wood shall be manufactured at sawmills or treated at appropriate premises approved and audited by the US National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) to participate in the Kiln Drying Sawn Hardwood Lumber Certification Program (‘the programme’);(2) the wood shall undergo kiln-drying to below 20 % moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule;(3) once the condition laid down in point (2) is fulfilled, a standard steel ID clip shall be affixed to each bundle by, or under the supervision of, the designated officer of the mill referred to in point (1). Each ID clip shall be stamped with ‘NHLA — KD’ along with a unique number assigned to each bundle;(4) in order to ensure that the conditions laid down in points (2) and (3) are fulfilled, the wood shall be subject to a checking system which is set up under the programme and which includes pre-shipment inspection and monitoring at the approved sawmills carried out by independent third party auditors qualified and authorised for that purpose. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, US Department of Agriculture shall carry out occasional pre-shipment inspections and six-monthly audits of NHLA records and procedures relating to the programme, of the independent third party auditors and of the sawmills and other appropriate premises that participate in the programme;(5) the wood shall be accompanied by a standard ‘Certificate of Kiln Drying’ which complies with the model set out in Part II of this Annex, and which is issued by a person or persons authorised to participate in the programme and is validated by an inspector of the NHLA. The Certificate of Kiln Drying shall be completed and shall include information on the amount of bark-free sawn wood in board feet and cubic metres. The certificate shall also specify the total number of bundles and each of the ID clip numbers assigned to those bundles.PART IIModel of Certificate of Kiln DryingAgreement No 07-8100-1173-MUCert #. xxxxx-xxxxxCERTIFICATE OF KILN DRYINGSawn Hardwood LumberLumber Kiln Dried by ConsigneeName of Company: Name:Address: Address:City/State/Zip: City/State/Zip:Phone: Country:Order #: Port:Invoice #: Container #:Customer PO#:Certificate Standard: This certifies that the lumber described below is of the allowed genera Quercus sp. and/or Platanus sp. and/or the species Acer saccharum and/or Acer macrophyllum; and has met the treatment requirements of the Dry Kiln Operators Manual and is bark free.Description of Consignment:Botanical Name of wood:List species, thickness, grade of various items contained in shipment:Bundle Numbers Clip ID Numbers Board Footage Cubic MetersTotals: # Bundles BdFt Cubic Meters:(This document is issued under a program officially approved by the Animal, Plant, Health, and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The products covered by this document are subject to pre-shipment inspection by that Agency. No liability shall be attached to the U.S. Department of Agriculture or any representatives of the Department with respect to this certificate.)AUTHORIZED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR CERTIFICATIONName (print) _ Title _I certify that the products described above satisfy the Kiln Drying requirements listed under Certificate Standard and are bark free.Signature _ Date _NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION VALIDATIONName (print) Authorized signature Title DateNational Hardwood Lumber Association PO Box 34518 | Memphis, TN 38184-0518 | Ph. 901-377-1818 | Fax 901-347-0034 | www.nhla.comPLEASE SIGN THIS FORM IN BLUE INK +",plant disease;diseases of plants;plant pathology;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;wood product;timber;import (EU);Community import;plant health treatment;control of plant parasites;spraying of crops;treatment of plants;weed control;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance;United States;USA;United States of America,24 +14048,"Council Regulation (EC) No 751/95 of 31 March 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 3365/94 allocating, for 1995, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in Faroese waters. ,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 Council Regulation (EC) No 3365/94 (2) allocates, for 1995, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in Faroese waters;Whereas a catch quota of 6 170 tonnes of mackerel was allocated to the Community in ICES division V b for 1995; whereas this quota has to be reduced in order to reflect the reduction in the mackerel TAC for that area;Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 2 of the Agreement on Fisheries between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of the Faroe Islands, of the other part (3), the Parties have had further consultations on their reciprocal fishing rights for 1995;Whereas these consultations have been concluded and, as a result, the abovementioned catch quota allocated to the Community has been reduced;Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be allocated among Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92,. In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 3365/94, the figures relating to mackerel in ICES division V b are hereby replaced by those set out in the Annex to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 31 March 1995.For the Council The President F. BAYROUANNEX>TABLE> +",Faroe Islands;Faroes;sea fish;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,24 +2541,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2647/1999 of 15 December 1999 authorising the conclusion of long-term private storage contracts for table wine, grape must, concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must in respect of the 1999/2000 wine year. ,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 organisation of the market in wine(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1677/1999(2), and in particular Articles 32(5) and 83 thereof,Whereas:(1) the forward estimate drawn up for the 1999/2000 wine year indicates that the quantities of table wine available at the beginning of the wine year exceed by more than four months' supply those normally used up over the year. The conditions for authorisation of long-term storage contracts specified in Article 32(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 are therefore met;(2) the abovementioned forward estimate indicates the existence of surpluses of all types of table wine and of table wines which stand in close economic relationship to those types of table wine. The possibility of concluding long-term storage contracts for those types of table wine should therefore be provided for. It is necessary by the same token to open this possibility for grape must, concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must;(3) the market for must and concentrated must for grape juice production is expanding and to promote uses of vine products other than winemaking permission should be granted for must and concentrated grape must placed under a storage contract covered by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1262/96(4), that is intended for grape juice production to be sold from the fifth month of the contract onwards on simple notification by the producer to the intervention agency; whereas to promote export of these products this same possibility should apply;(4) the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. During the period 16 December 1999 to 15 February 2000, long-term private storage contracts may be concluded, in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83, for:- table wines, provided that the conditions of Article 6(3) of that Regulation are met, and- grape must, concentrated grape must and rectified concentrated grape must. The minimum quality conditions that must be met by table wines which may be covered by a storage contract shall be as set out in the Annex hereto.By derogation to Article 6(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83, table wines produced in Portugal must have a reduced sugar level not greater than 4 grams per litre. Producers who, within the limits laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 5(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83, wish to conclude a long-term storage contract for a table wine shall, when submitting applications for conclusion of a contract, advise the intervention agency of the total quantity of table wine they have produced during the current wine year.For this purpose producers shall submit a copy of the production declaration(s) drawn up pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1294/96(5). 1. For the 1999/2000 wine year, producers who have not applied for an advance pursuant to Article 14(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83 may, from the first day of the fifth month of storage onwards, sell the grape must or concentrated grape must in question for exportation or for production of grape juice.2. In such cases producers shall inform the intervention agency in accordance with the terms of Article 1a of Regulation (EEC) No 1059/83.The intervention agency shall check that the must or concentrated grape must is turned into grape juice or exported.Use of the products referred to in paragraph 1 for the purposes laid down shall be regarded as total if such use covers at least 97 % of the quantities under storage contract. 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 December 1999.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 84, 27.3.1987, p. 1.(2) OJ L 199, 30.7.1999, p. 8.(3) OJ L 116, 30.4.1983, p. 77.(4) OJ L 163, 2.7.1996, p. 18.(5) OJ L 166, 5.7.1996, p. 14.ANNEXMINIMUM QUALITY CONDITIONS FOR TABLE WINESI. White wines>TABLE>II. Red wines>TABLE>RosĂŠ wines must comply with the conditions laid down above for red wines except as regards their sulphur dioxide content to which the same maximums as those fixed for white wines apply.Conditions (a) and (c) do not apply to table wines of types R IIII, A II and A III. +",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;private stock;storage;storage facility;storage site;warehouse;warehousing;table wine;ordinary wine;wine for direct consumption,24 +28589,"Council Regulation (EC) No 1323/2004 of 19 July 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1601/1999 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel wire with a diameter of less than 1 mm originating in India. ,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) (‘the basic Regulation’), and in particular Article 20 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 1601/1999 (2), imposed a definitive countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel wire having a diameter of less than 1 mm (‘the product concerned’), falling within CN code ex 7223 00 19 and originating in India. The measures took the form of an ad valorem duty ranging between 0 % and 42,9 % for individual exporters, with a rate of 44,4 % for non-cooperating exporters.B.   CURRENT PROCEDURE1.   Request for review(2) Subsequent to the imposition of definitive measures, the Commission received a request for the initiation of an accelerated review of Regulation (EC) No 1601/1999, pursuant to Article 20 of the basic Regulation, from one Indian producer, VSL Wires Limited (‘the applicant’). The applicant claimed that it was not related to any other exporters of the product concerned in India. Furthermore, it claimed that it had not exported the product concerned during the original period of investigation (i.e. from l April 1997 to 31 March 1998), but had exported the product concerned to the Community after that period. On the basis of the above, it requested that an individual duty rate be established for it.2.   Initiation of an accelerated 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 the provisions of Article 20 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 a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union (3), an accelerated review of Regulation (EC) No 1601/1999 with regard to the company concerned and commenced its investigation.3.   Product concerned(4) The product covered by the current review is the same product as that under consideration in Regulation (EC) No 1601/1999, namely stainless steel wire having a diameter of less than 1 mm, containing by weight 2,5 % or more of nickel, excluding wire containing by weight 28 % or more but no more than 31 % of nickel and 20 % or more but no more than 22 % of chromium.4.   Investigation Period(5) The investigation of subsidisation covered the period from 1 April 2002 to 31 March 2003 (‘the review investigation period’).5.   Parties concerned(6) The Commission officially advised the applicant and the Government of India (‘GOI’) of the initiation of the procedure. Furthermore, it gave other parties directly concerned the opportunity to make their views known in writing and to request a hearing. However, no such views or any request for a hearing was received by the Commission.(7) The Commission sent a questionnaire to the applicant and received a full reply within the required deadline. The Commission sought and verified all information it deemed necessary for the purpose of the investigation and carried out a verification visit at the premises of the applicant.C.   SCOPE OF THE REVIEW(8) As no request for a review of the findings on injury was made by the applicant, the review was limited to subsidisation.(9) The Commission examined the same subsidy schemes which were analysed in the original investigation. It also examined whether the applicant had used any subsidy schemes which were alleged to confer benefits in the original complaint but not found to have been used during the original investigation.D.   RESULTS OF THE INVESTIGATION1.   New exporter qualification(10) The applicant was able to satisfactorily demonstrate that it was not related, directly or indirectly, to any of the Indian exporting producers subject to the countervailing measures in force with regard to the product concerned.(11) The investigation confirmed that the applicant had not exported the product concerned during the original investigation period, i.e. from 1 April 1997 to 31 March 1998.(12) It was established that the applicant had only realised one sale to the Community which actually took place in August 2001, i.e. after the original investigation period but well before the review investigation period.(13) In reply to the questionnaire, the applicant identified only one contract that had been signed during the review investigation period, but the on-spot verification confirmed that the sale had never been materialized. Consequently, there was no irrevocable contractual obligation undertaken by the applicant to export to the Community.(14) However, it is noted that the company had significant export sales to other countries during the review investigation period which allowed for the calculation of the benefit accruing to export sales from subsidisation, since such benefits accrue regardless of the destination of these sales.2.   Subsidisation(15) On the basis of the information contained in the applicant's reply to the Commission's questionnaire, the following schemes were investigated:— Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme,— Income Tax Exemption Scheme,— Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme,— Export Processing Zones/Export Oriented Units.3.   Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (‘DEPB’)(16) It was established that the applicant received benefits under this scheme during the review investigation period. It made use of the DEPB on a post-export basis. The detailed description of the scheme is contained in paragraph 4(3) of the Export and Import Policy (Notification No 1/2002-07 of 31 March 2002 of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India).(17) The characteristics of the DEPB have not changed since the original investigation. The scheme is a subsidy contingent in law upon export performance, and it was therefore determined during the original investigation that it is deemed to be specific and countervailable under Article 3(4)(a) of the basic Regulation.(18) It was established that the applicant transferred all the DEPB credits to its related company Viraj Alloys Ltd. The same practice was also followed by three other related Indian companies of the applicant, i.e. Viraj Forgings Ltd, Viraj Impoexpo Ltd and Viraj Profiles Ltd. The investigation confirmed that Viraj Alloys Ltd is the provider of the raw materials of all the previous mentioned companies and used their transferred DEPB credits to make duty free imports.4.   Income Tax Exemption Scheme (‘ITES’)(19) It was established that the applicant received benefits under this scheme and in particular under Section 80HHC of the Indian Income Act.(20) The characteristics of the ITES have not changed since the original investigation. It was determined during the original investigation that the ITES is a countervailable subsidy, as the GOI confers a financial contribution to the company by forgoing government revenue in the form of direct taxes on profits from exports which would otherwise be due if the income tax exemptions were not claimed by the company. However, it was found that the ITES under Section 80HHC is gradually being phased out starting from the financial year 2000-2001 until the financial year 2004-2005 when no export profit would be exempted from income tax. During the review investigation period only 50 % of profits obtained from exports were exempted from income tax.(21) The subsidy is contingent in law upon export performance within the meaning of Article 3(4)(a) of the basic Regulation, since it exempts profits from export sales only, and is therefore deemed to be specific.(22) The benefit to the applicant has been calculated on the basis of the difference between the amount of taxes normally due with and without the benefit of the exemption during the review investigation period. The rate of the income tax, including corporate tax plus surcharge, applicable during this period was 36,75 %. In order to establish the full benefit to the applicant and given that three companies related to the applicant have also exported the product concerned during the review investigation period (see recital (18) above), the amount of subsidy has been established taking into account the income tax exemptions under Section 80HHC of the applicant, Viraj Forgings Ltd, Viraj Impoexpo Ltd and Viraj Profiles Ltd. Given that the subsidy was not granted by reference to the quantities exported, the subsidy amount has been allocated over the total export turnover of the applicant and its related companies in accordance with the provisions of Article 7(2) of the basic Regulation. On this basis, it was established that VSL Wires Limited obtained under this scheme subsidies of 1,4 %.5.   Export Promotion Capital Goods Scheme (‘EPCGS’)(23) It was established that the applicant had not availed itself of the EPCGS.6.   Export Processing Zones (‘EPZ’)/Export Oriented Units (‘EOU’)(24) It was established that the applicant was not located in an EPZ and was not an EOU and, therefore, had not availed of the scheme.7.   Other schemes(25) It was established that the applicant had neither made use of new subsidy schemes which were established after the end of the original investigation period, nor had it received any ad hoc subsidies after this date.8.   Amount of countervailable subsidies(26) Taking account of the definitive findings relating to the various schemes as set out above, the amount of countervailable subsidies for the applicant is as follows:DEPB ITES TotalVSL Wires Limited 12,7 % 1,4 % 14,1 %E.   AMENDMENT OF THE MEASURES BEING REVIEWED(27) Based on the findings made during the investigation, it is considered that imports into the Community of stainless steel wire having a diameter of less than 1 mm produced and exported by VSL Wires Limited should be subject to a level of countervailing duty corresponding to individual amounts of subsidies established for this company during the review investigation period.(28) Regulation (EC) No 1601/1999 should therefore be amended accordingly.F.   DISCLOSURE AND DURATION OF THE MEASURES(29) The Commission informed the applicant and the GOI of the essential facts and considerations on the basis of which it was intended to propose that Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/1999 be amended. They were also given a reasonable period of time to comment.(30) In its response to the disclosure, the applicant claimed that the post-export DEPB is a substitution remission/drawback scheme which was wrongly assessed by the Commission in terms of extent of subsidy and amount of countervailable benefit. It argued that the Commission's assessment of the benefits under this scheme was incorrect since only the excess duty drawback could be considered a subsidy and that the practical operations of the system have not been investigated by the Commission.(31) This review does not affect the date on which Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/1999 will expire pursuant to Article 18(1) of the basic Regulation,. The table in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1601/1999 is hereby amended by adding the following:VSL Wires Limited, G-1/3 MIDC, Tarapur Industrial Area, Boisar District, Thane, Maharashtra, India 14,1 A444 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, 19 July 2004.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. VEERMAN(1)  OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).(2)  OJ L 189, 22.7.1999, p. 26.(3)  OJ C 161, 10.7.2003, p. 3.(4)  OJ L 196, 25.7.2002, p. 1. +",import;India;Republic of India;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;steel;alloy steel;crude steel;fine steel;rolled steel;stainless steel;structural steel;wire;drawn product;wire drawing,24 +14997,"96/463/EC: Council Decision 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. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to Council Directive 87/328/EEC of 18 June 1987 on the acceptance for breeding purposes of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (1), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas, in order to render uniform the testing methods and the assessment of the results when pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species are accepted for breeding purposes, a reference body should be designated;Whereas the powers and duties of that body should be defined;Whereas, in the light of experience gained, the Interbull Centre should be designated as 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,. 1.   The body referred to in Annex I shall be designated as 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.2.   The duties of the body designated in paragraph 1 shall be as set out in Annex II. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 July 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentI. YATES(1)  OJ No L 167, 26. 6. 1987, p. 54. Directive as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.ANNEX IName of the body:INTERBULL CentreDepartment of Animal Breeding and GeneticsSwedish University of Agricultural SciencesBox: 7023;S-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden.ANNEX IIThe duties of the body designated in Article 1 (1) of the Decision are as follows:1. to be the documentation and information centre for the methods of testing and assessing the genetic value of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species for the Member States of the European Union as laid down in Decision 86/130/EEC (1). This duty will be accomplished by:— regularly receiving the results of genetic assessments and the data on which they were based,— comparing the various methods of testing and assessing the genetic value of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species;2. at the request of the Member States of the Commission:(a) to provide assistance in order to contribute to the harmonization of the various methods of testing and assessing the genetic value of pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species, in particular by recommending the calculation methods to be used;(b) to provide assistance in order to permit the comparison of the results of the methods of testing and assessing the genetic value of animals in the various Member States, in particular by:— developing control protocols, to enable assessments to be made in the various Member States so as to improve the relevance of results and the effectiveness of selection programmes,— carrying out an international assessment of livestock on the basis of the genetic assessments made in the various Member States,— disseminating the individual results of the international assessments,— publishing the conversion formulae and all related genetic work;(c) to help the bodies referred to in point I of the Annex to Decision 86/130/EEC to take part in a comparison of the results of the assessment of genetic value at international level;(d) to evaluate the problems of assessing pure-bred breeding animals and attempt to resolve the problems linked to the genetic assessments carried out in the various Member States.(1)  OJ No L 101, 17. 4. 1986, p. 37. Decision as last amended by Decision 94/515/EC (OJ No L 207, 10. 8. 1994, p. 30). +",breeding animal;statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;documentation centre;documentation service;genetics;gene pool;genetic resource;genetic stock;genotype;heredity,24 +32628,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1048/2006 of 10 July 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 2185/2005 opening Community tariff quotas for 2006 for sheep, goats, sheepmeat and goatmeat. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2529/2001 of 19 December 2001 on the common organisation of the market in sheepmeat and goatmeat (1), and in particular Article 16(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2185/2005 (2) provides for the opening of Community tariff quotas for sheep, goats, sheepmeat and goatmeat for the period from 1 January to 31 December 2006.(2) The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Australia pursuant to Article XXIV.6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 (3), approved by Council Decision 2006/106/EC (4), provides for the granting of an additional tariff quota quantity of 136 tonnes (carcass weight) for Australia as from 1 January 2006, which should be added to the quantity available for 2006.(3) As a result of the negotiations which led to the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the United States of America pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 (5), approved by Council Decision 2006/333/EC (6), the Community undertook to incorporate in its schedule an erga omnes annual import tariff quota of live sheep, other than pure-bred breeding animals of 91 tonnes natural weight (43 tonnes carcass weight). The import tariff quota of live animals of 49 tonnes carcass weight previously attributed to the ‘others’ shall be open to all. The two import tariff quotas of live animals should be summed up to give a total of 92 tonnes carcass weight. The order number of the quota will remain the same.(4) Regulation (EC) No 2185/2005 should be amended accordingly.(5) Since the tariff quotas are opened from 1 January 2006, this Regulation should apply retroactively as from the same date.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for sheepmeat and goatmeat,. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2185/2005 is replaced by the text 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 1 January 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 July 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 3. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).(2)  OJ L 347, 30.12.2005, p. 70.(3)  OJ L 47, 17.2.2006, p. 54.(4)  OJ L 47, 17.2.2006, p. 52.(5)  OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 15.(6)  OJ L 124, 11.5.2006, p. 13.ANNEX‘ANNEXSHEEPMEAT AND GOATMEAT (in tonnes (t) of carcass weight equivalent) COMMUNITY TARIFF QUOTAS FOR 2006Country group No CN codes Ad valorem duty Specific duty Order number under “first-come, first-served” Origin Annual volume in tonnes of carcass weight equivalentLive animals Boneless lamb (1) Boneless mutton/sheep (2) Bone-in and carcasses1 0204 Zero Zero — 09.2101 09.2102 09.2011 Argentina 23 000— 09.2105 09.2106 09.2012 Australia 18 786— 09.2109 09.2110 09.2013 New Zealand 227 854— 09.2111 09.2112 09.2014 Uruguay 5 800— 09.2115 09.2116 09.1922 Chile 5 600— 09.2119 09.2120 09.0790 Iceland 1 3502 0204 Zero Zero — 09.2121 09.2122 09.0781 Norway 3003 0204 Zero Zero — 09.2125 09.2126 09.0693 Greenland 100— 09.2129 09.2130 09.0690 Faeroes 20— 09.2131 09.2132 09.0227 Turkey 2004 0104 10 30, 0104 10 80 and 0104 20 90. Zero Zero 09.2141 09.2145 09.2149 09.1622 ACP States 100For the species “domestic sheep” only: ex 0204, ex 0210 99 21 and ex 0210 99 29 Zero 65 % reduction of specific duties — 09.2161 09.2165 09.1626 ACP States 5005 (3) 0204 Zero Zero — 09.2171 09.2175 09.2015 Others 2006 0104 10 30 10 % Zero 09.2181 — — 09.2019 Erga omnes 92(1)  And goatmeat of kid.(2)  And goatmeat other than of kid.(3)  “Others” shall refer to all origins including the ACP States and excluding the other countries mentioned in the current 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;live animal;animal on the hoof;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;goatmeat;sheepmeat;lamb meat;mutton;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid,24 +5008,"2010/149/: Commission Decision of 9 March 2010 allowing Member States to extend provisional authorisations granted for the new active substances flonicamid, silver thiosulphate and tembotrione (notified under document C(2010) 1255) (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 fourth subparagraph of Article 8(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in December 2003 France received an application from ISK Biosciences Europe SA for the inclusion of the active substance flonicamid in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2004/686/EC (2) confirmed that the dossier was complete and could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and Annex III to that Directive.(2) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in January 2003 the Netherlands received an application from Enhold BV for the inclusion of the active substance silver thiosulphate in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2003/850/EC (3) confirmed that the dossier was complete and could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and Annex III to that Directive.(3) In accordance with Article 6(2) of Directive 91/414/EEC, in November 2005 Austria received an application from Bayer CropScience AG for the inclusion of the active substance tembotrione in Annex I to Directive 91/414/EEC. Commission Decision 2006/586/EC (4) confirmed that the dossier was complete and could be considered as satisfying, in principle, the data and information requirements of Annex II and Annex III to that Directive.(4) Confirmation of the completeness of the dossiers was necessary in order to allow them to be examined in detail and to allow Member States the possibility of granting provisional authorisations, for periods of 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 Directive 91/414/EEC and, in particular, the condition relating to the detailed assessment of the active substances and the plant protection products in the light of the requirements laid down by that Directive.(5) For these 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 rapporteur Member States submitted the respective draft assessment reports to the Commission on 3 June 2005 (flonicamid), on 9 November 2005 (silver thiosulphate) and on 2 February 2007 (tembotrione).(6) Following submission of the draft assessment reports by the rapporteur Member States, it has been found to be necessary to request further information from the applicants and to have the rapporteur Member States examine that information and submit their assessment. Therefore, the examination of the dossiers is still ongoing and it will not be possible to complete the evaluation within the time-frame provided for in Directive 91/414/EEC, read in conjunction with Commission Decision 2008/353/EC (5) (flonicamid) and with Commission Decision 2008/56/EC (6) (silver thiosulphate).(7) As the evaluation so far has not identified any reason for immediate concern, Member States should be given the possibility of prolonging provisional authorisations granted for plant protection products containing the active substances concerned for a period of 24 months in accordance with the provisions of Article 8 of Directive 91/414/EEC so as to enable the examination of the dossiers to continue. It is expected that the evaluation and decision-making process with respect to a decision on a possible inclusion in Annex I to that Directive for flonicamid, silver thiosulphate and tembotrione will have been completed within 24 months.(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,. Member States may extend provisional authorisations for plant protection products containing flonicamid, silver thiosulphate or tembotrione for a period ending on 31 May 2012 at the latest. This Decision shall expire on 31 May 2012. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 March 2010.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 230, 19.8.1991, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 313, 12.10.2004, p. 21.(3)  OJ L 322, 9.12.2003, p. 28.(4)  OJ L 236, 31.8.2006, p. 31.(5)  OJ L 117, 1.5.2008, p. 45.(6)  OJ L 14, 17.1.2008, p. 26. +",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;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +25357,"2003/911/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 2003 establishing a Community action programme for bodies promoting reciprocal understanding of relations between the European Union and certain regions in the world. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),Whereas:(1) The Community maintains relations with certain countries and regions, in particular by providing substantial assistance under the ALA(2), MEDA(3), TACIS(4) and CARDS(5) Regulations.(2) The European Council has, on at least two occasions(6), underlined the importance it attaches to relations between the European Union and its partners.(3) Special attention should be given to the regional dimension of Community assistance, taking account of the divergence of needs and priorities among the main regions covered by the aforementioned Regulations and stepping up regional cooperation in a balanced and coordinated manner.(4) Increased reciprocal knowledge and understanding between the European Union and partners receiving assistance from it should be promoted.(5) Strengthening reciprocal knowledge and understanding between the European Union and its partners will be assisted by the work of bodies specialising in the analysis of relations between the European Union and the regions concerned.(6) Several budget lines are designed to support institutes, bodies or networks with a view to reinforcing relations between the European Union and other regions in the world.(7) Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities(7) (hereinafter referred to as the ""Financial Regulation"") requires a legal basis to be established for existing support actions.(8) The geographical scope of the programme which is the subject of this Decision should be extended to all the regions covered by the ALA, MEDA, TACIS and CARDS Regulations and to the candidate countries.(9) The operations covered by this Decision are not cooperation measures falling directly under the policies of development cooperation or cooperation with other third countries and yet are necessary to achieve one of the Community's objectives.(10) 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(8), is inserted in this Decision for the entire duration of the programme, without the powers of the budgetary authority as defined by the Treaty being affected thereby.(11) For the adoption of this Decision, the Treaty does not provide powers of action other than those laid down in Article 308 thereof,. Objective of the programme1. A Community action programme is hereby established for the promotion of centres, institutes and networks specialising in the analysis of relations between the European Union and certain regions.2. The general objective of this programme shall be to increase understanding and dialogue between the European Union and the regions covered by the ALA, MEDA, TACIS and CARDS Regulations and the candidate countries through support to the activities of the bodies mentioned in paragraph 1. The activities shall consist of the annual work programme of a centre, institute or network and shall be in keeping with those described in the Annex. The activities supported must contribute to increasing understanding and dialogue between the European Union and the regions covered by the ALA, MEDA, TACIS and CARDS Regulations and the candidate countries. Access to the programme1. To qualify for a grant, an applicant body must comply with the provisions laid down in the Annex and meet the following requirements:- it shall be an independent and non-profit making legal entity active chiefly in promoting understanding of relations between the European Union and the regions concerned, with an objective that serves the public good;- it shall have been legally established for more than two years and have had its accounts for the preceding two years certified by a registered auditor;- its activities shall be in keeping with the principles underlying Community external relations action and take account of the priority areas identified in point 4 of the Annex.2. For a body pursuing an objective in keeping with European Union external relations policy to qualify for an operating grant under its annual work programme, it shall also be active at a European level or in the region concerned and its structure and activities must have potential at the level of the European Union and/or these regions. ParticipationParticipation in the programme shall be open to bodies, institutes and networks established in:(a) the Member States;(b) countries whose accession to the European Union in 2004 was approved at the 2002 Copenhagen Summit;(c) Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey;(d) countries or regions covered by the ALA, MEDA, TACIS or CARDS Regulations. Selection of beneficiaries1. The Commission shall implement the Community action programme in accordance with the Financial Regulation.2. The award of an operating grant on the basis of the annual work programme of a body shall comply with the general criteria laid down in the Annex.3. Bodies entitled to receive such operating grants shall be selected following a call for proposals covering the full duration of the programme, with a view to establishing a partnership between these bodies and the European Union.On the basis of the call for proposals, the Commission shall adopt the list of recipients and the amounts approved in accordance with Article 116 of the Financial Regulation. Award of the grant1. The operating grants awarded under this programme may not finance the body's entire eligible expenditure for the calendar year for which the grant is awarded.2. The amount of an operating grant awarded may not exceed 70 % of the organisation's eligible expenditure for the calendar year for which the grant is awarded.3. Pursuant to Article 113(2) of the Financial Regulation, where such operating grants are renewed, they shall be gradually decreased. If a grant is awarded to a body which received an operating grant the preceding year, the percentage of Community cofinancing represented by the new grant shall be at least 10 percentage points lower than the Community cofinancing percentage represented by the grant in the preceding year. Financial provisions1. This programme shall start on 1 January 2004 and end on 31 December 2006.2. The financial reference amount for the implementation of the programme for the period referred to in paragraph 1 shall be EUR 4,1 million.3. The annual appropriations shall be authorised by the budgetary authority within the limits of the financial perspectives. Monitoring and evaluationBy 31 December 2005 the Commission shall report to the Council on the achievement of the objectives of the programme. The report shall be based on the results obtained by the beneficiaries and shall assess, in particular, their relevance, effectiveness and usefulness in achieving the objectives defined in Article 1 and the Annex. Transitional provisionsThe principle of the gradual decrease of the rate of Community cofinancing provided for in Article 5 in the case of renewal of an operating grant to bodies having received such a grant for the same activities the year before this Decision enters into force and for the two preceding years shall apply only from the third year following the entry into force of this Decision provided that these bodies have fully satisfied all requirements regarding sound management. Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 22 December 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Matteoli(1) Opinion delivered on 20 November 2003 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2) Regulation (EEC) No 443/92 (OJ L 52, 27.2.1992, p. 1).(3) Regulation (EC) No 1488/96 (OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 1).(4) Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 99/2000 (OJ L 12, 18.1.2000, p. 1).(5) Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000 (OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 1).(6) Cannes European Council, 26-27 June 1995 and Lisbon European Council, 23-24 March 2000.(7) OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.(8) OJ C 172, 18.6.1999, p. 1. Agreement as amended by Decision 2003/429/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 147, 14.6.2003, p. 25).ANNEX1. Activities supportedThe activities of bodies that may help to reinforce and increase the effectiveness of Community action shall include the following:- study and analysis of the policies of the European Union and of the region targeted by the call for proposal,- production of discussion documents,- round tables,- thematic seminars,- various publications.2. Implementation of activities supported2.1. The activities covered by this programme shall be carried out by a body whose objective is to increase understanding and reciprocal knowledge between the European Union and the regions covered by the ALA, MEDA, TACIS or CARDS Regulations.2.2. The programme shall apply to all non-profit making bodies, institutes or networks active in the countries and/or regions covered in Article 2 of the Decision that promote principles and policies forming part of the objectives of the Treaties.2.3. An annual operating grant may be awarded to support the implementation of such a body's annual work programme.3. Selection of beneficiariesBodies entitled to receive an operating grant shall be selected on the basis of calls for proposals, as provided for in the Financial Regulation. These calls for proposals will be launched at the beginning of this programme in order to select the partners with which the European Union will implement it.4. Characteristics of grant applications on which assessment is basedGrant applications shall be assessed on the basis of:- their complementarity with the objectives of the programme,- the quality of the activities,- prior experience in the field,- the existence of well established information sources and contacts in the regions concerned and the European Union,- the proportionality of the costs and benefits of the activity proposed,- the geographic scope of the activities.The exact characteristics and criteria for awarding the grants shall be specified in the calls for proposals.5. Eligible expenditure5.1. The only costs to be taken into account in determining the operating grant shall be those necessary for the proper conduct of the normal activities of the body selected, in particular personnel costs, overheads (such as rental and property charges, equipment, office supplies, telecommunications and postal charges), costs of internal meetings, publication, information and dissemination costs.5.2. The bodies concerned receive budget cofinancing from sources other than Community sources. Such cofinancing may be partly contributed in kind, provided the contribution is valued at no more than the cost actually incurred and evidenced by accounting documents or the cost generally obtaining on the market in question and with the exception of contributions in kind in the form of real estate.6. Checks and Audits6.1. The beneficiary of an operating grant shall keep available for the Commission all the supporting documents, including the audited financial statement, regarding expenditure incurred during the grant year, for a period of five years following the last payment. The beneficiary of a grant shall ensure that, where applicable, supporting documents in the possession of partners or members are made available to the Commission.6.2. The Commission may have an audit of the use made of the grant carried out either directly by its own staff or by any other qualified outside body of its choice. Such audits may be carried out throughout the lifetime of the agreement and for a period of five years from the date of payment of the balance. Where appropriate, the audit findings may lead to recovery decisions by the Commission.6.3. Commission staff and outside personnel authorised by the Commission shall have appropriate right of access to sites and premises where the action is carried out and to all the information, including information in electronic format, needed in order to conduct such audits.6.4. The Court of Auditors and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) shall enjoy the same rights, especially of access, as the Commission.6.5. In order to protect the European Community's financial interests against fraud and other irregularities, the Commission may also carry out on-the-spot checks and inspections under this programme in accordance with Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96(1). Where necessary, investigations shall be conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and shall be governed by European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999(2).(1) OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2.(2) OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;third country;action programme;framework programme;plan of action;work programme;development aid;aid to developing countries;co-development;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;EU relations;Community relations;EC external relations;European Union relations;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme,24 +18624,"1999/380/EC: Commission Decision of 3 February 1999 concerning State aid granted by Germany to Spindelfabrik Hartha GmbH (notified under document number C(1999) 326) (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 establishing the European Economic Area, and in particular Article 62(1)(a) thereof,Having, in accordance with these Articles, given the parties notice to submit their comments,Whereas:I. PROCEEDINGSBy letter dated 25 November 1996, Germany notified, pursuant to Article 93(3) of the EC Treaty, the granting of aid to Spindelfabrik Hartha GmbH (Hartha). By letters dated 13 December 1996 and 4 March 1997 the Commission asked for further information, which was provided by letters dated 29 January, 6 March and 27 March 1997. Since the aid had been made available before it was notified, it was registered as non-notified aid under the reference NN 135/96.In June 1997 Hartha filed for bankruptcy (Gesamtvollstreckungsverfahren).On 30 July 1997 the Commission initiated proceedings under Article 93(2) of the EC Treaty and published a notice to the other Member States and interested parties(1).II. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE AIDA. Description of HarthaHartha is engaged in the manufacture of various types of spindle, cotton-picker spindles, bottom rollers and doffing systems, and in the modernisation of ring spinning frames and speed-frames.Under a purchase agreement dated 6 November 1992 Hartha was sold to Frocatec Elektronik & Konstruktion Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (Frocatec). Frocatec's shares are held by four persons, and the company has six employees. It is an SME within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 96/280/EC of 3 April 1996 concerning the definition of small and medium-sized enterprises(2). The total aid granted under the privatisation (DEM 14,942 million) was covered by the Treuhand regime and was within the limits laid down therein.Between 1989 and 1996 the company reduced the number of employees from 675 to 173. In 1995 it had a turnover of DEM 18 million. It was an SME within the meaning of the said Recommendation.B. Description of the restructuringIn the period 1992 to 1994 Hartha emerged from its position of weakness and became an established company. In 1995, however, the company again encountered problems(3). It was forced on more than one occasion to interrupt the manufacture of cotton-picker spindles.The restructuring plan was accepted by the executive committee of the Federal Office for Special Unification-Related Tasks (BvS) on 28 June 1996. The committee took a positive view of Hartha's development.To implement the restructuring plan, the following financing strategy for Hartha was worked out by various creditors acting in concert.>TABLE>Before the concerted financing measure and the restructuring plan were brought into operation, Hartha received, on 19 June 1996, an interest-free loan of DEM l million from the Sächsische Aufbaubank as a provisional measure. This was repaid on 1 November.The restructuring plan, which was submitted in January 1996, reckoned that the company would make an operating profit in 1997.C. Further measures (not directly linked to the restructuring)>TABLE>The extension of the deadline for paying out the proceeds from the assignment of debts (DEM 250000) does not constitute State aid. The BvS behaved like a private investor. As the company had liquidity problems, the likelihood of repayment in view of the results expected at the time was increased by extending the deadline. Interest was charged at four percentage points above the market rate.As regards the redemption of the DEM 733000 loan, the guarantee was provided at the time of privatisation. The measure was based on the decisions about the activities of the Treuhand, which were notified to the Commission and authorised by it(4). As the company was in difficulty when the loan was granted, it was feared that the guarantee was tantamount to aid consisting of the total amount; i.e. an aid intensity of 100 % can be assumed. The repayment cannot be regarded therefore as additional aid, since the totality of the loan has already been assessed as aid.D. Products and marketsAfter a decline in Community production in 1993, the textile machinery market in general has started to recover. The growth in production is expected to last until the year 2000. The upturn should be regarded with caution, however, since the market is still very dependent on exports(5). It seems that, at the beginning of 1997, the spindle market was weak and sales were declining sharply. However, this decline is not yet confirmed by any overall analysis.The textile machinery industry is dominated by small and medium-sized enterprises. The sector is faced with internationalisation and increasing competition. One of the strategies of SMEs for coping with this situation is to specialise. The spindle market is a highly specialised one.On the niche market for cotton-picker spindles, Hartha is the only supplier in the Community. As mentioned in the decision to initiate proceedings, its share of the spindle market is fairly small. According to the information available to the Commission, the company's production capacity for spindles was 930000 units per annum, for bottom rollers 240000 units per annum, and for cotton-picker spindles 2900000 units per annum.III. OBSERVATIONS OF THE GERMAN GOVERNMENTThe Commission has received no comments from other interested parties following the initiation of proceedings.IV. OBSERVATIONS OF THE GERMAN GOVERNMENTThe German Government commented on this case by letter dated 8 October 1997.V. ASSESSMENT OF THE AIDGermany did not fulfil its obligation to notify under Article 93(3) of the EC Treaty. The aid, which does not come under an aid scheme notified to and authorised by the Commission, was therefore granted unlawfully. Its compatibility with the common market is examined below.A. Amount of restructuring aidThe aid planned by the BvS in the form of a grant of DEM 1,750 million and a loan of DEM 1 million is not part of any scheme notified to and examined by the Commission; it has therefore been granted illegally.The State of Saxony's contribution is DEM 3 million from the Consolidation Fund. This is an aid scheme which was notified to and approved by the Commission(6). According to the authorisation decision, the granting of aid is linked to the condition that a restructuring plan for restoring the profitability of the firm is carried out. In addition, aid from the Consolidation Fund may not be combined with other restructuring aid.On two occasions the Sächsische Aufbaubank guaranteed 50 % of a loan for DEM 1,25 million. This aid was granted under a scheme notified to the Commission and authorised by it on 7 June 1993(7). According to the authorisation decision, the granting of aid is linked to the condition that a restructuring plan for restoring the profitability of the firm is carried out.With regard to these two Saxony schemes, the Commission, in its decision initiating the proceedings,-expressed considerable doubt about whether the condition concerning the implementation of the restructuring plan had been fulfilled.On 19 June 1996 Hartha received from the Sächsische Aufbaubank an interest-free loan of DEM l million. The loan (capital plus interest) can be regarded as aid within the meaning of Article 92 of the EC Treaty. It is not based on any scheme notified to and authorised by the Commission, and is therefore unlawful. As the loan was repaid on 1 November 1996, the company saved about DEM 28000 in interest. This amount should be taken into account in any recovery of the aid.Pursuant to Article 92(1) of the EC Treaty and Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement, aid granted through State resources which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods is incompatible with the common market. The aid granted by Germany, in so far as it is provided for activities other than the manufacture of cotton-picker spindles, favours Hartha. It can therefore be assumed that as a result of the aid the market conditions for competitors are changed and trade is affected. Consequently, the aid is in principle incompatible with the common market.B. ExemptionsThe Commission must also determine whether the aid qualifies for one of the exemptions in Article 92(2) and (3) of the EC Treaty.In Hartha's case, the Commission has taken into account that the company is situated in an area which comes under Article 92(3)(a) of the EC Treaty.In any event, however, the aid must be examined in the light of the exemption in Article 92(3)(c), since it has the hallmarks of aid for the rescue and restructuring of firms in difficulty.The exemption in Article 92(3)(c), aid to facilitate the development of certain economic activities or of certain economic areas, where such aid does not adversely affect trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest, is applied in conjunction with the Community guidelines on state aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty(8) (""the guidelines""). Since Hartha has repeatedly made substantial losses in the past, it can be regarded as a firm in difficulty within the meaning of the guidelines.C. Restructuring planUnder section 3.2 of the guidelines, restructuring aid may be granted only if there is a restructuring plan which meets the following conditions:(a) the restructuring must restore the long-term viability of the company in question;(b) undue distortions of competition should be avoided;(c) the amount and intensity of the aid must be limited to the strict minimum needed, and the costs of the restructuring may not exceed the expected benefit;(d) the granting of the aid is linked to the full implementation of the restructuring plan and the observance of the conditions;(e) the implementation, progress and success of the restructuring plan will be monitored by requiring the submission of detailed annual reports to the Commission.The tests of the guidelines are not satisfied, in particular where the restoration of profitability is concerned. Germany submitted to the Commission a restructuring plan which was accepted by the BvS in January 1996 and which was intended to restore Hartha to long-term viability. The Commission doubts whether the plan was based on realistic assumptions. In particular, the plan seems over optimistic as regards market developments and expected sales. It forecasts that turnover will double between 1995 and 1998 and that a profit will be achieved as early as 1997.>TABLE>The forecast trend is based on the expansion of the market and the marketing of high-technology products. The Commission takes the view that the sales prospects are overstated and that, in the circumstances, the profitability of the company cannot be restored within an appropriate period.In 1997 the firm actually made a loss of DEM 4,880 million(9). It was not capable therefore of returning to viability and making a profit in that year.This was why the bankruptcy proceedings were started. There are two reasons for Hartha's poor results and the commencement of bankruptcy proceedings: firstly, contrary to the optimistic forecasts in the restructuring plan, the market weakened considerably at the start of 1997 and prices fell by some 20 %. Secondly, the company had to withdraw from the US market because of product liability problems. The products supplied by Hartha were of insufficient quality or were defective. They caused considerable problems for some American customers. The restructuring plan submitted was based on the marketing of high-technology products and the favourable development of the market. The plan exaggerated both the firm's capability and the market and estimated overall company results too highly. These facts confirm the Commission's view that the plan was not based on realistic assumptions.The effects on competition on the spindle market as a whole must be examined. The overall market for spindles has clearly declined since 1997. While the deterioration of, and possible excess capacity on, the market cannot be disregarded, Hartha, which has a small market share and is an SME operating in an Article 92(3)(a) area, cannot be required to reduce capacity. In the circumstances, no undue distortion of competition can be established. According to the information available to the Commission concerning the cotton-picker spindle market, the aid granted has not caused an undue distortion of competition.To summarise, therefore, one of the conditions in the guidelines is not met, and consequently the restructuring aid to Hartha cannot be authorised.VI. CONCLUSIONThe Commission has taken account, in its assessment, of the fact that Hartha has not been able to return to profitability.As regards the arrangements concerning the State of Saxony's Consolidation Fund and the guarantees from the Sächsische Aufbaubank, it is true that a restructuring plan for restoring the viability of the firm in question was submitted, but this has turned out to be based on unrealistic assumptions. The condition that the restructuring plan should restore profitability cannot be regarded as met. Therefore the aid granted to Hartha cannot be authorised. The condition that the aid should not be combined with other restructuring aid has not been met either.The exemption in Article 92(3)(c) of the EC Treaty is not applicable to the aid to Hartha, since the authorisation conditions in the guidelines are not met.The contribution of DEM 3 million from the Consolidation Fund, the BvS loan of DEM l million, the BvS grant of DEM 1,750 million, the saving of DEM 28000 in interest and the two 50 % guarantees from the Sächsische Aufbaubank for loans of DEM 1,25 million therefore constitute State aid which is incompatible with the common market.The Commission finds that the Federal Republic of Germany has granted this aid unlawfully in breach of Article 93(3) of the EC Treaty and is therefore obliged to recover it in accordance with the rules and procedures of German law,. The aid of DEM 7028000 granted by Germany to Spindelfabrik Hartha GmbH is incompatible with the common market. The aid consists of a grant of DEM 1750000 from the Federal Office for Special Unification-Related Tasks (BvS), a loan of DEM 1000000 from the BvS, a contribution of DEM 3000000 from the State of Saxony, a total guarantee of DEM 1250000 from the Sächsische Aufbaubank and a saving of DEM 28000 in interest. 1. Germany shall take all necessary measures to recover from the firm in question the aid referred to in Article 1, which has already been granted.2. The aid shall be recovered in accordance with the procedures of German law. Interest shall be charged from the date the aid was granted to the beneficiary until the date of recovery, at the rate used for calculating the net grant equivalent of regional aid. Germany 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 Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 3 February 1999.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission(1) OJ C 224, 17.7.1998, p. 6.(2) OJ L 107, 30.4.1996, p. 4.(3) This was owing to several factors, including liabilities of DEM 1979800 when the investors took over the company, the collapse of a large contract in 1995, and the need to open up new markets because of the loss of east European ones.(4) State aid E 15/92. The thresholds for this arrangement are 1500 workers and DEM 150 million in financial liabilities vis-à-vis the Treuhandanstalt. The guarantee is covered by the arrangement and does not have to be notified.(5) See Panorame of EU Industry 1997,Chapter 13, p. 54.(6) State aid N 117/95, which was authorised by the Commission by letter dated 5 May 1995.(7) N 73/93, E 16/94.(8) OJ C 368, 23.12.1994, p. 12.(9) This figure is taken from a statement of the assets and liabilities of the company at 1 August 1997, which was submitted by the receiver. There is no complete set of books for 1997. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;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;aid for restructuring;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,24 +19905,"2000/629/EC: Commission Decision of 9 October 2000 approving the plan presented by France for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl (notified under document number C(2000) 2944) (Text with EEA relevance) (Only the French text is authentic). ,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, France by letters dated 22 May 2000, 18 August and 15 September 2000, forwarded a plan for the monitoring and control of salmonella in fowl in France.(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 France is hereby approved. France shall bring into force by 1 January 2001 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to implement the plan referred to in Article 1. This Decision is addressed to the Republic of France.. Done at Brussels, 9 October 2000.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. +",France;French Republic;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;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,24 +42802,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 844/2013 of 30 August 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 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 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, 30 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 30/TQ40Member State GermanyStock RED/N1G14P.Species Redfish (Sebastes spp.)Zone Greenland waters of NAFO 1F and Greenland waters of V and XIVDate 7.8.2013 +",Greenland;Faroe Islands;Faroes;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;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 fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction,24 +43049,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1223/2013 of 29 November 2013 providing for deduction from salmon fishing quota allocated to Poland in 2013 and subsequent years in ICES subdivisions 22-31 on account of overfishing in 2012. ,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) and (2) thereof,Whereas:(1) A fishing quota for Atlantic salmon in the Union waters of ICES subdivisions 22-31 was allocated to Poland for 2012 by Council Regulation (EU) No 1256/2011 (2).(2) The Commission detected inconsistencies in the Polish data about the salmon fishery in 2012 by cross-checking the data recorded and reported during inspected and non-inspected fishing trips. These inconsistencies in catch composition reporting were further corroborated through the conduct of several audit and verification missions in Poland in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009. The evidence gathered allows the Commission to establish that this Member State has exceeded its salmon quota in the year 2012 by 1776 pieces of salmon.(3) According to paragraph 1 of Article 105 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, when the Commission has established that a Member State has exceeded the fishing quotas which have been allocated to it, the Commission shall operate deductions from future fishing quotas of that Member State.(4) Paragraph 2 of Article 105 of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 provides that deductions from fishing quotas shall be operated in the following year or years.(5) It is necessary to operate the deductions needed for the restitution of this overfishing on the quota allocated to Poland for Atlantic salmon in 2013. The amount of overfishing is quantified by the Commission in less than 100 tonnes. In accordance with the last sentence of paragraph 2 of Article 105, no multiplying factor should thus be applied to the deduction.(6) However, if on account of the 2013 quota consumption at the time of entry into force of this Regulation, it will not be possible to operate entirely the deduction amounts due, any remaining quantities should be deducted from the Atlantic salmon quota that may be allocated to this Member State in 2014, in line with the Commission guidelines for the deduction of quotas under Article 105(1), (2) and (5) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 (3),. The fishing quota for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Union waters of ICES subdivisions 22-31 allocated to Poland in 2013 by Regulation (EU) No 1256/2011 shall be reduced as shown in the Annex. If the deductions to be applied under Article 1 are higher than the fishing quota still available and cannot be entirely operated in 2013, the remaining quantities shall be deducted from the fishing quota for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Union waters of ICES subdivisions 22-31 that may be allocated to Poland in 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, 29 November 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 320, 3.12.2011, p. 3.(3)  OJ C 72, 10.3.2012, p. 27.ANNEXStock 2012 Deduction in 2013Initial quota Adapted quota Established catches Difference quota-catchesSAL/3B23.; SAL/3C22.; SAL/3D24.; SAL/3D25.; SAL/3D26.; SAL/3D27.; SAL/3D28.; SAL/3D29.; SAL/3D30.; SAL/3D31. 7 704 7 704 9 493 –1 776 1 776 +",conservation of fish stocks;sea fish;Poland;Republic of Poland;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;over-exploitation of resources;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;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,24 +44803,"Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/134 of 26 January 2015 establishing a prohibition of fishing for megrims in VIIIc, IX and X; Union 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 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, 26 January 2015.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 90/TQ43Member State PortugalStock LEZ/8C3411Species Megrims (Lepidorhombus spp.)Zone VIIIc, IX and X; Union waters of CECAF 34.1.1Closing date 26.12.2014 +",Atlantic Ocean;Atlantic;Atlantic Region;Gulf Stream;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fishing;sea fish;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;fishing area;fishing limits;Azores;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,24 +13468,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 3149/94 of 21 December 1994 derogating from Regulation (EEC) No 2604/90 as regards improving the production of apples. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1200/90 of 7 May 1990 on the improvement of the Community production of apples (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1890/94 (2), and in particular Article 6 thereof,Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of Norway, Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 149 (1) thereof,Whereas under Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2604/90 of 7 September 1990 laying down detailed rules for the application of 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 vegetable sector (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2264/94 (4), the final date for submitting applications for the grubbing-up premium for the 1994/95 marketing year is 1 December 1994;Whereas Austria and Sweden have already submitted applications to participate in the Community programme for grubbing up apple trees; whereas these applications should be accepted; whereas, for various administrative reasons, the Member States have been unable to complete their respective legislative programmes in time; whereas the time limit for lodging applications should accordingly be extended into January 1995;Whereas the Management Committee for Fruit and Vegetables has not delivered an opinion within the time-limit set by its chairman,. By way of derogation from the first subparagraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2604/90, applications for the grubbing-up premium may be submitted to the competent authorities during the month of January 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, 21 December 1994.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 63.(2) OJ No L 197, 30. 7. 1994, p. 41.(3) OJ No L 245, 8. 9. 1990, p. 23.(4) OJ No L 246, 21. 9. 1994, p. 2. +",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;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +31551,"2006/445/EC: Council Decision of 22 May 2006 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules 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 in the course of their accession to the European Union. ,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) On 22 March 2004 the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with certain other Members of the WTO under Article XXIV:6 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994, in the course of the accessions to the European Union 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.(2) Negotiations have been conducted by the Commission in consultation with the Committee established by Article 133 of the Treaty and within the framework of the negotiating directives issued by the Council.(3) The Commission has finalised negotiations for an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994. The said Agreement should therefore be approved,. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules 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 in the course of their accession to the European Union, with respect to the withdrawal of specific concessions in relation to the withdrawal of the schedules 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 in the course of their accession to the European Union, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.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 Agreement in order to bind the Community (1).. Done at Brussels, 22 May 2006.For the CouncilThe PresidentJ. PRÖLL(1)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.30.6.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 176/102AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERSbetween the European Community and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu pursuant to Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) 1994 relating to the modification of concessions in the schedules 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 in the course of their accession to the European UnionSir,Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the Schedules of 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 in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed between the EC and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu in order to conclude the negotiations initiated following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.The EC agrees to incorporate in its Schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were included in its previous schedule of EC 15.The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the following concession:8712 00 30 (bicycles not motorised): A lowering of the current bound EC duty of 15 % to 14,0 %.This Agreement shall enter into force upon the Exchange of Letters of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The EC shall use its best endeavours to put in place the appropriate implementing measures before 1 March 2006 and under no circumstances later than 1 July 2006.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.On behalf of the European CommunitySir,Reference is made to your letter stating:‘Following the initiation of negotiations between the European Communities (EC) and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu under Article XXIV:6 and Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 for the modification of concessions in the Schedules of 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 in the course of their accession to the EC, the following is agreed between the EC and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu in order to conclude the negotiations initiated following the EC's notification of 19 January 2004 to the WTO pursuant to Article XXIV:6 of GATT 1994.The EC agrees to incorporate in its Schedule for the customs territory of EC 25, the concessions that were included in its previous schedule of EC 15.The EC agrees that it will incorporate in its schedule for the EC 25 the following concession:8712 00 30 (bicycles not motorised): A lowering of the current bound EC duty of 15 % to 14,0 %.This Agreement shall enter into force upon the Exchange of Letters of agreement, following consideration by the parties in accordance with their own procedures. The EC shall use its best endeavours to put in place the appropriate implementing measures before 1 March 2006 and under no circumstances later than 1 July 2006.’I hereby have the honour to express my Government's agreement.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.On behalf of the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu +",Taiwan;Formosa;Republic of China (Taiwan);tariff preference;preferential tariff;tariff advantage;tariff concession;two-wheeled vehicle;bicycle;cycle;lightweight motorcycle;motorbike;motorcycle;scooter;European Community;EEC;European Economic Community;trade agreement (EU);EC trade agreement;World Trade Organisation;WTO;World Trade Organization;market access;trade outlet,24 +43086,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1282/2013 of 10 December 2013 correcting the Polish language version of Regulation (EC) No 2508/2000 laying down the detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 as regards operational programmes in the fisheries sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999 on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products (1), and in particular Article 9(5) and Article 10(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) An error has occurred in Article 12 of the Polish language version of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2508/2000 of 15 November 2000 laying down the detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 as regards operational programmes in the fisheries sector (2). Therefore a correction of the Polish language version is necessary. The other language versions are not affected.(2) Regulation (EC) No 2508/2000 should therefore be corrected accordingly. In order to eliminate the errors in the act being corrected as soon as possible, this Regulation should enter into force on the third day following that of its publication.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fishery Products,. Concerns only the Polish language version. 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, 10 December 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 17, 21.1.2000, p. 22.(2)  OJ L 289, 16.11.2000, p. 8. +",producer group;producers' organisation;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;aquaculture;fishery product;fish product;caviar;fish croquette;fish egg;fish fillet;fish meal;surimi;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;catch of fish;amount of catch;quantity of catch;volume of catch,24 +42374,"Regulation (EU) No 174/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 February 2013 amending Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,After transmission of the draft legislative act to the national parliaments,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 ordinary legislative procedure (2),Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3) implements the Energy Star programme in the Union on the basis of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment (4). That Agreement expired on 28 December 2011 and the Council adopted a decision authorising the Commission to negotiate a new five-year agreement with the United States. Negotiations regarding the new agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Union on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment (5) (‘the Agreement’) were concluded on 29 November 2011. Therefore, a reference to the Agreement should be inserted.(2) It is also necessary to update the references to the Union labelling or quality-certification schemes established by Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (6), Directive 2010/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the indication by labelling and standard product information of the consumption of energy and other resources by energy-related products (7) and Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (8).(3) It is also appropriate to amend the name of the Energy Star Board.(4) Article VI of the Agreement which provides for two separate product certification schemes (self-certification for products placed on the Union market and third-party certification for products placed on the United States market) should be taken into account.(5) The link with the relevant provisions of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency (9) should be clarified.(6) The respective obligations of the Member States and the Commission for the enforcement of the Energy Star programme should be clarified.(7) The assessment of the Energy Star programme should include a consideration of alternative policy options and provide sufficient time for an informed decision on a possible renewal of the Agreement.(8) Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 is hereby amended as follows:(1) the title is replaced by the following:(2) Article 1 is replaced by the following:(3) Article 4 is amended as follows:(a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:(b) paragraphs 4 and 5 are replaced by the following:(4) Article 6 is replaced by the following:(5) Article 7 is deleted;(6) Article 8 is replaced by the following:(7) in Article 10, point (a) is replaced by the following:‘(a) the objectives for energy-efficiency improvement, bearing in mind the need to pursue a high standard of consumer and environmental protection and the market penetration which the Energy Star programme should seek to achieve at Union level;’;(8) Article 11 is replaced by the following:(9) Article 12(3) is replaced by the following:(10) Article 13 is replaced by the following:(11) Article 14 is deleted. 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, 5 February 2013.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentL. CREIGHTON(1)  OJ C 191, 29.6.2012, p. 142.(2)  Position of the European Parliament of 11 December 2012 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 20 December 2012.(3)  OJ L 39, 13.2.2008, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 381, 28.12.2006, p. 26.(5)  See page 7 of this Official Journal.(6)  OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10.(7)  OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 1.(8)  OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1.(9)  OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1.(10)  OJ L 63, 6.3.2013, p. 7.’;(11)  OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1.(12)  OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1.(13)  OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 1.(14)  OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10.’;(15)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114.’;(16)  OJ L 63, 6.3.2013, p. 5.’; +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;office automation;office technology;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;computer equipment;computing equipment;hardware;energy efficiency;United States;USA;United States of America;labelling,24 +29548,"2005/607/EC: Commission Decision of 5 August 2005 on the financing of expenditure on computer support and communication measures in the field of animal health and welfare for 2005. ,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 17, 37 and 37a thereof;Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2004/292/EC of 30 March 2004 (2) on the introduction of the Traces system makes it compulsory for the Member States to participate in the system from 31 December 2004. Provision must be made for the expenditure needed to update the system in line with the development of the veterinary legislation. Given the technical demands connected with the availability and stability of the Traces production environment as well as security requirements, computer equipment must be acquired and a dedicated monitoring and maintenance team must be put in place specifically for the system. The everyday use of the system also calls for suitable logistical support to be made available.(2) The notification system introduced under Council Directive 82/894/EEC of 21 December 1982 on the notification of animal diseases within the Community (3) by Commission Decision 2005/176/EC of 1 March 2005 laying down the codified form and the codes for the notification of animal diseases pursuant to Council Directive 82/894/EEC (4) must be improved with a view to ensuring it is better adapted and more user-friendly, in particular through the acquisition of a better mapping interface.(3) In connection with the implementation of an information policy on animal protection, measures must be adopted for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations and amending Directives 64/432/EEC and 93/119/EC and Regulation (EC) No 1255/97 (5). In particular, studies are needed on the use of satellite navigation technology and the development of an information system compatible with existing systems, and more specifically Traces.(4) The animal protection information policy also calls for information to be disseminated on technical and scientific developments in this area and for a survey to be conducted of consumer attitudes to livestock welfare.(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,. TracesThe following amounts and objectives are hereby authorised for the maintenance and updating of the Traces system referred to in Decision 2004/292/EC:— EUR 500 000 for dedicated equipment and technical support essential to the availability and security of the system,— EUR 300 000 for logistical support needed for assistance to the users,— EUR 200 000 for maintenance support needed to bring the system into line with legal and technical developments. Animal Disease Notification SystemAn amount of EUR 115 000 is hereby authorised for maintenance of the notification system referred to in Decision 2005/176/EC and the acquisition of dedicated mapping software for it. Information measures relating to animal welfare1.   An amount of EUR 450 000 is hereby authorised for the following measures in the animal welfare area:— a study to draw up specifications for a navigation system as referred to in Chapter VI, point 4, of Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1/2005,— a study on developing information and communication technologies linked to satellite navigation systems to step up the effectiveness of official checks in this area.2.   An amount of EUR 250 000 is hereby authorised for carrying out a Eurobarometer-style survey of consumer attitudes to livestock welfare.3.   An amount of EUR 145 000 is hereby authorised for the publication by the Commission of information on Community animal protection legislation. The measures provided for in Articles 1, 2 and 3 shall be financed and the contractors selected under the existing framework contract.. Done at Brussels, 5 August 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision 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 94, 31.3.2004, p. 63. Decision as last amended by Decision 2005/515/EC (OJ L 187, 19.7.2005, p. 29).(3)  OJ L 378, 31.12.1982 p. 58. Directive as last amended by Commission Decision 2004/216/EC (OJ L 67, 5.3.2004, p. 27).(4)  OJ L 59, 5.3.2005, p. 40.(5)  OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;software;computer programme;computer programming;software development;software engineering;software industry;software package;information system;automatic information system;on-line system;information technology;communications technology;animal welfare;animal rights;animal well-being;computer equipment;computing equipment;hardware;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +32605,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1018/2006 of 4 July 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards the grant of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed and the sale of such skimmed-milk powder. ,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 15 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 7(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 (2) fixes the amount of aid for skimmed milk and skimmed-milk powder intended for animal feed taking into account the factors set out in Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999. In view of reduction in the intervention price of skimmed milk powder from 1 July 2006, the amount of aid should be reduced.(2) Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999 should therefore be amended accordingly.(3) The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its chairman,. In Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2799/1999, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:‘1.   Aid is fixed at:(a) EUR 0,81 per 100 kg of skimmed milk with a protein content of not less than 35,6 % of the non-fatty dry extract;(b) EUR 0,71 per 100 kg of skimmed milk with a protein content of not less than 31,4 % but less than 35,6 % of the non-fatty dry extract;(c) EUR 10,00 per 100 kg of skimmed-milk powder with a protein content of not less than 35,6 % of the non-fatty dry extract;(d) EUR 8,82 per 100 kg of skimmed-milk powder with a protein content of not less than 31,4 % but less than 35,6 % of the non-fatty dry extract.’ 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, 4 July 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).(2)  OJ L 340, 31.12.1999, p. 3. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 606/2006 (OJ L 107, 20.4.2006, p. 23). +",animal feedingstuffs;animal feedstuffs;animal fodder;animal weaning food;feedstuffs;milk-replacer feed;food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;skimmed milk;liquid skimmed milk;processed skimmed milk;award of contract;automatic public tendering;award notice;award procedure;skimmed milk powder;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid,24 +1845,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 156/95 of 30 January 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 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 organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1249/89 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Germany, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for that Member State in Commission Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 (3);Whereas, due to several new outbreaks of classical swine fever in Lower Saxony, the veterinary and trade restrictions imposed by the German authorities have been enlarged to that area; whereas, therefore, it is necessary to include that area in the exceptional support measures introduced by Regulation (EC) No 3146/94;Whereas it is appropriate to fix the number of fattened pigs, piglets and young piglets which can be delivered to the competent authorities in Lower Saxony and to establish the aid granted for the delivery of piglets and young piglets;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 16 January 1995 is therefore justified;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 1 is replaced by the following:'Article 11. From 13 December 1994 producers may benefit, on request, from an aid granted by the competent German authorities for the delivery to them of fattened pigs falling under CN code 0103 92 19 weighing 120 kilograms or more on average per batch.2. From 16 January 1995 producers may benefit, on request, from an aid granted by the competent German authorities for the delivery to them, of:- piglets falling under CN code 0103 91 10 weighing 25 kilograms or more on average per batch,- young piglets falling under CN code 0103 91 10 weighing 8 kilograms or more on average per batch.3. The aid granted to the first 14 000 fattened pigs delivered in Bavaria, the first 10 500 fattened pigs delivered in Lower Saxony and the first 1 050 piglets and young piglets delivered in Lower Saxony is financed by the Community budget.4. Germany is authorized to grant, in addition, at its own expense and on the terms laid down in this Regulation an aid for the following 6 000 fattened pigs delivered in Bavaria, the following 4 500 fattened pigs delivered in Lower Saxony and the following 450 piglets and young piglets delivered in Lower Saxony.'2. In Article 2 'fattened pigs' is replaced by 'fattened pigs, piglets and young piglets'.3. In Article 5, the following paragraph is added:'3. The aid provided for in Article 1 (2), at farm gate, shall be:- ECU 35 per head for piglets weighing 25 kilograms or more on average per batch,- ECU 30 per head for piglets weighing more than 24 kilograms on average per batch, but less than 25 kilograms,- ECU 28 per head for young piglets weighing 8 kilograms or more on average per batch,- ECU 24 per head for young piglets weighing more than 7,6 kilograms on average per batch, but less than 8 kilograms.'4. Article 7 is replaced by the following:'Article 7The competent authorities of Germany 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,- number and total weight of young piglets delivered.'5. The Annex 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.It shall apply from 16 January 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 January 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 129, 11. 5. 1989, p. 12.(3) OJ No L 332, 22. 12. 1994, p. 23.ANNEX'ANNEX1. In Bundesland Bavaria, the Kreise:- Erding,- Freising,- Landshut (the city of Landshut included),- Muehldorf am Inn.2. In Bundesland Lower Saxony, the protection zone 94/117 Drantum and surroundings in the Kreise Vechta and Cloppenburg.' +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market support;pigmeat;pork;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +43939,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 303/2014 of 25 March 2014 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 of 25 April 2005 establishing additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) As a result of the United States’ failure to bring the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act (CDSOA) in compliance with its obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements, Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 imposed a 15 % ad valorem additional customs duty on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America as from 1 May 2005. In conformity with the WTO authorisation to suspend the application of concessions to the United States, the Commission is to adjust the level of suspension annually to the level of nullification or impairment caused by the CDSOA to the European Union at that time.(2) The CDSOA disbursements for the most recent year for which data are available relate to the distribution of anti-dumping and countervailing duties collected during the Fiscal Year 2013 (1 October 2012-30 September 2013). On the basis of the data published by the United States’ Customs and Border Protection, the level of nullification or impairment caused to the Union is calculated at USD 872685.(3) The level of nullification or impairment and consequently of suspension has decreased. However, the level of suspension cannot be adjusted to the level of nullification or impairment by adding or removing products from the list in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 673/2005. As a consequence, in accordance with Article 3(1)(e) of that Regulation, the Commission should keep the list of products in Annex I unchanged and amend the rate of the additional duty in order to adjust the level of suspension to the level of nullification or impairment. The three products listed in Annex I should therefore be maintained on the list and the rate of additional import duty should be amended and set at 0,35 %.(4) The effect of a 0,35 % ad valorem additional import duty on imports from the United States of the products in Annex I represents, over one year, a value of trade that does not exceed USD 872 685.(5) To make sure that there are no delays in the application of the amended rate of additional import duty, this Regulation should enter into force on the day of its publication.(6) Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion delivered by the Committee on Trade Retaliation,. Regulation (EC) No 673/2005 is amended as follows:(1) Article 2 is replaced by the following:(2) Annex I 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 1 May 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 March 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 110, 30.4.2005, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1.’;ANNEX‘ANNEX IThe products on which additional duties are to apply are identified by their eight-digit CN codes. The description of products classified under these codes can be found in 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 (1) as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1810/2004 (2).0710 40 009003 19 308705 10 006204 62 31(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 327, 30.10.2004, p. 1.’ +",originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;import (EU);Community import;CCT duties;autonomous customs duties;common customs tariff duties;conventional customs duties;countervailing charge;compensatory levy;anti-dumping duty;final anti-dumping duty;temporary anti-dumping duty;United States;USA;United States of America;tariff exemption;exoneration from customs duty;zero duty,24 +17368,"98/209/EC: Commission Decision of 3 March 1998 concerning a request for exemption submitted by Germany 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 German 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 Germany on 28 August 1997, which was received by the Commission on 9 October 1997, was accompanied by a report containing the information required by Article 8(2)(c); whereas the request concerns two types of gas discharge lamps for two types of headlamp for one type of motor vehicle;Whereas the information provided by Germany shows that the technology and principle embodied in these new types of gas discharge lamps and headlamps do not meet the requirements of Community regulations; whereas, however, the descriptions of the tests, the results thereof and the action taken in order to ensure road safety are satisfactory and ensure a level of safety equivalent to that of the lamps and headlamps covered by the requirements of the Directives in force and, in particular, of Council Directive 76/761/EEC of 27 July 1976 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to motor-vehicle headlamps which function as main-beam and/or dippedbeam headlamps and to incandescent electric filament lamps for such headlamps (3), as last amended by Commission Directive 89/517/EEC (4);Whereas these new types of gas discharge lamp and these new types of headlamp meet the requirements of UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe) Regulation Nos 8, 98 and 99; whereas it is therefore justified to allow the three items covered by the request for exemption, i. e. the types of gas discharge lamps and the types of headlamps fitted with these types of lamps, and the type of motor vehicle, to benefit from the granting of EC type-approval on condition that the type of vehicle concerned is equipped with an automatic headlamp levelling system, a headlamp cleaning device and a system guaranteeing that dipped-beam headlamps are lit even if the main-beam headlamps are lit;Whereas the Community Directives concerned will be amended in order to enable gas discharge lamps embodying this new technology, headlamps fitted with such lamps and motor vehicles equipped with such headlamps to be placed on the market;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 Germany for an exemption concerning two types of gas discharge lamps for two types of headlamps for one type of motor vehicle is hereby approved on condition that the type of vehicle concerned is equipped with an automatic headlamp levelling system, a headlamp cleaning device and a system guaranteeing that dipped-beam headlamps are lit even if the main-beam headlamps are lit. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 3 March 1998.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. 96.(4) OJ L 265, 12. 9. 1989, p. 15. +",Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;technical regulations;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;derogation from EU law;derogation from Community law;derogation from European Union law,24 +43757,"Council Regulation (EU) No 11/2014 of 16 December 2013 concerning the allocation of fishing opportunities under the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union 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) On 5 October 2006, the Council approved the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (1) (the ‘Agreement’) by means of Regulation (EC) No 1562/2006 (2).(2) The fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement were set out in a Protocol (3). The most recent Protocol expires on 17 January 2014.(3) The Union has negotiated with the Republic of Seychelles a new Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement (the ‘new Protocol’). The new Protocol was initialled on 10 May 2013.(4) On 16 December 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2014/5/EU (4) on the signing and provisional application of the new Protocol.(5) The fishing opportunities should be allocated among the Member States for the period of application of the new Protocol.(6) In accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 (5), if it appears that the fishing opportunities allocated to the Union are not fully utilised, the Commission is to inform the Member States concerned. The absence of a reply within a deadline to be set by the Council is to be considered as confirmation that the vessels of the Member States concerned are not making full use of their fishing opportunities in the given period. It is necessary to set such deadline.(7) This Regulation should apply from the date of provisional application of the new Protocol,. 1.   The fishing opportunities established under the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles (the ‘Protocol’) shall be allocated among the Member States as follows:(a) Tuna purse seinersSpain 22 vesselsFrance 16 vesselsItaly 2 vessels;(b) Surface longlinersSpain 2 vesselsFrance 2 vesselsPortugal 2 vessels.2.   Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008 shall apply without prejudice to the Agreement and the Protocol.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 1006/2008.4.   The deadline by which Member States are to confirm that they do not fully utilise the fishing opportunities granted to them, as referred to in Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1006/2008, shall be set at 10 working days from the day on which the Commission informs them that their fishing opportunities have not been fully exhausted. 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 18 January 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 16 December 2013.For the CouncilThe PresidentV. JUKNA(1)  OJ L 290, 20.10.2006, p. 2.(2)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1562/2006 of 5 October 2006 concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (OJ L 290, 20.10.2006, p. 1).(3)  OJ L 345, 30.12.2010, p. 3.(4)  See page 1 of this Official Journal.(5)  Council 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, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93 and (EC) No 1627/94 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 3317/94 (OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 33). +",France;French Republic;Italy;Italian Republic;ship's flag;nationality of ships;fishing permit;fishing authorization;fishing agreement;Portugal;Portuguese Republic;protocol to an agreement;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;Seychelles;Republic of Seychelles;Seychelle Islands;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,24 +32785,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1257/2006 of 21 August 2006 approving amendments to the specification for a protected geographical indication listed in the register of protected designation of origin and protected geographical indications (Nocciola di Giffoni) (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 second sentence of Article 9(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Under Articles 9(2) and 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission has scrutinised the request from Italy for approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’.(2) The aim of the application is to amend the specification in respect of the evidence that the agricultural products originate in the geographical area, the specific labelling rules and the requirements to be met under national provisions.(3) As regards the evidence that the agricultural products originate in the geographical area, the purpose of the amendments is to specify that, in addition to the requirement that plot registers be kept at the municipalities concerned, producers must keep production registers and declare the quantities produced.(4) As regards the specific labelling rules, the graphic symbol of the geographical indication in question has been modified and the specification henceforth states that this graphic symbol must be displayed on the labelling of the agricultural products concerned.(5) As regards the requirements to be met under national provisions, the references to implementing texts drawn up by the Campania region concerning the method of production and controls have been deleted.(6) The request for amendments has been scrutinised, and the amendments have been deemed to meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 and to be of a minor nature. This is due to the fact that they do not affect the essential characteristics of the product and do not alter its link with the geographical area.(7) For the protected geographical indication, ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’, the amendments to the specification referred to in Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 should therefore be approved without following the procedure set out in Articles 6(2) and 7 of that Regulation.(8) The particulars referred to in Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 should also be published. Under Article 17(2) of that Regulation, this means publishing a summary of the specification drawn up in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 383/2004 (2),. The specification for the geographical indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ is hereby amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation. A summary of the main points of the specification is given in Annex II 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, 21 August 2006.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2004, p. 16.ANNEX IThe specification for the geographical indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ (Italy) is amended as follows:1. in Article 4, the following texts are deleted:— ‘The cultivation and agronomic techniques used must comply with the methods indicated by the competent authorities of the Campania Region.’;— ‘Within those limits, by way of a guide, the Campania Region shall set an average unit production level each year, taking account of seasonal developments and environmental growing conditions.’2. in Article 5,— the following:— the following is deleted:3. in Article 7,ANNEX IISUMMARYCOUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006‘NOCCIOLA DI GIFFONI’(EC No: IT/117/1538/29.4.2004)PDO (..) PGI (X)This summary has been drawn up for information only. For full details, interested parties are invited to consult the full version of the product specification obtainable from the national authorities indicated in section 1 or from the European Commission (1).1.   Responsible department in the Member State:Name : Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e ForestaliVia XX Settembre, 20I-00187 RomeTel. : (39-06) 481 99 68Fax : (39-06) 42 01 31 26E-mail : qtc3@politicheagricole.it2.   Group:Name : Associazione produttori nocciole tonda di Giffonivia A. Russomando, 9I-84095 Giffoni Valle Piana (SA)Tel. : (39-089) 86 64 90Fax : (39-089) 982 81 59E-mail : info@tondadigiffoni.itComposition : Producers/processors (X) Other ( )3.   Type of product: Class 1.6 — Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed.4.   Specification: (summary of requirements under Article 4(2))4.1.   Name: ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’4.2.   Description: The indication ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ refers only to the fruit of biotypes corresponding to the hazelnut cultivar ‘Tonda di Giffoni’, which is produced in the geographical area defined in point 4.3.At the time of release for consumption, the ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ must display the following features:medium-sized, spheroidal nut measuring not less than 18 mm in shell,brown shell with darker streaks,spheroidal nut measuring not less than 13 mm when shelled,white firm flesh with a pleasant fragrance.4.3.   Geographical area: The production area comprises part of the province of Salerno, encompassing the following municipalities in full: Giffoni Valle Piana, Giffoni Sei Casali, San Cipriano Piacentino, Fisciano, Calvanico, Castiglione del Genovesi, Montecorvino Rovella; and parts of the following municipalities: Baronissi, Montecorvino Pugliano, Olevano sul Tusciano, San Mango Piemonte, Acerno.4.4.   Proof of origin: Hazel groves eligible for ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ production are entered in a register kept by the supervisory body, a copy of which is lodged with the municipalities located within the geographical area.Proof of origin is also provided through the keeping of production registers and the declaration in due time of the quantities produced.4.5.   Method of production: The environmental conditions for cultivating hazels intended for ‘Nocciola di Giffoni’ production must be the traditional conditions of the region, i.e. they must be able to give the product its specific quality characteristics.The planting distance and the training and pruning methods must be those in general use; plants must not exceed a density of 660 per hectare and must be trained to a multi-stem shrub system or be pruned to an open-centre or shrub shape.Y-shape and hedge-shape pruning systems are also allowed, provided that the specific quality characteristics are maintained and the number of plants per hectare does not exceed 1 000.The maximum authorised yield is 40 quintals per hectare of specialised production.4.6.   Link: The requirements for the ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ relate to the environment and natural and human factors specific to the production area. In particular, the ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ is cultivated in a local biotope favouring the characteristics of the plant in conjunction with climate factors peculiar to the defined area, which is located in hazel-growing districts of Campania. This is a conducive environment for growing the ‘Tonda di Giffoni’ variety since the soil, which is volcanic in nature and origin, offers the best conditions from a fertility point of view.4.7.   Inspection body:Name : IS.ME.CERTVia G. Porzio, Centro direzionale Isola G/1 Scala CI-80143 NapoliTel. : (39-081) 787 97 89Fax : (39-081) 604 01 76.E-mail : —4.8.   Labelling: The ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ must be marketed in sacks in the case of the product in the shell, and in sacks or boxes in the case of the shelled product.In all cases the wording ‘Nicciola di Giffoni’ and ‘Protected Geographical Indication’ and the relevant graphic symbol must appear on the packaging.4.9.   National requirements: —(1)  European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Product Quality Policy, B-1049 Brussels. +",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;labelling,24 +44954,"Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/491 of 23 March 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 605/2014 amending, for the purposes of introducing hazard and precautionary statements in the Croatian language and its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives 67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (1), and in particular Article 37(5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 605/2014 (2), which was adopted on 5 June 2014, provides for the application of new or updated provisions for harmonised classification and labelling of a number of substances as from 1 April 2015. Due to some delays in the adoption process of that Regulation, the transitional period until the application of Regulation (EU) No 605/2014 is significantly shorter than those applied for previous adaptations to technical and scientific progress. 10 months appear insufficient to allow economic operators to adapt to the new rules, some of which affect widely used chemicals. The application date should therefore be deferred to allow for a transitional period that is in line with the practice for previous adaptations to technical progress of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.(2) In order to ensure that economic operators can rely on the deferral of the date for obligatory application as soon as possible, it is necessary for this Regulation to enter into force as soon as possible after the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 133 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3),. In Article 3 of Regulation (EU) No 605/2014, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:‘3.   Article 1(3) shall apply from 1 January 2016.’ 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 March 2015.For the CommissionThe PresidentJean-Claude JUNCKER(1)  OJ L 353, 31.12.2008, p. 1.(2)  Commission Regulation (EU) No 605/2014 of 5 June 2014 amending, for the purposes of introducing hazard and precautionary statements in the Croatian language and its adaptation to technical and scientific progress, Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (OJ L 167, 6.6.2014, p. 36).(3)  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 (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1). +",chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;dangerous substance;dangerous product;official language;working language;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress;Croatia;Republic of Croatia;classification;UDC;heading;universal decimal classification;packaging;labelling,24 +5009,"Commission Decision of 30 November 2009 determining the first regions for the start of operations of the Visa Information System (VIS) (notified under document C(2009) 8542). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 concerning the Visa Information System (VIS) and the exchange of data between Member States on short-stay visas (VIS Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 48(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 48 of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 provides for a progressive implementation of the VIS operations. Accordingly, it is necessary to determine the first regions where the data to be processed in the VIS, including photographs and fingerprint data, shall be collected and transmitted to the VIS for all visa applications in the region concerned, during the first phases of the progressive implementation.(2) Article 48(4) of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 provides for the determination of these regions based on the following criteria: the risk of illegal immigration, threats to the internal security of the Member States and the feasibility of collecting biometrics from all locations in this region.(3) The Commission has made an assessment for the different regions as defined in 2005 by the Member States’ experts for the progressive implementation of the VIS, and taking into account, notably for the first criterion, elements such as the average visa refusal and entry refusal rates for each of the regions concerned, and, for the third criterion, the fact that consular presence or representation should be increased in certain regions in order to efficiently implement the VIS in these regions.(4) According to this assessment, the first region where the collection and transmission of visa data to the VIS should start for all visa applications should be North Africa.(5) The second region where the collection and transmission of visa data to the VIS should start for all visa applications should be the Near East, with the exception of the occupied Palestinian territory due to the serious technical difficulties that might be encountered in the equipping of the consular posts or offices concerned. At a later stage a decision should be adopted concerning the start of operations of the VIS in this territory.(6) The third region where the collection and transmission of visa data to the VIS should start for all visa applications should be the Gulf Region.(7) To avoid a gap when fighting illegal immigration and protecting internal security, the Schengen border crossing points should be designated as a separate region for the roll-out in order to cover the visa applications lodged at the external borders. Member States should endeavour to start collecting and transmitting the data to the VIS at the external border crossing points as soon as possible in order to avoid that the roll-out in the regions is circumvented by third country nationals of these regions, lodging their applications at the external borders.(8) The starting date of the operations in each of these regions is to be determined by the Commission pursuant to Article 48(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008.(9) For the determination of the further regions, subsequent decisions should be taken at a later stage on the basis of an additional and up-dated assessment of these other regions in accordance with the relevant criteria and the experience with the implementation in the first regions defined by this Decision.(10) In accordance with Article 2 of the Protocol on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark did not take part in the adoption of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 and is not bound by it nor subject to its application. However, given that Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 builds upon the Schengen acquis under the provisions of Title IV of Part Three of the Treaty establishing the European Community, Denmark, in accordance with Article 5 of the Protocol, notified by letter of 13 October 2008 the transposition of this acquis in its national law. It is therefore bound under international law to implement this Decision.(11) This Decision constitutes a development of 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). The United Kingdom is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application. This Decision should therefore not be addressed to the United Kingdom.(12) This Decision constitutes a development of provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (3). Ireland is therefore not bound by it or subject to its application. This Decision should therefore not be addressed to Ireland.(13) As regards Iceland and Norway, this Decision 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 latters’ association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (4), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Council Decision 1999/437/EC of 17 May 1999 on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement (5).(14) As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (6), which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of the Council Decisions 2008/146/EC (7) and 2008/149/JHA (8).(15) As regards Liechtenstein, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement signed between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the association of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis, which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, point B of Decision 1999/437/EC read in conjunction with Article 3 of the Council Decisions 2008/261/EC (9) and 2008/262/EC (10).(16) As regards Cyprus, this Decision constitutes provisions building on the Schengen acquis or otherwise related to it within the meaning of Article 3(2) of the 2003 Act of Accession.(17) As regards Bulgaria and Romania, this Decision constitutes provisions building on the Schengen acquis or otherwise related to it within the meaning of Article 4(2) of the 2005 Act of Accession.(18) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee set up by Article 51(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1987/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the establishment, operation and use of the second generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) (11),. The regions where the collection and transmission of data to the Visa Information System (VIS) shall start according to Article 48(1)(c) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008 are the following:— The first region:— Algeria,— Egypt,— Libya,— Mauritania,— Morocco,— Tunisia.— The second region:— Israel,— Jordan,— the Lebanon,— Syria.— The third region:— Afghanistan,�� Bahrain,— Iran,— Iraq,— Kuwait,— Oman,— Qatar,— Saudi Arabia,— United Arab Emirates,— Yemen. External border crossing points, as defined by Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (12), constitute a separate region. For visa applications lodged at the external borders, the collection and transmission of the data to the VIS shall start according to Article 48(3) of Regulation (EC) No 767/2008. 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, 30 November 2009.For the CommissionJacques BARROTVice-President(1)  OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 60.(2)  OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.(3)  OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.(4)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.(5)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.(6)  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 52.(7)  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 1.(8)  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 50.(9)  OJ L 83, 26.3.2008, p. 3.(10)  OJ L 83, 26.3.2008, p. 5.(11)  OJ L 381, 28.12.2006, p. 4.(12)  OJ L 105, 13.4.2006, p. 1. +",illegal migration;clandestine migration;illegal immigration;third country;international security;international balance;information system;automatic information system;on-line system;data transmission;data flow;interactive transmission;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;visa policy;data collection;compiling data;data retrieval;biometrics;biometry;fingerprint,24 +32201,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 458/2006 of 20 March 2006 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 to 10 March 2006, 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 2006 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 March 2006 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:— 60 t originating in Botswana,— 150 t originating in Namibia;United Kingdom:— 100 t originating in Botswana,— 500 t originating in Namibia. Licence applications may be submitted, pursuant to Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2247/2003, during the first 10 days of April 2006 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:Botswana: 17 936 t,Kenya: 142 t,Madagascar: 7 579 t,Swaziland: 3 363 t,Zimbabwe: 9 100 t,Namibia: 11 600 t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 March 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 March 2006.For the CommissionJ. L. DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(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 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;boned meat;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,24 +35323,"2008/882/EC: Commission Decision of 21 November 2008 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(2008) 6950). ,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) Pursuant to 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) The United Kingdom has 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,. Article 3 of Decision 2003/63/EC is replaced by the following:‘Article 3 shall apply to potatoes, other than potatoes intended for planting, that are introduced into the Community, in the periods:(i) between 1 January and 31 May 2009;(ii) between 1 January and 31 May 2010;(iii) between 1 January and 31 May 2011.’ This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 21 November 2008.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2003, p. 11. +",plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;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,24 +5104,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 316/2010 of 16 April 2010 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Pommes des Alpes de Haute Durance (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) and in accordance with Article 17(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, France’s application to register the name ‘Pommes des Alpes de Haute Durance’ 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, 16 April 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.(2)  OJ C 199, 25.8.2009, p. 19.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedFRANCEPommes des Alpes de Haute Durance (PGI) +",France;French Republic;pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;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;mode of production;labelling,24 +37212,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 530/2009 of 18 June 2009 on the issue of import licences for applications lodged during the first seven days of June 2009 under the tariff quota opened by Regulation (EC) No 1385/2007 for poultrymeat. ,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 1385/2007 of 26 November 2007 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 as regards opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for poultrymeat (3), and in particular Article 5(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of June 2009 for the subperiod from 1 July to 30 September 2009 relate, for some quotas, 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.(2) The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of June 2009 for the subperiod from 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 for the subperiod from 1 July to 30 September 2009 under Regulation (EC) No 1385/2007 shall be multiplied by the allocation coefficients set out in the Annex hereto.2.   The quantities for which applications have not been lodged, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod from 1 October to 31 December 2009, are set out in the Annex hereto. This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 June 2009.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 18 June 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 309, 27.11.2007, p. 47.ANNEXGroup No Order No Allocation coefficient for import licence applications lodged for the subperiod from 1.7.2009-30.9.2009 Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity for the subperiod from 1.10.2009-31.12.20091 09.4410 0,527539 —2 09.4411 (1) 3 825 0003 09.4412 0,563656 —4 09.4420 0,761626 —5 09.4421 4,484381 —6 09.4422 0,80776 —(1)  Not applicable: no licence application has been sent to the Commission. +",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;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market organisation;import policy;autonomous system of imports;system of imports;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;poultrymeat,24 +36843,"Commission Directive 2009/118/EC of 9 September 2009 amending Annexes II to 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 provides for certain zones to be recognised as protected zones.(2) Certain regions and parts of regions in Austria were recognised for a limited time as protected zones with respect to Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. by Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 (2). Austria has submitted information showing that Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. is now established on its territory. Those regions and parts of regions should therefore no longer be recognised as protected zones.(3) In Greece, Crete and Lesvos were recognised as protected zones with respect to Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr. Greece has submitted information showing that Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr is now established in those regions. Crete and Lesvos should therefore no longer be recognised as protected zones in respect of that harmful organism.(4) As a result of previous amendments some of the cross-references and a reference to a protected zone in Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC have become obsolete and should be deleted.(5) Certain codes of wood and articles of wood of the Combined Nomenclature have been amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1031/2008 (3). It is necessary to adapt Directive 2000/29/EC to those technical developments.(6) Annexes II to V to Directive 2000/29/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(7) The measures provided for in this Directive are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Plant Health,. Annexes II to V to Directive 2000/29/EC are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Directive. Member States shall adopt and publish, by 30 November 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 December 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. 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 September 2009.For the CommissionAndroulla VASSILIOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 169, 10.7.2000, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 193, 22.7.2008, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 291, 31.10.2008, p. 1.ANNEXAnnexes II to V to Directive 2000/29/EC are amended as follows:1. Part B of Annex II is amended as follows:(a) In point 2 of heading (b), in the third column, protected zone(s), the words ‘A (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Tirol (administrative district Lienz), Styria and Vienna),’ are deleted.(b) In point 0.1 of heading (c), in the third column, protected zone(s), the words ‘EL (Crete, Lesvos),’ are deleted.2. Part B of Annex III is amended as follows:(a) In point 1, in the second column, protected zone(s), the words ‘A (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Tirol (administrative district Lienz), Styria and Vienna),’ are deleted.(b) In point 2, in the second column, protected zone(s), the words ‘A (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Tirol (administrative district Lienz), Styria and Vienna),’ are deleted.3. Annex IV is amended as follows:(a) Part A is amended as follows:(i) In point 16.5 of Section I, in the second column, special requirements, in the first sentence, the words ‘Annex III(B)(2), (3), and’ are deleted.(ii) In point 46 of Section I, in the second column, special requirements, in the first sentence, number ‘(45),’ is deleted.(b) Part B is amended as follows:(i) In points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, in the second column, special requirements, in the first sentence, the words ‘Annex IV(A)(I)(1.1), (1.2), (1.3), (1.4), (1.5), (7)’ are replaced by ‘Annex IV(A)(I)(1.1), (1.2), (1.3), (1.4), (1.5), (1.6), (1.7)’.(ii) In points 6.3 and 14.9, in the third column, protected zone(s), the words ‘EL (Crete, Lesvos),’ are deleted.(iii) In point 14.9, in the third column, protected zone(s), the word ‘DK,’ is deleted.(iv) In point 21, in the third column, protected zone(s), the words ‘A (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Tirol (administrative district Lienz), Styria and Vienna),’ are deleted.(v) In point 21.3, in the third column, protected zone(s), the words ‘A (Burgenland, Carinthia, Lower Austria, Tirol (administrative district Lienz), Styria and Vienna),’ are deleted.4. Annex V is amended as follows:(a) In point I.1.7.(b) of Part A, in the first column of the table, CN code, the code ‘ex 4401 30 90’ is replaced by ‘ex 4401 30 80’.(b) In point I.6.(b) of Part B, the fourth entry‘4401 30 10 Sawdust’‘ex 4401 30 40 Sawdust, not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar forms’(c) In point I.6.(b) of Part B, in the first column of the table, CN code, the code ‘ex 4401 30 90’ is replaced by ‘ex 4401 30 80’. +",Greece;Hellenic Republic;marketing;marketing campaign;marketing policy;marketing structure;plant health legislation;phytosanitary legislation;regulations on plant health;plant disease;diseases of plants;plant pathology;plant health control;phytosanitary control;phytosanitary inspection;plant health inspection;crop production;plant product;Crete;health risk;danger of sickness;Austria;Republic of Austria;health certificate,24 +3416,"2003/793/EC: Council Decision of 27 October 2003 approving the accession of the European Community to the Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the international registration of marks, adopted at Madrid on 27 June 1989. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 308, in conjunction with Article 300(2), second sentence, and Article 300(3), first subparagraph, 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 European Economic and Social Committee(3),Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark(4), which is based on Article 308 of the Treaty, is designed to create a market which functions properly and offers conditions which are similar to those obtaining in a national market. In order to create a market of this kind and make it increasingly a single market, the said Regulation created the Community trade mark system whereby undertakings can by means of one procedural system obtain Community trade marks to which uniform protection is given and which produce their effects throughout the entire area of the European Community.(2) Following preparations initiated and carried out by the World Intellectual Property Organisation with the participation of the Member States which are members of the Madrid Union, the Member States which are not members of the Madrid Union and the European Community, the Diplomatic Conference for the conclusion of a Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the international registration of marks adopted the Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the international registration of marks (hereafter referred to as ""the Madrid Protocol"") on 27 June 1989, at Madrid.(3) The Madrid Protocol was adopted in order to introduce certain new features into the system of the international registration of marks existing under the Madrid Agreement concerning the international registration of marks of 14 April 1891 as amended (hereafter referred to as ""the Madrid Agreement"")(5).(4) The objectives of the Madrid Protocol are to ease the way for certain States, and in particular the Member States which are not currently parties thereto, to accede to the system of international registration of marks.(5) As compared to the Madrid Agreement, the Madrid Protocol introduced, in its Article 14, as one of the main innovations, the possibility that an intergovernmental organisation which has a regional office for the purpose of registering marks with effect in the territory of the organisation may become party to the Madrid Protocol.(6) The possibility that an intergovernmental organisation which has a regional office for the purpose of registering marks may become a party to the Madrid Protocol was introduced in the Madrid Protocol in order to allow, in particular, for the European Community to accede to the said Protocol.(7) The Madrid Protocol entered into force on 1 December 1995 and became operational on 1 April 1996 and the Community trade mark system also became operational on the latter date.(8) The Community trade mark system and the international registration system as established by the Madrid Protocol are complementary. Therefore, in order to enable firms to profit from the advantages of the Community trade mark through the Madrid Protocol and vice versa, it is necessary to allow Community trade mark applicants and holders of such trade marks to apply for international protection of their trade marks through the filing of an international application under the Madrid Protocol and, conversely, holders of international registrations under the Madrid Protocol to apply for protection of their trade marks under the Community trade mark system.(9) Moreover, the establishment of a link between the Community trade mark system and the international registration system under the Madrid Protocol would promote a harmonious development of economic activities, will eliminate distortions of competition, will be cost efficient and will increase the level of integration and functioning of the internal market. Therefore, the accession of the Community to the Madrid Protocol is necessary in order for the Community trade mark system to become more attractive.(10) The European Commission should be authorised to represent the European Community in the Assembly of the Madrid Union after the accession of the Community to the Madrid Protocol. The European Community will not express a view in the Assembly in matters relating solely to the Madrid Agreement.(11) The competence of the European Community to conclude or accede to international agreements or treaties does not derive only from explicit conferral by the Treaty but may also derive from other provisions of the Treaty and from acts adopted pursuant to those provisions by Community institutions.(12) This Decision does not affect the right of the Member States to participate in the Assembly of the Madrid Union with regard to their national trade marks,. The Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement concerning the international registration of marks, adopted at Madrid on 27 June 1989 (hereafter referred to as the Madrid Protocol), is hereby approved on behalf of the Community with regard to matters within its competence.The text of the Madrid Protocol is attached to this Decision. 1. The President of the Council is hereby authorised to deposit the instrument of accession with the Director-General of the World Intellectual Property Organisation as from the date on which the Council has adopted the measures which are necessary for the establishment of a link between the Community trade mark and the Madrid Protocol.2. The declarations and notification, which are attached to this Decision, shall be made in the instrument of accession. 1. The Commission is hereby authorised to represent the European Community at the meetings of the Madrid Union Assembly held under the auspices of the World Intellectual Property Organisation.2. On all matters within the sphere of competence of the Community with regard to the Community trade mark, the Commission shall negotiate in the Madrid Union Assembly on behalf of the Community in accordance with the following arrangements:(a) the position which the Community may adopt within the Assembly shall be prepared by the relevant Council working party or, if this is not possible, at on-the-spot meetings convened in the course of the work within the framework of the World Intellectual Property Organisation;(b) as regards decisions involving the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 40/94, or of any other act of the Council requiring unanimity, the Community position shall be adopted by the Council acting unanimously on a proposal from the Commission;(c) as regards other decisions affecting the Community trade mark, the Community position shall be adopted by the Council acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission.. Done at Luxembourg, 27 October 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Matteoli(1) OJ C 293, 5.10.1996, p. 11.(2) OJ C 167, 2.6.1997, p. 252.(3) OJ C 89, 19.3.1997, p. 14.(4) OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1653/2003, (OJ L 245, 29.9.2003, p. 36).(5) The Madrid Agreement concerning the international registration of marks as revised last at Stockholm on 14 July 1967 and as amended on 2 October 1979. +",tax system;taxation;intellectual property;intellectual property right;trademark law;trade mark law;EU trade mark;Community trade mark;Community trademark;EUTM;European Union trade mark;European trade mark;European trademark;accession to an agreement;accession to a convention;accession to a treaty;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),24 +20880,"2001/572/EC: Council Decision of 23 July 2001 amending Decision 90/424/EEC on expenditure in the veterinary field. ,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 24(1) and (2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal of the Commission,Whereas:(1) Decision 90/424/EEC provides for the possibility of a financial contribution from the Community for the eradication and monitoring of the diseases contained in the list annexed to that Decision.(2) The list may be supplemented or amended to take account of developments in the health situation in the Community.(3) Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) is a new disease that appeared for the first time in the Community in 1998 which has the potential of causing important losses for the salmon farming industry.(4) It is important that ISA is controlled so as to prevent its further spread to other areas.(5) Bluetongue is an arthropod-borne viral disease of sheep, goats, cattle and other ruminants.(6) Bluetongue has an impact at international level on movements of live animals of sensitive species in that it is included on List A of the World Organisation for Animal Health.(7) In 1998 Bluetongue entered from abroad the territory of the Community and spread via infected vectors.(8) Certain areas of the European Union must, due to climatic conditions, be considered as Bluetongue high risk areas.(9) Decision 90/424/EEC provides for emergency measures caused by Bluetongue outbreaks. A Community financial contribution is also required for monitoring and certain control measures including vaccination against Bluetongue in high risk areas or in areas where the disease is endemic.(10) In the light of these developments, ISA and Bluetongue should be added to the list in question so that a Community financial contribution can be obtained for the implementation of programmes for the eradication and monitoring of these diseases. In the case of Bluetongue, specific criteria should be adopted to enable the financial measure provided for in Article 24(1) of Decision 90/424/EEC to be implemented.(11) In order to be eligible for a Community financial contribution, the relevant requirements of Decision 90/424/EEC and, with regard to ISA, Council Directive 93/53/EEC of 24 June 1993 introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain fish diseases [2] must be respected.(12) Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector [3] and in particular Article 15(3)(g) thereof, is the appropriate legal basis for ensuring a financial assistance with regard to ISA; therefore the provisions of Title III of Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds [4] are applicable by derogation to those provided for under Article 24, paragraphs 5, 6, second sentence, 8 and 9 of Decision 90/424/EEC.(13) Decision 90/424/EEC should accordingly be amended,. In the Annex to Decision 90/424/EEC the following indents shall be added to group 1:""— Infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) [5]— Bluetongue in endemic or high risk areas [6]."". This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 July 2001.For the CouncilThe PresidentA. Neyts-Uyttebroeck[1] OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999 (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103).[2] OJ L 175, 19.7.1993, p. 23. Directive as last amended by the 1994 Act of Accession.[3] OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10.[4] OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1.[5] Disease control actions for ISA are eligible for a Community financial contribution under Article 15(3)(g) of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 (OJ L 337, 30.12.1999, p. 10) solely. For such actions the provisions of Title III of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds (OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 1) are applicable by derogation to those provided for under Article 24, paragraphs 5, 6, second sentence, 8 and 9 of this Decision.[6] Action to combat Bluetongue is also eligible for a Community financial contribution under Article 24(1) for the loss suffered due to the deaths of animals as a result of this disease, to be decided upon in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 41.-------------------------------------------------- +",veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;agricultural expenditure;expenditure on agriculture;farm spending;fish disease;gyrodactylosis;infectious haematopoietic necrosis;infectious salmon anaemia;spring viremia of carp;viral haemorrhagic septicaemia;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +32691,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1133/2006 of 25 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 1217/2005 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 1217/2005 of 28 July 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of a tariff quota for certain live bovine animals originating in Bulgaria, provided for in Council Decision 2003/286/EC (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1217/2005 fixes at 7 200 the number of head of live bovine animals originating in Bulgaria which may be imported under special conditions in the period of 1 July 2006 to 30 June 2007.(2) Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1217/2005 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 rights lodged pursuant to Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1217/2005 shall be accepted at a rate of 23,5448 % of the import rates applied for. This Regulation shall enter into force on 26 July 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 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 199, 29.7.2005, p. 33. +",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;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;Bulgaria;Republic of Bulgaria,24 +21012,"2001/804/EC: Commission Decision of 20 November 2001 prolonging for the eighth time the validity of Decision 1999/815/EC concerning measures prohibiting the placing on the market of toys and childcare articles intended to be placed in the mouth by children under three years of age made of soft PVC containing certain phthalates (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 3717). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/59/EEC of 29 June 1992 on general product safety(1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) The Commission adopted, on 7 December 1999, Decision 1999/815/EC(2) based on Article 9 of Directive 92/59/EEC requiring the Member States to prohibit the placing on the market of toys and childcare articles intended to be placed in the mouth by children under three years of age, made of soft PVC containing one or more of the substances di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DINP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), and butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP).(2) The validity of Decision 1999/815/EC was limited to three months, in accordance with the provision of Article 11(2) of Directive 92/59/EEC; therefore, the validity of the Decision was to expire on 8 March 2000.(3) Article 11(2) of Directive 92/59/EEC states that the validity of the measures adopted on the basis of Article 9 of the said Directive is limited to three months, but may be prolonged under the same procedure foreseen for the adoption of these measures.(4) When adopting Decision 1999/815/EC it was foreseen to prolong its validity if necessary. The validity of the measures adopted under Decision 1999/815/EC on the basis of Article 9 of Directive 92/59/EEC was prolonged under Commission Decisions 2000/217/EC(3), 2000/381/EC(4), 2000/535/EC(5), 2000/769/EC(6), 2001/195/EC(7), 2001/467/EC(8) and 2001/665/EC(9) for an additional period of three months each time, in accordance with the provision of Article 11(2) of the said Directive; therefore the validity of the Decision is to expire on 21 November 2001,(5) Some relevant developments have taken place recently concerning the validation of phthalates migration test methods and the comprehensive risk assessment of these phthalate esters under the Existing Substances Regulation (793/93/EC). However, further work in this area is still necessary to try to solve some crucial outstanding difficulties.(6) Pending resolution of the outstanding issues, and in order to guarantee the objectives of Decision 1999/815/EC and its prolongation under Decisions 2000/217/EC, 2000/381/EC, 2000/535/EC, 2000/769/EC, 2001/195/EC, 2001/467/EC and 2001/665/EC it is necessary to maintain the prohibition of the placing on the market of the products considered.(7) Certain Member States have implemented Decision 1999/815/EC as modified by Decisions 2000/217/EC, 2000/381/EC, 2000/535/EC, 2000/769/EC, 2001/195/EC, 2001/467/EC, and 2001/665/EC by measures applicable until 21 November 2001. Therefore it is necessary to ensure that the validity of these measures is prolonged.(8) It is therefore necessary to prolong the validity of Decision 1999/815/EC for an eighth time in order to ensure that all the Member States maintain the prohibition provided for by that Decision; according to Article 11(2) of Directive 92/59/EEC the validity may be prolonged for a period of three months.(9) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Emergencies Committee,. In Article 5 of Decision 1999/815/EC the words ""21 November 2001"" are replaced by the words ""20 February 2002"". Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Decision within less than 10 days of its notification. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 November 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 228, 11.8.1992, p. 24.(2) OJ L 315, 9.12.1999, p. 46.(3) OJ L 68, 16.3.2000, p. 62.(4) OJ L 139, 10.6.2000, p. 40.(5) OJ L 229, 6.9.2000, p. 27.(6) OJ L 306, 7.12.2000, p. 37.(7) OJ L 69, 10.3.2001, p. 37.(8) OJ L 163, 20.6.2001, p. 30.(9) OJ L 233, 31.8.2001, p. 51. +",toy industry;toy;marketing restriction;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;early childhood;baby;infant;newborn;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;product safety,24 +14013,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 546/95 of 10 March 1995 amending for the third time Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 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 organization of the market in pigmeat (1), as last amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas, because of the outbreak of classical swine fever in certain production regions in Germany, exceptional support measures for the market in pigmeat were adopted for that Member State in Commission Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 (2), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 321/95 (3);Whereas, due to the continuation of the veterinary and commercial restrictions, it is appropriate to include old sows delivered in Bavaria in the buying-in scheme provided for by Regulation (EC) No 3146/94; whereas this amendment should apply from 24 February 1995 in order to reduce the economic losses to the producers concerned;Whereas, due to several new outbreaks of classical swine fever in Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the veterinary and trade restrictions imposed by the German authorities have been enlarged to that area; whereas these restrictions make the trade in piglets which are in surplus in these regions impossible; whereas, it is therefore justified to include piglets originating from these regions in the exceptional support measures introduced by Regulation (EC) No 3146/94;Whereas it is necessary to adjust the aid granted for the delivery of the animals to the present market situation taking into account the increase in market prices;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Pigmeat,. Regulation (EC) No 3146/94 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 1 is amended as follows:(a) paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 are replaced by the following:'3. As from 24 February 1995 producers may benefit on request, from an aid granted by the competent German authorities for the delivery to them of old sows falling under CN code 0103 92 11 weighing 160 kg or more on average per batch.4. The aid granted:- to the first 14 000 fattened pigs and old sows delivered in Bavaria,- to the first 10 500 fattened pigs and to the first 1 050 piglets and young piglets delivered in Lower Saxony,- to the first 8 400 piglets delivered in Mecklenburg-Vorpommernis financed by the Community budget.5. Germany is authorized to grant, in addition, at its own expense and on the terms laid down in this Regulation an aid for:- the following 6 000 fattened pigs and old sows delivered in Bavaria,- the following 4 500 fattened pigs and the following 450 piglets and young piglets delivered in Lower Saxony,- the following 3 600 piglets delivered in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.'(b) The following paragraph is added:'6. If the numbers in paragraphs 4 and 5 relating to fattened pigs and piglets delivered in Lower Saxony are reached, aid may be granted for a following 10 500 fattened pigs and a following 1 050 piglets on the terms laid down in paragraph 4 and for a following 4 500 fattened pigs and a following 450 piglets on the terms laid down in paragraph 5.'2. In Article 2 'fattened pigs, piglets and young piglets' are replaced by 'fattened pigs, piglets, young piglets and old sows'.3. Article 5 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, 'ECU 144' and 'ECU 122' are replaced by 'ECU 147' and 'ECU 125'.(b) in paragraph 3, 'ECU 48', 'ECU 41', 'ECU 38' and 'ECU 33' are replaced by 'ECU 54', 'ECU 46', 'ECU 43' and 'ECU 37'.(c) the following paragraph is added:'4. The aid provided for in Article 1 (3), at farm-gate, shall be ECU 118 per 100 kilograms slaughtered weight for old sows weighing 160 kilograms or more on average per batch.The buying-in price is calculated in accordance with the established slaughtered weight.However if the animals are only weighed live, a coefficient of 0,78 is applied to the aid.'4. The following phrase is added to Article 7:'- the number and total weight of the old sows delivered.'5. In the Annex, the following point is added:'3. In Bundesland Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, the protection zones in the following Kreise:Bad DoberanGuestrowOstvorpommernNordvorpommernDemlinMueritzParchim' This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply from 24 February 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 March 1995.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 282, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 332, 22. 12. 1994, p. 23.(3) OJ No L 37, 17. 2. 1995, p. 4. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market support;pigmeat;pork;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +13594,"95/79/EC: Commission Decision of 13 March 1995 on an additional financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in 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 3 (4) thereof,Whereas the Commission adopted Commission Decision 94/189/EC of 18 March 1994 on a financial contribution from the Community for the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany (3); whereas this Community contribution was designed to respond to outbreaks of classical swine fever between July and December 1993;Whereas new outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Germany throughout 1994; whereas, in view of the serious danger to the Community's pig population which this disease represents, eradication should be continued with the assistance of a new financial contribution from the Community to make good the losses sustained by pig farmers;Whereas, as soon as the presence of the disease was officially confirmed, the German authorities took appropriate measures which included the measures listed in Article 3 (2) of Council Decision 90/424/EEC; whereas these measures were notified by the German authorities;Whereas the conditions for a new financial contribution by the Community have been met;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Germany may obtain an additional financial contribution from the Community for the outbreaks of classical swine fever which occurred on its territory between 1 January and 31 December 1994. The contribution by the Community shall amount to:- 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany in compensating owners for the slaughter and destruction of pigs and the destruction of pigmeat products where necessary,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany for the cleaning, disinsectization and disinfection of equipment and holdings,- 50 % of the costs incurred by Germany in compensating owners for the destruction of contaminated feedingstuffs and equipment. 1. The Community financial contribution shall be granted after supporting documents have been submitted.2. Germany shall forward the supporting documents referred to in paragraph 1 not later than six months after the notification of this Decision.3. However, if it so requests, Germany may receive an advance of ECU 3 million. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 13 March 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 89, 6. 4. 1994, p. 30. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;slaughter of animals;slaughter of livestock;stunning of animals;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,24 +39347,"Commission Implementing Decision of 12 October 2011 amending Decision 2004/558/EC as regards the infectious bovine rhinotracheitis-free status of certain administrative regions in Germany (notified under document C(2011) 7165) 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 Articles 9(2) and 10(2) thereto,Whereas:(1) Directive 64/432/EEC lays down rules for trade within the Union in bovine animals. Article 9 thereof provides that a Member State, which has a compulsory national control programme for one of the contagious diseases listed in Annex E(II) thereto, may submit its programme to the Commission for approval. That list includes infectious bovine rhinotracheitis. Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis is the description of the most prominent clinical signs of the infection with the bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BHV1).(2) Article 9 of Directive 64/432/EEC also provides for the definition of the additional guarantees which may be required in intra-Union trade.(3) In addition, Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC provides that where a Member State considers that its territory or part thereof is free from one of the diseases listed in Annex E(II) to that Directive, it is to present appropriate supporting documentation to the Commission. That Article also provides for the definition of the additional guarantees which may be required in intra-Union trade.(4) Commission Decision 2004/558/EC of 15 July 2004 implementing Council Directive 64/432/EEC as regards additional guarantees for intra-Community trade in bovine animals relating to infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and the approval of the eradication programmes presented by certain Member States (2) approves the programmes for the control and eradication of BHV1 presented by the Member States listed in Annex I thereto for the regions listed in that Annex and for which additional guarantees apply in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 64/432/EEC.(5) In addition, Annex II to Decision 2004/558/EC lists the regions of the Member States that are considered free of BHV1 and to which additional guarantees apply in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC.(6) All regions of Germany, with the exception of the administrative regions of Regierungsbezirke Oberpfalz, Oberfranken, Mittelfranken and Unterfranken in the Federal State of Bavaria are currently listed in Annex I to Decision 2004/558/EC. Those four administrative regions in the Federal State of Bavaria are considered free of BHV1 and are therefore currently listed in Annex II to that Decision.(7) Germany has now applied for the remaining administrative regions in the Federal State of Bavaria, namely the administrative regions of Regierungsbezirke Oberbayern, Niederbayern and Schwaben, to be considered free of BHV1 and for the additional guaranties, in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC, to be extended to cover those administrative regions.(8) Following the evaluation of the supporting documentation submitted by that Member State, those three BHV1-free administrative regions should no longer be listed in Annex I to Decision 2004/558/EC, but instead be listed in Annex II thereto and the application of the additional guaranties in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EEC should be extended to them.(9) Decision 2004/558/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(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,. Annexes I and II to Decision 2004/558/EC are replaced by the text in 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 249, 23.7.2004, p. 20.ANNEXANNEX IMember States Regions of Member States to which the additional guarantees for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis apply in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 64/432/EECCzech Republic All regionsGermany All regions, except the Federal State of BavariaItaly The Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia GiuliaANNEX IIMember States Regions of Member States to which the additional guarantees for infectious bovine rhinotracheitis apply in accordance with Article 10 of Directive 64/432/EECDenmark All regionsGermany The Federal State of BavariaItaly The Province of BolzanoAustria All regionsFinland All regionsSweden All regions +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;intra-EU trade;intra-Community trade,24 +22685,"2002/233/EC: Commission Decision of 20 March 2002 amending and correcting Decision 2002/79/EC imposing special conditions on the import of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from China and Decision 2002/80/EC imposing special conditions on the import of figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and certain products derived thereof originating in or consigned from Turkey (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 1187). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 93/43/EEC of 14 June 1993 on the hygiene of foodstuffs(1), and in particular Article 10(1) thereof,After consulting the Member States,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 2002/79/EC(2) imposes special conditions on the import of peanuts and certain products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from China. Commission Decision 2002/80/EC(3) imposes special conditions on the import of figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and certain products derived thereof originating in or consigned from Turkey.(2) With a view to minimising negative effects on trade, provisions have to be laid down with regard to consignments which left China and Turkey before 11 March 2002, on condition that the operator can demonstrate, by sampling and analysis in accordance with Commission Directive 98/53/EC of 16 July 1998 laying down the sampling methods and the methods of analysis for the official control of the levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs(4), that these consignments comply with the provisions of Community legislation as regards aflatoxin B1 and aflatoxin total.(3) It is necessary to add points of entry for Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Finland, Austria and Sweden through which the products concerned by the Decisions 2002/79/EC and 2002/80/EC may be imported. For the sake of clarity, Annex II to Decisions 2002/79/EC and 2002/80/EC should be replaced.(4) Decisions 2002/79/EC and 2002/80/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(5) At the same time it is appropriate to correct certain linguistic errors in the German and Dutch versions of Decision 2002/79/EC and in the German, French and Dutch versions of 2002/80/EC,. Decision 2002/79/EC is amended as follows:1. The following Article 1a is inserted: ""Article 1aBy derogation from Article 1(1), the Member States shall authorise the imports of consignments not accompanied by the results of official sampling and analysis or by a health certificate, which left China before 11 March 2002, when it can be demonstrated by the operator by sampling and analysis, according to the provisions of Commission Directive 98/53/EC(5), that these consignments comply with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 194/97 as regards maximum permitted levels for aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin.""2. Annex II is replaced by the text set out in the Annex I to this Decision. Decision 2002/79/EC is corrected as follows:1. In Article 1(5), first sentence:Concerns only the German version.2. In Article 2, second sentence:Concerns only the Dutch version. Decision 2002/80/EC is amended as follows:1. The following Article 1a is inserted. ""Article 1aBy derogation from Article 1(1), Member States shall authorise the imports of consignments not accompanied by the results of official sampling and analysis or by a health certificate, which left Turkey before 11 March 2002, when it can be demonstrated by the operator by sampling and analysis, according to the provisions of Commission Directive 98/53/EC(6) that these consignments comply with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 194/97 as regards maximum permitted levels for aflatoxin B1 and total aflatoxin.""2. Annex II is replaced by the text set out in the Annex II to this Decision. Decision 2002/80/EC is corrected as follows:1. Recital 8 is replaced by the following:Concerns only the German version.2. In Article 1(1) fourth indent:Concerns only the Dutch version.3. Article 1(5) should read:Concerns only the French and Dutch versions. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 20 March 2002.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 175, 19.7.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 34, 5.2.2002, p. 21.(3) OJ L 34, 5.2.2002, p. 26.(4) OJ L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 93.(5) OJ L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 93.(6) OJ L 201, 17.7.1998, p. 93.ANNEX I""ANNEX IIList of points of entry through which peanuts and products derived from peanuts originating in or consigned from China may be imported into the Community>TABLE>""ANNEX II""ANNEX IIList of points of entry through which figs, hazelnuts and pistachios and products derived therof originating in or consigned from Turkey may be imported into the Community>TABLE>"" +",nut;almond;chestnut;coconut;hazel nut;pistachio;walnut;pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;import;groundnut;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;Turkey;Republic of Turkey;health certificate;China;People’s Republic of China,24 +5052,"2010/787/EU: Council Decision of 10 December 2010 on State aid to facilitate the closure of uncompetitive coal mines. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular point (e) of Article 107(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry (2) expires on 31 December 2010.(2) The small contribution of subsidised coal to the overall energy mix no longer justifies the maintenance of such subsidies for securing the supply of energy in the Union.(3) The Union’s policy of encouraging renewable energy sources and a sustainable and safe low-carbon economy does not justify the indefinite support for uncompetitive coal mines. The categories of aid permitted by Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 should therefore not be continued indefinitely.(4) However, in the absence of sector-specific State aid rules, only the general State aid rules apply to coal. In this context, uncompetitive coal mines, currently benefiting from aid under Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002, may no longer be eligible for aid and may be forced to close.(5) Without prejudice to the general State aid rules, Member States should be able to take measures to alleviate the social and regional consequences of the closure of those mines, that is to say the orderly winding down of activities in the context of an irrevocable closure plan and/or the financing of exceptional costs, in particular inherited liabilities.(6) This Decision marks the transition, for the coal sector, from the application of sector-specific rules to the application of general State aid rules which are applicable to all sectors.(7) In order to minimise the distortion of competition in the internal market resulting from State aid to facilitate the closure of uncompetitive coal mines, such aid should be degressive and strictly limited to coal production units that are irrevocably planned for closure.(8) In order to mitigate the environmental impact of the production of coal by coal production units to which closure aid is granted, the Member States should establish a plan of appropriate measures, for example in the field of energy efficiency, renewable energy or carbon capture and storage.(9) Undertakings should be eligible for aid to cover costs which, in accordance with normal accounting practice, do not directly affect the cost of production. Such aid is intended to cover exceptional costs that arise from the closure of their coal production units. In order to avoid such aid from unduly benefiting undertakings that close only some of their production sites, the undertakings concerned should keep separate accounts for each of their coal production units.(10) In accomplishing its task under this Decision, the Commission should ensure that normal conditions of competition are established, maintained and complied with. With regard, more especially, to the electricity market, aid to the coal industry should not be such as to affect electricity producers’ choice of sources of primary energy supply. Consequently, the prices and quantities of coal should be freely agreed between the contracting parties in the light of prevailing conditions on the world market.(11) The application of this Decision should not exclude that aid to the coal industry may be found compatible with the internal market on other grounds. In this context, other specific rules, in particular those concerning aid for research, development and innovation, aid for environmental protection and aid for training activities, continue to apply within the limits of the maximum aid intensities, unless they provide otherwise.(12) The Commission should assess the measures notified on the basis of this Decision and take decisions in accordance with 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).(13) To avoid any discontinuity between measures envisaged in Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 and the measures foreseen in this Decision, this Decision should apply from 1 January 2011,. CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Decision, the following definitions shall apply:(a) ‘coal’ means high-grade, medium-grade and low-grade category A and B coal within the meaning of the international codification system for coal laid down by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (4);(b) ‘closure’ means the permanent cessation of production and sale of coal;(c) ‘closure plan’ means a plan drawn up by a Member State providing for measures culminating in the definitive closure of coal production units;(d) ‘coal production unit’ means underground or opencast coal workings and related infrastructure capable of producing raw coal independently of other parts of the undertaking;(e) ‘coal year’ means calendar year or another 12-month period used as a reference for contracts in the coal industry;(f) ‘production costs’ means total costs related to current production, including mining operations, operations for the dressing of coal, in particular washing, sizing and sorting, and transport to the utilization point, normal depreciation and market-based interest charges on borrowed capital;(g) ‘current production losses’ means the positive difference between the coal production cost and the selling price at utilisation point freely agreed between the contracting parties in the light of the conditions prevailing on the world market.CHAPTER 2COMPATIBILITY OF AID Principle1.   In the context of closure of uncompetitive mines, aid to the coal industry may be considered compatible with the proper functioning of the internal market if it complies with the provisions of this Decision.2.   Aid shall cover only costs in connection with coal for the production of electricity, the combined production of heat and electricity, the production of coke and the fuelling of blast furnaces in the steel industry, where such use takes place in the Union. Closure aid1.   Aid to an undertaking intended specifically to cover the current production losses of coal production units may be considered compatible with the internal market only if it satisfies the following conditions:(a) the operation of the coal production units concerned must form part of a closure plan the deadline of which does not extend beyond 31 December 2018;(b) the coal production units concerned must be closed definitively in accordance with the closure plan;(c) the aid notified must not exceed the difference between the foreseeable production costs and the foreseeable revenue for a coal year. The aid actually paid must be subject to annual correction, based on the actual costs and revenue, at the latest by the end of the coal production year following the year for which the aid was granted;(d) the amount of aid per tonne coal equivalent must not cause prices for Union coal at utilisation point to be lower than those for coal of a similar quality from third countries;(e) the coal production units concerned must have been in activity on 31 December 2009;(f) the overall amount of closure aid granted by a Member State must follow a downward trend: by the end of 2013 the reduction must not be less than 25 %, by the end of 2015 not less than 40 %, by the end of 2016 not less than 60 % and by the end of 2017 not less than 75 % of the aid granted in 2011;(g) the overall amount of closure aid to the coal industry of a Member State must not exceed, for any year after 2010, the amount of aid granted by that Member State and authorised by the Commission in accordance with Articles 4 and 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 for the year 2010;(h) the Member States must establish a plan to take measures aimed at mitigating the environmental impact of the production of coal by production units to which aid is granted pursuant to this Article, for example in the field of energy efficiency, renewable energy or carbon capture and storage.2.   The inclusion of measures constituting State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty in a plan as referred to in point (h) of paragraph 1 shall be without prejudice to the notification and standstill obligations imposed on Member States with respect to such measures by Article 108(3) of the Treaty, and to the compatibility of such measures with the internal market.3.   If the coal production units to which aid is granted pursuant to paragraph 1 are not closed at the date fixed in the closure plan as authorised by the Commission, the Member State concerned shall recover all aid granted in respect of the whole period covered by the closure plan. Aid to cover exceptional costs1.   State aid granted to undertakings which carry out or have carried out an activity in connection with coal production to enable them to cover the costs arising from or having arisen from the closure of coal production units and which are not related to current production, may be considered compatible with the internal market provided that the amount paid does not exceed such costs. Such aid may be used to cover:(a) the costs incurred and cost provisions made only by undertakings which are closing or have closed coal production units, including undertakings benefiting from closure aid;(b) the costs incurred by several undertakings.2.   The categories of costs covered by paragraph 1 are defined in the Annex. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to costs resulting from non-compliance with environmental regulations. Cumulation1.   The maximum amount of aid authorised under this Decision shall apply regardless of whether the aid is financed entirely by Member States or is partly financed by the Union.2.   Aid authorised under this Decision shall not be combined with other State aid within the meaning of Article 107(1) of the Treaty or with other forms of Union financing for the same eligible costs if such overlapping results in an aid amount higher than that authorised under this Decision. Separation of accountsAll aid received by undertakings shall be shown in the profit-and-loss accounts as a separate item of revenue distinct from turnover. Where undertakings benefiting from aid under this Decision continue trading or operating after closing down some or all of their coal production units they shall keep precise and separate accounts for each of their coal production units and for other economic activities which are not related to coal mining. The aid granted under this Decision shall be managed in such a way that there is no possibility of it being transferred to other coal production units which are not part of the closure plan or to other economic activities of the same undertaking.CHAPTER 3PROCEDURES Information to be provided by Member States1.   In addition to Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, aid as referred to in this Decision shall be subject to the special rules laid down in paragraphs 2 to 6.2.   Member States which intend to grant closure aid as referred to in Article 3 shall notify a closure plan for the coal production units concerned to the Commission. The plan shall contain at least the following:(a) identification of the coal production units;(b) the real or estimated production costs for each coal production unit per coal year;(c) estimated coal production, per coal year, of coal production units forming the subject of a closure plan;(d) the estimated amount of closure aid per coal year.3.   Member States shall notify any amendments to the closure plan to the Commission.4.   Member States shall notify all the aid which they intend to grant to the coal industry under this Decision during a coal year. They shall submit to the Commission all details relevant to the calculation of the foreseeable production costs and their relationship to the closure plans notified to the Commission pursuant to paragraph 2.5.   Member States shall inform the Commission of the amount, and of the calculation of the aid actually paid during a coal year, no later than six months after the end of the year in question. Where any corrections are made to the amounts originally paid during a given coal year, Member States shall inform the Commission before the end of the following coal year.6.   When notifying aid as referred to in Articles 3 and 4 and when informing the Commission on aid actually paid, Member States shall supply all the information necessary for the Commission to verify that the provisions of this Decision are complied with.CHAPTER 4FINAL PROVISIONS Implementing measuresThe Commission shall take all necessary measures for the implementation of this Decision. It may, within the limits laid down by this Decision, establish a joint framework for communication of the information referred to in Article 7. Entry into forceThis Decision 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 2011.It shall expire on 31 December 2027.. Done at Brussels, 10 December 2010.For the CouncilThe PresidentV. VAN QUICKENBORNE(1)  Opinion of 23 November 2010 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(2)  OJ L 205, 2.8.2002, p. 1.(3)  OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1.(4)  International system for the codification of medium-grade and high-grade coal (1998), International classification of coal in seam (1998) and International system of codification for low-grade coal (1999).ANNEXDEFINITION OF COSTS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 41.   Costs incurred and cost provisions made only by undertakings which have closed or are closing coal production unitsThe following cost categories exclusively, and only if they result from the closure of coal production units:(a) the cost of paying social welfare benefits resulting from the pensioning-off of workers before they reach statutory retirement age;(b) other exceptional expenditure on workers who have lost or who lose their jobs;(c) the payment of pensions and allowances outside the statutory system to workers who have lost or who lose their jobs and to workers entitled to such payments before the closure;(d) the cost covered by the undertakings for the readaptation of workers in order to help them find new jobs outside the coal industry, especially training costs;(e) the supply of free coal to workers who have lost or who lose their jobs and to workers entitled to such supply before the closure, or the monetary equivalent;(f) residual costs resulting from administrative, legal or tax provisions which are specific to the coal industry;(g) additional underground safety work resulting from the closure of coal production units;(h) mining damage, provided that it has been caused by the coal production units which have been closed or which are being closed;(i) all duly justified costs related to the rehabilitation of former coal mining sites, including:— residual costs resulting from contributions to bodies responsible for water supplies and for the removal of waste water,— other residual costs resulting from water supplies and the removal of waste water;(j) residual costs to cover former miners’ health insurance;(k) costs related to the cancelling or modification of ongoing contracts (for a maximum value of 6 months of production);(l) exceptional intrinsic depreciation provided that it results from the closure of coal production units;(m) costs of surface recultivation.The increase in the value of the land shall be deducted from the eligible costs for the cost categories referred to in points (g), (h), (i) and (m).2.   Costs incurred and cost provisions made by several undertakingsThe following cost categories exclusively:(a) increase in contributions, outside the statutory system, to cover social security costs as a result of the drop, following closure of coal production units, in the number of contributors;(b) expenditure, resulting from the closure of coal production units, on the supply of water and the removal of waste water;(c) increase in contributions to bodies responsible for supplying water and removing waste water, provided that this increase is the result of a reduction, following the closure of coal production units, in the coal production subject to levy. +",coal industry;coalmining policy;coal policy;mining operation;deep mining;mine;open-cast pit;quarry;safety standard;cessation of trading;business closure;coal mining;coal field;coal mine;colliery;pit;control of State aid;notification of State aid;miner;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid;exploitation of resources,24 +32862,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1355/2006 of 13 September 2006 prohibiting fishing for orange roughy in ICES zones I, II, III, IV, V, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (Community waters and international waters) by vessels flying the flag of France. ,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 the common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 and 2006 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (3) lays down quotas for 2005 and 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 in 2006 referred to in the Annex to this Regulation for the stock referred to therein 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, 13 September 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 396, 31.12.2004, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 742/2006 (OJ L 130, 18.5.2006, p. 7).ANNEXNo 23Member State FRANCEStock ORY/1X14-Species Orange roughy (Hoplostethus atlanticus)Zone I, II, III, IV, V, VIII, IX, X, XII and XIV (Community waters and international waters)Date 7 August 2006 +",France;French Republic;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;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;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,24 +32704,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1152/2006 of 27 July 2006 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1058/2006. ,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) An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported into Spain from third countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1058/2006 (2).(2) Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3) the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003, may decide to fix maximum reduction in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less than the maximum reduction in the duty.(3) The application of the abovementioned criteria to the current market situation for the cereal in question results in the maximum reduction in the import duty being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.(4) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. For tenders notified from 21 to 27 July 2006, pursuant to the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1058/2006, the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be 30,75 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of 169 089 t. This Regulation shall enter into force on 28 July 2006.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 27 July 2006.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(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 192, 13.7.2006, p. 10.(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;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,24 +3081,"2002/298/EC: Commission Decision of 15 April 2002 conferring management of aid on implementing agencies for pre-accession measures in agriculture and rural development in the Czech Republic in the pre-accession period. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to 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(1), and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000 of 7 June 2000 laying down financial 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(2), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2252/2001(3), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 4(5) of 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(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2500/2001(5), a Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development was approved by Commission Decision C(2000) 3105 final of 26 October 2000 for the Czech Republic.(2) The Government of the Czech Republic and the Commission, acting on behalf of the European Community, has signed on 5 February 2001 the Multiannual Financing Agreement laying down the technical, legal and administrative framework for the execution of the Sapard Programme.(3) Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 provides that the ex-ante approval requirement referred to in Article 12(1) thereof may be waived on the basis of a case-by-case analysis of national and sectorial programme/project management capacity, financial control procedures and structures regarding public finance; Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000 provides for detailed rules for the carrying out of said analysis.(4) The competent authority of the Czech Republic has appointed the Sapard Agency for the implementation of measures ""Investments in Agricultural Holdings""; ""Improving the processing and marketing of agricultural and fishery products""; ""Improving the structures for quality controls of foodstuffs and for consumer protection""; ""Land improvement and reparcelling""; ""Renovation and development of villages and rural infrastructure""; ""development and diversification of economic activities providing for multiple activities and alternative income""; ""Technical Assistance"" as defined in the Programme for Agriculture and Rural Development that was approved by Decision C(2000) 3105 final for the Czech Republic. The Ministry of Finance, National Fund has been appointed for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme.(5) Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 and Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000, the Commission has analysed the national and sectorial programme/project management capacity, financial control procedures and structures regarding public finance and has established that, for the implementation of the aforementioned measures, the Czech Republic complies with the provisions of Articles 4 to 6 and of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2222/2000, with the minimum conditions set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999.(6) In particular, the Sapard Agency has implemented the following key accreditation criteria satisfactorily: written procedures, segregation of duties, pre-project approval and pre-payment checks, payment procedures, accounting procedures, computer security, internal audit, and, where appropriate, public procurement provisions.(7) On 1 February 2002 the Czech authorities provided a list of eligible expenditure in conformity with Article 4(1), section B of the Multiannual Financial Agreement, this did not give rise to objections by the Commission.(8) The Ministry of Finance, National Fund has implemented the following criteria satisfactorily for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme for the Czech Republic: audit trail, treasury management, receipt of funds, disbursement to beneficiaries, computer security and internal audit.(9) It is therefore appropriate to waive the ex-ante approval requirement referred to in Article 12(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1266/1999 and to confer on the Sapard Agency and on the Ministry of Finance, National Fund, in the Czech Republic the management of aid on a decentralised basis.(10) However, since the verifications carried out by the Commission are based on an operational but not operating system it is therefore appropriate to confer the management of the Sapard Programme on the Czech Republic and on the Ministry of Finance, National Fund, on a provisional basis.(11) The full conferral of management of the Sapard Programme is only envisaged after further verifications in order to ensure that the system operates satisfactorily have been carried out and after any recommendations the Commission may issue, with regard to the conferral of management of aid on the Sapard Agency and on the Ministry of Finance, National Fund, have been implemented,. The requirement of ex-ante approval by the Commission of project selection and contracting by the Czech Republic is hereby waived. Management of the Sapard Programme is conferred on a provisional basis to:1. the Sapard Agency of the Czech Republic, Tesnov 17, 117 05 Prague 1 for the implementation of measures ""Investments in Agricultural Holdings""; ""Improving the processing and marketing of agricultural and fishery products""; ""Improving the structures for quality controls of foodstuffs and for consumer protection""; ""Land improvement and reparcelling""; ""Renovation and development of villages and rural infrastructure""; ""Development and diversification of economic activities providing for multiple activities and alternative income""; ""Technical Assistance"" as defined in the Programme for Agricultural and Rural Development that was approved by Decision C(2000) 3105 final; and2. the Ministry of Finance, National Fund, located at Letenska 15, 118 10 Prague 1, Czech Republic, for the financial functions it is due to perform in the framework of the implementation of the Sapard programme for the Czech Republic.. Done at Brussels, 15 April 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 161, 26.6.1999, p. 68.(2) OJ L 253, 7.10.2000, p. 5.(3) OJ L 304, 21.11.2001, p. 8.(4) OJ L 161, 21.6.1999, p. 87.(5) OJ L 342, 27.12.2001, 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;rural development;rural planning;management audit;aid to agriculture;farm subsidy;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;Czech Republic;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +26737,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1756/2003 of 3 October 2003 amending Regulation (EC) No 98/2003 as regards the forecast supply balance for the French overseas departments and Madeira in the processed fruit and vegetables sector. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1452/2001 of 28 June 2001 introducing specific measures for certain agricultural products for the French overseas departments, amending Directive 72/462/EEC and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 525/77 and (EEC) No 3763/91 (Poseidom)(1), and in particular Article 3(6) thereof,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)(2), and in particular Article 3(6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Part 3 of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 98/2003 of 20 January 2003 establishing the supply balances and Community aid for the supply of certain essential products for human consumption, for processing and as agricultural inputs and for the supply of live animals and eggs to the outermost regions under Council Regulations (EC) No 1452/2001, (EC) No 1453/2001 and (EC) No 1454/2001(3), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1493/2003(4), lays down a forecast supply balance and fixes Community aid for the supply of products processed from fruit and vegetables for the French overseas departments.(2) The forecast supply balance provides for an annual quantity of 300 tonnes of fruit pulp falling within CN code 2008 and 170 tonnes of concentrated fruit juice falling within CN code 2009 for all the French overseas departments. The current state of implementation of the balance in those regions and the anticipated supply requirements for the second half of 2003 show that the quantities fixed for the supply of these two product categories fall short of requirements.(3) By letter dated 8 July 2003, therefore, the French authorities submitted a request for adjustment of the balance in order to meet the supply needs of the overseas departments.(4) Part 4 of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 98/2003 lays down the forecast supply balance and fixes the Community aid for the supply of products processed from fruit and vegetables for Madeira and the Azores.(5) The forecast supply balance provides for an annual quantity of 400 tonnes of fruit falling within CN code 2008 for Madeira. The current state of implementation of the balance in Madeira shows that the quantity fixed for the supply of this product category falls short of requirements.(6) By letter dated 6 August 2003, therefore, the Portuguese authorities submitted a request for adjustment of the balance for Madeira in order to meet Madeira's supply needs.(7) Regulation (EC) No 98/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) 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 98/2003 is hereby amended as follows:1. In Annex I, part 3 is replaced by the text in Annex I hereto.2. In Annex III, part 4, the table covering Madeira is replaced by the table in Annex II hereto. 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, 3 October 2003.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 11.(2) OJ L 198, 21.7.2001, p. 26.(3) OJ L 14, 21.1.2003, p. 32.(4) OJ L 214, 26.8.2003, p. 10.ANNEX I""Part 3Products processed from fruit and vegetablesForecast supply balance and Community aid for the supply of Community products per calendar year>TABLE>""ANNEX II""MADEIRA>TABLE>"" +",French overseas department and region;French Overseas Department;Madeira;Autonomous region of Madeira;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;supply balance sheet;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +859,"77/614/EEC: Commission Decision of 7 September 1977 setting out the Community outline of a schedule of tables for the purposes of the 1977 survey of the structure of agricultural holdings. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3228/76 of 21 December 1976 on the organization of a survey on the structure of agricultural holdings for 1977 (1), and in particular Article 6 (1) (a) thereof,Whereas pursuant to Article 6 (1) (a) of Regulation (EEC) No 3228/76 the Member States are to set out the results of the survey in the form of a schedule of tables drawn up in accordance with a Community outline, whereas this outline is to be established in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 8 of the said Regulation;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Agricultural Statistics,. The Community outline of the schedule of tables for the structures survey for 1977 shall be as set out in the Annex hereto. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 September 1977.For the CommissionFranรงois-Xavier ORTOLIVice-President (1)OJ No L 366, 31.12.1976, p. 1.ANNEX COMMUNITY OUTLINE OF TABLE SCHEDULE OF THE STRUCTURE SURVEY 1977 (a)Table 1 Main items broken down by agricultural area in use (AA) (b)2 Holdings with AA broken down by AA and by the percentage of AA owner farmed (b)3 Holdings and AA broken down by work input of holder and AA and by land tenure and age of holder4 Holdings broken down by total area and by woodland5 Holdings with AA broken down by AA and by area under selected crops6 Holdings broken down by AA and by number of animals in selected livestock categories7 Holdings broken down by AA and by number of tractors in sole ownership(a) The exceptions for individual Member States indicated in the Annex to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3228/76 are not repeated for particular tables. The reference numbers relate to the list of characteristics given in that Regulation. (b) Tables for which an alternative breakdown is foreseen replacing AA size classes by farm class (typology). TABLE 1>PIC FILE= ""T0010566""> >PIC FILE= ""T0010567""> >PIC FILE= ""T0010568""> >PIC FILE= ""T0010569""> >PIC FILE= ""T0010570""> >PIC FILE= ""T0010571""> >PIC FILE= ""T0010572""> TABLE 2>PIC FILE= ""T0010573""> TABLE 3>PIC FILE= ""T0010574""> TABLE 4>PIC FILE= ""T0010575""> TABLE 5>PIC FILE= ""T0010576""> >PIC FILE= ""T0010577""> TABLE 6>PIC FILE= ""T0010578""> >PIC FILE= ""T0010579""> TABLE 7>PIC FILE= ""T0010580""> +",statistics;statistical abstract;statistical analysis;statistical data;statistical information;statistical monitoring;statistical source;statistical survey;statistical table;agricultural structure;agrarian structure;farm structure;structure of agricultural production;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;fact-finding mission;experts' mission;experts' working visit;investigative mission;agricultural holding;farm,24 +16052,"97/222/EC: Commission Decision of 28 February 1997 laying down the list of third countries from which the Member States authorize the importation of 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, swine, ovine, and caprine animals, fresh meat or meat products from third countries (1), as last amended by Directive 96/91/EC (2), and in particular Articles 21 (a) and 22 thereof,Having regard to Council Directive 92/118/EEC of 17 December 1992, laying down animal health and public health requirements governing trade in and imports into the Community of products not subject to the said requirements laid down in specific Community rules referred to in Annex A (I) to Directive 89/662/EEC and, as regards pathogens, to Directive 90/425/EEC (3) as last amended by Directive 96/90/EC (4) and in particular Article 10 (2) (c),Whereas Council Decision 79/542/EEC (5), as last amended by Commission Decision 97/160/EC (6) draws up a list of third countries from which Member States authorize, amongst others, imports of meat products derived from meat originating from bovine animals, swine, solipeds, sheep and goats;Whereas Commission Decision 91/449/EC (7) as last amended by Decision 96/92/EC (8) lays down lists of third countries from which Member States are authorized to import meat products from bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats;Whereas Commission Decision 94/85/EC (9) as last amended by Decision 96/2/EC (10) draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize the importation of fresh poultry meat; whereas this list also applies to imports of meat products derived from poultrymeat;Whereas Commission Decision 94/86/EC (11) as amended by Decision 96/137/EC (12) draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize the importation of wild game meat; whereas this list applies to imports of wild game meat products;Whereas Commission Decision 94/278/EC (13) as last amended by Decision 96/344/EC (14) draws up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorize, amongst others, the importation of meat products derived from rabbit meat, feathered farmed game meat and furred farmed game meat;Whereas Commission Decision 91/449/EEC is revoked by Commission Decision 97/221/EC (15);Whereas it is necessary to establish an amended list of approved third countries from which the Member States authorize the importation of meat products manufactured not only from meat derived from bovine animals, swine, equidae, sheep and goats but also from farmed game, domestic rabbits and wild game;Whereas the categories of meat products that may be imported from third countries depend on the health situation of the third country or parts of third country of manufacture; whereas, in order to be able to be imported, certain meat products must have been subjected to particular treatment;Whereas Council Directive 77/99/EEC (16), as last amended by Council Directive 95/68/EC (17), defines a meat product through laying down minimum treatment requirements; whereas certain third countries or certain parts of third countries appearing on the abovementioned lists are only to be authorized for imports of meat products which have been subjected to complete heat treatment;Whereas Decision 97/221/EC lays down the animal health conditions and veterinary certification to be applied by Member States to the import of meat products from third countries;Whereas it is necessary to lay down the minimum treatments required to import these products from the manufacturing third country;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Member States shall authorize imports of meat products as defined in Decision 97/221/EC from third countries or parts of third countries appearing on the lists in Parts I, II and III of the Annex, provided that they have undergone the relevant treatment laid down in Part IV of the Annex, and be accompanied by the appropriate veterinary health certification laid down in Commission Decision 97/221/EC. This Decision shall apply from 1 March 1997. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 28 February 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 302, 31. 12. 1972, p. 28.(2) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 26.(3) OJ No L 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 49.(4) OJ No L 13, 16. 1. 1997, p. 24.(5) OJ No L 146, 14. 6. 1979, p. 15.(6) OJ No L 62, 4. 3. 1997, p. 39.(7) OJ No L 240, 29. 8. 1991, p. 28.(8) OJ No L 21, 27. 1. 1996, p. 71.(9) OJ No L 44, 17. 2. 1994, p. 31.(10) OJ No L 1, 3. 1. 1996, p. 6.(11) OJ No L 44, 17. 2. 1994, p. 33.(12) OJ No L 31, 9. 2. 1996, p. 31.(13) OJ No L 120, 11. 5. 1994, p. 44.(14) OJ No L 133, 4. 6. 1996, p. 28.(15) See page 32 of this Official Journal.(16) OJ No L 26, 31. 1. 1977, p. 85.(17) OJ No L 332, 30. 12. 1995, p. 10.ANNEXPART I>TABLE>PART II>TABLE>PART III>TABLE>PART IVInterpretation of codes used in tables in Parts II and III- = Importation of meat products containing meat of this species not authorized.Non-specific treatment regimeA = No minimum specified temperature of other treatment is established for animal health purposes for the meat product. However it must have undergone a treatment such that its cut surface shows that it no longer has the characteristics of fresh meat.Specific treatment regimes - listed in descending order of severityB = Treatment in a hermetically sealed container to an F° value of three or more.C = A minimum temperature of 80 °C which must be reached throughout the meat during the processing of the meat product.D = A minimum temperature of 70 °C which must be reached throughout the meat during the processing of meat products, orfor ham, treatment consisting of natural fermentation and maturation of not less than nine months and resulting in the following characteristics:- Aw value of not more than 0,93,- pH value of not more than 6,0.E = In the case of 'biltong` type products, a treatment to achieve:- Aw value of not more than 0,93,- pH value of not more than 6,0.F = A heat treatment that ensures a centre temperature of at least 65 °C is reached for a period of time necessary to achieve a pasteurization value (pv) equal to or more than 40.NB: Where the meat product has undergone a treatment other than heating in a hermetically sealed container to an F° value of three or more, fresh meat used in the manufacture of the meat products referred to in Parts II and III must satisfy the animal health rules applicable to the export of fresh meat to the European Community. +",import;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;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;health certificate,24 +27330,"2004/283/EC: Commission Decision of 26 March 2004 amending Decision 2003/526/EC concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2004) 965). ,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 classical swine fever in certain bordering parts of Belgium, Germany, France and Luxembourg, the Commission has adopted, inter alia, Decision 2003/526/EC(2) which established certain additional disease control measures.(2) The classical swine fever situation in Belgium has largely improved and the measures adopted by Decision 2003/526/EC concerning Belgium should no longer apply.(3) Classical swine fever has spread further in feral pigs in Bas-Rhin in France.(4) In the light of the overall disease situation in Germany, France and Luxembourg it is appropriate to extend the validity of Decision 2003/526/EC.(5) Decision 2003/526/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,. Decision 2003/526/EC is amended as follows:1. The title is replaced by the following: ""Commission Decision 2003/526/EC concerning protection measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States"".2. In Article 2(1) ""Belgium,"" is deleted.3. In Article 4(1) and (2) the words ""Belgium, France, Germany and Luxembourg"" are replaced by the words: ""certain Member States"".4. Article 4(3), is replaced by the following:""3. The health certificate provided for in Article 1 of Commission Decision 95/483/EC(3) accompanying embryos and ova of swine dispatched from the Member States concerned shall be completed by the following:'Embryos/ova(4) in accordance with Commission Decision 2003/526/EC of 18 July 2003 concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in certain Member States(5).'""5. In Article 11 ""30 April 2004"" is replaced by ""31 October 2004"".6. The Annex is amended as follows:(a) point 1. Belgium is deleted;(b) in point 2. France, the second indent is replaced by the following:""- the territory of the Department of Bas-Rhin and Moselle located: Western of the road D 264 from the border with Germany at Wissembourg to Soultz sous forêts; northern of the road D 28 from Soultz sous forêts to Reichshoffen (the whole territory of the Municipality of Reichshoffen is included in in the area); eastern of the road D 62 from Reichshoffen to Bitche and then eastern of the road D 35 from Bitche to the border with Germany (in Ohrenthal); southern of the border with Germany from Ohrenthal to Wissembourg."" This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 March 2004.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 224, 18.8.1990, p. 29. Directive as last amended by Directive 2002/33/EC of the European Parlament 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 2003/851/EC (OJ L 322, 9.12. 2003, p. 30).(3) OJ L 275, 18.8.1995, p. 30.(4) Delete as appropriate.(5) OJ L 183, 22.7.2003, p. 46. +",France;French Republic;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;veterinary inspection;veterinary control;Luxembourg;Grand Duchy of Luxembourg;animal plague;cattle plague;rinderpest;swine fever;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;Belgium;Kingdom of Belgium;health certificate,24 +19771,"2000/338/EC: Commission Decision of 13 April 2000 amending Decision 97/222/EC laying down the list of third countries from which the Member States authorise the importation of meat products (notified under document number C(2000) 1016) (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 Council Directive 97/79/EC(2), and in particular Articles 21(a) and 22 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Decision 97/222/EC(3), as amended by Decision 1999/62/EC(4), lays down the list of third countries from which the Member States authorise the importation of meat products.(2) This list must be updated in order to take into account the health situation in the exporting third countries; it is therefore necessary to correct the country code for Brazil; furthermore, in view of the presence of CSF in parts of the Czech Republic, to require heat treatment at 70 °C to pigmeat products derived from wild; and to require the same heat treatment at 70 °C to pigmeat products coming from Yugoslavia in order to be consistent with the EC animal health rules.(3) Decision 97/222/EC must be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. Annex to Decision 97/222/EC is amended as follows:1. part I is replaced by part I of Annex to the present Decision;2. part II is replaced by part II of Annex to the present Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 13 April 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 89, 4.4.1997, p. 39.(4) OJ L 20, 27.1.1999, p. 27.ANNEXPART IDescription of regionalised territories as laid down for the countries listed in Parts II - III>TABLE>PART IIThird countries or parts thereof from where meat products are authorised for importation into the European Community>TABLE> +",import;health legislation;health regulations;health standard;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;health certificate,24 +30840,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1471/2005 of 9 September 2005 fixing the additional amount to be paid for pears in Hungary according to Regulation (EC) No 416/2004. ,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,Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 416/2004 of 5 March 2004 laying down transitional measures for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/96 and Regulation (EC) No 1535/2003 by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) The quantities of pears covered by aid applications for the 2004/05 marketing year as notified by Member States under Article 39(2) 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), exceed the Community threshold by 11 946 tonnes. An additional amount is therefore to be paid after the end of the 2004/05 marketing year in the Member States which joined the European Union on 1 May 2004 and which have not exceeded their national threshold or in which the threshold has been exceeded by less than 25 %.(2) For the 2004/05 marketing year the national threshold for Hungary was not exceeded. The full additional amount of EUR 40,42 per tonne should therefore be paid in that Member State.(3) Producers in the Czech Republic lodged no aid applications for pears for processing in the 2004/05 marketing year. No additional amount for the 2004/05 marketing year should therefore be paid in that Member State,. An additional amount of EUR 40,42 per tonne of pears for processing referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 416/2004 shall be paid in Hungary after the end of the 2004/05 marketing year. 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 September 2005.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 68, 6.3.2004, p. 12. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 550/2005 (OJ L 93, 12.4.2005, p. 3).(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). +",pip fruit;apple;fig;pear;pome fruit;quince;Hungary;Republic of Hungary;common organisation of markets;CMO;Single CMO;common market organisation;common organization of markets;single common market 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,24 +39773,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 335/2011 of 7 April 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 1091/2009 as regards the minimum content of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49754) as a feed additive in feed for chickens 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) The use of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49754) was authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1091/2009 of 13 November 2009 concerning the authorisation of an enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49754) as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation Aveve NV) (2).(2) The holder of the authorisation submitted an application for changing the terms of the authorisation of this feed additive when used in chickens for fattening by reducing the minimum recommended dose of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MUCL 49754) from 4 000 XU (3)/kg and 900 BGU (4)/kg to 2 000 XU/kg and 450 BGU/kg. That application was accompanied by the relevant data supporting the request for the change.(3) The European Food Safety Authority (the Authority) concluded in its opinion of 10 November 2010 that the data provided from three trials in chickens for fattening do not support the reduction of the minimum recommended dose from 4 000 XU and 900 BGU/kg feed to 2 000 XU and 450 BGU/kg feed because analyses of the feeds showed that the intended doses were considerably exceeded. However, the data showed that the product is efficacious at a lower dose than the one currently authorised. According to the Authority the data indicates, as an approximation, that 3 000 XU and 600 BGU/kg feed has the potential to improve growth rate and feed to gain ratio in chickens for fattening (5).(4) The conditions provided for in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 are satisfied.(5) Regulation (EC) No 1091/2009 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,. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1091/2009 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.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 7 April 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 299, 14.11.2009, p. 6.(3)  1 XU is the amount of enzyme which releases 1 μmol of reducing sugar (xylose equivalent) per minute from xylan of oat spelt at pH 5,0 and 50 °C.(4)  1 BGU is the amount of enzyme which releases 1 μmol of reducing sugar (cellobiose equivalent) per minute from ß-glucan of barley at pH 4,8 and 50 °C.(5)  EFSA Journal 2010; 8(12):1919.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 enhancersEndo-1,4-beta-xylanaseEndo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanaseAdditive compositionCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (1)Characterisation of the active substance in the additive:— colorimetric method based on reaction of dinitrosalicylic acid on reducing sugar produced by action of endo-1,4-β-xylanase on a xylan containing substrate,— colorimetric method based on reaction of dinitrosalicylic acid on reducing sugar produced by action of endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase on a β-glucan containing substrate.Characterisation of the active substances in the feedingstuffs:— colorimetric method measuring water soluble dye released by action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase from dye cross-linked wheat arabinoxylan substrate,— colorimetric method measuring water soluble dye released by action of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase from dye cross-linked barley beta-glucan substrate.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 rich in non-starch polysaccharides (mainly beta-glucans and arabinoxylans), e.g. containing more than 30 % wheat, barley, rye and/or triticale.3. For safety reasons: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.(1)  Details of the analytical methods are available at the following address of the European Union Reference Laboratory: www.irmm.jrc.be/crl-feed-additives +",animal nutrition;feeding of animals;nutrition of animals;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive;zootechnics;zootechny;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;fattening;cramming,24 +15730,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1834/96 of 23 September 1996 on the issuing of import licences for bananas under the tariff quota for the fourth quarter of 1996 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 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 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 exceed the quantity available, a reduction percentage to be applied to applications shall be set;Whereas the quantities available for import under the tariff quota are laid down for the fourth quarter of 1996 in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1563/96 (7);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; whereas, however, for certain origins, the quantities applied for exceed the quantities available set out in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1563/96; 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, the maximum quantity for which such licence applications may still be submitted should be set taking account of the available quantities fixed by Regulation (EC) No 1563/96 and the applications accepted at the end of the application period running from 1 to 7 September 1996; whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 478/95 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 applies;Whereas, in application of the framework agreement on bananas concluded with a number of producer third countries during the Uruguay Round multilateral trade negotiations, those countries are authorized to issue export licences for up to 70 % of their allocations, which licences are to be presented in order to obtain category A and C import licences in the Community;Whereas if, for the fourth quarter of 1996, licence applications submitted by category A and C importers do not use up the available quantities laid down in the Annex hereto, it is in the interest of the producer countries to enable them to best use their allocations and of the Community and its importers in order to satisfy the consumption needs laid down in the supply balance, to allocate any available quantities at the end of the second period for the submission of licence applications to category B importers submitting applications within the deadline; whereas the additional administrative rules should be laid down;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 arrangements for the import of bananas for the fourth quarter of 1996 for the quantity indicated in the licence application, multiplied by reduction coefficients of 0,4645, 0,4611 and 0,5683 for applications indicating the origins 'Dominican Republic`, 'Costa Rica: category B` and 'Others` respectively. The quantities for which licence applications may still be lodged in respect of the fourth quarter of 1996 are laid down in the Annex hereto. Import licences shall be issued to category B importers, within the meaning of Article 18 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 404/93, who have submitted an import licence application for bananas from Costa Rica and/or Colombia within 10 working days of publication of this Regulation for the quantities of bananas laid down in the Annex, for those two countries for categories A and C available after submission of applications for the second period pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 478/95. Such licence applications shall bear the words 'Application for category B licence - Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93`.The Commission shall immediately determine the quantities for which licences may be issued for the origin or origins concerned. Licences shall be issued immediately by the competent authorities and shall be valid for the period laid down in Article 11 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93. 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, 23 September 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 181, 20. 7. 1996, p. 13.(5) OJ No L 49, 4. 3. 1995, p. 13.(6) OJ No L 71, 31. 3. 1995, p. 84.(7) OJ No L 193, 3. 8. 1996, p. 18.ANNEX>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;certificate of origin,24 +15899,"Council Regulation (EC) No 2468/96 of 17 December 1996 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89 laying down general rules for distillation operations involving wine and the by-products of wine-making. ,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), and in particular Articles 35 (7), 36 (5), 38 (4), 39 (8), 41 (8) and 42 (4) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas any application for aid from a distiller must, in cases of compulsory distillation, be accompanied by evidence to show that the minimum buying-in price for the distillation in question has in fact been paid to the producer; whereas, taking into account the characteristics peculiar to the distillation of the by-products of wine-making, Member States should be permitted, following the Commission's agreement, to apply simplified procedures for submission of the evidence in question for this type of distillation;Whereas, for operational effectiveness, Member States should no longer be able to choose to apply the standard prices only but distillers should be allowed, subject to certain conditions, to benefit from variations in the alcohol buying-in price according to raw material distilled; whereas, however, with a view to taking into account certain administrative implications of this provision in Spain, it is appropriate that provision be made, by way of derogation, for a transitional period for the provision to be applied in that Member State;Whereas the distiller is a channel for distributing aid to the producer through the payment of a minimum buying-in price for products to be distilled; whereas retrospective checks on aid applications from distillers sometimes bring to light errors or lack of precision on the part of the harvesters of the grapes or producers of the wine; whereas the liabilities arising therefrom should therefore be assumed by such harvesters or producers; whereas, to this end, it should be possible for the amount of aid wrongly paid to be recovered, subject to conditions to be determined, from the wine producer;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89 (2) should be amended accordingly,. Regulation (EEC) No 2046/89 is hereby amended as follows:1. the following sentence shall be added to Article 17 (1) (c):'However, Member States may introduce simplified procedures for submission of the evidence that the minimum purchase price stipulated for the distillation of the by-products of wine-making has been paid, after the Commission has given its approval to such procedures.`;2. the second subparagraph of Article 18 (3) shall be replaced by the following:'Member States:- may decide to apply differentiated prices if application of the standard price would or could make it impossible in certain Community regions to have one or more winemaking by-products distilled,- must in all cases apply such prices to distillers who, in the course of a wine year, have distilled one or other raw material to a percentage exceeding 60 % of their total distillation. However, Spain is hereby authorized not to apply this provision for the 1997/98 marketing year.The level of prices fixed for the product distilled from the various by-products must be such that the weighted average of these prices does not exceed the standard price.`;3. In Article 22:(a) in paragraph 3:- the following sentence shall be added to the second subparagraph:'However, where the producer is liable and subject to conditions to be determined, the intervention agency may recover from the producer an amount equal to the aid in question.`,- the last sentence of the fourth subparagraph shall be deleted;(b) the following paragraph shall be added:'4. Detailed rules for the application of paragraph 3 and, in particular, the conditions referred to in the second subparagraph thereof, shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 83 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87.` 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 September 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 December 1996.For the CouncilThe PresidentI. YATES(1) OJ No L 84, 27. 3. 1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1592/96 (OJ No L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 31).(2) OJ No L 202, 14. 7, 1989, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1920/96 (OJ No L 253, 1. 10. 1996, p. 1). +",producer group;producers' 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;fruit product;fruit must;fruit pulp;grape must;jam;marmalade;preserves;wine;vinification;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery,24 +15051,"96/562/EC: Commission Decision of 30 April 1996 enjoining the Kingdom of Spain to provide the necessary information in order to prove definitively that aid was granted under an existing aid scheme (Only the Spanish text is authentic) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 5, 92 and 93 thereof, and having regard to the Agreement establishing the European Economic Area, and in particular Articles 61 and 62 thereof,Whereas:By letter dated 16 December 1994, the Commission received a complaint concerning Porcelanas del Norte SAL (Ponsal). The complainant alleged that Ponsal had been given significant amounts of aid in 1994 by the Government of Navarra, including a bank guarantee of Pta 1 200 million, a subsidy of Pta 100 million for creating employment, a subsidy of 20 % for investing in fixed assets and a partial waiver of taxes and social duties due to the Spanish authorities.These aids were not notified to the Commission in spite of the obligations to be fulfilled by the Member States pursuant to Article 93 (3) of the EC Treaty.The complainant also enclosed a copy of Foral Law 11/1994 of 4 July by which the Parliament of Navarra would have approved the grant of a bank guarantee of Pta 1 200 million, mentioned above, and the purchase by Ponsal of an industrial estate belonging to the Government of Navarra valued at Pta 600 million with a subsidy of 20 %.By letter dated 23 January 1995, the Commission requested the Spanish authorities to provide relevant information on the aid schemes in favour of Ponsal as they were alleged by the complainant.By letter dated 17 March 1995, the Spanish authorities answered that all aid to Ponsal was awarded under an existing aid scheme for rationalizing and reviving companies in crisis, as previously communicated to and not challenged by the Commission on the occasion of Spain's accession to the European Community and contained in Foral Law 1/1985 of 4 March. According to the Spanish authorities, the Government of Navarra's freedom to award aid under this aid scheme was limited later by two additional legal acts: Foral Law 17/1985 of 27 September and Foral Law 8/1988 of 26 December. These two laws established ceilings for the government's award of aid, above which parliamentary approval was required for awarding aid under Foral Law 1/1985 of 4 March. Thus, Foral Law 17/1985 of 27 September required approval by the Parliament of Navarra if the Government of Navarra undertook the sale of any real estate valued at more than Pta 200 million whereas Foral Law 8/1988 of 26 December required specific authorization by the Parliament of Navarra if a bank guarantee to be awarded was to exceed Pta 100 million. As this was the case with Ponsal, since the aid in question exceeded the ceilings set out in those two Foral Laws, parliamentary approval was needed; it was given by Foral Law 11/1994 of 4 July. The objective of this law therefore solely consisted in authorizing the government to award a bank guarantee of Pta 1 200 million and to dispose of assets worth Pta 480 million.The Commission understands that existing aids are the specific measures to implement an existing aid scheme and covered by it. In order to use an existing aid scheme as a legal basis to award aid, it is necessary that the legal act conferring the actual aid refers expressly to the general aid scheme so that it may be considered to be covered by it.The Commission asserts, however, that the legal act awarding the specific aid to Ponsal, Foral Law 11/1994 of 4 July, refers to Foral Laws 17/1985 of 27 September and 8/1988 of 26 December but not to Foral Law 1/1985 of 4 March, which, according to the Spanish authorities, afforded the legal basis.By letter dated 31 July 1995, the Commission requested the Spanish authorities to explain the apparent inconsistency of bringing into force a formal legal act without citing the legal basis on which it was based, that means, the supposed award of two aids, a bank guarantee and the disposal of real estate at a subsidized price by virtue of Foral Law 11/1994 of 4 July, without citing expressly Foral Law 1/1985 of 4 March which contained the general scheme under which the aids were awarded. The Spanish authorities, however, did not respond to this request.Consequently, on the basis of the information now available to the Commission, it is not possible to assess whether the aids granted to Ponsal were awarded within the framework of an aid scheme previously communicated to, and not challenged by, the Commission, because neither in Foral Law 11/1994 of 4 July nor in any other legal act held by the Commission is any reference made to the general scheme under which in the Spanish authorities' opinion the aid was granted to Ponsal.According to the case-law of the Court of Justice in its judgment of 5 October 1994 in Case C-47/91 (Italgrani), the Commission is entitled to take a provisional decision requiring the Member State concerned to provide all the documents, information and particulars necessary for proving that the aid was awarded under an existing scheme.Should the Spanish Government fail to comply with this Decision and not provide the information requested within the period allowed in Article 1 of this Decision, the Commission will be obliged to consider this case as an ad hoc aid and to act accordingly, namely by opening the procedure provided for in Article 93 (2) of the EC Treaty,. The Kingdom of Spain shall, within 15 working days of the notification of this Decision, provide all appropriate information allowing a substantive appraisal to be made as to the nature of the aid awarded to Porcelanas del Norte SAL. In particular, the Spanish Government shall submit adequate evidence to show that the aid granted to Ponsal in 1994, two of which aids were awarded under Foral Law 11/1994 of 4 July, were so granted in pursuance of a general scheme for rationalizing and reviving companies in crisis, as previously communicated to, and not challenged by, the Commission, and as contained in Foral Law 1/1985 of 4 March. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain.. Done at Brussels, 30 April 1996.For the CommissionKarel VAN MIERTMember of the Commission +",provision of documents;document loan;furnishing of documents;lending of documents;sending of documents;supplying of documents;transmission of documents;ceramics;ceramic product;ceramics industry;porcelain;pottery;control of State aid;notification of State aid;aid to undertakings;salvage grant;subsidy for undertakings;support grant;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,24 +43263,"2014/165/EU: Council Decision of 3 March 2014 authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Union, the Arms Trade Treaty. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 114 and Article 207(3) in conjunction with Article 218(6)(a)(v) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament,Whereas:(1) On 11 March 2013 the Council authorised the Commission to negotiate the Arms Trade Treaty (‘ATT’) in the framework of the United Nations on those matters coming under the exclusive competence of the Union.(2) On 2 April 2013 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the text of the ATT. The General Assembly also requested the Secretary-General, as depositary of the ATT, to open it for signature on 3 June 2013 and called upon all States to consider signing and, thereafter, according to their respective constitutional processes, becoming parties to the ATT at the earliest possible date.(3) The object of the ATT is to establish the highest possible common international standards for regulating or improving the regulation of the international trade in conventional arms and to prevent and eradicate illicit trade in conventional arms and prevent their diversion. Member States expressed their satisfaction for the outcome of the negotiations and their willingness to urgently proceed to the signature and ratification of the ATT.(4) Some of the provisions of the ATT concern matters that fall under the exclusive competence of the Union because they are within the scope of the common commercial policy or affect the internal market rules for the transfer of conventional arms and explosives.(5) The European Union cannot sign and ratify the ATT, as only States can be parties thereto.(6) On the 27 May 2013, the Council adopted Decision 2013/269/CFSP authorising Member States to sign, in the interests of the European Union, the Arms Trade Treaty (1).(7) Therefore, in accordance with Article 2(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, with respect to those matters falling under the exclusive competence of the Union, the Council should authorise Member States to ratify the ATT in the interests of the Union,. With respect to those matters falling under the exclusive competence of the Union, Member States are hereby authorised to ratify the Arms Trade Treaty in the interests of the Union. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 March 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentI. MICHELAKIS(1)  OJ L 155, 7.6.2013, p. 9. +",international trade;world trade;UNO;UN system;United Nations;United Nations Organisation;United Nations Organization;United Nations system;conventional weapon;artillery;ratification of an agreement;conclusion of an agreement;arms control;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;accession to an agreement;accession to a convention;accession to a treaty;arms trade;arms sales;arms trafficking,24 +42871,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 949/2013 of 2 October 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue ling in EU and international waters of II and IV by vessels flying the flag of the 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, 2 October 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 52/TQ39Member State United KingdomStock BLI/24-Species Blue ling (Molva dypterygia)Zone EU and international waters of II and IVDate 2.9.2013 +",Norwegian Sea;North Sea;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;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,24 +12408,"94/522/EC: Commission Decision of 27 July 1994 approving the programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis presented by Ireland and fixing the level of the Community' s financial contribution (Only the English text is authentic). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to the Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June on expentiture 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 bovine tuberculosis;Whereas by letter dated 13 June 1994, Ireland has submitted a programme for the eradication of bovine tuberculosis;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 in the light of the characteristics of implementation of tuberculosis eradication programmes in Ireland, it is appropriate to retain a flexible level of financial participation by the Community;Whereas at the outset of the action, it is necessary to fix a level of Community funding which could be adjusted in the light of progress in the implementation of the programme, in particular reductions in the rate of animals from non-restricted herds showing lesions at slaughter and in the rate of disclosure of reactors, and also depending on the financial position of the Community budget;Whereas this regime must constitute an incentive to assure the success of the programme;Whereas the provisional level of funding at the outset of the programme should be fixed at 15 % guaranteed to the Irish authorities on completion of the programme;Whereas in the light of the above, the definitive level of funding will be determined in January 1995;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 bovine tuberculosis presented by the Ireland is hereby approved for the period from 1 July 1994 to 31 December 1994. Ireland shall bring into force by 1 July 1994 the laws, regulations and administrative provisions for implementing the programme referred to in Article 1. 1. The provisional financial participation by the Community shall be 15 % of the costs of testing incurred in Ireland up to a provisional maximum of ECU 2 500 000.2. The Commission shall fix the definitive level of financial participation by the Community by 30 January 1995, on condition that the Irish authorities supply satisfactory evidence as to the success achieved before 15 January 1995. Where such evidence is not forthcoming, the level of Community financial participation could remain at 15 %. In any event, the maximum level of Community financial participation shall not be more than 50 % or ECU 8 700 000.3. The financial contribution of the Community shall be granted 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 techincal execution of the programme accompanied by justifying evidence as to the costs incurred by 1 July 1995 at the latest.4. 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 Ireland.. 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. +",Ireland;Eire;Southern Ireland;veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;animal tuberculosis;bovine tuberculosis;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union,24 +44279,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 882/2014 of 31 July 2014 entering a name in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Torrone di Bagnara (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 ‘Torrone di Bagnara’ 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 ‘Torrone di Bagnara’ should therefore be entered in the register,. The name ‘Torrone di Bagnara’ (PGI) is hereby entered in the register.The name referred to in the first paragraph identifies a product in Class 2.3. Bread, pastry, cakes, confectionery, biscuits and other baker's wares in accordance with 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, 31 July 2014.For the CommissionOn behalf of the President,Ferdinando NELLI FEROCIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  OJ C 89, 28.3.2014, p. 62.(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). +",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;labelling,24 +3031,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2349/2001 of 30 November 2001 opening a tariff quota for the import of certain goods originating in Iceland resulting from the processing of agricultural products covered by the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 3448/93 (Text with EEA relevance). ,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), in particular Article 7(2) thereof,Having regard to Council Decision 1999/492/EC of 21 June 1999 concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, of the other part, on Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Iceland(3), in particular Article 2 thereof,Whereas:(1) 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(4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 993/2001(5), consolidated the arrangements for managing the tariff quotas to be used in chronological order of the dates of acceptance of the declarations for release of free circulation.(2) It is necessary to open, for 2002, the quota provided for in paragraph 3 of point III of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Iceland, of the other part, concerning Protocol 2 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland.(3) 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,. From 1 January to 31 December 2002, the goods from Iceland which are listed in the Annex to this Regulation shall be subject to the duties recorded in that Annex within the limits of the annual quota indicated therein. The Community tariff quota referred to in Article 1 shall be managed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions of Articles 308a to 308c of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93. This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall be applicable from 1 January 2002.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 November 2001.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 192, 24.7.1999, p. 47.(4) OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1.(5) OJ L 141, 28.5.2001, p. 1.ANNEX>TABLE> +",import;sugar industry;sugar manufacture;sugar refinery;Iceland;Republic of Iceland;tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin,24 +42938,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1057/2013 of 29 October 2013 amending the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 on pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding maximum residue limits in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards the substance manganese carbonate Text with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin, repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 and amending Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), and in particular Article 14 in conjunction with Article 17 thereof,Having regard to the opinion of the European Medicines Agency formulated by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use,Whereas:(1) The maximum residue limit (‘MRL’) for pharmacologically active substances intended for use in the Union in veterinary medicinal products for food-producing animals or in biocidal products used in animal husbandry are established in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 470/2009.(2) Pharmacologically active substances and their classification regarding MRLs in foodstuffs of animal origin are set out in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 (2).(3) Manganese carbonate is currently included in Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 as an allowed substance, for all food-producing species, for oral use only.(4) An application for the extension of the existing entry for manganese carbonate to include parenteral use in bovine species has been submitted to the European Medicines Agency.(5) According to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 470/2009 the European Medicines Agency is to consider using MRLs established for a pharmacologically active substance in a particular foodstuff for another foodstuff derived from the same species, or MRLs established for a pharmacologically active substance in one or more species for other species.(6) The Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use recommended the extension of MRL for manganese carbonate in bovine species to include parenteral use, and has recommended the extrapolation of the MRLs for manganese carbonate in bovine species to all food-producing species.(7) Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 should therefore be amended to include the substance manganese carbonate for parenteral use in all food-producing species.(8) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on Veterinary Medicinal Products,. The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010 is amended as set out in the Annex 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, 29 October 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 152, 16.6.2009, p. 11.(2)  OJ L 15, 20.1.2010, p. 1.ANNEXIn Table 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 37/2010, the entry for the substance manganese carbonate is replaced by the following:Pharmacologically active substance Marker residue Animal Species MRL Target Tissues Other Provisions (according to Article 14(7) of Regulation (EC) No 470/2009) Therapeutic Classification‘Manganese carbonate NOT APPLICABLE All food producing species NO MRL REQUIRED NOT APPLICABLE NO ENTRY Alimentary tract and metabolism/mineral supplements’ +",foodstuff;agri-foodstuffs product;animal product;livestock product;product of animal origin;veterinary medicinal product;VMP;medicinal product for veterinary use;veterinary pharmaceutical product;veterinary product;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,24 +11557,"COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1447/93 of 11 June 1993 re-establishing the levying of customs duties on products of CN code 3102 40, originating in the territory of the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic, to which the tariff ceilings of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92 apply. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard 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 (CSFR) (1993) (1),Whereas, pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92, Hungary, Poland and the territory of the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic (CSFR) shall benefit from preferential tariff arrangements, in particular the preferential tariff ceilings laid down in column 5 of Annex I to that Regulation; whereas, pursuant to Article 6 of the Regulation, as soon as the ceilings have been reached, the Commission may adopt a regulation re-establishing the customs duties applicable to the third countries in question until the end of the calendar year;Whereas that ceiling was reached by charges of imports of the products listed in the Annex, originating in Poland, to which the tariff preferences apply;Whereas, it is appropriate to re-establish the levying of customs duties for the products in question,. As from 15 June 1993 the levying of customs duties, suspended for 1993 pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 3918/92, shall be re-established on imports into the Community of the products listed in the Annex, originating in the territory of the former Czech and Slovak Federal Republic. 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, 11 June 1993.For the CommissionChristiane SCRIVENERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 396, 31. 12. 1992, p. 12.ANNEX/* Tables: see OJ */ +",tariff ceiling;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,24 +24958,"2003/121/EC: Commission Decision of 11 February 2003 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label to vacuum cleaners (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 114). ,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,Whereas:(1) Under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, the Community eco-label may be awarded to a product possessing characteristics which enable it to contribute significantly to improvements in relation to key environmental aspects.(2) Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000 provides that specific eco-label criteria are to be established according to product groups.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are based on the draft criteria developed by the European Union Eco-Labelling Board established under Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000.(4) 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,. In order to be awarded the Community eco-label under Regulation (EC) No 1980/2000, a vacuum cleaner must fall within the product group as defined in Article 2 of this Decision and must comply with the criteria set out in the Annex. The product group ""vacuum cleaners"" shall comprise all self-contained vacuum cleaners, such as cylinder and upright vacuum cleaners, which are fit to aspirate dust on surfaces of at least 10 m2 per use.The product group shall not include cordless or battery operated vacuum cleaners and central vacuum cleaning systems. For administrative purposes the code number assigned to vacuum cleaners shall be ""23"". This Decision shall apply from 1 April 2003 until 31 March 2007. If on 31 March 2007 revised criteria have not been adopted, this Decision shall apply until 31 March 2008. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 February 2003.For the CommissionMargot WallstrรถmMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 237, 21.9.2000, p. 1.ANNEXFRAMEWORKThe aims of the criteriaThese criteria aim in particular at promoting:- the reduction of environmental damage or risks related to the use of energy (global warming, acidification, depletion of non-renewable resources) by reducing energy consumption,- the reduction of environmental damage related to the use of natural resources by encouraging the durability, recyclability and maintainability of a vacuum cleaner (hereinafter referred to as the product),- the reduction of environmental damage or risks related to the use of hazardous substances by reducing the use of such substances.The criteria encourage the implementation of best practice (optimal environmental use) and enhance consumers' environmental awareness. Furthermore, the marking of plastic components encourages recycling.The criteria are set at levels that promote the labelling of vacuum cleaners that are produced with low environmental impact.Assessment and verification requirementsThe specific assessment and verification requirements are indicated within each criterion.Where appropriate, test methods other than those indicated for each criterion may be used if their equivalence is accepted by the competent body assessing the application.Where possible, testing should be performed by appropriately accredited laboratories or laboratories that meet the requirements expressed in standard EN ISO 17025 and are competent to perform the relevant tests.Where the applicant is required to provide declarations, documentation, analyses test reports or other evidence to the competent body assessing the application in order to show compliance with the criteria, it is understood that these may originate from the applicant and/or his supplier(s) and/or their supplier(s), et cetera, as appropriate.Where appropriate, competent bodies may require supporting documentation and may carry out independent verifications.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 (note: it is not required to implement such management schemes).CRITERIA1. Energy consumption and dust removal efficiency(a) After five strokes on a Wilton carpet, the dust removal efficiency shall be at least 70 % and the energy consumed shall be less than 345 Wh.(b) After one stroke on the hard floor surface specified in point 5.2 of EN 60312, the dust removal efficiency shall be at least 98 % and the energy consumed shall be less than 69 Wh.Assessment and verification: For each of the above criteria (a)-(b), the applicant shall provide test reports indicating the amount of dust removal following EN 60312 as specified above, carried out with an empty bag or dust container/reservoir (as applicable). The hard floor surface shall consist of untreated stratified pinewood or of a board equivalent to a minimum of 15 mm of thickness.2. Durability(a) The motor shall have a lifetime of at least 550 hours.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a test report, following test method IEC 312 article 19.1 or EN 60312.(b) The power nozzle shall have a lifetime of at least 1000 drum rotations.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a test report, following test method IEC 312 article 20.1 or EN 60312.(c) The hose shall have a lifetime of at least 40000 oscillations.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a test report, following test method IEC 312 article 20.2 or EN 60312.(d) The main on-off switch shall function both mechanically and electrically at least 2500 times.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a test report, indicating the procedure followed. The test shall be made on the vacuum cleaner with the nozzle disconnected.(e) The manufacturer shall offer a commercial guarantee to ensure that the vacuum cleaner will function for at least two years. This guarantee shall be valid from the date of delivery to the customer.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a copy of the guarantee distributed with the product.(f) The availability of all replacement parts necessary to ensure correct functioning of the product shall be guaranteed for at least 10 years from the time that production ceases.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration to this effect together with appropriate supporting documentation.3. Recyclability, take-back and recycling(a) The manufacturer shall check the disassembly of the product and provide a disassembly report that shall be made available to third parties on request.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration to this effect together with a copy of the disassembly report.(b) The electrical parts shall be mechanically connected so as to facilitate disassembly and recycling.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration to this effect together with appropriate supporting documentation, indicating the design of the product and the mechanical connections between the electrical parts. The disassembly report provided by the applicant (as above) shall confirm this.(c) The metal parts shall be easily accessible so as to facilitate disassembly and recycling.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration to this effect together with appropriate supporting documentation, indicating the design of the product and accessibility of the metal parts. The disassembly report provided by the applicant (as above) shall confirm this.(d) The vacuum cleaner (including the power nozzle and the hose) shall not contain lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and/or polybrominated biphenyl ethers (PBDEs), except as allowed in the Annex to Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS)(1) and its subsequent amendments.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration to this effect together with appropriate supporting documentation, indicating what flame retardants (if any) have been used. Until such time as the maximum concentration values tolerated for these substances are established within the framework of the abovementioned Directive, the applicant and/or his supplier(s) shall declare that these substances have not been intentionally added to the vacuum cleaner or to any of its components.(e) Plastic parts shall contain no metal inlays that cannot be separated.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration to this effect together with appropriate supporting documentation, indicating the nature of any metal inlays. The disassembly report provided by the applicant (as above) shall confirm this.(f) Plastic parts heavier than 25 grams shall not contain chloroparaffins with chain length 10-13 C atoms, chlorine content > 50 % by weight (CAS 85535-84-8).Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration to this effect together with appropriate supporting documentation indicating what flame retardants (if any) have been used.(g) Plastic parts heavier than 25 grams shall not contain flame retardant substances or preparations containing substances, that are assigned or may be assigned at the time of application 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), as defined in Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances(2) and its subsequent amendments.Assessment and verification: the applicant and/or his suppliers shall provide a declaration to this effect together with appropriate supporting documentation indicating what flame retardants (if any) have been used together with their related material safety and data sheets.(h) Plastic parts heavier than 25 grams shall have a permanent marking identifying the material, in conformity with ISO 11469.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration to this effect together with appropriate supporting documentation.(i) The manufacturer shall offer the take-back for recycling of the product, and of any component being replaced, except dust bags and filters. This shall be free of charge, except where local or national authorities have established a fee for this.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration to this effect together with appropriate supporting documentation.4. NoiseThe noise (sound power) shall be declared on the product and shall not exceed 76 dBA (reference 1 picoWatt).Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a test report, using test method EN 60704-2-1, and the declaration of the noise shall be made according to method EN 60704-3. The applicant shall provide a copy of the way the declaration is made.5. Dust emissions(a) The quantity of dust emitted (Q) shall be less than per 0,01 mg/m3.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a test report, using test method EN 60312.(b) The dust filters shall be replaceable and/or washable, and shall be light coloured.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a declaration of compliance with this requirement.6. Suction head motion resistanceThe suction head motion resistance (R) shall be less than 25 N.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall provide a test report, using test EN 60312.7. User instructions and informationThe product shall be sold with relevant user information, which provides advice on its proper environmental use and, in particular:(a) Information that the energy consumed during use can be significantly reduced if the dust container or bag is emptied when full (note: this criterion need not be complied with if the manufacturer can show that this is not the case).(b) Recommendation that the vacuum cleaner should be switched off when not actually being used.(c) Information on the guarantee and the availability of spare parts.(d) Information about the fact that the product has been designed to enable proper recycling and should not be thrown away. Advice on how the consumer can make use of the manufacturer's take-back for recycling offer.(e) Information that the product has been awarded the Flower (the EU ecolabel) with a brief explanation as to what this means together with an indication that more information on the ecolabel can be found at the web-site address: http://europa.eu.int/ecolabel.(f) Information on the various maintenance procedures, in particular changing bags (or emptying the dust container) and filters.(g) An indicator shall indicate when the bag or dust container is full and needs replacing or emptying, unless this is clearly visible during normal use.(h) Information on the weight of the product.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall declare the compliance of the product with these requirements, and shall provide a copy of the instruction manual to the competent body assessing the application.8. Information appearing on the eco-labelBox 2 of the eco-label shall include the following text:- efficient cleaning, low dust emissions, low noise,- low energy consumption,- improved durability and recyclability.Assessment and verification: the applicant shall declare the compliance of the product with this requirement, and shall provide a copy of the eco-label as it appears on the packaging and/or product and/or accompanying documentation.(1) OJ L 37, 13.2.2003, p. 19.(2) OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1. +",quality label;quality mark;standards certificate;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;European symbol;European anthem;European emblem;European flag;European stamp;eco-label;environment-friendly label,24 +27363,"2004/364/EC: Commission Decision of 6 April 2004 concerning protection measures in relation to highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canada (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2004) 1311). ,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(6) and (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(1) and (6) thereof,Whereas:(1) Avian influenza is a highly contagious viral disease in poultry and birds, which can quickly take epizootic proportions liable to present a serious threat to animal and public health and to reduce sharply the profitability of poultry farming.(2) There is a risk that the disease agent might be introduced via international trade in live poultry and poultry products.(3) On 9 March 2004 Canada confirmed a first outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a poultry flock in the province of British Columbia (Fraser Valley).(4) The detected avian influenza virus strain is of subtype H7N3 and therefore different from the strain currently causing the epidemic in Asia. Current knowledge suggests that the risk for public health in relation to this subtype is inferior to the risk of the strain circulating in Asia, which is an H5N1 virus subtype.(5) However, in view of the animal health risk of disease introduction into the Community, imports of live poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game birds and hatching eggs of these species and of fresh meat of poultry, ratites, wild and farmed feathered game, meat preparations and meat products consisting of, or containing meat of those species, obtained from birds slaughtered after 17 February 2004, and imports of eggs for human consumption, have been suspended from Canada as of 11 March 2004 pursuant to Commission Decision 2004/242/EC(3).(6) Commission Decision 94/984/EC of 20 December 1994 laying down animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of fresh poultrymeat from certain third countries(4), Commission Decision 96/482/EC of 12 July 1996 laying down animal health conditions and veterinary certificates for the importation of poultry and hatching eggs other than ratites and eggs thereof from third countries including animal health measures to be applied after such importation(5), Commission Decision 2000/585/EC drawing up a list from which Member States authorise imports of rabbit meat and certain wild and farmed game meat and laying down the animal and public health and the veterinary certification conditions for such imports(6), Commission Decision 2000/609/EC of 29 September 2000 laying down animal and public health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of farmed ratite meat(7) and Commission Decision 2001/751/EC of 16 October 2001 laying down animal health conditions and veterinary certification for imports of live ratites and hatching eggs thereof from third countries including animal health measures to be applied after such importation, amending Commission Decision 95/233/EC drawing up a list of third countries from which the Member States authorise imports of live poultry and hatching eggs and amending Commission Decision 96/659/EC on protective measures in relation to Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever(8), respectively, require that the veterinary authorities of Canada, before dispatching live poultry and hatching eggs, live ratites and hatching eggs and fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game certify that Canada is free from avian influenza. The veterinary authorities of Canada had therefore to suspend all certification following that outbreak.(7) The certificates for meat products and meat preparations consisting of or containing poultrymeat are laid down in Commission Decision 97/221/EC of 28 February 1997 laying down the animal health conditions and model veterinary certificates in respect of imports of meat products from third countries and revoking Decision 91/449/EEC(9) and Commission Decision 2000/572/EC of 8 September 2000 laying down the animal and public health and veterinary certification for imports of meat preparations into the Community from third countries and repealing Decision 97/29/EC(10) and make reference to the animal health requirements set out in Decision 94/984/EC for fresh poultrymeat.(8) Commission Decision 97/222/EC of 28 February 1997 laying down the list of third countries from which Member States may authorise the importation of meat products(11) establishes treatment regimes in order to prevent the risk of disease transmission via such products. The treatment that must be applied to the product depends on the health status of the country of origin, in relation to the species the meat is obtained from; in order to avoid an unnecessary burden on trade, imports of poultrymeat products originating in Canada treated to a temperature of at least 70 °Celsius throughout the product should continue to be authorised.(9) Sanitary control measures applicable to raw material for the manufacture of animal feedingstuffs and pharmaceutical or technical products allow the exclusion from the scope of this Decision of channelled imports of such products.(10) Canada has signed an Agreement with the European Community on sanitary measures to protect public and animal health in trade in live animals and animal products(12).(11) Canada has communicated additional information on the epidemiological situation and the control measures taken to confine the disease, with a view to obtaining the implementation by the Community of regionalisation measures in accordance with the provisions in the Veterinary Agreement; in the light of this information, Community measures can be reduced to an area within the province of British Columbia only.(12) Decision 2004/242/EC should be repealed.(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,. 1. Member States shall only authorise the importation from Canada of live poultry and hatching eggs thereof, live ratites and hatching eggs thereof, fresh meat of poultry, ratites, farmed and wild feathered game, meat products and meat preparations consisting of or containing meat of any of those species and of eggs for human consumption if they originate in, or come from, the region of Canada as described in the Annex.2. Imports of the products referred to in paragraph 1 originating in, or coming from, other parts of Canada shall be prohibited. By derogation from Article 1(2), Member States shall authorise the importation of the following:(a) meat products consisting of or containing meat of poultry, ratites and farmed and wild feathered game when the meat of these species has undergone one of the specific treatments referred to under points B, C or D in Part IV of the Annex to Decision 97/222/EC;(b) fresh meat of poultry, ratites and farmed and wild feathered game, meat products and meat preparations consisting of or containing meat of these species, provided that the meat was obtained from birds slaughtered before 17 February 2004. 1. In the veterinary certificates accompanying consignments of the products mentioned in Article 2, provided by:(a) Decision 94/984/EC, for fresh poultrymeat originating in Canada;(b) Decision 96/482/EC, for live poultry or hatching eggs originating in Canada;(c) Decision 97/221/EC, for meat products consisting of or containing meat of poultry, ratites and farmed or wild feathered game originating in Canada;(d) Decision 2000/572/EC, for meat preparations consisting of or containing meat of poultry, ratites and farmed and wild feathered game originating in Canada;(e) Decision 2000/585/EC, for fresh meat of farmed and wild feathered game originating in Canada;(f) Decision 2000/609/EC, for fresh ratite meat originating in Canada;(g) Decision 2001/751/EC for live ratites or their hatching eggs originating in Canada;the following words as appropriate to the species and products concerned shall be inserted respectively:(a) ""Fresh poultrymeat in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/364/EC"";(b) ""Live poultry or hatching eggs in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/364/EC"";(c) ""Meat products in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/364/EC"";(d) ""Meat preparation in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/364/EC"";(e) ""Fresh meat of farmed/wild (delete as appropriate) feathered game in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/364/EC"";(f) ""Fresh ratite meat in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/364/EC"";(g) ""Live ratites or hatching eggs in accordance with Commission Decision 2004/364/EC"";2. Member States shall verify that those animal health certificates certify the freedom from avian influenza with the regional code ""CA-1"" being inserted. Member States shall amend the measures they apply to imports to make them comply with this Decision. They shall give immediate appropriate publicity to the measures adopted.They shall immediately inform the Commission thereof. This Decision shall be reviewed in the light of the evolution of the avian influenza situation in Canada. Decision 2004/242/EC is repealed. This Decision shall apply until 1 October 2004. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 6 April 2004.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 268, 24.9.1991, p. 56. Directive as last amended by Directive 96/43/EC (OJ L 162, 1.7.1996, p. 1).(2) OJ L 24, 31.1.1998, p. 9.(3) OJ L 74, 12.3.2004, p. 21.(4) OJ L 378, 31.12.1994, p. 11. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/118/EC (OJ L 36, 7.2.2004, p. 34).(5) OJ L 196, 7.8.1996, p. 13. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/118/EC.(6) OJ L 251, 6.10.2000, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/245/EC (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 62).(7) OJ L 258, 12.10.2000, p. 49. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/118/EC.(8) OJ L 281, 25.10.2001, p. 24. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/118/EC.(9) OJ L 89, 4.4.1997, p. 32.(10) OJ L 240, 23.9.2000, p. 19. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/212/EC (OJ L 73, 11.3.2004, p. 11).(11) OJ L 98, 4.4.1997, p. 39. Decision as last amended by Decision 2004/245/EC.(12) Council Decision 1999/201/EC of 14 December 1998 published in OJ L 71, 18.3.1999, p. 1.ANNEXCA-1: The territory of Canada with the exception of the area in the province of British Columbia bounded by the following:In the west: the Georgia StraitIn the south: the border of the United States of AmericaIn the north: the North Shore Mountain Range of the Fraser RiverIn the east: a line running north-south through the Hunter Creek Weigh Scale of the Province of British Columbia +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import restriction;import ban;limit on imports;suspension of imports;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;Canada;Newfoundland;Quebec;health certificate,24 +42978,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1117/2013 of 6 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 [Arancia Rossa di Sicilia (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) Pursuant to the first subparagraph of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006, the Commission examined Italy’s application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Arancia Rossa di Sicilia’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 (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, 6 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 148, 21.6.1996, p. 1.(4)  OJ C 369, 29.11.2012, p. 16.ANNEXAgricultural products intended for human consumption listed in Annex I to the Treaty:Class 1.6.   Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processedITALYArancia Rossa di Sicilia (PGI) +",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;citrus fruit;citron;clementine;grapefruit;lemon;mandarin orange;orange;pomelo;tangerine,24 +2239,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2517/97 of 16 December 1997 amending Regulations (EEC) No 2312/92 and (EEC) No 1148/93 laying down detailed rules for implementing the specific measures for supplying the French overseas departments with breeding bovines and horses. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2598/95 (2), and in particular Article 4 (5) thereof,Whereas, pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91, it is necessary to determine the number of pure-bred breeding bovines and horses originating in the Community which are eligible for aid with a view to encouraging the development of those sectors in the French overseas departments (FOD);Whereas the quantities of the forecast supply balance and the level of aid for those products are fixed by Commission Regulations (EEC) No 2312/92 (3) and (EEC) No 1148/93 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1266/97 (5); whereas the Annexes to those Regulations should therefore be amended;Whereas the need might arise in the French overseas departments for additional supplies of pure-bred breeding bovines and horses in particular marketing years; whereas, therefore, the French authorities should be granted some leeway in their management of the scheme so they can issue aid certificates for animals intended for certain overseas departments in excess of the maximum quantities available to those departments, on condition that the overall maximum quantity available for all four overseas departments is complied with; whereas, in order to take proper account of such additional supply requirements for subsequent marketing years, the French authorities should inform the Commission of cases in which certificates have been issued using this discretionary power;Whereas, pending a communication from the competent authorities updating the requirements of the French overseas departments, and so as not to interrupt application of the specific supply arrangements, the balance was drawn up for the period 1 July to 31 December 1997 by Regulation (EC) No 1272/97; whereas, as a result of the presentation by the French authorities of information on the needs of the French overseas departments, it has been possible to establish the balance for the entire 1997/98 marketing year; whereas the Annexes to Regulations (EC) No 2312/92 and (EC) No 1148/93 should therefore be replaced by the Annexes to this Regulation;Whereas the supply arrangements are laid down for the period 1 July to 30 June; whereas the definitive supply balance for the 1997/98 marketing year should therefore apply from the start of that year, i.e. 1 July 1997;Whereas application of the criteria for fixing the amount of Community aid to the current market situation in the sector in question and, in particular, to the exchange rates and prices for those products in the European part of the Community and on the world market, gives rise to aid for the supply of the FODs with pure-bred breeding animals at the levels fixed in the Annex hereto;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. Regulation (EC) No 2312/92 is amended as follows:1. The following paragraph is inserted after Article 9 (1):'1a. However, the competent authority may, to meet special needs arising in the management of the aid, issue aid certificates for a number of animals exceeding the maximum quantity available for each overseas department, provided that the overall number of animals benefiting from the aid in all four departments is not exceeded.France shall inform the Commission of the cases in which it has issued certificates in accordance with the first subparagraph.`;2. Annex III is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation. Regulation (EC) No 1148/93 is amended as follows:1. The following paragraph is inserted after Article 4 (1):'1a. However, the competent authority may, to meet special needs arising in the management of the aid, issue aid certificates for a number of animals exceeding the maximum quantity available for each overseas department, provided that the overall number of animals benefiting from the aid in all four departments is not exceeded.France shall inform the Commission of the cases in which it has issued certificates in accordance with the first subparagraph.`;2. the Annex is replaced by Annex II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.Articles 1 (2) and 2 (2) shall apply from 1 July 1997.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 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ L 267, 9. 11. 1995, p. 1.(3) OJ L 222, 7. 8. 1992, p. 32.(4) OJ L 116, 12. 5. 1993, p. 15.(5) OJ L 174, 2. 7. 1997, p. 27.ANNEX I'ANNEX III>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>(1) Entry under this subheading is subject to the conditions laid down in the relevant Community provisions.`ANNEX II'ANNEX>TABLE>>TABLE>>TABLE>(1) Entry under in this subheading is subject to the conditions laid down in Council Directive 90/427/EEC of 26 June 1990 on the zootechnical and genealogical conditions governing intra-Community trade in equidae (OJ L 224, 18. 8. 1990, p. 55).` +",French overseas department and region;French Overseas Department;breeding animal;supply;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,24 +24980,"2003/164/EC: Commission Decision of 10 March 2003 amending Decision 1999/466/EC establishing the officially brucellosis-free status of bovine herds of certain Member States or regions of Member States (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2003) 731). ,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 Commission Regulation (EC) No 1226/2002(2), and in particular Annex A (II)(7) thereto,Whereas:(1) Italy has submitted to the Commission documentation demonstrating compliance with all of the conditions provided for in Annex A (II)(7) to Directive 64/432/EEC, and in particular showing that, calculated at 31 December of each year, more than 99,8 % of the bovine herds of the Region of Emilia-Romagna have been officially free from bovine brucellosis for at least the past five consecutive years and that each bovine animal is identified in accordance with Community legislation.(2) This Region should consequently be declared officially brucellosis-free in accordance with Directive 64/432/EEC.(3) Commission Decision 1999/466/EC(3), as last amended by Decision 2002/588/EC(4), should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,. Annex II to Decision 1999/466/EC is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 10 March 2003.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ 121, 29.7.1964, p. 1977/64.(2) OJ L 179, 9.7.2002, p. 13.(3) OJ L 181, 16.7.1999, p. 34.(4) OJ L 187, 16.7.2002, p. 52.ANNEX""ANNEX IIREGIONS OF MEMBER STATES DECLARED OFFICIALLY FREE OF BOVINE BRUCELLOSISGreat Britain (United Kingdom)Province Bolzano (Italy)Region Emilia Romagna (Italy)Islands of Pico, Graciosa, Flores and Corvo (Autonomous Region of Azores, Portugal)."" +",veterinary legislation;veterinary regulations;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;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,24 +42599,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 544/2013 of 14 June 2013 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. animalis DSM 16284, Lactobacillus salivarius ssp. salivarius DSM 16351 and Enterococcus faecium DSM 21913 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation Biomin GmbH) 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 Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. animalis DSM 16284, Lactobacillus salivarius ssp. salivarius DSM 16351 and Enterococcus faecium DSM 21913. 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 preparation of Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. animalis DSM 16284, Lactobacillus salivarius ssp. salivarius DSM 16351 and Enterococcus faecium DSM 21913 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 14 November 2012 (2) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. animalis DSM 16284, Lactobacillus salivarius ssp. salivarius DSM 16351 and Enterococcus faecium DSM 21913 does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that it has the potential to improve the performance 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 Reference Laboratory set up by Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003.(5) The assessment of the preparation of Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. animalis DSM 16284, Lactobacillus salivarius ssp. salivarius DSM 16351 and Enterococcus faecium DSM 21913 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 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, 14 June 2013.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  EFSA Journal 2012; 10(12):2965.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 (1)/kg of complete feedingstuff with a moisture content of 12 %Category of zootechnical additives. Functional group: gut flora stabilisersAdditive compositionBifidobacterium animalis ssp. animalis DSM 16284 containing a minimum of 3 × 109 CFU/g additiveLactobacillus salivarius ssp. salivarius DSM 16351 containing a minimum of 1 × 109 CFU/g additiveEnterococcus faecium DSM 21913 containing a minimum of 6 × 109 CFU/g additiveCharacterisation of active substanceAnalytical methods (2)Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. animalis DSM 16284: spread plate method EN 15785Lactobacillus salivarius ssp. salivarius DSM 16351: spread plate method EN 15787Enterococcus faecium DSM 21913 spread plate method EN 157881. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage temperature, storage life and stability to pelleting.2. The additive may be used with feed containing the following coccidiostats: maduramicin ammonium, diclazuril or robenidine hydrochloride.3. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.(1)  As total content of the mixture.(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;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement,24 +31352,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2172/2005 of 23 December 2005 laying down detailed rules for the application of an import tariff quota for live bovine animals of a weight exceeding 160 kg and originating in Switzerland provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products. ,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) Following the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia to the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation agreed to proceed with the adaptation of tariff concessions within the framework of the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (2) (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement). The adaptation of these tariff concessions, by Decision No 3/2005 of the Joint Committee on Agriculture (3) amending Annexes 1 and 2 of the Agreement, provides for the opening of a duty-free Community tariff quota for the import of 4 600 live bovine animals weighing more than 160 kg and originating in Switzerland. Detailed rules should be adopted for the opening and administration of this tariff quota on a multi-annual basis.(2) For the allocation of the tariff quota and given the products concerned it is appropriate to apply the method of simultaneous examination referred to in the second indent of Article 32(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999.(3) To be eligible for the benefit of this tariff quota, live animals should originate in Switzerland in conformity with the rules referred to in Article 4 of the Agreement.(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 minimum of 50 animals during the year previous to the annual quota period in question, as given that a consignment of 50 animals may be considered to be a normal load. Experience has shown 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) Also 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 should be fixed for import rights, licences should not be transferable and import licences 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 allocation coefficient applied.(9) Pursuant to Article 29(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999, the arrangements have to 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 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 (4) 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 (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) 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.(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) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. 1.   A duty-free Community tariff quota is hereby opened on a multi-annual basis for periods from 1 January to 31 December for the import of 4 600 live bovine animals originating in Switzerland weighing more than 160 kg, falling within CN codes 0102 90 41, 0102 90 49, 0102 90 51, 0102 90 59, 0102 90 61, 0102 90 69, 0102 90 71 or 0102 90 79.This tariff quota shall have the order number 09.4203.2.   The rules of origin applicable to the products referred to in paragraph 1 shall be those provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement. 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, that they have imported at least 50 animals covered by CN codes 0102 10 and 0102 90 during the 12 months previous to the deadline for applications referred to in Article 3(3).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.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 at the latest before 13:00, Brussels time, on 1 December preceding the annual quota period in question.However, for the quota period from the date of entry into force of the present Regulation until 31 December 2006, applications for import rights shall be lodged at the latest 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 in respect of the quota referred to in Article 1(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 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, the Commission shall fix a single allocation coefficient to be applied to the quantities applied for.Where application of the allocation 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 must be lodged with the competent authority together with the application for import rights.2.   Import licence applications must 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 application of the allocation 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 CN codes:(c) in box 20, the order number of the quota (09.4203) 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.   No import licences shall be valid after 31 December of the annual quota period in question.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.   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 transport document, drawn up in the name of the titular holder, for the animals concerned;(c) proof that the goods have been declared for release for free circulation with the indication of the name and address of the titular holder as consignee. 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 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 December 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 1913/2005 (OJ L 307, 25.11.2005, p. 2).(2)  OJ L 114, 30.4.2002, p. 132.(3)  OJ L 346, 29.12.2005, p. 33.(4)  OJ L 152, 24.6.2000, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1856/2005 (OJ L 297, 15.11.2005, p. 7).(5)  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).(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).ANNEX IFax: (32-2) 292 17 34E-mail: AGRI-IMP-BOVINE@cec.eu.intApplication of Regulation (EC) No 2172/2005ANNEX IIEntries referred to in Article 6(4)(c)— : In Spanish : Reglamento (CE) no 2172/2005— : In Czech : Nařízení (ES) č. 2172/2005— : In Danish : Forordning (EF) nr. 2172/2005— : In German : Verordnung (EG) Nr. 2172/2005— : In Estonian : Määrus (EÜ) nr 2172/2005— : In Greek : Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 2172/2005— : In English : Regulation (EC) No 2172/2005— : In French : Règlement (CE) no 2172/2005— : In Italian : Regolamento (CE) n. 2172/2005— : In Latvian : Regula (EK) Nr. 2172/2005— : In Lithuanian : Reglamentas (EB) Nr. 2172/2005— : In Hungarian : 2172/2005/EK rendelet— : In Maltese : Regolament (KE) Nru 2172/2005— : In Dutch : Verordening (EG) nr. 2172/2005— : In Polish : Rozporządzenie (WE) nr 2172/2005— : In Portuguese : Regulamento (CE) n.o 2172/2005— : In Slovakian : Nariadenie (ES) č. 2172/2005— : In Slovenian : Uredba (ES) št. 2172/2005— : In Finnish : Asetus (EY) N:o 2172/2005— : In Swedish : Förordning (EG) nr 2172/2005 +",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;import (EU);Community import;Switzerland;Helvetic Confederation;Swiss Confederation;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;agricultural trade,24 +1971,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1149/95 of 22 May 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 1222/94 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 II to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds and amending Regulation (EC) No 3223/93 on statistical information relating to the payment of export refunds on certain agricultural products exported in the form of goods covered by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3035/80. ,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 Article 8 (3) thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 804/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organization in the market of milk and milk products (2), as amended by the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden and Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (3), provides in Article 17 paragraphs 10, 11 and 12 the framework of the conditions which must be satisfied before a refund is granted in respect of certain milk products which have been imported and then re-exported in the form of certain goods not listed in Annex II to the Treaty;Whereas it is necessary to extend the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1222/94 of 30 May 1994 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 II to the Treaty, and the criteria for fixing the amount of such refunds (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 482/95 (5), to take account of the increased quantities of certain milk products imported under special arrangements from third countries at a reduced tariff and the consequent possibility of granting a refund higher than such a reduced tariff;Whereas to enable the Commission to monitor the application of this Regulation it is necessary for information to be provided by Member States;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for horizontal questions concerning trade in processed agricultural products not listed in Annex II to the Treaty,. The following Article 7a is inserted in Regulation (EC) No 1222/94:'Article 7a1. Pursuant to Article 7, for goods falling within CN codes 1806 90 60 to 1806 90 90, CN code 1901 and CN code 2106 90 98 containing a high percentage of milk products falling within CN codes 0402 10 19, 0402 21 19, 0405 00 and CN code 0406, hereinafter referred to as milk products, the party concerned must also declare the following:(a) either that none of the quantities of the milk products have been imported from third countries under special arrangements providing for a reduced tariff; or(b) the quantities of the milk products imported from third countries under special arrangements providing for a reduced tariff.2. For the purposes of paragraph 1 the term ""containing a high percentage"" shall mean 67 kilograms or more of the milk products used per 100 kilograms of the goods exported.3. Where a request is made for the quantities to be determined in accordance with Article 3 (2), third subparagraph, the competent authority may accept an attestation by the party concerned that the quantities of milk products to be used will not have benefited from special arrangements providing for a reduced tariff at the time of importation.4. The declaration made in accordance with paragraph 1 or attestation made in pursuance of paragraph 3 may be accepted by the competent authority where it is satisfied that the price paid for the milk product incorporated in the exported goods is at or close to the price prevailing on the Community market for an equivalent product. In comparing the prices account shall be taken of the time the milk product was purchased.5. Where quantities have been used which have benefited from special arrangements providing for a reduced tariff, the refund shall be calculated in conformity with Article 17 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 804/68.` The following indent is added to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/93 (6) Article 3:'- in relation to Article 7a (1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1222/94 (*):(a) the volume of exports of goods having received export refunds the previous month, expressed in tonnes; and(b) the amount of the refunds granted the previous month and the related quantities for the products of CN codes 0402 10 19, 0402 21 19, and 0405 which have been the subject of special arrangements at the time of importation.(*) OJ No L 136, 31. 5. 1994, p. 5.` 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 July 1995.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 22 May 1995.For the CommissionMartin BANGEMANNMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 318, 20. 12. 1993, p. 18.(2) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(3) OJ No L 349, 31. 12. 1994, p. 105.(4) OJ No L 136, 31. 5. 1994, p. 5.(5) OJ No L 49, 4. 3. 1995, p. 32.(6) OJ No L 292, 26. 11. 1993, p. 10. +",prepared foodstuff;cooked foodstuff;deep-frozen dish;food preparation;pre-cooked foodstuff;confectionery product;biscuit;chocolate;chocolate product;cocoa product;pastry product;sweets;toffee;milk product;dairy produce;tariff reduction;reduction of customs duties;reduction of customs tariff;export refund;Community aid to exports;advance determination of refunds;amount of refund;fixing of refund;maximum refund,24 +29,"Regulation (EEC) No 2706/71 of the Commission of 20 December 1971 on the method of determining the peroxidase activity in certain products processed from cereals. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community;Having regard to Council Regulation 120/67/EEC 1 of 13 June 1967 on the common organisation of the market in cereals, as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1550/71 2 and in particular Article 16 (6) thereof;Whereas export refunds must take account of the quality of the products processed from cereals which qualify for them, to prevent public funds being used to promote the export of inferior quality products ; whereas, to this end, it is necessary that in certain products processed from cereals the peroxidase should be rendered practically inactive ; whereas to ensure the uniform application of the provisions under which refunds are granted on products which satisfy this requirement, a Community method of determining the peroxidase activity should be laid down;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the Opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals;. Where, for the purposes of granting export refunds on certain products processed from cereals, it is specified that the peroxidase should be practically inactive, that inactivity shall be checked in accordance with the method described in the Annex. 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 December 1971.For the CommissionThe PresidentFranco M. MALFATTI 1OJ No 117, 19.6.1967, p. 2269/67. 2OJ No L 164, 22.7.1971, p. 1.ANNEX Method of determining the peroxidase activityCrush 5 g of the sample in a mortar with a little distilled water. Transfer the mixture to a 100 ml calibrated round-bottomed flask and fill to the mark with distilled water. Let the mixture stand for thirty minutes ; then filter through a fluted filter.With a pipette, transfer 5 ml of the clarified solution to a test tube. Add 1 ml of a 10 % solution of crystalline guaiacol and 96 % ethanol and 1 ml of 1 % H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide). The solutions of the two reagents must be freshly prepared. Check the concentration of the hydrogen peroxide solution. After half an hour, there should be no change in colour or only an insignificant change to reddish-brown, as compared with a blank test carried out at the same time.The colour test shall be carried out twice. +",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;quality standard;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis;agro-industry;agri-foodstuffs industry;agricultural product processing;agricultural product processing industry;processing of agricultural products,24 +36219,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1169/2008 of 25 November 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 as regards the dates for lodging import licence applications in 2008 under the tariff quotas for sugar. ,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 148(c), in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 of 7 December 2007 derogating from Regulations (EC) No 2402/96, (EC) No 2058/96, (EC) No 2375/2002, (EC) No 2305/2003, (EC) No 950/2006, (EC) No 955/2005, (EC) No 969/2006, (EC) No 1100/2006, (EC) No 1918/2006, (EC) No 1964/2006, (EC) No 1002/2007 and (EC) No 508/2007 as regards the dates for lodging applications and the issuing of import licences in 2008 under the tariff quotas for sweet potatoes, manioc starch, cereals, rice, sugar and olive oil and derogating from Regulations (EC) No 1445/95, (EC) No 1518/2003, (EC) No 596/2004 and (EC) No 633/2004 as regards the dates of issuing of export licences in 2008 in the beef and veal, pigmeat, eggs and poultrymeat sectors (2) provides for a derogation for 2008 regarding the dates for lodging import licence applications under the tariff quotas for sugar.(2) 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 (3), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 892/2008 (4), opened new tariff quotas with order numbers 09.4431 to 09.4437. The derogation regarding the dates for lodging import licence applications should be extended to cover these new quotas and Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 should be amended accordingly.(3) 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 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1449/2007 is replaced by the following:‘1.   By way of derogation from Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 950/2006, applications for import licences for sugar products under quotas 09.4331 to 09.4351, 09.4315 to 09.4320, 09.4324 to 09.4328, 09.4365, 09.4366, 09.4380, 09.4390 and 09.4431 to 09.4437 for 2008 may no longer be lodged after 13.00 (Brussels time) on Friday 12 December 2008.’ 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 November 2008.For the CommissionJean-Luc DEMARTYDirector-General for Agriculture and Rural Development(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 8.(3)  OJ L 178, 1.7.2006, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 245, 13.9.2008, p. 5. +",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;rice;sugar;fructose;fruit sugar;beef;poultrymeat;cereals,24 +29742,"Commission Directive 2005/5/EC of 26 January 2005 amending Directive 2002/26/EC as regards sampling methods and methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of ochratoxin A in certain foodstuffsText with EEA relevance. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 85/591/EEC of 20 December 1985 concerning the introduction of Community methods of sampling and analysis for the monitoring of foodstuffs intended for human consumption (1), and in particular Article 1 thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 of 8 March 2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs (2), fixes maximum limits for ochratoxin A in roasted coffee beans, ground roasted coffee, soluble coffee, wine and grape juice.(2) Sampling plays a crucial part in the precision of the determination of the levels of ochratoxin A. Commission Directive 2002/26/EC of 13 March 2002 laying down the sampling methods and methods of analysis for the official control of the levels of ochratoxin A in foodstuffs (3), should include provisions related to roasted coffee beans, ground roasted coffee, soluble coffee, wine and grape juice.(3) Directive 2002/26/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(4) 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 2002/26/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 to comply with this Directive 12 months after the entry into force 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 that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. This Directive is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 January 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 372, 31.12.1985, p. 50. Directive 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 77, 16.3.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 78/2005 (OJ L 16, 20.1.2005, p. 43).(3)  OJ L 75, 16.3.2002, p. 38. Directive as amended by Directive 2004/43/EC (OJ L 113, 20.4.2004, p. 14).ANNEXAnnex I to Directive 2002/26/EC is amended as follows:(a) points 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5 are replaced by the following:Commodity Lot weight Weight or number of sublots No of incremental samples Aggregate sample weightCereals and cereal products ≥ 1 500 500 tonnes 100 10> 300 and < 1 500 3 sublots 100 10≥ 50 and ≤ 300 100 tonnes 100 10< 50 — 3-100 (1) 1-10Dried vine fruit (currants, raisins and sultanas) ≥ 15 15-30 tonnes 100 10< 15 — 10-100 (2) 1-10Roasted coffee beans, ground roasted coffee and soluble coffee ≥ 15 15-30 tonnes 100 10< 15 — 10-100 (2) 1-10— On condition that the sublot can be separated physically, each lot must be subdivided into sublots following table 1. Taking into account that the weight of the lot is not always an exact multiple of the weight of the sublots, the weight of the sublot may vary from the mentioned weight by a maximum of 20 %.— Each sublot must to be sampled separately.— Number of incremental samples: 100.— Weight of the aggregate sample = 10 kg.— If it is not possible to carry out the method of sampling described above because of the commercial consequences resulting from damage to the lot (because of packaging forms, means of transport, etc.) an alternative method of sampling may be applied provided that it is as representative as possible and is fully described and documented.Lot weight (tonnes) No of incremental samples≤ 0,05 3> 0,05-≤ 0,5 5> 0,5-≤ 1 10> 1-≤ 3 20> 3-≤ 10 40> 10-≤ 20 60> 20-≤ 50 100Lot weight (tonnes) No of incremental samples≤ 0,1 10> 0,1-≤ 0,2 15> 0,2-≤ 0,5 20> 0,5-≤ 1,0 30> 1,0-≤ 2,0 40> 2,0-≤ 5,0 60> 5,0-≤ 10,0 80> 10,0-≤ 15,0 100’(b) the following point 4.6(a) is inserted after point 4.6:Form of commercialisation Weight of lot (in litres) Minimum number of incremental samples to be takenBulk (grape juice, wine) … 3Bottles/packages grape juice ≤ 50 3Bottles/packages grape juice 50 to 500 5Bottles/packages grape juice > 500 10Bottles/packages wine ≤ 50 1Bottles/packages wine 50 to 500 2Bottles/packages wine > 500 3’(1)  Depending on the lot weight — see table 2 of this Annex.(2)  Depending on the lot weight — see table 3 of this Annex. +",food inspection;control of foodstuffs;food analysis;food control;food test;fruit juice;fruit juice concentrate;foodstuffs legislation;regulations on foodstuffs;research method;methodology;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;wine;coffee;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food,24 +5269,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 187/2011 of 25 February 2011 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 food incidents notified through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF), the findings of missions 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 those information sources indicate an overall satisfactory degree of compliance with the relevant safety requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which an increased level of official control is therefore no longer justified.(5) In addition, certain other commodities for which the information sources indicate a degree of non-compliance with the relevant safety requirements, thereby warranting the introduction of increased level of official controls, should be included in the list.(6) Similarly, the list should be amended by decreasing the frequency of official controls of the commodities for which the information sources indicate an overall improvement of compliance with the relevant requirements provided for in Union legislation and for which the current level of official control is therefore no longer justified.(7) The entries in the list for certain imports from China, the Dominican Republic, India and South Africa should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) In the interests of clarity of Union legislation, it is also necessary to make a small precision in the list regarding the entries for imports of peppers from the Dominican Republic and sweet peppers from Turkey.(9) The amendment to the list concerning the deletion of the references to commodities, and the reduction in the frequency of controls, should apply as soon as possible, as the original safety concerns have been satisfied. Accordingly, those amendments should apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.(10) Taking into account the number of amendments that need to be made to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009, it is appropriate to replace it by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.(11) Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly.(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,. Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 is replaced by the text 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.It shall apply from 1 April 2011.However, the following amendments to Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 669/2009 shall apply from the date of entry into force of this Regulation:(a) the deletion of the following entries on:(i) trace elements from China;(ii) mangoes from the Dominican Republic;(iii) the following feed and food from Vietnam:— groundnuts (peanuts), in shell,— groundnuts (peanuts), shelled,— peanut butter,— groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved;(b) the amendment on the frequency of physical and identity checks for the following food from all third countries:(i) chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground;(ii) chilli products (curry);(iii) Curcuma longa (turmeric);(iv) red palm oil.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 25 February 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 165, 30.4.2004, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 194, 25.7.2009, p. 11.ANNEX‘ANNEX I(A)   Feed 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) Country of origin Hazard Frequency of physical and identity checks— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98(Feed and food)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98(Feed and food)Dried Noodles ex 1902 China Aluminium 10(Food)— Yardlong beans (Vigna sesquipedalis)— ex 0708 20 00; ex 0710 22 00— Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)— ex 0709 90 90; ex 0710 80 95— Lauki (Lagenaria siceraria)— ex 0709 90 90; ex 0710 80 95— Peppers (Capsicum spp.)— 0709 60 10; 0709 60 99; 0710 80 51; 0710 80 59— Aubergines— 0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)— Oranges (fresh or dried)— 0805 10 20; 0805 10 80— Peaches—— Pomegranates—— Strawberries—— Green beans—(Food — fresh fruits and vegetables)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—(Feed and Food)Curry leaves (Bergera/ Murraya koenigii) ex 1211 90 85 India Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single residue methods (5) 10(Food – fresh herbs)— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), whole—— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground—— Chilli products (curry)—— Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans)—— Mace (Myristica fragrans)—— Ginger (Zingiber officinale)—— Curcuma longa (turmeric)—(Food – dried spices)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98(Feed and food)Okra ex 0709 90 90 India Pesticide residues analysed with multi-residue methods based on GC-MS and LC-MS or with single residue methods (2) 10(Food)Watermelon (egusi, Citrullus lanatus) seeds and derived products ex 1207 99 97; ex 1106 30 90; ex 2008 99 99; Nigeria Aflatoxins 50(Food)Basmati rice for direct human consumption ex 1006 30 Pakistan Aflatoxins 20(Food — milled rice)— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), whole—— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground—(Food — dried spice)— Groundnuts (peanuts), in shell—— Groundnuts (peanuts), shelled—— Peanut butter—— Groundnuts (peanuts), otherwise prepared or preserved— 2008 11 91; 2008 11 96; 2008 11 98(Feed and food)— Coriander leaves—— Basil (holy, sweet)—— Mint—(Food — fresh herbs)— Coriander leaves—— Basil (holy, sweet)—(Food — fresh herbs)— Yardlong beans (Vigna sesquipedalis)— ex 0708 20 00; ex 0710 22 00— Aubergines— 0709 30 00; ex 0710 80 95— Brassica vegetables— 0704; ex 0710 80 95(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)— Sweet Peppers (Capsicum annuum)— 0709 60 10; 0709 60 99; 0710 80 51; 0710 80 59— Courgettes— 0709 90 70; ex 0710 80 95— Tomatoes— 0702 00 00; 0710 80 70(Food — fresh, chilled or frozen vegetables)Pears 0808 20 10; 0808 20 50 Turkey Pesticide: amitraz 10(Food)Dried grapes (vine fruit) 0806 20 Uzbekistan Ochratoxin A 50(Food)— Chilli (Capsicum annuum), crushed or ground—— Chilli products (curry)—— Curcuma longa (turmeric)—(Food — dried spices)— Red palm oil—(Food)(B)   DefinitionsFor the purposes of this Annex, “Sudan dyes” refers to the following chemical substances:(i) Sudan I (CAS Number 842-07-9);(ii) Sudan II (CAS Number 3118-97-6);(iii) Sudan III (CAS Number 85-86-9);(iv) Scarlet Red; or Sudan IV (CAS Number 85-83-6).’(1)  Where only certain products under any CN code are required to be examined and no specific subdivision under that code exists in the goods nomenclature, the CN code is marked “ex” (for example, ex 1006 30: only Basmati rice for direct human consumption is included).(2)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Methamidophos, Triazophos, Endosulfan, Monocrotophos.(3)  In particular residues of: Amitraz, Acephate, Aldicarb, Benomyl, Carbendazim, Chlorfenapyr, Chlorpyrifos, CS2 (Dithiocarbamates), Diafenthiuron, Diazinon, Dichlorvos, Dicofol, Dimethoate, Endosulfan, Fenamidone, Imidacloprid, Malathion, Methamidophos, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Profenofos, Propiconazole, Thiabendazol, Thiacloprid.(4)  In particular residues of: Acephate, Carbaryl, Carbendazim, Carbofuran, Chlorpyriphos, Chlorpyriphos-methyl, Dimethoate, Ethion, Malathion, Metalaxyl, Methamidophos, Methomyl, Monocrotophos, Omethoate, Prophenophos, Prothiophos, Quinalphos, Triadimefon, Triazophos, Dicrotophos, EPN, Triforine.(5)  In particular residues of: Triazophos, Oxydemeton-methyl, Chlorpyriphos, Acetamiprid, Thiamethoxam, Clothianidin, Methamidophos, Acephate, Propargite, Monocrotophos.(6)  Reference method EN/ISO 6579 or a certified method validated against it, as referred to in Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2073/2005 (OJ L 338, 22.12.2005, p. 1).(7)  In particular residues of: Carbendazim, Cyfluthrin Cyprodinil, Diazinon, Dimethoate, Ethion, Fenitrothion, Fenpropathrin, Fludioxonil, Hexaflumuron, Lambda-cyhalothrin, Methiocarb, Methomyl, Omethoate, Oxamyl, Phenthoate, Thiophanate-methyl.(8)  In particular residues of: Methomyl, Oxamyl, Carbendazim, Clofentezine, Diafenthiuron, Dimethoate, Formetanate, Malathion, Procymidone, Tetradifon, Thiophanate-methyl. +",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;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;import (EU);Community import;customs inspection;customs check;surveillance concerning imports;Community surveillance,24 +2971,"2002/303/EC: Commission Decision of 19 April 2002 on a Community financial contribution to expenditure by Germany on establishing the Community vineyard register (notified under document number C(2002) 1445). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 of 24 July 1986 establishing a Community vineyard register(1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1631/98(2), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof,After consulting the EAGGF Committee,Whereas:(1) Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 2392/86 states that the Community is to contribute 50 % of the actual cost of establishing the Community vineyard register in the Member States and of the investment in data-processing facilities needed to manage the register.(2) On the basis of Article 9(3) of that Regulation, advances have been paid to Germany. They are to be deducted from the total amount of the Community contribution.(3) Under Article 9(4) of that Regulation, Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(3) apply to the Community contribution to establishing the vineyard register.(4) Germany has sent the Commission the documents needed to decide on the amount to be defrayed as expenditure incurred in establishing the register.(5) The Commission has carried out the checks provided for in Article 9(2) of Council Regulations (EEC) No 729/70(4) and (EC) No 1258/1999.(6) In the light of the checks carried out, some of the expenditure declared by Germany does not meet the statutory requirements and therefore may not be funded by the Community. That expenditure relates in particular to work carried out after completion of the register.(7) A breakdown of the amounts to be defrayed and the amounts to be excluded for failure to comply with Community rules was sent to Germany on 7 November 2001,. The Community contribution to the expenditure incurred by Germany in establishing the Community vineyard register shall be as set out in the table annexed to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 19 April 2002.For the CommissionFranz FischlerMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 208, 31.7.1986, p. 1.(2) OJ L 210, 28.7.1998, p. 14.(3) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103.(4) OJ L 94, 28.4.1970, p. 13.ANNEX>TABLE> +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;directory;vineyard;vine;vine variety;winegrowing area;viticulture;grape production;winegrowing;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities,24 +5454,"Commission Directive 2012/43/EU of 26 November 2012 amending certain headings of Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC 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 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 Articles 11(4) and 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) provides detailed rules for the evaluations of existing active substances. Article 15(2) of the Regulation provides for peer reviews by experts from the Member States prior to the Commission decisions on inclusion in Annex I.(2) Pursuant to Article 10(2)(i) of Directive 98/8/EC, inclusion of an active substance in Annex I shall, where appropriate, be subject to requirements on the minimum degree of purity and the nature and maximum content of certain impurities.(3) The first inclusion in Annex I was decided in Commission Directive 2006/140/EC of 20 December 2006 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 (3). That Directive defined the headings of Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC. Those headings include ‘Minimum purity of the active substance in the biocidal product as placed on the market’.(4) In the context of the peer reviews provided for by Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1451/2007, Member States experts have developed a method for establishing the similarity of the chemical compositions and the hazard profiles, known as ‘technical equivalence’, of substances falling within the same definition but being produced from different sources or manufacturing processes. For this establishment, the degree of purity is only one of the factors that can be decisive. Furthermore, lower purity of an active substance does not necessarily compromise its hazard profile.(5) It is therefore appropriate to replace the existing reference to minimum purity in the headings of Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC by a reference to the minimum degree of purity of the active substance used for the evaluation made in accordance with Article 11 of the Directive, and indicate that, in the product placed on the market, the active substance may be of a different purity provided that it has been proven technically equivalent with the evaluated substance.(6) The first row of Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC established by Commission Directive 2006/140/EC also contains the heading ‘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)’.(7) According to Article 4(1) of Directive 98/8/EC, a Member State receiving an application for mutual recognition of an existing authorisation has a period of 120 days to authorise the product through mutual recognition. However, if the first authorisation of a product is granted less than 120 days before the deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) of the Directive for that product, a Member State receiving a complete application for mutual recognition of that authorisation cannot comply with the deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) of the Directive if it uses the 120-day period provided for by Article 4(1) of the Directive, even if the complete application for mutual recognition was submitted without delay after the granting of the first authorisation.(8) For products for which the first authorisation is granted later than 120 days before the original deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC, it is therefore appropriate to extend Member States’ deadline for complying with Article 16(3) of the Directive by mutually recognising the first authorisation to 120 days after the submission of the complete application for mutual recognition, provided that the complete application for mutual recognition has been submitted within 60 days of the granting of the first authorisation.(9) Furthermore, in a situation where a Member State proposes, within the deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) of Directive 98/8/EC, to derogate from mutual recognition of an authorisation in accordance with Article 4(4) of the Directive, that Member State’s compliance with Article 16(3) of the Directive within that deadline can be impossible, and will depend on the date when the Commission decision on the matter is adopted in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 4(4) of the Directive. In such cases, the deadline should therefore be suspended until a reasonable period after the Commission decision has been adopted.(10) For products for which one or more Member States have proposed to derogate from mutual recognition in accordance with Article 4(4) of Directive 98/8/EC, it is therefore appropriate to extend Member States’ deadline for complying with Article 16(3) of the Directive by mutually recognising the first authorisation to 30 days after the adoption of the Commission decision.(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 bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by 31 March 2013 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, 26 November 2012.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 414, 30.12.2006, p. 78.ANNEXIn Annex I to Directive 98/8/EC, the first row, which contains the headings to all entries, shall read as follows:‘No Common Name IUPAC Name Minimum degree of purity of the active substance (1) Date of inclusion Deadline for compliance with Article 16(3), unless one of the exceptions indicated in the footnote to this heading applies (2) Expiry date of inclusion Product type Specific provisions (3)(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 11. 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 substance.(2)  For products containing more than one active substance covered by Article 16(2), the deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) is that of the last of its active substances to be included in this Annex. For products for which the first authorisation has been granted later than 120 days before the deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) and a complete application has been submitted for mutual recognition in accordance with Article 4(1) within 60 days of the granting of the first authorisation, the deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) in relation to that application is extended to 120 days after the date of reception of the complete application for mutual recognition. For products for which a Member State has proposed to derogate from mutual recognition in accordance with Article 4(4), the deadline for compliance with Article 16(3) is extended to 30 days after the date of the Commission Decision adopted in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 4(4).(3)  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’ +",chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;environmental impact;eco-balance;ecological assessment;ecological balance sheet;effect on the environment;environmental assessment;environmental effect;environmental footprint;health risk;danger of sickness;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;classification;UDC;heading;universal decimal classification,24 +34210,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 546/2007 of 16 May 2007 establishing a prohibition of fishing for herring in Baltic Sea subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32 by vessels flying the flag of Germany. ,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 1941/2006 of 11 December 2006 fixing the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Baltic Sea for 2007 (3), lays down quotas for 2007.(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 2007.(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 2007 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, 16 May 2007.For the CommissionFokion FOTIADISDirector-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 1967/2006 (OJ L 409, 30.12.2006, p. 11, corrected by OJ L 36, 8.2.2007, p. 6).(3)  OJ L 367, 22.12.2006, p. 1.ANNEXNo 09Member State GermanyStock HER/3D-R31Species Herring (Clupea harengus)Zone Baltic Sea — Subdivisions 25-27, 28.2, 29 and 32Date 20 April 2007 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;ship's flag;nationality of ships;sea fish;catch quota;catch plan;fishing plan;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,24 +38324,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 245/2010 of 23 March 2010 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 288/2009 as regards the deadline for Member States to notify their strategies to the Commission and the deadline for the Commission to decide on the final allocation of the aid in the framework of a School Fruit Scheme. ,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(f) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 288/2009 of 7 April 2009 laying down detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 as regards Community aid for supplying fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables and banana products to children in educational establishments, in the framework of a School Fruit Scheme (2), Member States applying for the aid referred to in the first paragraph of Article 103ga of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 for a period running from 1 August to 31 July should notify their strategy to the Commission by 31 January of the year in which that period starts.(2) A number of Member States have faced difficulties in meeting that deadline, amongst others because they need to assess the effectiveness of their scheme following its first year of implementation.(3) In order to give Member States additional time to evaluate their scheme and, where necessary, to modify their strategy, they should be allowed, as a transitional measure, to notify their strategy for the period running from 1 August 2010 to 31 July 2011 until 28 February 2010.(4) Similarly, the deadline for the Commission to decide on the final allocation of the aid for the period running from 1 August 2010 to 31 July 2011 laid down in the third subparagraph of Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 288/2009 should be extended until 30 April 2010.(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,. 1.   By way of derogation from Article 4(1) of Regulation (EC) No 288/2009, Member States may notify their strategy for the period running from 1 August 2010 to 31 July 2011 by 28 February 2010 at the latest.2.   By way of derogation from the third subparagraph of Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 288/2009, the Commission shall decide on the final allocation of the aid for the period running from 1 August 2010 to 31 July 2011 by 30 April 2010. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.It shall apply as from 1 February 2010.It shall expire on 30 April 2010.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 23 March 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 94, 8.4.2009, p. 38. +",fruit;food consumption;disclosure of information;information disclosure;EU action;Community action;European Union action;public awareness campaign;information campaign;international day;international year;public information campaign;world day;world year;health education;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;educational institution;school;teaching institution,24 +42895,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 983/2013 of 11 October 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for tusk in EU and international waters of I, II and XIV 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 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, 11 October 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 55/TQ40Member State FranceStock USK/1214EISpecies Tusk (Brosme brosme)Zone EU and international waters of I, II and XIVDate 23.9.2013 +",France;French Republic;Greenland;Baltic Sea;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;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,24 +22864,"2002/577/EC: Commission Decision of 10 July 2002 on financial aid from the Community towards the eradication of classical swine fever in Germany in 1999 (notified under document number C(2002) 2552). ,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 572/2001/EC(2), and in particular Article 3(3) and (5) thereof,Whereas:(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever occurred in Germany in 1999; the outbreak of this disease represents a serious danger to the Community pig population and, with a view to helping to eradicate the disease as soon as possible, the Community has the possibility to contribute financially to eligible expenditure borne by the Member State.(2) Once the presence of classical swine fever was officially confirmed, the German authorities affirmed that they had taken the necessary measures, including those listed in Article 3(2) of Decision 90/424/EEC.(3) On 26 July 2000, Germany submitted a request for reimbursement, registered on 2 August 2000, accompanied by supporting documents for all expenditure incurred on its territory in 1999.(4) Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1258/1999(3), veterinary and plant health measures taken 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.(5) The amount of the Community's financial aid must now be set.(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,. Germany is to be granted financial aid not exceeding EUR 834000 under the Community's financial aid package for eligible expenditure on measures towards the eradication of classical swine fever outbreaks during 1999. This Community financial aid shall be paid to Germany upon the adoption of this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.. Done at Brussels, 10 July 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 160, 26.6.1999, p. 103. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;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;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +12425,"94/610/EC: Commission Decision of 9 September 1994 on financial aid from the Community for the work of the AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, United Kingdom, the Community reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease. ,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 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 tasks which the laboratory has to perform are specified in Annex III to that Directive;Whereas provision should therefore be made for Community financial aid to enable the Community reference laboratory to perform the tasks specified in the Directive;Whereas the Community financial aid must initially be provided for a one-year period; whereas this arrangement will be reviewed, with a view to an extension, before the end of the said period;Whereas a contract must be concluded between the European Community and the institute designated as the Community reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease;Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Veterinary Committee,. The Community shall grant the AFRC Institute for Animal Health, Pirbright, United Kingdom, the Community reference laboratory for swine vesicular disease designated in Annex II to Council Directive 92/119/EEC, financial aid amounting to not more than ECU 50 000. 1. For the purposes of Article 1, the Commission shall conclude a contract on behalf of the European Community with the reference laboratory.2. The Director-General for Agriculture is hereby authorized to sign the contract on behalf of the Commission of the European Communities.3. The contract referred to in Article 1 shall be valid for one year.4. The financial aid provided for in Article 1 shall be paid to the reference laboratory in accordance with the terms of the contract referred to in paragraph 1. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 9 September 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 62, 15. 3. 1993, p. 69. +",EU financing;Community financing;European Union financing;animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;health control;biosafety;health inspection;health inspectorate;health watch;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;research body;research institute;research laboratory;research undertaking;United Kingdom;United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland,24 +43554,"Council Decision 2014/726/CFSP of 20 October 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 22 July 2014 the Council adopted Decision 2014/485/CFSP (1) amending Decision 2012/389/CFSP (2) and extending the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) until 12 December 2016.(2) Decision 2012/389/CFSP should be amended to extend the period covered by the financial reference amount until 15 October 2015,. Article 13(1) of Decision 2012/389/CFSP is replaced as follows:‘1.   The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR for the period from 16 July 2012 to 15 November 2013 shall be EUR 22 880 000.The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR for the period from 16 November 2013 to 15 October 2014 shall be EUR 11 950 000.The financial reference amount intended to cover the expenditure related to EUCAP NESTOR for the period from 16 October 2014 to 15 October 2015 shall be EUR 17 900 000.’ This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.It shall apply from 16 October 2014.. Done at Luxembourg, 20 October 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentC. ASHTON(1)  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) (OJ L 217, 23.7.2014, p. 39).(2)  Council Decision 2012/389/CFSP of 16 July 2012 on the European Union Mission on Regional Maritime Capacity Building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP NESTOR) (OJ L 187, 17.7.2012, p. 40). +",piracy;air piracy;hijacker;hijacking of a ship;hijacking of an aircraft;piracy of the seas;financial planning;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,24 +3707,"2004/858/EC: Commission Decision of 15 December 2004 setting up an executive agency, the ‘Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme’, for the management of Community action in the field of public health — pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 of 19 December 2002 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (1), and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 empowers the Commission to set up executive agencies in accordance with the general statute laid down by the said Regulation and to entrust them with certain management tasks relating to one or more Community programmes; this Decision does not affect the scope of the Regulation.(2) The purpose of empowering the Commission to set up executive agencies is to allow it to focus on core activities and functions which cannot be outsourced, without relinquishing control over, or ultimate responsibility for, activities managed by the said executive agencies.(3) Management of the programme of Community action in the field of public health, adopted by Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 (2), involves implementation of technical projects which do not entail political decision-making and requires a high level of technical and financial expertise throughout the project cycle.(4) The delegation to an executive agency of tasks related to programme implementation is possible, with a clear separation between the project programming stage, which is the task of the Commission, and the project implementation stage, which would be entrusted to the executive agency.(5) A cost-benefit study carried out for that purpose showed that the executive agency would be a more economical means of improving the effectiveness of the way in which the public health programme is implemented. Based on the characteristics of this programme, the emphasis is on delegating technical tasks, the main aim being to strengthen the connections between the said Community programme and communities of experts in the Member States.(6) The agency will have to mobilise high-level expertise in order to meet the objectives defined by the Commission and under its control. The agency will also have to make it possible to optimise the implementation of the programme by facilitating the recruitment of specialists in public health matters.(7) In addition to its tasks in the long term, the agency will improve flexibility in the implementation of the programme. The agency's annual work programme will ensure that it supports the setting of annual priorities for the implementation of the public health programme, arranged and decided by the Commission following the opinion of the programme committee.(8) Management based on the results obtained by the agency, together with the establishment of the necessary procedures and channels of control and coordination, will make it possible to simplify the ways in which the programme is implemented by the Commission. The Commission will be able to capitalise on the technical work carried out by the agency, by developing, in parallel and in an appropriate manner, tasks which require political discretion. The Commission will also develop tasks relating to the implementation of the programme which it would be inappropriate to entrust to the agency.(9) Cooperation between the agency and the Commission, and the accomplishment of the agency's specific tasks as regards disseminating information and providing assistance to networks, should help to raise the profile of Community action in the field of public health.(10) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Executive Agencies,. Article 1Establishment1.   An executive agency for the management of the Community programme in the field of public health (the Agency), the statute of which is laid down in Regulation (EC) No 58/2003, is hereby established.2.   The name of the Agency shall be the ‘Executive Agency for the Public Health Programme’. LocationThe Agency shall be located in Luxembourg. TermThe Agency is hereby established for a period beginning on 1 January 2005 and ending on 31 December 2010. Objectives and tasks1.   Under the Community programme in the field of public health established by Decision No 1786/2002/EC (framework Decision), the Agency is hereby entrusted with implementing the tasks concerning Community aid under the programme, except for programme evaluation, monitoring of legislation, or any other action which could come under the exclusive competence of the Commission. In particular, it is hereby entrusted with the following tasks:(a) managing all the phases in the lifetime of specific projects, in the context of implementing the programme on public health, on the basis of Decision No 1786/2002/EC and of the work plan provided for in that Decision and adopted by the Commission, and the necessary checks to that end, taking the relevant decisions where the Commission has empowered it to do so;(b) adopting the instruments of budget execution for revenue and expenditure and carrying out, where the Commission has empowered it to do so, all the operations necessary for the management of the Community programme and, in particular, those linked to the award of contracts and grants;(c) providing logistical, scientific and technical support, in particular by organising technical meetings (management of expert working groups), preparatory studies, seminars or conferences.2.   The Commission decision delegating authority to the Agency shall set out in detail all the tasks entrusted to the Agency. It shall be forwarded to the Committee for Executive Agencies by way of information. Organisational structure1.   The Agency shall be managed by a Steering Committee and a Director appointed by the Commission.2.   The members of the Steering Committee shall be appointed for two years.3.   The Director shall be appointed for four years. GrantThe Agency shall receive a grant entered in the general budget of the European Union and taken from the funds allocated to the programme on public health. Supervision and reporting requirementThe Agency shall be subject to supervision by the Commission and shall report regularly on progress in implementing the programmes for which it is responsible, in accordance with the arrangements and at the intervals stipulated in the instrument of delegation. Implementation of the operating budgetThe Agency shall implement its operating budget in accordance with the provisions of the standard financial regulation (3).. Done at Brussels, 15 December 2004.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 11, 16.1.2003, p. 1.(2)  OJ L 271, 9.10.2002, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision No 786/2004/EC (OJ L 138, 30.4.2004, p. 7).(3)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 1653/2004 of 21 September 2004 on a standard financial regulation for the executive agencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 58/2003 laying down the statute for executive agencies to be entrusted with certain tasks in the management of Community programmes (OJ L 297, 22.9.2004, p. 6). +",management;public health;health of the population;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;powers of the institutions (EU);powers of the EC Institutions;operation of the Institutions;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,24 +40273,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1088/2011 of 27 October 2011 concerning the authorisation of an enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754) as a feed additive for weaned piglets (holder of authorisation Aveve NV) 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 enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754). The 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 enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754) as a feed additive for weaned piglets, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of that preparation was authorised for 10 years for chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1091/2009 (2).(5) New data were submitted in support of the application for the authorisation of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754) for weaned piglets. The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 16 June 2011 (3) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health or the environment, and that the use of that preparation can significantly increase the body weight gain and can improve feed to gain ratio in 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.(6) The assessment of the enzyme preparation of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49755) and endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase produced by Trichoderma reesei (MULC 49754) 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, 27 October 2011.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  OJ L 299, 14.11.2009, p. 6.(3)  EFSA Journal 2011;9(6):2278.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 enhancers.Additive compositionCharacterisation of the active substanceAnalytical method (3)— colorimetric method based on reaction of dinitrosalicylic acid on reducing sugar produced by action of endo-1,4-β-xylanase on a xylan containing substrate,— colorimetric method based on reaction of dinitrosalicylic acid on reducing sugar produced by action of endo-1,3(4)-β-glucanase on a β-glucan containing substrate.— colorimetric method measuring water-soluble dye released by action of endo-1,4-beta-xylanase from dye cross-linked wheat arabinoxylan substrate,— colorimetric method measuring water-soluble dye released by action of endo-1,3(4)-beta-glucanase from dye cross-linked barley betaglucan substrate.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 weaned piglets up to approximately 35 kg.3. For safety: breathing protection, glasses and gloves shall be used during handling.(1)  1 XU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) per minute from xylan of oat spelt at pH 4,8 and 50 °C.(2)  1 BGU is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (cellobiose equivalents) per minute from ß-glucan of barley at pH 5,0 and 50 °C.(3)  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;manufactured feedingstuffs;compound feedingstuff;industrial feedingstuffs;oil cake;protein feed;swine;boar;hog;pig;porcine species;sow;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food additive;sensory additive;technical additive,24 +41958,"Decision No 259/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 March 2013 amending Decision No 574/2007/EC with a view to increasing the co-financing rate of the External Borders Fund for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 77(2) 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) Decision No 574/2007/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) establishes the External Borders Fund for the period 2007 to 2013 as part of the General programme ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’ and provides for different Union co-financing rates for actions supported by that Fund.(2) The unprecedented global financial crisis and economic downturn have seriously damaged economic growth and financial stability, provoking a marked deterioration in financial, economic and social conditions in several Member States. Some Member States are experiencing serious difficulties or are threatened with such difficulties, particularly with respect to their financial and economic stability, which has led or may lead to deterioration in their deficit and debt positions and threaten economic growth, and are heightened by the international economic and financial environment.(3) While important actions to counterbalance the negative effects of the crisis have already been taken, the impact of the financial crisis on the real economy, the labour market and society at large is being widely felt. Pressure on national financial resources is increasing and further steps should be taken rapidly to alleviate that pressure through the maximal and optimal use of Union funding.(4) Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 of 18 February 2002 establishing a facility providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States’ balances of payments (3) provides that the Council may grant medium-term financial assistance where a Member State which has not adopted the euro is in difficulties or is seriously threatened with difficulties as regards its balance of payments.(5) Romania was granted such financial assistance by Council Decision 2009/459/EC of 6 May 2009 providing Community medium-term financial assistance for Romania (4).(6) In accordance with the conclusions of the Ecofin Council of 9-10 May 2010, the Council adopted a comprehensive package of measures, including Council Regulation (EU) No 407/2010 of 11 May 2010 establishing a European financial stabilisation mechanism (5), and, on 7 June 2010, a European Financial Stability Facility was established by the euro-area Member States, in order to provide financial support to euro-area Member States in difficulties caused by exceptional circumstances beyond their control, thereby safeguarding the financial stability of the euro area as a whole as well as of its Member States.(7) Ireland and Portugal were granted financial assistance by the European financial stabilisation mechanism under Council Implementing Decisions 2011/77/EU (6) and 2011/344/EU (7) respectively. They have also received funds from the European Financial Stability Facility.(8) On 8 May 2010, an Intercreditor Agreement and a Loan Facility Agreement for Greece were concluded and entered into force on 11 May 2010 as a first programme of financial assistance for Greece. On 12 March 2012, the finance ministers of the euro-area Member States interrupted that first programme and approved a second programme of financial assistance for Greece. It was decided that the financial vehicle for that second programme would be the European Financial Stability Facility, which would also disburse the remaining amount to be contributed by the euro area under the first programme.(9) On 2 February 2012, the finance ministers of the euro-area Member States signed the Treaty establishing the European Stability Mechanism. That Treaty follows European Council Decision 2011/199/EU of 25 March 2011 amending Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to a stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro (8). Under that Treaty, the European Stability Mechanism is the primary provider of financial assistance to euro-area Member States from its entry into force on 8 October 2012. Therefore, this Decision should take the European Stability Mechanism into account.(10) In its conclusions of 23 and 24 June 2011 the European Council welcomed the Commission’s intention to enhance the synergies between the loan programme for Greece and Union funds and supported efforts to increase Greece’s capacity to absorb Union funds in order to stimulate growth and employment by refocusing on improving competitiveness and job creation. Moreover, it welcomed and supported the preparation by the Commission, together with the Member States, of a comprehensive programme of technical assistance to Greece. The amendments to Decision No 574/2007/EC provided for in this Decision contribute to such efforts to enhance synergies.(11) In view of the exceptional circumstances, Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund (9) was amended by Regulation (EU) No 1311/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (10) to allow for an increase in the co-financing rate applied under the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund for Member States which are facing serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability. A similar approach was adopted towards those Member States in the framework of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development under Regulation (EU) No 1312/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2011 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 as regards certain provisions relating to financial management for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (11) and in the framework of the European Fisheries Fund under Regulation (EU) No 387/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 April 2012 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 on the European Fisheries Fund, as regards certain provisions relating to financial management for certain Member States experiencing or threatened with serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability (12). Those Member States should be supported in the framework of the four Funds established as part of the General Programme on ‘Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows’, namely the External Borders Fund, the European Return Fund, the European Refugee Fund and the European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals (‘the Funds’) established for the period 2007 to 2013.(12) The Funds are key tools for helping Member States to address important challenges in the area of migration, asylum and external borders such as the development of a comprehensive Union immigration policy to enhance the competitiveness and social cohesion of the Union and the creation of a Common European Asylum System.(13) To make it easier to manage Union funding in the area of migration, asylum and external borders and to improve the availability of such funding for the Member States to implement their annual programmes under the Funds, it is necessary, on a temporary basis and without prejudice to the 2014-2020 programming period, to arrange for an increase in the Union co-financing rate under the Funds by an amount corresponding to 20 percentage points above the co-financing rates currently applicable, for Member States experiencing serious difficulties with respect to their financial stability. This means that the Funds annual national allocation in accordance with the basic acts will remain unchanged while national co-financing will be reduced accordingly. Ongoing annual programmes will need to be revised to reflect the changes resulting from the application of the increased Union co-financing rate.(14) Any Member State seeking to benefit from the increased co-financing rate should provide the Commission with a written statement together with its draft annual programme or draft revised annual programme. In its statement, the Member State concerned should provide a reference to the relevant Council Decision or to any other relevant decision that makes it eligible to benefit from the increased Union co-financing rate.(15) The unprecedented crisis affecting international financial markets and the economic downturn have seriously damaged the financial stability of several Member States. As a rapid response is necessary to counter the effects on the economy as a whole, this Decision should enter into force as soon as possible.(16) Decision No 574/2007/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(17) As regards Iceland and Norway, this Decision constitutes a development of the 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 latters’ association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (13) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, points A and B of Council Decision 1999/437/EC (14) on certain arrangements for the application of that Agreement.(18) As regards Switzerland, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (15) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, points A and B of Decision 1999/437/EC, read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2008/146/EC (16).(19) As regards Liechtenstein, this Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis within the meaning of the Protocol between the European Union, the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Union, the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on the Swiss Confederation’s association with the implementation, application and development of the Schengen acquis (17) which fall within the area referred to in Article 1, points A and B of Decision 1999/437/EC, read in conjunction with Article 3 of Council Decision 2011/350/EU (18).(20) In accordance with Articles 1 and 2 of Protocol No 22 on the position of Denmark, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Denmark is not taking part in the adoption of this decision and is not bound by it or subject to its application. Given that this Decision builds upon the Schengen acquis, Denmark shall, in accordance with Article 4 of that Protocol, decide within a period of six month after the Council has decided on this Decision whether it will implement it in its national law.(21) 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 (19); the United Kingdom is therefore not taking part in its adoption and is not bound by it or subject to its application.(22) This Decision constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part, in accordance with Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February 2002 concerning Ireland’s request to take part in some of the provisions of the Schengen acquis (20); Ireland is therefore not taking part in its adoption and is not bound by it or subject to its application,. Amendments to Decision No 574/2007/ECIn Article 16 of Decision No 574/2007/EC, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following:‘4.   The Union contribution to supported projects, as regards actions implemented in the Member States under Article 4, shall not exceed 50 % of the total cost of a specific action.This may be increased to 75 % for projects addressing specific priorities identified in the strategic guidelines referred to in Article 20.The Union contribution shall be increased to 75 % in the Member States covered by the Cohesion Fund.The Union contribution may be increased by 20 percentage points in a Member State provided that it meets one of the following conditions at the time of submission of its draft annual programme in accordance with Article 23(3) of this Decision or draft revised annual programme in accordance with Article 23 of Commission Decision 2008/456/EC (21):(a) medium-term financial assistance is made available to it in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 (22);(b) financial assistance is made available to it in accordance with Council Regulation (EU) No 407/2010 (23) or financial assistance is made available to it by other euro-area Member States before 13 May 2010; or(c) financial assistance is made available to it in accordance with the intergovernmental agreement reached establishing the European Financial Stability Facility or the Treaty establishing the European Stability Mechanism.The Member State concerned shall submit a written statement to the Commission together with its draft annual programme or draft revised annual programme confirming that it meets one of the conditions referred to in point (a), (b) or (c) of the fourth subparagraph.A project co-financed at the increased rate may remain so whether or not one of the conditions referred to in point (a), (b) or (c) of the fourth subparagraph is still met in the course of the implementation of the related annual programme. Entry into forceThis Decision shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. AddresseesThis Decision is addressed to the Member States in accordance with the Treaties.. Done at Strasbourg, 13 March 2013.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentM. SCHULZFor the CouncilThe PresidentL. CREIGHTON(1)  Position of the European Parliament of 6 February 2013 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and decision of the Council of 25 February 2013.(2)  OJ L 144, 6.6.2007, p. 22.(3)  OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 150, 13.6.2009, p. 8.(5)  OJ L 118, 12.5.2010, p. 1.(6)  OJ L 30, 4.2.2011, p. 34.(7)  OJ L 159, 17.6.2011, p. 88.(8)  OJ L 91, 6.4.2011, p. 1.(9)  OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25.(10)  OJ L 337, 20.12.2011, p. 5.(11)  OJ L 339, 21.12.2011, p. 1.(12)  OJ L 129, 16.5.2012, p. 7.(13)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 36.(14)  OJ L 176, 10.7.1999, p. 31.(15)  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 52.(16)  OJ L 53, 27.2.2008, p. 1.(17)  OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 21.(18)  OJ L 160, 18.6.2011, p. 19.(19)  OJ L 131, 1.6.2000, p. 43.(20)  OJ L 64, 7.3.2002, p. 20.(21)  OJ L 167, 27.6.2008, p. 1.(22)  OJ L 53, 23.2.2002, p. 1.(23)  OJ L 118, 12.5.2010, p. 1.’. +",fund (EU);EC fund;monetary crisis;currency crisis;financial crisis;Member States' contribution;budget rebate;budgetary compensation;financial contribution;economic stabilisation;economic stability;economic stabilization;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;co-financing;joint financing;financial aid;capital grant;financial grant,24 +11917,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2789/93 of 11 October 1993 amending Regulations (EEC) No 2312/92 and (EEC) No 1148/93 laying down detailed rules for implementing the specific measures for supplying the French overseas territories with live bovine animals and breeding horses. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3763/91 of 16 December 1991 introducing specific measures in respect of certain agricultural products for the benefit of the French overseas departments (1), as amended by Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3714/92 (2), and in particular Articles 4 (5) and 9 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 131/92 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2596/93 (4), lays down common detailed rules for implementation of the specific measures for the supply of certain agricultural products to the French overseas departments;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2312/92 (5), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1734/93 (6), and (EEC) No 1148/93 (7), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 1734/93, lay down detailed rules for implementing the specific measures for supplying the French overseas departments with live bovine animals and breeding horses respectively;Whereas, in the light of experience, it is necessary to alter the timetable for the submission of applications for, and the issue of, certificates, and to amend the period of their validity and the size of the security lodged by the party concerned;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. Regulation (EEC) No 2312/92 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 9 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, 'during the first five working days' is replaced by 'during the first 10 working days';(b) in paragraph 1 (b), 'ECU 30' is replaced by 'ECU 3';(c) in paragraph 2, 'on the 10th working day' is replaced by 'on the 15th working day';2. Article 10 is replaced by the following text:'Article 10Licences and certificates shall expire on the 90th day after their issue.' Regulation (EEC) No 1148/93 is hereby amended as follows:1. Article 4 is amended as follows:(a) in paragraph 1, 'during the first five working days' is replaced by 'during the first 10 working days';(b) in paragraph 1 (b), 'ECU 30' is replaced by 'ECU 3';(c) in paragraph 2, 'by the 10th working day' is replaced by 'by the 15th working day';2. Article 5 is replaced by the following text:'Article 5The duration of validity of the aid certificates shall expire on the 90th day after their issue.' 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, 11 October 1993.For the CommissionRenĂŠ STEICHENMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 356, 24. 12. 1991, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 378, 23. 12. 1992, p. 23.(3) OJ No L 15, 22. 1. 1992, p. 13.(4) OJ No L 238, 23. 9. 1993, p. 24.(5) OJ No L 222, 7. 8. 1992, p. 32.(6) OJ No L 160, 1. 7. 1993, p. 32.(7) OJ No L 116, 12. 5. 1993, p. 15. +",French overseas department and region;French Overseas Department;breeding animal;supply;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;cattle;bovine species;breed of cattle;buffalo;full-grown cattle;ruminant;equidae;ass;colt;donkey;equine species;foal;horse;mare;mule,24 +27075,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2210/2003 of 17 December 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 December 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 January 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), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 807/2003(4),. The following Member States shall issue on 21 December 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:- 15,4 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 January 2004 for the following quantities of boned beef and veal:>TABLE> This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 December 2003.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 December 2003.For the CommissionJ. M. Silva RodríguezAgriculture 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;boned meat;Zimbabwe;Republic of Zimbabwe;Southern Rhodesia;Botswana;Republic of Botswana,24 +8818,"91/166/EEC: Commission Decision of 20 December 1990 concerning applications for the refund of anti-dumping duties collected on certain imports of vinyl acetate monomer originating in the United States of America (Guzman SA) (Only the Spanish text is authentic). ,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 16 thereof,Whereas:A. PROCEDURE(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2357/87 (2) amended Regulation (EEC) No 1282/81 (3) imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of vinyl acetate monomer originating in the United States of America. Anti-dumping duty of 5,9 % was applied to the American company US Industrial Chemicals Co., later to become Quantum Chemical Corporation, to which the 5,9 % duty was declared to be applicable by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2166/89 (4).(2) Council Regulation (EEC) No 490/90 (5) repealed Regulation (EEC) No 2357/87 and terminated the anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of vinyl acetate monomer originating in the United States. Thus, since 2 March 1990, anti-dumping duty can no longer be imposed on imports of vinyl acetate monomer.(3) Commission Decision 90/462/EEC (6), which sets out the details of the case, the procedure, and the arguments of the applicant, refunded part of the anti-dumping duties paid by Guzman SA, Valencia, Spain, in respect of the import in the period June 1988 to 31 March 1989 of vinyl acetate monomer exported by the Quantum Chemical Corporation of the United States and sold by its subsidiary, Quantum Chemical Europe BV. The Decision stated that a decision would be taken on Guzman's applications for the period 1 April 1989 to 1 March 1990, the expiry date of the anti-dumping duty applied.(4) For this second period, Guzman SA submitted recurring applications for a full refund of the anti-dumping duty paid, a sum of Pta [. . .] (7).(5) The applicant was informed of the results of the examination after the evidence adduced had been verified and had the opportunity to submit its comments.(6) Pursuant to Article 16 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, the Commission informed the Member States and gave its opinion on the applications' admissibility and merits. No Member State raised any objection.B. ADMISSIBILITY(7) The applications are admissible in that they were introduced in conformity with the relevant provisions of the Community's anti-dumping legislation, in particular with regard to time limits.C. MERITS OF THE CLAIM(8) The applications appear to be well founded. The applicant, in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, supplied evidence that enabled the Commission to verify that the actual dumping margin was nil at the time the imports in question were effected. Accordingly, Guzman's applications for the refund of anti-dumping duties paid between April 1989 and 1 March 1990 must be granted.D. AMOUNT TO BE REFUNDED(9) The sum of Pta [. . .] is therefore to be refunded to Guzman SA.. The applications submitted by Guzman SA, Valencia, Spain, for the refund of Pta [. . .] paid in anti-dumping duties between April 1989 and 1 March 1990 are hereby granted. The sum set out in Article 1 shall be refunded by the Spanish authorities. This Decision is addressed to the Kingdom of Spain and Guzman SA, Valencia, Spain.. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1990.For the CommissionFrans ANDRIESSENVice-President(1) OJ No L 209, 2. 8. 1988, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 213, 4. 8. 1987, p. 32.(3) OJ No L 129, 15. 5. 1981, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 208, 20. 7. 1989, p. 2.(5) OJ No L 53, 1. 3. 1990, p. 1.(6) OJ No L 240, 3. 9. 1990, p. 23.(7) In accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 2423/88, which deals with the non-disclosure of business secrets, certain figures have been omitted from the published version of this Decision. +",redemption;repayment terms;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;dumping;Spain;Kingdom of Spain;United States;USA;United States of America,24 +17802,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 260/98 of 30 January 1998 amending both Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 on rules of application for import and export licences in the beef and veal sector and Regulations (EC) No 589/96, (EC) No 935/97, (EC) No 936/97, (EC) No 995/97, (EC) No 996/97, (EC) No 1006/97, (EC) No 1042/97, (EC) No 1376/97, (EC) No 1939/97 and (EC) No 1940/97. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 805/68 of 27 June 1968 on the common organisation of the market in beef and veal (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2634/97 (2), and in particular Articles 9 and 25 thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 of 5 March 1990 on the arrangements applicable to agricultural products and certain goods resulting from the processing of agricultural products originating in the ACP States or in the overseas countries and territories (OCT) (3), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 619/96 (4), and in particular Article 27 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 (Article XXIV (6)) negotiations (5), and in particular Article 1(1) thereof,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 of multilateral trade negotiations (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1595/97 (7), 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 of multilateral trade negotiations (8), and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas the securities against import licences for live animals and meat are not consistent in the various regulations; whereas they should be updated and harmonised;Whereas Article 6 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 (9), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2616/97 (10), lays down the time limits by which and the ways in which the Member States must notify the Commission of the quantities of products for which import licences have been issued;Whereas there are serial numbers in the Integrated Tariff of the European Communities (TARIC) that enable identification of the preferential arrangements, the products involved and in certain cases their origin; whereas the Member States should be required to put these numbers on the import licences or extract(s) therefrom and to use them in their notifications to the Commission;Whereas not all of the regulations laying down detailed implementing rules for import quotas include TARIC serial numbers for quotas; whereas the numbers should be included in the regulations in question;Whereas some regulations laying down rules of application for imports of bovine products require the Member States to notify the Commission of the quantities actually imported; whereas, to bring clarity and to reduce the extra administrative burden, these provisions must be simplified and introduced into Regulation (EC) No 1445/95;Whereas the competent national authority issuing the import licence does not always know the country of origin of the quantities imported under tariff quotas opened for several countries or of the quantities imported subject to CCT duties; whereas identification of the country of origin in the case of tariff quotas or in the case of non-preferential imports should be made 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 (11), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3403/93 (12), and entry of the country of origin for the quotas in question and for non-preferential imports in column 31 of the import licence or extract thereof should therefore be required;Whereas each import licence must in all cases be accompanied by a security, if it is greater than ECU 5; whereas a derogation should be made from the second subparagraph of Article 14(3) 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 (13), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1404/97 (14);Whereas, to speed up the return of the import licence or its extract, a derogation should be made from the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 as regards the percentage partial forfeiture of the security and the maximum time limit for providing proof of import;Whereas the inclusion of the above provisions in a single regulation means that the corresponding provisions in the other regulations already in force must be deleted; whereas the following Commission regulations must accordingly be amended:- Commission Regulation (EC) No 589/96 of 2 April 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application in the beef and veal sector of Council Regulation (EEC) No 715/90 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 or in the overseas countries and territories (15),- Commission Regulation (EC) No 935/97 of 27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for the import of bulls, cows and heifers, other than those intended for slaughter, of certain Alpine and mountain breeds, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998 (16),- Commission Regulation (EC) No 936/97 of 27 May 1997 opening and providing for the administration of tariff quotas for high-quality fresh, chilled and frozen beef and for frozen buffalo meat (17), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 31/98 (18),- Commission Regulation (EC) No 995/97 of 3 June 1997 laying down, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998, detailed rules of application for the tariff quotas for beef provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 1926/96 for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (19),- Commission Regulation (EC) No 996/97 of 3 June 1997 on the opening and administration of an import tariff quota for frozen thin skirt of bovine animals falling within CN code 0206 29 91 (20), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2048/97 (21),- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1006/97 of 4 June 1997 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for frozen beef intended for processing (1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998) (22),- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1042/97 of 10 June 1997 opening and providing for the administration of a tariff quota for frozen meat of bovine animals falling within CN code 0202 and products falling within CN code 0206 29 91 (1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998) (23),- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1376/97 of 17 July 1997 opening and providing for the administration of an import tariff quota for young male bovine animals for fattening (1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998) (24),- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1939/97 of 3 October 1997 laying down, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998, rules for the application of the tariff quotas for beef and veal provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 3066/95 for the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania and amending Regulations (EC) Nos 2512/96 and 1441/97 (25),- Commission Regulation (EC) No 1940/97 of 3 October 1997 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, in the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 1998, and amending Regulation (EC) No 2514/96 (26);Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Beef and Veal,. Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 is amended as follows:1. Article 4 is replaced by:'Article 4The security against import licences shall be:- ECU 5 per head for live animals,- ECU 12 per 100 kg net weight for other products.`2. Article 5 is replaced by:'Article 51. Without prejudice to more specific provisions, licence applications shall be made for products of:- a single Combined Nomenclature subheading,or- one of the groups of Combined Nomenclature subheadings listed in Annex I.The information shown on the application shall be carried over to the licence.2. The body issuing the import licence shall indicate the serial number for the quota in the Integrated Tariff of the European Communities (TARIC) in box 20 of the licence or extracts thereof.`3. Article 6 is replaced by:'Article 6Before the 10th day of each month, Member States shall notify to the Commission, by telex or fax, the quantities of products for which licences were issued in the previous month.All notifications, including 'Nil` returns, shall be made as indicated in Annex II(A), using the codes indicated and, in the case of preferential arrangements, the serial number for the quotas in the Integrated Tariff of the European Communities (TARIC).`4. The following Articles are added after Article 6:'Article 6aBefore the 10th of November each year, the competent national authorities shall notify to the Commission, by telex or fax, the quantities of products which were actually imported in the period from 1 July of the previous year to 30 June of the year in question.All notifications, including 'Nil` returns, shall be made as indicated in Annex II(B), and shall contain the quantities imported:- in the case of preferential arrangements, for all the serial numbers in each regulation, broken down by month of import and by country of origin and, in the case of certain quotas for live animals, by product code,- in the case of non-preferential arrangements, for each product code, broken down by month of import and country of consignment. bIn the case of non-preferential imports or tariff quotas that are open for several third countries, in column 31 of the import licence or extract thereof in addition to the information already stipulated by Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the country of origin in the case of preferential imports and in the case of non-preferential imports must be shown when the licence or extract is charged against the quota.The requirement laid down in this Article is a primary requirement within the meaning of Article 20 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2220/85. cThe second subparagraph of Article 14(3) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall not apply. dNotwithstanding Article 33(3) (b) (ii) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88, the maximum time limit for providing proof of import with partial forfeiture of the security shall be four months following expiry of the licence and the partial forfeiture shall be fixed at 50 %.`5. Annex I is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation.6. Annex II is replaced by Annexes II(A) and II(B) to this Regulation. Regulation (EC) No 589/96 is amended as follows:1. The following subparagraph is added to Article 1(1):'The annual quantities from the different countries listed above shall bear the following serial numbers: for the Botswana quota: 09.4052, for Kenya: 09.4054, for Madagascar: 09.4051, for Swaziland: 09.4053, for Zimbabwe: 09.4055 and for Namibia: 09.4056.`2. Article 6 is deleted.3. Annex II is deleted. Regulation (EC) No 935/97 is amended as follows:1. Article 5(7) is replaced by the following:'7. Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall not apply.`2. Articles 5(8), 8 and 9 are deleted.3. Annex III is deleted. In Regulation (EC) No 936/97 Articles 10(3), 10(4), 11 and 12 are deleted. In Regulation (EC) No 995/97 Articles 4(3), 4(4), 5 and 6 are deleted. In Regulation (EC) No 996/97 Articles 9(3), 9(4), 10 and 11 are deleted. Regulation (EC) No 1006/97 is amended as follows:1. Articles 5(5), 5(6), 10 and 11 are deleted.2. Annex II is deleted. In Regulation (EC) No 1042/97 the second subparagraph of Article 8(4) and Articles 8(5), 9 and 10 are deleted. Regulation (EC) No 1376/97 is amended as follows:1. Article 5(5)(b) is replaced by:'(b) in box 16 one of the appropriate CN codes.`2. Articles 6(3), 6(4), 8 and 9 are deleted.3. Annex II is deleted. 0In Regulation (EC) No 1939/97 Articles 6 and 7 are deleted. 1Regulation (EC) No 1940/97 is amended as follows:1. The second subparagraph of Article 6(6) is replaced by the following:'However, Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3719/88 shall not apply.`2. Articles 9 and 10 are deleted. 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall apply to import licences applied for from 1 February 1998.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 30 January 1998.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 24.(2) OJ L 356, 31. 12. 1997, p. 13.(3) OJ L 84, 30. 3. 1990, p. 85.(4) OJ L 89, 10. 4. 1996, p. 1.(5) OJ L 146, 20. 6. 1996, p. 1.(6) OJ L 328, 30. 12. 1995, p. 31.(7) OJ L 216, 8. 8. 1997, p. 1.(8) OJ L 254, 8. 10. 1996, p. 1.(9) OJ L 143, 27. 6. 1995, p. 35.(10) OJ L 353, 24. 12. 1997, p. 8.(11) OJ L 205, 3. 8. 1985, p. 5.(12) OJ L 310, 14. 12. 1993, p. 4.(13) OJ L 331, 2. 12. 1988, p. 1.(14) OJ L 194, 23. 7. 1997, p. 5.(15) OJ L 84, 3. 4. 1996, p. 22.(16) OJ L 137, 28. 5. 1997, p. 3.(17) OJ L 137, 28. 5. 1997, p. 10.(18) OJ L 5, 9. 1. 1998, p. 3.(19) OJ L 144, 4. 6. 1997, p. 2.(20) OJ L 144, 4. 6. 1997, p. 6.(21) OJ L 287, 21. 10. 1997, p. 10.(22) OJ L 145, 5. 6. 1997, p. 10.(23) OJ L 152, 11. 6. 1997, p. 2.(24) OJ L 189, 18. 7. 1997, p. 3.(25) OJ L 272, 4. 10. 1997, p. 23.(26) OJ L 272, 4. 10. 1997, p. 28.ANNEX ILIST REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5- 0102 90 05- 0102 90 21, 0102 90 29- 0102 90 41 to 0102 90 49- 0102 90 51 to 0102 90 79- 0201 10 00, 0201 20 20- 0201 20 30- 0201 20 50- 0201 20 90- 0201 30 00, 0206 10 95- 0202 10 00, 0202 20 10- 0202 20 30- 0202 20 50- 0202 20 90- 0202 30 10- 0202 30 50- 0202 30 90- 0206 29 91- 0210 20 10- 0210 20 90, 0210 90 41, 0210 90 90- 1602 50 10, 1602 90 61- 1602 50 31- 1602 50 39- 1602 50 80- 1602 90 69ANNEX II(A)>START OF GRAPHIC>NOTIFICATION OF IMPORT LICENCES>END OF GRAPHIC>ANNEX II(B)>START OF GRAPHIC>NOTIFICATION OF ACTUAL IMPORTS>END OF GRAPHIC> +",tariff quota;administration of tariff quota;allocation of tariff quota;opening of tariff quota;quota at a reduced level of duty;zero-duty quota;export licence;export authorisation;export certificate;export permit;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;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;beef,24 +44313,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 936/2014 of 22 August 2014 establishing a prohibition of fishing for blue ling in Union and international waters of II and IV 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 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 August 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 22/TQ43Member State United KingdomStock BLI/24-Species Blue ling (Molva dypterygia)Zone Union and international waters of II and IVClosing date 4.8.2014 +",Norwegian Sea;North Sea;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;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,24 +5894,"Council Regulation (EU) No 732/2014 of 3 July 2014 amending Regulations (EC) No 754/2009 and (EU) No 43/2014 as regards certain fishing opportunities. ,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) The Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other hand (1), and the Protocol thereto (2), provide that the Union is to receive 7,7 % of the total available catch (TAC) for capelin to be fished in Greenland waters of ICES subareas V and XIV.(2) Council Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 (3) fixed a Union quota of 0 tonnes for 2014 for the stock of capelin in Greenland waters of ICES subareas V and XIV, to be applied until 30 April 2014.(3) On 16 June 2014 the Union received information from the Greenland authorities that the TAC for capelin, which includes Greenland waters of ICES subareas V and XIV, had been predicted at 450 000 tonnes for the fishing season 2014/2015 with an initial quota of 225 000 tonnes. The relevant Union quota for that fishing season should therefore be fixed.(4) It is necessary to correct the TAC established for the stock of redfish in international waters of I and II and the TAC established for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of ICES subareas V and XIV. It is also necessary to correct two TACs for mackerel, in order to include the mutual access arrangements between the Union and the Faroe Islands. Furthermore, the area where Faroese vessels may obtain fishing authorisations for mackerel fishing should be modified accordingly.(5) At its 8th Regular Session, the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) adopted a prohibition to retain on board, tranship, store or land oceanic whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus). At its 9th Regular Session, WCPFC adopted a similar prohibition for silky sharks (Carcharhinus falciformis). Both prohibitions should be implemented in the law of the Union. In accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96 (4), the stocks that are subject to the various measures referred to therein should be identified.(6) The United Kingdom provided information on cod catches by two groups of vessels, both targeting Norway lobster and using a regulated gear of mesh size 80-100 mm. The first group fishes in the Firth of Forth, i.e. ICES statistical sub-rectangles 41E7 and 41E6. The second group fishes in the Firth of Clyde, i.e. ICES statistical rectangles 39E5, 39E4, 40E3, 40E4 and 40E5. The latter group constitutes an enlargement of the existing exclusion in the Firth of Clyde from the cod plan fishing effort regime laid down in Chapter III of Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (5), in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 754/2009 (6). On the basis of the information provided by the United Kingdom, as assessed by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, it can be established that the cod catches, including discards, of the vessels mentioned above did not exceed 1,5 % of the total catches of cod in each of the two groups of vessels during the 2013 management period. Moreover, having regard to the measures in place ensuring the monitoring and control of the fishing activities of those two groups of vessels and considering that the inclusion of those two groups would constitute an administrative burden disproportionate to its overall impact on cod stocks, it is appropriate to exclude both groups of vessels from the application of the fishing effort regime laid down in Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008.(7) The catch limits and fishing effort limits provided for in Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 apply respectively from 1 January 2014 and 1 February 2014. The provisions of this Regulation concerning catch limits and fishing effort should therefore in principle also apply from those dates. Such retroactive application is without prejudice to the principles of legal certainty and protection of legitimate expectations as the fishing opportunities concerned have not yet been exhausted. However, the prohibition to fish silky sharks in the WCPFC Convention Area becomes effective on 1 July 2014 and should apply from that date. Similarly, the TAC for capelin in Greenland waters of ICES subareas V and XIV should apply as of the start of the fishing season, i.e. as of 20 June 2014. Since the modification of some catch limits has an influence on the economic activities and the planning of the fishing season of Union vessels, this Regulation should enter into force immediately after its publication.(8) Regulations (EU) No 43/2014 and (EC) No 754/2009 should therefore be amended accordingly,. Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is amended as follows:(1) the following Article is inserted:(2) The following Article is inserted:(3) Annex IA to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is amended in accordance with Annex I to this Regulation.(4) Annex IB to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is amended in accordance with Annex II to this Regulation.(5) Annex IIA to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is amended in accordance with Annex III to this Regulation.(6) Annex VIII to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is replaced by the text appearing in Annex IV to this Regulation. Amendments to Regulation (EC) No 754/2009 of Regulation (EC) No 754/2009 is amended as follows:(a) point (d) is replaced by the following:‘(d) the group of vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom indicated in the request from the United Kingdom of 18 June 2009 and the subsequent request of 8 April 2014, targeting Norway Lobster using a regulated gear comprising an 80-100 mm mesh trawl in the Firth of Clyde (ICES statistical rectangles 39E5 39E4, 40E3, 40E4 and 40E5);’;(b) the following point is added:‘(m) the group of vessels flying the flag of the United Kingdom indicated in the request from the United Kingdom of 8 April 2014, targeting Norway lobster using a regulated gear comprising an 80-100 mm mesh trawl in the Firth of Forth (ICES statistical rectangles 41E7 and 41E6).’. Entry into forceThis Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.Point (2) of Article 1 shall apply from 1 July 2014.Points (3) and (6) of Article 1 and point (c) of Annex II shall apply from 1 January 2014.Point (5) of Article 1 and Article 2 shall apply from 1 February 2014.Point (a) of Annex II shall apply from 20 June 2014.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 3 July 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentS. GOZI(1)  OJ L 172, 30.6.2007, p. 4.(2)  Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other hand (OJ L 293, 23.10.2012, p. 5).(3)  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).(4)  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).(5)  Council Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 of 18 December 2008 establishing a long-term plan for cod stocks and the fisheries exploiting those stocks and repealing Regulation (EC) No 423/2004 (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 20).(6)  Council Regulation (EC) No 754/2009 of 27 July 2009 excluding certain groups of vessels from the fishing effort regime laid down in Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1342/2008 (OJ L 214, 19.8.2009, p. 16).ANNEX IAnnex IA to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is amended as follows:(a) the entry for mackerel in IIIa and IV; Union waters of IIa, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32 is replaced by the following:‘Species: Mackerel Zone: IIIa and IV; Union waters of Iia, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32Belgium 768 (2) (4)Denmark 26 530 (2) (4)Germany 800 (2) (4)France 2 417 (2) (4)The Netherlands 2 434 (2) (4)Sweden 7 101 (1) (2) (4)United Kingdom 2 254 (2) (4)Union 42 304 (1) (2) (4)Norway 256 936 (3)TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC(b) the entry for mackerel in VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of Iia, XII and XIV is replaced by the following:‘Species: Mackerel Zone: VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of Iia, XII and XIVGermany 31 490 (8)Spain 33 (8)Estonia 262 (8)France 20 996 (8)Ireland 104 967 (8)Latvia 194 (8)Lithuania 194 (8)The Netherlands 45 922 (8)Poland 2 217 (8)United Kingdom 288 666 (8)Union 494 941 (8)Norway 22 179 (5) (6)Faroe Islands 46 850 (7)TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC(1)  Special condition: including the following tonnage to be taken in Norwegian waters south of 62° N (MAC/*04N-):247When fishing under this special condition, by-catches of cod, haddock, pollack and whiting and saithe are to be counted against the quotas for these species.(2)  May also be taken in Norwegian waters of Iva (MAC/*4AN.).(3)  To be deducted from Norway's share of the TAC (access quota). This amount includes the following Norwegian share in the North Sea TAC:74 500This quota may be fished in Iva only (MAC/*04A.), except for the following amount, in tonnes, which may be fished in IIIa (MAC/*03A.):3 000(4)  May also be taken in Faroese waters as a Union access quota for quota holders in this TAC area and also for quota holders in TAC area VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; Union and international waters of Vb; international waters of Iia, XII and XIV, and up to the following maximum amount for the Union (MAC/*FRO):46 850Special condition:within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones:IIIa IIIa and Ivbc Ivb Ivc VI, international waters of Iia, from 1 January to 31 March 2014 and in December 2014Denmark 0 4 130 0 0 15 918France 0 490 0 0 0The Netherlands 0 490 0 0 0Sweden 0 0 390 10 4 112United Kingdom 0 490 0 0 0Norway 3 000 0 0 0 0’(5)  May be fished in Iia, Via north of 56°30′ N, Iva, VIId, VIIe, VIIf and VIIh (MAC/*AX7H).(6)  The following additional amount of access quota, in tonnes, may be fished by Norway North of 56° 30′ N and counted against its catch limit (MAC/*N5630):51 387(7)  This quota is an access quota and is to be deducted from the Faroe Islands Coastal State quota. It may be fished in Via north of 56° 30′ N (MAC/*6AN56), but also from 1 October to 31 December in Iia, Iva north of 59° (EU zone) (MAC/*24N59).(8)  May also be taken in Faroese waters as an Union access quota for quota holders in this TAC area and also for quota holders in TAC area IIIa and IV; Union waters of Iia, IIIb, IIIc and Subdivisions 22-32, and up to the following maximum amount for the Union (MAC/*FRO):46 850Special condition:within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the following zones and periods:Union and Norwegian waters of Iva. During the periods from 1 January to 15 February 2014 and from 1 September to 31 December 2014 Norwegian waters of IiaGermany 19 005 2 557France 12 671 1 703Ireland 63 351 8 524The Netherlands 27 715 3 727United Kingdom 174 223 23 445Union 296 965 39 956’ANNEX IIAnnex IB to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is amended as follows:(a) the entry for capelin in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:‘Species: Capelin Zone: Greenland waters of V and XIVDenmark 29 452Germany 1 282Sweden 2 114United Kingdom 277All Member States 1 525 (1)Union 34 650 (2)TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC(b) the entry for Greenland halibut in Greenland waters of V and XIV is replaced by the following:‘Species: Greenland halibut Zone: Greenland waters of V and XIVGermany 3 591United Kingdom 189Union 3 780 (2)Norway 575Faroe Islands 110TAC Not relevant Analytical TAC(c) the entry for redfish in international waters of I and II is replaced by the following:‘Species: Redfish Zone: International waters of I and IIUnion Not relevant (3) (4)TAC 19 500 Analytical TAC(1)  Denmark, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom may access the “All Member States” quota only once they have exhausted their own quota. However, Member States with more than 10 % of the Union quota shall not access the “All Member States” quota at all.’(2)  To be fished by no more than 6 vessels at the same time.’(3)  The fishery may only take place within the period from 1 July to 31 December 2014. The fishery will be closed when the TAC is fully utilised by NEAFC Contracting Parties.The Commission shall inform Member States of the date on which the Secretariat of NEAFC has notified NEAFC Contracting Parties that the TAC has been fully utilised. From that date Member States shall prohibit directed fishery for redfish by vessels flying their flag.(4)  Vessels shall limit their by-catches of redfish in other fisheries to a maximum of 1 % of the total catch retained on board.’ANNEX IIIAppendix 1 of Annex IIA to Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 is amended as follows:(a) in table (d), the column concerning the United Kingdom (UK) is replaced by the following:‘Regulated gear UKTR1 1 033 273TR2 2 203 071TR3 16 027BT1 117 544BT2 4 626GN 213 454GT 145LL 630 040’(b) in table (b), the column concerning the United Kingdom (UK) is replaced by the following:‘Regulated gear UKTR1 6 185 460TR2 5 037 332TR3 8 482BT1 1 739 759BT2 6 116 437GN 546 303GT 14 004LL 134 880’ANNEX IV‘ANNEX VIIIQUANTITATIVE LIMITATIONS OF FISHING AUTHORISATIONS FOR THIRD-COUNTRY VESSELS FISHING IN UNION WATERSFlag State Fishery Number of fishing authorisations Maximum number of vessels present at any timeNorway Herring, north of 62° 00′ N 20 20Faroe Islands Mackerel, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), IIa, IVa (north of 59° N) 14 14Herring, north of 62° 00′ N 21 21Herring, IIIa 4 4Industrial fishing for Norway pout, IV, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N) (including unavoidable by-catches of blue whiting) 15 15Ling and tusk 20 10Blue whiting, II, VIa (north of 56° 30′ N), VIb, VII (west of 12° 00′ W) 20 20Blue ling 16 16Venezuela (1) Snappers (French Guiana waters) 45 45(1)  To issue those fishing authorisations, proof must be produced that a valid contract exists between the ship owner applying for the fishing authorisation and a processing undertaking situated in the Department of French Guiana, and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Such a contract 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 Guianese economy. A copy of the duly endorsed contract shall be appended to the application for fishing authorisation. Where such an endorsement is refused, the French authorities shall give notification of that refusal and state their reasons for it to the party concerned and to the Commission.’ +",fishery management;fishery planning;fishery system;fishing management;fishing system;management of fish resources;sea fishing;sea fish;catch area;fishing controls;inspector of fisheries;authorised catch;TAC;authorised catch rate;authorized catch;total allowable catch;total authorised catches;catch by species;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters;international waters;high seas;maritime waters,24 +5248,"Council Directive 87/216/EEC of 19 March 1987 amending Directive 82/501/EEC on the major-accident hazards of certain industrial activities. ,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 (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 19 of Council Directive 82/501/EEC (4) requires the Council to review, on a proposal from the Commission, Annexes I, II and III thereof;Whereas the protection of man and the environment and safety and health protection at work call for the provisions of Directive 82/501/EEC to be strengthened with regard to some industrial activities which involve, or may involve, particularly dangerous substances;Whereas for some particularly toxic substances it is necessary to lower the threshold quantities set out in Annexes II and III in order that all industrial activities which involve, or may involve, these substances in quantities equal to or above the given threshold levels are covered by Article 5 of Directive 82/501/EEC, with a view to reducing the hazards of major accidents and enabling the necessary steps to be taken to reduce their consequences;Whereas it is necessary to cover the industrial activities which involve, or may involve, sulphur trioxide and liquid oxygen and the isolated storage of sulphur trioxide, as they may have serious consequences for man and the environment in the event of a major accident;Whereas the industrial activities involving sulphur dioxide can pose a greater hazard than the isolated storage of sulphur dioxide;Whereas it is necessary to define more closely some substances or groups of substances and to amend the corresponding threshold quantities in order to reflect the different range of hazards posed by the different forms and types of these substances or groups of substances;Whereas it is appropriate that the industrial activities involving ammonium nitrate, sodium chlorate and liquid oxygen and the storage of these substances fall within the scope of Annexes II and III to Directive 82/501/EEC, whenever the respective threshold quantities set out in these Annexes are exceeded;Whereas it is appropriate that certain amendments should be made to Annex I to Directive 82/501/EEC;Whereas it is necessary to make it clear that the list of processes set out in Annex I (1) to Directive 82/501/EEC is not exhaustive, but merely gives examples of some important operations, and that all other operations which could be used for the production, processing or treatment of organic or inorganic chemicals are also covered by his Annex;Whereas the Advisory Committee on Safety, Hygiene and Health Protection at Work, set up by Council Decision 74/325/EEC (1), has been consulted,. Annexes I, II and III to Directive 82/501/EEC shall be amended in accordance with the Annex hereto. 1. In the case of existing industrial activities which will be subject to the provisions of Directive 82/501/EEC for the first time following adoption of this amendment, the declaration provided for in Article 9 (3) of the said Directive shall be submitted to the competent authority within 24 months of notification of this Directive.2. In these cases also, the supplementary declaration provided for in Article 9 (4) of Directive 82/501/EEC shall be submitted to the competent authority within five years of notification of this Directive. 1. Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Directive not later than 18 months after notification of the Directive. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof.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 is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 19 March 1987.For the CouncilThe PresidentM. SMET(1) OJ No C 305, 26. 11. 1985, p. 9.(2) OJ No C 76, 23. 3. 1987.(3) OJ No C 101, 28. 4. 1986, p. 10.(4) OJ No L 230, 5. 8. 1982, p. 1.(1) OJ No L 185, 9. 7. 1974, p. 15.ANNEX1. Annex IIndustrial installations within the meaning of Article 1(a) In point 1, first indent, 'Installations for the production or processing of organic or inorganic chemicals using for this purpose, in particular:' is replaced by the following:'Installations for the production, processing or treatment of organic or inorganic chemicals using for this purpose, amongst others:';(b) In point 1, second indent, 'Installations for the processing of organic and inorganic chemical substances, using for this purpose, in particular:' is deleted, and the rest of this indent becomes part of the first indent.(c) Point 4, 'Installations for the production or processing of energy gases, for example, LPG, LNG, SNG' is replaced by the following:'Installations for the production, processing or treatment of energy gases, for example, LPG, LNG, SNG'.2. Annex IIStorage at installations other than those covered by Annex I ('isolated storage')(a) Footnotes 1 and 2 are deleted, together with the references to them in the text itself.(b) The quantities of the substance chlorine are replaced by the following:1,2 // // Quantities (tonnes) // // 1.2 // For application of Articles 3 and 4 // For application of Article 5 // // // 10 // 75 // //(c) The designation and the quantities of the substance ammonium nitrate are replaced by the following:1.2,3 // // // // Quantities (tonnes) // 1.2.3 // // For application of Articles 3 and 4 // For application of Article 5 // // // // 7. (a) Ammonium nitrate (1) // 350 // 2 500 // 7. (b) Ammonium nitrate in the form of fertilizers (2) // 1 250 // 10 000 // // //(1) This applies to ammonium nitrate and mixtures of ammonium nitrate where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is > 28 % by weight and to aqueous solutions of ammonium nitrate where the concentration of ammonium nitrate is > 90 % by weight.(2) This applies to straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers which comply with Directive 80/876/EEC and to compound fertilizers where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is > 28 % by weight (a compound fertilizer contains ammonium nitrate together with phosphate and/or potash).(d) The following substance is added:1.2,3 // // // // Quantities (tonnes) // 1.2.3 // // For application of Articles 3 and 4 // For application of Article 5 // // // // 10. Sulphur trioxide // 15 // 100 // // //3. Annex IIIList of substances for the application of Article 5(a) Footnote 1 is deleted.(b) The quantity of substance No 15 'Carbonyl chloride (Phosgene)' is replaced by the following quantity:750 kilograms(c) The quantity of substance No 16 'Clorine' is replaced by the following quantity:25 tonnes(d) The quantity of substance No 36 'Methyl isocyanate' is replaced by the following quantity:150 kilograms(e) The designation and quantity of substance No 118 'Cobalt (powders and compounds)' are replaced by the following:1.2 // // // Name // Quantity () // // // 118. Cobalt metal, oxides, carbonates, sulphides, as powders // 1 tonne // //(f) The designation and quantity of substance No 119 'Nickel (powders and compounds)' are repaced by the following:1.2 // // // Name // Quantity () // // // 119. Nickel metal, oxides, carbonates, sulphides, as powders // 1 tonne // //(g) The designation and quantity of substance No 146 'Ammonium nitrate' are replaced by the following:1.2 // // // Name // Quantity () // // // 146. (a) Ammonium nitrate (1) // 2 500 tonnes // 146. (b) Ammonium nitrate in the form of fertilizers (2) // 5 000 tonnes // // 1,2 // (1) This applies to ammonium nitrate and mixtures of ammonium nitrate where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is > 28 % by weight and aqueous solutions of ammonium nitrate where the concentration of ammonium nitrate is > 90 % by weight. (2) This applies to straight ammonium nitrate fertilizers which comply with Directive 80/876/EEC and to compound fertilizers where the nitrogen content derived from the ammonium nitrate is > 28 % by weight (a compound fertilizer contains ammonium nitrate together with phoshate and/or potash).// (h) The quantity of substance No 148 'Sulphur dioxide' is replaced by the following quantity:250 tonnes(i) The following substance is added:1.2.3.4 // // // // // Name // Quantities () // CAS No // EEC No // // // // // 179. Liquid oxygen // 2 000 tonnes // 7 782-44-7 // 008-001-00-8 // // // //(j) The following substance is added:1.2.3.4 // // // // // Name // Quantity () // CAS No // EEC No // // // // // 180. Sulphur trioxide // 75 tonnes // 7 446-11-9 // // // // // +",health policy;health;health protection;environmental protection;conservation of nature;nature protection;preservation of the environment;protection of nature;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;industrial waste;coal waste;industrial effluent;red mud;sifting residue;industrial enterprise;industrial business;industrial company;industrial undertaking,24 +14460,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2269/95 of 27 September 1995 amending Regulation (EC) No 781/95 as regards the date for the communication of reference quantities 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 Regulation (EC) No 3290/94 (2), and in particular Article 20 thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 781/95 (3), by derogation from Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1442/93 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1164/95 (5), for administrative reasons, extends the deadlines for the determination and communication to operators of the quantities allocated to them for 1996; whereas information in addition to that sent by the Member States and additional checks are required; whereas, therefore, the date laid down for the communication to each category A and/or B operator of the quantity allocated to him for 1996 should be put back;Whereas, in order to meet the deadlines, the measure should enter into force on the day of publication;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Bananas,. In Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 781/95 '1 October 1995` is hereby replaced by '15 November 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, 27 September 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;import licence;import authorisation;import certificate;import permit;supply balance sheet;certificate of origin;exchange of information;information exchange;information transfer,24 +22720,"2002/313/EC: Commission Decision of 26 April 2002 amending Decisions 2001/925/EC, 2002/33/EC and 2002/209/EC to prolong certain protection measures and detailed conditions in relation to classical swine fever in Spain (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2002) 1501). ,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 2001/89/EC of 23 October 2001 on Community measures for the control of classical swine fever(3), and, in particular Article 10(1)(b), Article 11(1)(f), Article 25(3) and Article 29(4) thereof,Whereas:(1) Outbreaks of classical swine fever have occurred in Cataluña in Spain.(2) Spain has taken measures within the framework of Directive 2001/89/EC.(3) In relation to these outbreaks of disease, the Commission adopted: (i) Decision 2001/925/EC(4), as last amended by Decision 2002/243/EC(5), concerning certain protection measures relating to classical swine fever in Spain; (ii) Decision 2002/33/EC(6), as last amended by Decision 2002/243/EC, on the use of two slaughterhouses, in accordance with Article 10(1)(b) of Council Directive 2001/89/EC, by Spain; and (iii) Decision 2002/209/EC(7) updating the conditions for the granting of authorisation for the removal of pigs from holdings located within the protection and surveillance zones established in Spain in relation to classical swine fever and establishing conditions for the marking and use of pigmeat in application of Article 11 of Council Directive 2001/89/EC.(4) In the light of the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the concerned area of Spain, it is appropriate to prolong the adopted measures until 31 May 2002.(5) Decisions 2001/925/EC, 2002/33/EC and 2002/209/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 Article 8 of Decision 2001/925/EC:(a) the words ""20 April"" are replaced by the words ""20 May 2002"";(b) the words ""30 April 2002"" are replaced by the words ""31 May 2002"". In Article 2 of Decision 2002/33/EC the words ""30 April 2002"" are replaced by the words ""31 May 2002"". In Article 1 of Decision 2002/209/EC the words ""5 March 2002"" are replaced by the words ""10 April 2002"".In Article 9 of Decision 2002/209/EC the words ""30 April 2002"" are replaced by the words ""31 May 2002"". This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 26 April 2002.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 316, 1.12.2001, p. 5.(4) OJ L 339, 21.12.2001, p. 56.(5) OJ L 82, 26.3.2002, p. 19.(6) OJ L 13, 16.1.2002, p. 13.(7) OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 40. +",meat processing industry;cutting premises;cutting-up premises;slaughterhouse;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;health certificate;Spain;Kingdom of Spain,24 +36099,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 987/2008 of 8 October 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards Annexes IV and V (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of 18 December 2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 (1), and in particular Article 131 thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 establishes registration obligations of Community manufacturers or importers of substances on their own, in preparations or articles, as well as provisions concerning evaluation of substances and the obligations of downstream users. Article 2(7)(a) of that Regulation provides that substances included in Annex IV are exempted from Titles II, V and VI of the same regulation as sufficient information is known about these substances that they are considered to cause minimum risk because of their intrinsic properties. In addition, Article 2(7)(b) of the same Regulation provides that substances covered by Annex V are exempted from the same titles of the Regulation, as registration is deemed inappropriate or unnecessary for these substances and their exemption from these titles does not prejudice the objectives of the Regulation.(2) Article 138(4) of that Regulation requires the Commission to review Annexes IV and V by 1 June 2008 with a view to proposing amendments, if appropriate.(3) The review carried out by the Commission pursuant to Article 138(4) has revealed that three substances listed in Annex IV should be removed from that Annex, as insufficient information is known about these substances for them to be considered as causing minimum risk because of their intrinsic properties. This is the case with vitamin A, as that substance may present significant risks of reproductive toxicity. This is also the case with carbon and graphite, in particular due to the fact that the concerned Einecs and/or CAS numbers are used to identify forms of carbon or graphite at the nano-scale, which do not meet the criteria for inclusion in this Annex.(4) Furthermore, three noble gases (helium, neon and xenon) fulfil the criteria for inclusion into Annex IV and should therefore be moved there from Annex V. Another noble gas, krypton, which meets the criteria for inclusion in Annex IV, should be added to the Annex for reasons of consistency. Three other substances (fructose, galactose and lactose) should be added because they have been identified as meeting the criteria for inclusion in Annex IV. Limestone should be deleted from Annex IV as it is a mineral and is already exempted in Annex V. Finally, certain existing entries on oils, fats, waxes, fatty acids and their salts should be deleted, as not all of those substances meet the criteria for inclusion in Annex IV and it is more consistent to include them in a generic entry in Annex V, using a formulation to limit the exemption to substances with a lower hazard profile.(5) The review carried out by the Commission pursuant to Article 138(4) of the Regulation has revealed that certain amendments should also be made to Annex V. Magnesia should be added, as it has been identified as a substance meeting the criteria for inclusion in Annex V. What is more, it is appropriate to add certain types of glass and ceramic frits which do not meet the classification criteria set out in Council Directive 67/548/EEC (2) and which, in addition, do not have dangerous constituents above the relevant concentration limits, unless there is scientific data proving that these constituents are not available. Certain vegetable oils, fats and waxes and animal oils, fats and waxes, as well as glycerol, that are obtained from natural sources, which are not chemically modified and which do not have any hazardous properties beyond flammability and skin or eye irritancy, should be added to Annex V in order to provide a more consistent treatment of comparable substances and to limit the exemption to substances with lower hazard properties. The same applies to certain fatty acids, which are obtained from natural sources and which are not chemically modified and which do not have any hazardous properties beyond flammability and skin or eye irritancy. The addition of oils, fats, waxes and fatty acids in Annex V corresponds to the deletion of certain individual substances of these groups listed in Annex IV.(6) The amendments provided for in this Regulation, in particular compost and biogas, are without prejudice to Community legislation on waste.(7) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 133 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006,. Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 is replaced by Annex I to this Regulation. Annex V to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 is replaced by Annex II to this Regulation. This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.. Done at Brussels, 8 October 2008.For the CommissionStavros DIMASMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1; as corrected by OJ L 136, 29.5.2007, p. 3.(2)  OJ 196, 16.8.1967, p. 1.ANNEX I‘ANNEX IVEXEMPTIONS FROM THE OBLIGATION TO REGISTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 2(7)(a)Einecs No Name/Group CAS No200-061-5 D-glucitol C6H14O6 50-70-4200-066-2 Ascorbic acid C6H8O6 50-81-7200-075-1 Glucose C6H12O6 50-99-7200-233-3 Fructose C6H12O6 57-48-7200-294-2 L-lysine C6H14N2O2 56-87-1200-334-9 Sucrose, pure C12H22O11 57-50-1200-405-4 α-tocopheryl acetate C31H52O3 58-95-7200-416-4 Galactose C6H12O6 59-23-4200-432-1 DL-methionine C5H11NO2S 59-51-8200-559-2 Lactose C12H22O11 63-42-3200-711-8 D-mannitol C6H14O6 69-65-8201-771-8 L-sorbose C6H12O6 87-79-6204-664-4 Glycerol stearate, pure C21H42O4 123-94-4204-696-9 Carbon dioxide CO2 124-38-9205-278-9 Calcium pantothenate, D-form C9H17NO5.1/2Ca 137-08-6205-756-7 DL-phenylalanine C9H11NO2 150-30-1208-407-7 Sodium gluconate C6H12O7.Na 527-07-1215-665-4 Sorbitan oleate C24H44O6 1338-43-8231-098-5 Krypton Kr 7439-90-9231-110-9 Neon Ne 7440-01-9231-147-0 Argon Ar 7440-37-1231-168-5 Helium He 7440-59-7231-172-7 Xenon Xe 7440-63-3231-783-9 Nitrogen N2 7727-37-9231-791-2 Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O 7732-18-5232-307-2 Lecithins 8002-43-5232-436-4 Syrups, hydrolyzed starch 8029-43-4232-442-7 Tallow, hydrogenated 8030-12-4232-675-4 Dextrin 9004-53-9232-679-6 Starch 9005-25-8232-940-4 Maltodextrin 9050-36-6238-976-7 Sodium D-gluconate C6H12O7.xNa 14906-97-9248-027-9 D-glucitol monostearate C24H48O7 26836-47-5262-988-1 Fatty acids, coco, Me esters 61788-59-8265-995-8 Cellulose pulp 65996-61-4266-948-4 Glycerides, C16-18 and C18-unsaturated. 67701-30-8268-616-4 Syrups, corn, dehydrated 68131-37-3269-658-6 Glycerides, tallow mono-, di- and tri-, hydrogenated 68308-54-3270-312-1 Glycerides, C16-18 and C18-unsaturated, mono- and di- 68424-61-3288-123-8 Glycerides, C10-18 85665-33-4’ANNEX II‘ANNEX VEXEMPTIONS FROM THE OBLIGATION TO REGISTER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 2(7)(b)1. Substances which result from a chemical reaction that occurs incidental to exposure of another substance or article to environmental factors such as air, moisture, microbial organisms or sunlight.2. Substances which result from a chemical reaction that occurs incidental to storage of another substance, preparation or article.3. Substances which result from a chemical reaction occurring upon end use of other substances, preparations or articles and which are not themselves manufactured, imported or placed on the market.4. Substances which are not themselves manufactured, imported or placed on the market and which result from a chemical reaction that occurs when:(a) a stabiliser, colorant, flavouring agent, antioxidant, filler, solvent, carrier, surfactant, plasticiser, corrosion inhibitor, antifoamer or defoamer, dispersant, precipitation inhibitor, desiccant, binder, emulsifier, de-emulsifier, dewatering agent, agglomerating agent, adhesion promoter, flow modifier, pH neutraliser, sequesterant, coagulant, flocculant, fire retardant, lubricant, chelating agent, or quality control reagent functions as intended; or(b) a substance solely intended to provide a specific physicochemical characteristic functions as intended.5. By-products, unless they are imported or placed on the market themselves.6. Hydrates of a substance or hydrated ions, formed by association of a substance with water, provided that the substance has been registered by the manufacturer or importer using this exemption.7. The following substances which occur in nature, if they are not chemically modified:8. Substances which occur in nature other than those listed under paragraph 7, if they are not chemically modified, unless they meet the criteria for classification as dangerous according to Directive 67/548/EEC or unless they are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic or very persistent and very bioaccumulative in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex XIII or unless they were identified in accordance with Article 59(1) at least two years previously as substances giving rise to an equivalent level of concern as set out in Article 57(f).9. The following substances obtained from natural sources, if they are not chemically modified, unless they meet the criteria for classification as dangerous according to Directive 67/548/EEC with the exception of those only classified as flammable [R10], as a skin irritant [R38] or as an eye irritant [R36] or unless they are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic or very persistent and very bioaccumulative in accordance with the criteria set out in Annex XIII or unless they were identified in accordance with Article 59(1) at least two years previously as substances giving rise to an equivalent level of concern as set out in Article 57(f):10. The following substances if they are not chemically modified:11. The following substances unless they meet the criteria for classification as dangerous according to Directive 67/548/EEC and provided that they do not contain constituents meeting the criteria as dangerous in accordance with Directive 67/548/EEC present in concentrations above the lowest of the applicable concentration limits set out in Directive 1999/45/EC or concentration limits set out in Annex I to Directive 67/548/EEC, unless conclusive scientific experimental data show that these constituents are not available throughout the lifecycle of the substance and those data have been ascertained to be adequate and reliable:12. Compost and biogas.13. Hydrogen and oxygen.’ +",marketing standard;grading;chemical product;chemical agent;chemical body;chemical nomenclature;chemical substance;chemicals;environmental risk prevention;dangerous substance;dangerous product;administrative formalities;administrative burden;administrative cost;administrative simplification;bureaucracy;cost of administration;cost of administrative formalities;simplification of administrative formalities;scientific report;scientific analysis;scientific assessment;scientific evaluation;scientific opinion,24 +16687,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 674/97 of 17 April 1997 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 (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 1587/96 (2), and in particular Articles 9 (3) and 28 thereof,Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 508/71 (3) 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;Whereas 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; whereas, therefore, provision should be made for recourse to such storage in respect of a quantity corresponding to the difference between summer and winter production;Whereas 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; whereas 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; whereas the aid should be fixed taking into account storage costs and the foreseeable trend of market prices;Whereas, 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; whereas these new 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;Whereas 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 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 569/96 (5), fixes the conversion rate to be applied in the framework of private storage aid schemes in the milk products sector;Whereas it is appropriate to guarantee the continuation of the storage operations 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,. Aid shall be granted in respect of the private storage of 21 600 tonnes of 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 five 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` in France,- 'Markenkäse` or 'Klasse fein` in Germany,- 'Special grade` in Ireland,- 'I luokkka` in Finland,- '1. Güteklasse Emmentaler / Bergkäse / Alpkäse` in Austria,- 'Västerbotten` in Sweden;(e) the storer shall undertake:- to keep the cheese during the entire period of storage in premises where the maximum temperature is as indicated under paragraph 2,- not, during the term of the contract, to alter the composition of the batch covered by the contract without authorization from the intervention agency. If the condition concerning the minimum quantity fixed for each batch continues to be met, the intervention agency may authorize 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 authorization 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. The maximum temperature in the storage premises shall be +6 °C for Emmental and +10 °C for Gruyère. In the case of Emmental which has already been matured, Member States may permit a maximum temperature of +10 °C.3. 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 April 1997 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 1997 and end on 31 March of the following year. 1. The aid shall be as follows:(a) ECU 100 per tonne for the fixed costs;(b) ECU 0,35 per tonne per day of storage under contract for the warehousing costs;(c) ECU 0,63 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 second 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 two 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 contact.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 on or before the Tuesday of each week particulars as to the following:(a) the quantities of cheese for which storage contracts have been concluded during the preceding week;(b) any quantities in respect of which the authorization referred to in the second indent of Article 2 (1) (e) has been given. 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 1997.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 17 April 1997.For the CommissionFranz FISCHLERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 148, 28. 6. 1968, p. 13.(2) OJ No L 206, 16. 8. 1996, p. 21.(3) OJ No L 58, 11. 3. 1971, p. 1.(4) OJ No L 161, 2. 7. 1993, p. 48.(5) OJ No L 80, 30. 3. 1996, p. 48. +",hard cheese;Appenzell;Cheddar;Edam;Emmenthal;Gouda;Grana Padano;Gruyere;Parmesan;Parmigiano Reggiano;Sbrinz;long-keeping cheese;storage premium;storage aid;subsidy for storage;intervention agency;private stock;economic support;aid;granting of aid;subvention;terms for aid;aid procedure;counterpart funds,24 +44834,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/193 of 5 February 2015 approving non-minor amendments to the specification for a name entered in the register of protected designations of origin and protected geographical indications (Schwäbische Maultaschen/Schwäbische Suppenmaultaschen (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 the first subparagraph of Article 53(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012, the Commission has examined Germany's application for the approval of amendments to the specification for the protected geographical indication ‘Schwäbische Maultaschen’/‘Schwäbische Suppenmaultaschen’, registered under Commission Regulation (EC) No 991/2009 (2).(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 (3).(3) As no statement of opposition 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 ‘Schwäbische Maultaschen’/‘Schwäbische Suppenmaultaschen’ (PGI) 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, 5 February 2015.For the Commission,On behalf of the President,Phil HOGANMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1.(2)  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)) (OJ L 278, 23.10.2009, p. 5.)(3)  OJ C 321, 18.9.2014, p. 4. +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;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;Bavaria;Bavaria (Free State of);product designation;product description;product identification;product naming;substance identification;labelling,24 +2688,"2001/195/EC: Commission Decision of 5 March 2001 prolonging for the fifth time the validity of Decision 1999/815/EC concerning measures prohibiting the placing on the market of toys and childcare articles intended to be placed in the mouth by children under three years of age made of soft PVC containing certain phthalates (Text with EEA relevance) (notified under document number C(2001) 501). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/59/EEC of 29 June 1992 on general product safety(1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,Whereas:(1) The Commission adopted, on 7 December 1999, Decision 1999/815/EC(2) based on Article 9 of Directive 92/59/EEC requiring the Member States to prohibit the placing on the market of toys and childcare articles, intended to be placed in the mouth by children under three years of age, made of soft PVC containing one or more of the substances di-iso-nonyl phthalate (DINP), di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), di-iso-decyl phthalate (DIDP), di-n-octyl phthalate (DNOP), and butylbenzyl phthalate (BBP).(2) The validity of Decision 1999/815/EC was limited to three months, in accordance with the provision of Article 11(2) of Directive 92/59/EEC. Therefore, the validity of the Decision was to expire on 8 March 2000.(3) Article 11(2) of Directive 92/59/EEC states that the validity of the measures adopted on the basis of Article 9 of the said Directive is limited to three months, but may be prolonged under the same procedure foreseen for the adoption of these measures.(4) When adopting Decision 1999/815/EC it was foreseen to prolong its validity if necessary. The validity of the measures adopted under Decision 1999/815/EC on the basis of Article 9 of Directive 92/59/EEC was prolonged under Decisions 2000/217/EC, 2000/381/EC, 2000/535/EC and 2000/769/EC for an additional period of three months each time, in accordance with the provision of Article 11(2) of the said Directive. Therefore the validity of the Decision is to expire on 6 March 2001.(5) The reasons which motivated Decision 1999/815/EC and its prolongation under Decisions 2000/217/EC, 2000/381/EC, 2000/535/EC and 2000/769/EC are still valid and it is therefore necessary to maintain the prohibition of the placing on the market of the products considered.(6) Certain Member States have implemented Decision 1999/815/EC as modified by Decisions 2000/217/EC, 2000/381/EC, 2000/535/EC and 2000/769/EC by measures applicable until 6 March 2001. Therefore it is necessary to ensure that the validity of these measures is prolonged.(7) It is therefore necessary to prolong the validity of Decision 1999/815/EC for a fifth time in order to ensure that all the Member States maintain the prohibition provided for by that Decision. According to Article 11(2) of Directive 92/59/EEC the validity may be prolonged for a period of three months.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Emergencies Committee,. In Article 5 of Decision 1999/815/EC the words ""6 March 2001"" are replaced by the words ""5 June 2001"". Member States shall take the measures necessary to comply with this Decision within less than 10 days of its notification. They shall forthwith inform the Commission thereof. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 5 March 2001.For the CommissionDavid ByrneMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 228, 11.8.1992, p. 24.(2) OJ L 315, 9.12.1999, p. 46. +",toy industry;toy;marketing restriction;plastics;PVC;plastic;polyester;polyethylene;polypropylene;polyurethane;polyurethane foam;polyvinyl chloride;early childhood;baby;infant;newborn;toxic substance;dioxin;harmful substance;toxic discharge;toxic product;toxic waste;toxicity;product safety,24 +29333,"2005/117/EC: Commission Decision of 8 February 2005 on the continuation in the year 2005 of Community comparative trials and tests on propagating and planting material of Prunus domestica under Council Directive 92/34/EEC started in 2003. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Directive 92/34/EEC of 28 April 1992 on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production (1),Having regard to Commission Decision 2002/745/EC of 5 September 2002 setting out the arrangements for Community comparative trials and tests on propagating and planting material of fruit plants under Council directive 92/34/EEC (2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,Whereas:(1) Decision 2002/745/EC sets out the arrangements for the comparative trials and tests to be carried out under Directive 92/34/EEC as regards Prunus domestica from 2003 to 2007.(2) Tests and trials carried out in 2003 and 2004 should be continued in 2005,. Community comparative trials and tests which began in 2003 on propagating and planting material of Prunus domestica shall be continued in 2005 in accordance with Decision 2002/745/EC.. Done at Brussels, 8 February 2005.For the CommissionMarkos KYPRIANOUMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 157, 10.6.1992, p. 10. Directive as last amended by Commission Directive 2003/111/EC (OJ L 311, 27.11.2003, p. 12).(2)  OJ L 240, 7.9.2002, p. 65. +",fruit;seedling;cutting (plant);fruit-growing;fruit production;fruit tree;plant propagation;grafting;plant reproduction;comparative analysis;comparative assessment;comparative research;comparison;EU aid;Community aid;Community support;European Union aid;aid from the EU;aid from the European Union;testing;experiment;industrial testing;pilot experiment;test,24 +5017,"2010/280/: Commission Decision of 12 May 2010 amending Decision 2006/968/EC implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards guidelines and procedures for the electronic identification of ovine and caprine animals (notified under document C(2010) 3009) (Text with EEA relevance). ,Having regard to the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 of 17 December 2003 establishing a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals and amending Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 and Directives 92/102/EEC and 64/432/EEC (1), and in particular Article 9(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 provides that each Member State is to establish a system for the identification and registration of ovine and caprine animals in accordance with that Regulation. Pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 ovine and caprine animals are identified by a first and a second means of identification. One of those means of identification must be an electronic identifier and the other one a visible identifier.(2) Commission Decision 2006/968/EC (2) sets out guidelines and procedures for the approval of identifiers and readers for the electronic identification of ovine and caprine animals pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 21/2004. That Decision lays down minimum requirements concerning certain conformance and performance tests for the approval of those devices in order to ensure that electronic identifiers are readable throughout the Union and fulfil the minimum reading distances as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 21/2004.(3) Those test procedures were laid down in accordance with methods specified in the International Agreement on Recording Practices of the International Committee on Animal Recording (ICAR Guidelines). The ICAR Guidelines have been further developed and now replaced by ISO standards 24631-1, 24631-2, 24631-3 and 24631-4. For the sake of transparency, a direct reference to the relevant points in the ISO standards should be established.(4) Throughout their lifetime, animals may be moved and thus be kept in different holdings. It is necessary to lay down minimum performance criteria for electronic identifiers, in order to ensure that those devices are readable under different conditions in the whole Union.(5) In order to reduce potential administrative burden, the requirements for the approval procedure for readers should be clarified. In contrast to identifiers, no binding requirements for readers should be laid down at the level of the Union. However, Member States should have the possibility of setting additional criteria in order to ensure the functionality of electronic identification under their specific geographic, climatic and management conditions, if necessary.(6) Practical experience in implementing Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 has shown that only a small number of laboratories are sufficient, in order to carry out all the tests provided for by that Regulation. A specific procedure for designating national test laboratories in all Member States is therefore not needed. It is sufficient that tests be carried out in laboratories accredited for those tests in accordance with standard EN ISO/IEC 17025.(7) Decision 2006/968/EC should therefore be amended accordingly.(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health,. The Annex to Decision 2006/968/EC is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Decision. This Decision shall apply from 1 July 2010. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 May 2010.For the CommissionJohn DALLIMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8.(2)  OJ L 401, 30.12.2006, p. 41.ANNEXThe Annex is amended as follows:1. in Chapter I, points (f) and (g) are deleted;2. Chapter II is amended as follows:(a) points 1 and 2 are replaced by the following:‘1. The competent authority shall only approve the use of identifiers which have been tested with favorable results on their:(a) conformance with the ISO standards 11784 and 11785, in accordance with the test procedures specified in point 7 of the ISO standard 24631-1; and(b) achievement of minimum performance on reading distance as laid down in point 2, in accordance with the procedures specified in point 7 of the ISO standard 24631-3.2. In order to achieve the reading distances as laid down in point (c) of Section A.6 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 21/2004, the transponder shall fulfill the following parameters:(a) transponders applying HDX- technology shall have a minimum activating magnetic field strength less than or equal to 1,2 A/m, as measured according to the ISO standard 24631-3, part 7.6.5 “Minimal activating magnetic field strength in HDX mode” and shall develop a modulation amplitude equivalent to 10 mV as measured according to the ISO standard 24631-3, part 7.6.7 “Modulation amplitude in HDX mode” at a magnetic field strength less than or equal to 1,2 A/m;(b) transponders applying FDX-B technology shall have a minimum activating magnetic field strength less than or equal to 1,2 A/m, as measured according to the ISO standard 24631-3, part 7.6.4 “Minimum activating magnetic field strength in FDX-B mode” and shall develop a modulation amplitude equivalent to 10 mV as measured according to the ISO standard 24631-3, part 7.6.6 “Modulation amplitude in FDX-B mode”, at a magnetic field strength less than or equal to 1,2 A/m.’(b) the following point 6 is added:‘6. Approvals granted by the competent authority until 30 June 2010 for identifiers which are tested in accordance with the methods for approval of identifiers applicable until that date shall continue to be valid.’3. Chapters III and IV are replaced by the following: +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;sheep;ewe;lamb;ovine species;international standard;ISO standard;management information system;data processing;automatic data processing;electronic data processing;goat;billy-goat;caprine species;kid;traceability;traceability of animals;traceability of products;electronic equipment,24 +27600,"2004/881/EC: Commission Decision of 29 November 2004 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendments to Appendix I to the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, taking into account the enlargement. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Decision 2002/979/EC of 18 November 2002 on the signature and provisional application of certain provisions of an Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part (1), and in particular Article 5(2) thereof,Whereas:(1) Taking account of the enlargement, it is necessary to amend Appendix I, Section A of the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, in order to protect the new spirit terms of the new Member States with effect from 1 May 2004.(2) Therefore, the Community and the Republic of Chile have negotiated, in accordance with Article 16(2) of the aforementioned Agreement, an agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters to amend its Appendix I, section A. This Exchange of Letters should therefore be approved.(3) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Implementation Committee for Spirit Drinks,. The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Republic of Chile amending Appendix I, Section A of the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. The Commissioner of Agriculture is hereby empowered to sign the Exchange of Letters in order to bind the Community.. Done at Brussels, 29 November 2004.For the CommissionMariann FISCHER BOELMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 352, 30.12.2002, p. 1.AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERSbetween the European Community and the Republic of Chile concerning amendment of Appendix I to the Agreement on trade in spirits drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other partBrussels, 30 November 2004Sir,I have the honour to refer to meetings related to technical adaptations which have been held under Article 16(2) of the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, of 18 November 2002, which provides that the Contracting Parties may, by mutual consent, amend this Agreement.As you are already aware the enlargement of the European Union took place on 1 May 2004. Therefore, in this context it is necessary to make technical adaptations to Appendix I, Section A (List of protected designations for spirit drinks originating in the Community) of the above-mentioned Agreement, in order to include the recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks of the new Member States with a view to be applied by the Parties with effect from 1 May 2004.I have therefore the honour to propose that Appendix I, Section A to the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, be replaced by the Appendix attached hereto, with effect as of 1 May 2004, i.e. the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.On behalf of the European CommunityMariann FISCHER BOELBrussels, 30 November 2004Madam,I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of 30 November 2004 which reads as follows:‘I have the honour to refer to meetings related to technical adaptations which have been held under Article 16(2) of the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, of 18 November 2002, which provides that the Contracting Parties may, by mutual consent, amend this Agreement.As you are already aware the enlargement of the European Union took place on 1 May 2004. Therefore, in this context it is necessary to make technical adaptations to Appendix I, Section A (List of protected designations for spirit drinks originating in the Community) of the above-mentioned Agreement, in order to include the recognition and protection of designations for spirit drinks of the new Member States with a view to be applied by the Parties with effect from 1 May 2004.I have therefore the honour to propose that Appendix I, Section A to the Agreement on trade in spirit drinks and aromatised drinks of the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, be replaced by the Appendix attached hereto, with effect as of 1 May 2004, i.e. the date of entry into force of the Treaty of Accession to the European Union of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia.I should be obliged if you would confirm that your Government is in agreement with the contents of this letter.’I have the honour to inform you that the Republic of Chile is in agreement with the content of this letter.Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.On behalf of the Republic of ChileAlberto VAN KLAVEREN‘APPENDIX 1(referred to in Article 6)PROTECTED DESIGNATIONS FOR SPIRIT DRINKS AND AROMATISED DRINKSA.   List of protected designations of spirit drinks originating in the Community1.   RumRhum de la Martinique/Rhum de la Martinique traditionnelRhum de la Guadeloupe/Rhum de la Guadeloupe traditionnelRhum de la Réunion/Rhum de la Réunion traditionnelRhum de la Guyane/Rhum de la Guyane traditionnelRon de MálagaRon de GranadaRum da Madeira2. (a)   WhiskyScotch WhiskyIrish WhiskyWhisky español(These designations may be supplemented by the terms “malt” or “grain”)2. (b)   WhiskeyIrish WhiskeyUisce Beatha Eireannach/Irish Whiskey(These designations may be supplemented by the terms “Pot Still”)3.   Grain spiritEau-de-vie de seigle de marque nationale luxembourgeoiseKornKornbrand4.   Wine spiritEau-de-vie de CognacEau-de-vie des CharentesCognac— Fine— Grande Fine Champagne— Grande Champagne— Petite Champagne— Petite Fine Champagne— Fine Champagne— Borderies— Fins Bois— Bons Bois)Fine BordeauxArmagnacBas ArmagnacHaut ArmagnacTénarèseEau-de-vie de vin de la MarneEau-de-vie de vin originaire d'AquitaineEau-de-vie de vin de BourgogneEau-de-vie de vin originaire du Centre-EstEau-de-vie de vin originaire de Franche-ComtéEau-de-vie de vin originaire du BugeyEau-de-vie de vin de SavoieEau-de-vie de vin originaire des Coteaux de la LoireEau-de-vie de vin des Côtes-du-RhôneEau-de-vie de vin originaire de ProvenceEau-de-vie de Faugères/FaugèresEau-de-vie de vin originaire du LanguedocAguardente do MinhoAguardente do DouroAguardente da Beira InteriorAguardente da BairradaAguardente do OesteAguardente do RibatejoAguardente do AlentejoAguardente do AlgarveAguardente de Vinho da Região dos Vinhos VerdesAguardente da Região dos Vinhos Verdes AlvarinhoLourinhã5.   BrandyBrandy de JerezBrandy del PenedésBrandy italianoBrandy Αττικής/Brandy of AtticaBrandy Πελλοπονήσου/Brandy of the PeloponneseBrandy Κεντρικής Ελλάδας/Brandy of Central GreeceDeutscher WeinbrandWachauer WeinbrandWeinbrand DürnsteinKarpatské brandy špeciál6.   Grape marc spiritEau-de-vie de marc de Champagne ouEau-de-vie de marc originaire d'AquitaineEau-de-vie de marc de BourgogneEau-de-vie de marc originaire du Centre-EstEau-de-vie de marc originaire de Franche-ComtéEau-de-vie de marc originaire de BugeyEau-de-vie de marc originaire de SavoieMarc de BourgogneMarc de SavoieMarc d'AuvergneEau-de-vie de marc originaire des Coteaux de la LoireEau-de-vie de marc des Côtes-du-RhôneEau-de-vie de marc originaire de ProvenceEau-de-vie de marc originaire du LanguedocMarc d'Alsace GewürztraminerMarc de LorraineBagaceira do MinhoBagaceira do DouroBagaceira da Beira InteriorBagaceira da BairradaBagaceira do OesteBagaceira do RibatejoBagaceira do AlentejoBagaceira do AlgarveAguardente Bagaceira da Região dos Vinhos VerdesBagaceira da Região dos Vinhos Verdes AlvarinhoOrujo gallegoGrappaGrappa di BaroloGrappa piemontese/Grappa del PiemonteGrappa lombarda/Grappa di LombardiaGrappa trentina/Grappa del TrentinoGrappa friulana/Grappa del FriuliGrappa veneta/Grappa del VenetoSüdtiroler Grappa/Grappa dell'Alto AdigeΤσικουδιά Κρήτης/Tsikoudia of CreteΤσίπουρο Μακεδονίας/Tsipouro of MacedoniaΤσίπουρο Θεσσαλίας/Tsipouro of ThessalyΤσίπουρο Τυρνάβου/Tsipouro of TyrnavosEau-de-vie de marc de marque nationale luxembourgeoiseΖιβανία/ZivaniaPálinka7.   Fruit spiritSchwarzwälder KirschwasserSchwarzwälder HimbeergeistSchwarzwälder MirabellenwasserSchwarzwälder WilliamsbirneSchwarzwälder ZwetschgenwasserFränkisches ZwetschgenwasserFränkisches KirschwasserFränkischer ObstlerMirabelle de LorraineKirsch d'AlsaceQuetsch d'AlsaceFramboise d'AlsaceMirabelle d'AlsaceKirsch de FougerollesSüdtiroler Williams/Williams dell'Alto AdigeSüdtiroler Aprikot/SüdtirolerMarille/Aprikot dell'Alto Adige/Marille dell'Alto AdigeSüdtiroler Kirsch/Kirsch dell'Alto AdigeSüdtiroler Zwetschgeler/Zwetschgeler dell'Alto AdigeSüdtiroler Obstler/Obstler dell'Alto AdigeSüdtiroler Gravensteiner/Gravensteiner dell'Alto AdigeSüdtiroler Golden Delicious/Golden Delicious dell'Alto AdigeWilliams friulano o del FriuliSliwovitz del VenetoSliwovitz del Friuli-Venezia GiuliaSliwovitz del Trentino-Alto AdigeDistillato di mele trentino o del TrentinoWilliams trentino o del TrentinoSliwovitz trentino o del TrentinoAprikot trentino o del TrentinoMedronheira do AlgarveMedronheira do BuçacoKirsch o Kirschwasser friulanoKirsch o Kirschwasser trentinoKirsch o Kirschwasser VenetoAguardente de pêra da LousãEau-de-vie de pommes de marque nationale luxembourgeoiseEau-de-vie de poires de marque nationale luxembourgeoiseEau-de-vie de kirsch de marque nationale luxembourgeoiseEau-de-vie de quetsch de marque nationale luxembourgeoiseEau-de-vie de mirabelle de marque nationale luxembourgeoiseEau-de-vie de prunelles de marque nationale luxembourgeoiseWachauer MarillenbrandBošácka SlivovicaSzatmári SzilvapálinkaKecskeméti BarackpálinkaBékési SzilvapálinkaSzabolcsi AlmapálinkaSlivovicePálinka8.   Cider spirit and perry spiritCalvadosCalvados du Pays d'AugeEau-de-vie de cidre de BretagneEau-de-vie de poiré de BretagneEau-de-vie de cidre de NormandieEau-de-vie de poiré de NormandieEau-de-vie de cidre du MaineAguardiente de sidra de AsturiasEau-de-vie de poiré du Maine9.   Gentian spiritBayerischer GebirgsenzianSüdtiroler Enzian/Genzians dell'Alto AdigeGenziana trentina o del Trentino10.   Fruit spirit drinksPacharánPacharán navarro11.   Juniper-flavoured spirit drinksOstfriesischer KorngeneverGenièvre Flandres ArtoisHasseltse jeneverBalegemse jeneverPéket de WallonieSteinhägerPlymouth GinGin de MahónVilniaus DžinasSpišská BorovičkaSlovenská Borovička JuniperusSlovenská BorovičkaInovecká BorovičkaLiptovská Borovička12.   Caraway-flavoured spirit drinksDansk Akvavit/Dansk AquavitSvensk Aquavit/Svensk Akvavit/Swedish Aquavit13.   Aniseed-flavoured spirit drinksAnís españolÉvora anisadaCazallaChinchónOjénRuteOύζο/Ouzo14.   LiqueurBerliner KümmelHamburger KümmelMünchener KümmelChiemseer KlosterlikörBayerischer KräuterlikörCassis de DijonCassis de BeaufortIrish CreamPalo de MallorcaGinjinha portuguesaLicor de SingevergaBenediktbeurer KlosterlikörEttaler KlosterlikörRatafia de ChampagneRatafia catalanaAnis portuguêsFinnish berry/Finnish fruit liqueurGrossglockner AlpenbitterMariazeller MagenlikörMariazeller JagasaftlPuchheimer BitterPuchheimer SchlossgeistSteinfelder MagenbitterWachauer MarillenlikörJägertee/Jagertee/JagateeAllažu KimelisČepkeliųDemänovka Bylinný LikérPolish CherryKarlovarská Hořká15.   Spirit drinksPommeau de BretagnePommeau du MainePommeau de NormandieSvensk Punsch/Swedish PunchSlivovice16.   VodkaSvensk Vodka/Swedish VodkaSuomalainen Vodka/Finsk Vodka/Vodka of FinlandPolska Wódka/Polish VodkaLaugarício VodkaOriginali Lietuviška degtinéWódka ziołowa z Niziny Północnopodlaskiej aromatyzowana ekstraktem z trawy żubrowej/Herbal Vodka from the North Podlasie Lowland aromatised with an extract of bison grassLatvijas DzidraisRīgas DegvīnsLB DegvīnsLB Vodka17.   Bitter-tasting spirit drinksRīgas melnais Balzāms/Riga Black BalsamDemänovka bylinná horká’. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;designation of origin;PDO;PGI;certificate of designation of origin;protected designation of origin;protected geographical indication;registered designation of origin;association agreement (EU);EC association agreement;alcoholic beverage;fermented beverage;spirituous beverage;revision of an agreement;amendment of an agreement;revision of a treaty;Chile;Republic of Chile,24 +40313,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1141/2011 of 10 November 2011 amending Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security as regards the use of security scanners at EU airports 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 and the Annex.Whereas:(1) In accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008, the Commission is required to adopt general measures designed to amend non-essential elements of the common basic standards laid down in the Annex to that Regulation by supplementing them.(2) Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 further provides that the Commission must adopt detailed measures for implementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security laid down in the Annex to that Regulation, as supplemented by the general measures adopted by the Commission on the basis of Article 4(2).(3) In particular, Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 (2) supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security provides for general measures in respect of methods of screening allowed for passengers as laid down in Part A of its Annex.(4) Security scanners are an effective method for passenger screening and should be authorised for use at EU airports by adding them to the list of allowed methods of screening.(5) The Commission has requested its Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) to assess the possible effects of security scanners which use ionising radiation to human health. Without prejudice to Council Directive 96/29/Euratom of 13 May 1996 laying down basic safety standards for the protection of the health of workers and the general public against the dangers arising from ionizing radiation (3) and of Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (4), at this stage, to safeguard citizens’ health and safety, only security scanners which do not use ionising radiation are added to the list of allowed methods for passenger screening for aviation security purposes.(6) The use of security scanners should be subject to specific implementing rules allowing the use of this method of screening, individually or in combination, as a primary or secondary means and under defined conditions set to ensure the protection of fundamental rights. These shall be adopted separately pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008.(7) By laying down specific operational conditions on the use of security scanners and by providing passengers with the possibility to undergo alternative screening methods, this Regulation, together with the specific implementing rules adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008, respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, including respect for human dignity and for private and family life, the right to the protection of personal data, the rights of the child, the right to freedom of religion and the prohibition of discrimination. This Regulation must be applied according to these rights and principles.(8) The Commission will work closely with the industry and Member States in order to make sure that as soon as possible only security scanners based on automated threat detection are deployed at EU airports, so that it is no longer necessary for any human reviewer to analyse images.(9) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security,. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 is amended in accordance with 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, 10 November 2011.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 159, 29.6.1996, p. 1.(4)  OJ L 374, 27.12.2006, p. 10.ANNEXIn Part A, first paragraph, subparagraph 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 272/2009, the following point (f) is added:‧(f) security scanners which do not use ionising radiation.‧. +",airport;aerodrome;airport facilities;airport infrastructure;heliport;high altitude airport;regional airport;runway;seaplane base;civil aviation;civil aeronautics;ionising radiation;X-rays;alpha particles;beta particles;cosmic radiation;gamma rays;ionizing radiation;air safety;air transport safety;aircraft safety;aviation safety;traveller;scanner,24 +18886,"Commission Directive 1999/25/EC of 9 April 1999 adapting to technical progress Council Directive 93/34/EEC on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehiclesText 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 93/34/EEC of 14 June 1993 on statutory markings for two- or three-wheel motor vehicles(2), and in particular Article 3 thereof,(1) Whereas Directive 93/34/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 this Directive;(2) Whereas developments in technology now permit an adaptation of Council Directive 93/34/EEC to technical progress; whereas in order to ensure the proper functioning of the type-approval system as a whole, it is necessary to clarify or complete certain provisions of the Directive concerned;(3) Whereas to this end it is necessary to adapt certain symbols used and to clarify certain requirements concerning the symbols and characters to be used for the indication of the statutory markings on the manufacturer's data plate;(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 93/34/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 statutory markings:- refuse, in respect of a type of two- or three-wheel vehicle, to grant EC type-approval,- prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of two- or three-wheel motor vehicles,if the statutory markings comply with the requirements of Council Directive 93/34/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 the statutory markings if the requirements of Directive 93/34/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. 38.(3) OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.(4) OJ L 11, 16.1.1999, p. 25.ANNEX1. Point 2.1.4 is replaced by the following: ""2.1.4. the static sound level: ... dB(A) ... min-1.""2. Point 3.1.1.2 is replaced by the following: ""3.1.1.2. the second part consists of six characters (letters or digits) for the purpose of describing the general characteristics of the vehicle (type, variant and version). If the manufacturer does not use one or more of those characters, the unused spaces must be filled by alphanumerical characters, the choice being left to the manufacturer for each vehicle.""3. Point 3.1.2 is replaced by the following: ""3.1.2. the vehicle identification number must, wherever possible, occupy a single line. The beginning and end of this line must be marked by a symbol which is neither an Arabic numeral nor a capital Latin letter, nor must it be possible to confuse this with any such character.By way of an exception and for technical reasons it may also occupy two lines. However, in this case there must be no breaks within any of the three parts and the beginning and end of each line must be marked by a symbol which is neither an Arabic numeral nor a capital Latin letter, nor must it be possible to confuse this with any such character.The introduction of said symbol within a line between the three parts (Point 3.1.1) is also authorised.There must be no spaces between the characters."" +",approval;COC;certificate of compliance;certificate of conformity;quality certificate;quality certification;vehicle registration;number plate;registration plate;two-wheeled vehicle;bicycle;cycle;lightweight motorcycle;motorbike;motorcycle;scooter;motor vehicle;technical standard;technological change;adaptation to technical progress;digital revolution;technical progress;technological development;technological progress,24 +1277,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2036/91 of 11 July 1991 laying down detailed rules of application for the minimum price to be paid to the producer for certain types of tomato delivered for processing. ,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 1943/91 (2), and in particular Article 4 (4) thereof,Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 lays down a system of production aid for the products listed in Annex I, Part A and obtained from fruit and vegetables harvested in the Community; whereas, from the 1991/1992 marketing year, the minimum price to be paid to producers for tomatoes used for the manufacture of tomato concentrate or other similar products shall be adjusted on the basis of the dry weight content of the fresh tomatoes;Whereas 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 (3), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2202/90 (4), lays down that production aid for tomato flakes and juice is derived from aid calculated for tomato concentrate and that therefore the minimum price to be paid to producers for those products must retain an element of proportionality;Whereas pursuant to the final subparagraph of Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86, the percentage dry weight content of the raw material for which the minimum price to be paid to the producer is fixed should be laid down; the percentage adjustment to be applied to the minimum price when the dry weight content is greater or less should also be fixed; whereas, for the purpose of applying this measure, given the manufacturing process for tomato-based products, tomatoes intended for processing and canning with their skin should be treated in the same way as fresh tomatoes intended for peeling;Whereas, initially, the determination of the methods of analysis for establishing the dry weight content of the raw material should be left to the Member State and a Community method established at a later date;Whereas, in practice, analysis of the dry weight content can only be carried out by the processor when the raw material is delivered; whereas, however in order to conserve the right of the producer to challenge this analysis, Member States must, in cases of disagreement, carry out a further analysis, the results of which must be binding on both parties;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 minimum price referred to in Article 4 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 426/86 to be paid to the producer for fresh tomatoes used for the manufacture of:(a) tomato concentrate;(b) tomato flakes;(c) tomato juice;shall be fixed for fresh tomatoes with a dry weight content of between 4,8 % and 5,4 %. This minimum price shall be adjusted for each step above or below the limits laid down.2. In order to determine the dry weight content, the processor shall carry out an analysis in the presence of the producer according to the method established in accordance with paragraph 3.In case of disagreement, the content shall be determined by the inspection body designated by the Member State; the decision of that body shall be binding on both parties.3. Producer Member States shall take all the steps necessary, in particular for:- the establishment of the method of analysis;- the nomination of the body responsible for inspection and, where appropriate, arbitration between the parties concerned;- action against contractors committing breaches of the rules.4. Member States shall communicate to the Commission, before 31 August 1991, the additional measures they have adopted for the application of this Regulation, and, before 31 March 1992, a summary report on the operation on those measures. 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 1991/92 marketing year. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 11 July 1991. For the CommissionRay MAC SHARRYMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 49, 27. 2. 1986, p. 1. (2) OJ No L 175, 4. 7. 1991, p. 1. (3) OJ No L 119, 11. 5. 1990, p. 74. (4) OJ No L 201, 31. 7. 1990, p. 4. +",fruit vegetable;aubergine;capsicum;courgette;cucumber;gherkin;marrow;melon;paprika;pimiento;pumpkin;red pepper;sweet pepper;tomato;minimum price;floor price;vegetable product;pickles;sauerkraut;tomato concentrate;tomato paste;vegetable pulp;production aid;aid to producers,24 +38942,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 1153/2010 of 8 December 2010 amending Regulation (EU) No 175/2010 by prolonging the period of application of measures to control increased mortality in Pacific oysters ( Crassostrea gigas ) 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 Articles 41(3) and 61(3) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EU) No 175/2010 of 2 March 2010 implementing Council Directive 2006/88/EC as regards measures to control increased mortality in oysters of the species Crassostrea gigas in connection with the detection of Ostreid herpesvirus-1 μvar (OsHV-1 μvar) (2) was adopted to contain the spread of a disease potentially caused by a viral infection in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) in France, Ireland and the Channel Islands.(2) As it was unclear whether that virus really caused increased mortality in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas), those measures were adopted on a temporary basis until 31 December 2010.(3) Increased mortality in Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas) in connection with the detection of OsHV-1 μvar has continued to occur in 2010.(4) Reports on experience gained by the Member States with programmes for the early detection of OsHV-1 μvar, as well as an opinion of the European Food Safety Authority on the causes will only become available in autumn 2010 and they will need to be evaluated before the measures adopted pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 175/2010 can be reconsidered.(5) Consequently, the period of application of Regulation (EU) No 175/2010 should be extended until 30 April 2011. That Regulation 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,. In the second paragraph of Article 8 of Regulation (EU) No 175/2010, the date ‘31 December 2010’ is replaced by ‘30 April 2011’. 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, 8 December 2010.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 14.(2)  OJ L 52, 3.3.2010, p. 1. +",animal disease;animal pathology;epizootic disease;epizooty;disease prevention;prevention of disease;prevention of illness;preventive medicine;prophylaxis;screening for disease;screening for illness;mollusc;cephalopod;shellfish;squid;aquaculture;trade restriction;obstacle to trade;restriction on trade;trade barrier;health risk;danger of sickness;health certificate;sampling,24 +21136,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 69/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to de minimis aid. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98 of 7 May 1998 on the application of Articles 92 and 93 of the Treaty establishing the European Community to certain categories of horizontal State aid(1), and in particular Article 2 thereof,Having published a draft of this Regulation(2),Having consulted the Advisory Committee on State aid,Whereas:(1) Regulation (EC) No 994/98 empowers the Commission to set out in a regulation a threshold under which aid measures are deemed not to meet all the criteria of Article 87(1) of the Treaty and therefore do not fall under the notification procedure provided for in Article 88(3) of the Treaty.(2) The Commission has applied Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty and in particular clarified, in numerous decisions, the notion of aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty. The Commission has also stated its policy with regard to a de minimis ceiling, under which Article 87(1) can be considered not to apply, most recently in the notice on the de minimis rule for State aid(3). In the light of this experience and with a view to increasing transparency and legal certainty, it is appropriate that the de minimis rule be laid down in a Regulation.(3) In view of the special rules which apply in the sectors of agriculture, fisheries and aquaculture, and transport, and of the risk that even small amounts of aid could fulfil the criteria of Article 87(1) of the Treaty in those sectors, it is appropriate that this Regulation should not apply to those sectors.(4) In the light of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures(4), this Regulation should not exempt export aid or aid favouring domestic over imported products. Aid towards the cost of participating in trade fairs, or of studies or consultancy services needed for the launch of a new or existing product on a new market does not normally constitute export aid.(5) In the light of the Commission's experience, it can be established that aid not exceeding a ceiling of EUR 100000 over any period of three years does not affect trade between Member States and/or does not distort or threaten to distort competition and therefore does not fall under Article 87(1) of the Treaty. The relevant period of three years has a mobile character, so that for each new grant of de minimis aid, the total amount of de minimis aid granted during the previous three years needs to be determined. The de minimis aid should be considered to be granted at the moment the legal right to receive the aid is conferred to the beneficiary. The de minimis rule is without prejudice to the possibility that enterprises receive, also for the same project, State aid authorised by the Commission or covered by a group exemption Regulation.(6) For the purpose of transparency, equal treatment and the correct application of the de minimis ceiling, it is appropriate that Member States should apply the same method of calculation. In order to facilitate this calculation and in accordance with the present practice of application of the de minimis rule, it is appropriate that aid amounts not taking the form of a cash grant should be converted into their gross grant equivalent. Calculation of the grant equivalent of aid payable in several instalments, and calculation of aid in the form of a soft loan, require the use of market interest rates prevailing at the time of grant. With a view to a uniform, transparent and simple application of the State aid rules, the market rates for the purposes of this Regulation should be deemed to be the reference rates, provided that, in the case of a soft loan, the loan is backed by normal security and does not involve abnormal risk. The reference rates should be those which are periodically fixed by the Commission on the basis of objective criteria and published in the Official Journal of the European Communities and on the Internet.(7) The Commission has a duty to ensure that State aid rules are respected and in particular that aid granted under the de minimis rules adheres to the conditions thereof. In accordance with the cooperation principle laid down in Article 10 of the Treaty, Member States should facilitate the achievement of this task by establishing the necessary machinery in order to ensure that the total amount of aid, granted to the same beneficiary under the de minimis rule, does not exceed the ceiling of EUR 100000 over a period of three years. To that end, it is appropriate that Member States, when granting a de minimis aid, should inform the enterprise concerned of the de minimis character of the aid, receive full information about other de minimis aid received during the last three years and carefully check that the de minimis ceiling will not be exceeded by the new de minimis aid. Alternatively respect of the ceiling may also be ensured by means of a central register.(8) Having regard to the Commission's experience and in particular the frequency with which it is generally necessary to revise State aid policy, it is appropriate to limit the period of application of this Regulation. Should this Regulation expire without being extended, Member States should have an adjustment period of six months with regard to de minimis aid schemes which were covered by this Regulation,. ScopeThis Regulation applies to aid granted to enterprises in all sectors, with the exception of:(a) the transport sector and the activities linked to the production, processing or marketing of products listed in Annex I to the Treaty;(b) aid to export-related activities, namely aid directly linked to the quantities exported, to the establishment and operation of a distribution network or to other current expenditure linked to the export activity;(c) aid contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods. De minimis aid1. Aid measures shall be deemed not to meet all the criteria of Article 87(1) of the Treaty and shall therefore not fall under the notification requirement of Article 88(3) of the Treaty, if they fulfil the conditions laid down in paragraphs 2 and 3.2. The total de minimis aid granted to any one enterprise shall not exceed EUR 100000 over any period of three years. This ceiling shall apply irrespective of the form of the aid or the objective pursued.3. The ceiling in paragraph 2 shall be expressed as a cash grant. All figures used shall be gross, that is, before any deduction for direct taxation. Where aid is awarded in a form other than a grant, the aid amount shall be the gross grant equivalent of the aid.Aid payable in several instalments shall be discounted to its value at the moment of its being granted. The interest rate to be used for discounting purposes and to calculate the aid amount in a soft loan shall be the reference rate applicable at the time of grant. Cumulation and monitoring1. Where a Member State grants de minimis aid to an enterprise, it shall inform the enterprise about the de minimis character of the aid and obtain from the enterprise concerned full information about other de minimis aid received during the previous three years.The Member State may only grant the new de minimis aid after having checked that this will not raise the total amount of de minimis aid received during the relevant period of three years to a level above the ceiling set out in Article 2(2).2. Where a Member State has set up a central register of de minimis aid containing complete information on all de minimis aid granted by any authority within that Member State, the requirement in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 no longer applies from the moment the register covers a period of three years.3. Member States shall record and compile all the information regarding the application of this Regulation. Such records shall contain all information necessary to demonstrate that the conditions of this Regulation have been respected. Records regarding an individual de minimis aid shall be maintained for 10 years from the date on which it was granted and regarding a de minimis aid scheme, for 10 years from the date on which the last individual aid was granted under such scheme. On written request the Member State concerned shall provide the Commission, within a period of 20 working days, or such longer period as may be fixed in the request, with all the information that the Commission considers necessary for assessing whether the conditions of this Regulation have been complied with, in particular the total amount of de minimis aid received by any enterprise. Entry into force and period of validity1. This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.It shall remain in force until 31 December 2006.2. At the end of the period of validity of this Regulation, de minimis aid schemes falling under this Regulation shall continue to benefit from it during an adjustment period of six months.During the adjustment period, these schemes may continue to be applied under the conditions of this Regulation.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 12 January 2001.For the CommissionMario MontiMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 142, 14.5.1998, p. 1.(2) OJ C 89, 28.3.2000, p. 6.(3) OJ C 68, 6.3.1996, p. 9.(4) OJ L 336, 23.12.1994, p. 156. +",application of EU law;application of European Union law;implementation of Community law;national implementation;national implementation of Community law;national means of execution;aid system;application for aid;fixing the amount of aid;general aid scheme;request for aid;EU Member State;EC country;EU country;European Community country;European Union country;aid to undertakings;salvage grant;subsidy for undertakings;support grant;State aid;national aid;national subsidy;public aid,24 +5780,"2014/268/EU: Council Decision of 6 May 2014 on the position to be adopted, on behalf of the European Union, within the EEA Joint Committee concerning an amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms. ,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 165(4) and 166(4) and 218 (9) thereof,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2894/94 of 28 November 1994 concerning arrangements for implementing the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), and in particular Article 1(3) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,Whereas:(1) The Agreement on the European Economic Area (2) (‘the EEA Agreement’) entered into force on 1 January 1994.(2) Pursuant to Article 98 of the EEA Agreement, the EEA Joint Committee may decide to amend, inter alia, Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement.(3) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement contains provisions and arrangements concerning cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms.(4) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (3).(5) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014.(6) The position of the Union within the EEA Joint Committee should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision,. The position to be adopted by the Union in the EEA Joint Committee on the proposed amendment to Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedoms, shall be based on the draft Decision of the EEA Joint Committee attached to this Decision. This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.. Done at Brussels, 6 May 2014.For the CouncilThe PresidentG. STOURNARAS(1)  OJ L 305, 30.11.1994, p. 6.(2)  OJ L 1, 3.1.1994, p. 3.(3)  Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing ‘Erasmus+’: the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 50).DRAFTDECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE No …/2014of …amending Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement, on cooperation in specific fields outside the four freedomsTHE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (‘the EEA Agreement’), and in particular Articles 86 and 98 thereof,Whereas:(1) It is appropriate to extend the cooperation of the Contracting Parties to the EEA Agreement to include Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing ‘Erasmus+’: the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC (1).(2) Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement should therefore be amended in order to allow for this extended cooperation to take place from 1 January 2014,HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:Article 1Article 4 of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement shall be amended as follows:1. The following paragraph is inserted after paragraph 2m:‘2n. The EFTA States shall, with effect from 1 January 2014, participate in the following programme:— 32013 R 1288: Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing “Erasmus+”: the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 50).’2. The text of paragraph 3 is replaced by the following:Article 2This Decision shall enter into force on the day following the last notification under Article 103(1) of the EEA Agreement (2).It shall apply from 1 January 2014.Article 3This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of the European Union.Done at Brussels, …For the EEA Joint CommitteeThe PresidentThe Secretaries to the EEA Joint Committee(1)  OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 50.(2)  [No constitutional requirements indicated.] [Constitutional requirements indicated.] +",vocational training;distance training;e-training;manpower training;pre-vocational training;sandwich training;sport;amateur sport;EU programme;Community framework programme;Community programme;EC framework programme;European Union programme;European Economic Area;EEA;revision of an agreement;amendment of an agreement;revision of a treaty;youth policy;education;educational sciences;science of education;cooperation in the field of education;educational cooperation,24 +24102,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 1314/2002 of 19 July 2002 authorising transfers between the quantitative limits of textiles and clothing products originating in the Republic of India. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 of 12 October 1993 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries(1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 797/2002(2), and in particular Article 7 thereof,Whereas:(1) The Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the Republic of India on arrangements in the area of market access for textile products, initialled on 31 December 1994(3), provides that favourable consideration should be given to certain requests for so-called ""exceptional flexibility"" by India.(2) The Republic of India made a request for transfers between categories on 17 May 2002.(3) The transfers requested by the Republic of India fall within the limits of the flexibility provisions referred to in Article 7 and set out in Annex VIII to Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93.(4) It is appropriate to grant the request.(5) It is desirable for this Regulation to enter into force the day after its publication in order to allow operators to benefit from it as soon as possible.(6) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Textile Committee provided for in Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93,. Transfers between the quantitative limits for textile goods originating in the Republic of India are authorised for the quota year 2002 in accordance with the Annex. 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, 19 July 2002.For the CommissionPascal LamyMember of the Commission(1) OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1.(2) OJ L 128, 15.5.2002, p. 29.(3) OJ L 153, 27.6.1996, p. 53.ANNEX>TABLE> +",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;originating product;origin of goods;product origin;rule of origin;textile product;fabric;furnishing fabric;import (EU);Community import;quantitative restriction;quantitative ceiling;quota;clothing;article of clothing;ready-made clothing;work clothes,24 +1387,"Council Regulation (EEC) No 945/92 of 14 April 1992 preventing the supply of certain goods and services to Libya. Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 113 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,. 1. Member States shall deny permission to any aircraft to take off from, land in or overfly their territory if the aircraft is destined to land in or has taken off from the territory of Libya.2. Permission shall, however, be granted when the particular flight has been approved on grounds of significant humanitarian need by the Committee set up pursuant to paragraph 9 of Resolution 748 (1992) of the United Nations Security Council.3. The activities and operation of all Libyan Arab Airlines offices shall be prohibited. It shall be prohibited to supply or provide, directly or indirectly:- any aircraft or aircraft components to Libya,- any engineering and maintenance servicing of Libyan aircraft or aircraft components,- any certification of air-worthiness for Libyan aircraft,- payment of new claims against existing insurance contracts for Libyan aircraft,- any new direct insurance for Libyan aircraft. Articles 1 and 2 shall apply, notwithstanding any rights or obligations conferred or imposed by any international agreement or any contract entered into or any licence or permit granted before 15 April 1992. This Regulation shall apply to activities, carried out in or from the territory of the Community, including its air space, or by means of aircraft or ships flying the flag of a Member State, or by any national of the Community. 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 April 1992. For the CouncilThe PresidentJoao PINHEIRO +",Libya;Great Socialist People’s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya;Libyan Arab Jamahiriya;air traffic;air navigation;refusal to sell;refusal to deal;refusal to supply;international sanctions;blockade;boycott;embargo;reprisals;aircraft;aerodyne;aeronautical equipment;aeroplane;civil aircraft;civilian aircraft;commercial aircraft;passenger aircraft;plane;tourist aircraft;transport aircraft,24 +5992,"Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/497 of 20 March 2015 establishing a prohibition of fishing for skates and rays in Union waters of IIa and IV 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) 2015/104 (2), lays down quotas for 2015.(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 2015.(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 2015 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 March 2015.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) 2015/104 of 19 January 2015 fixing for 2015 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Union waters and, for Union vessels, in certain non-Union waters, amending Regulation (EU) No 43/2014 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 779/2014 (OJ L 22, 28.1.2015, p. 1).ANNEXNo 03/TQ104Member State GermanyStock SRX/2AC4-CSpecies Skates and rays (Rajiformes)Zone Union waters of IIa and IVClosing date 6.3.2015 +",Germany;FRG;Federal Republic of Germany;German Federal Republic;West Germany;Norwegian Sea;North Sea;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,24 +14500,"Commission Regulation (EC) No 2402/95 of 12 October 1995 introducing preventive distillation as provided for in Article 38 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 for the 1995/96 wine year. ,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 38 (5) thereof,Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2721/88 (3), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2181/91 (4), lays down detailed rules for voluntary distillation, as provided for in Articles 38, 41 and 42 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87; whereas Commission Regulation (EC) No 1848/95 (5) fixes the prices, the aid and certain other factors applicable to preventive distillation for the 1995/96 wine year;Whereas, in view of the foreseeable situation on the market, the harvest forecast and the level of end-of-year-stocks, the quantities eligible should be fixed at levels which, in combination with the other distillation measures for the wine year, will enable the market to be stabilized, without, however, exceeding the quantities compatible with sound management of the market; whereas, for that purpose, an overall quantity should be fixed for Community production regions eligible for preventive distillation at 6 300 000 hl of table wine, and that quantity should be broken down per region;Whereas Commission Regulation (EEC) No 441/88 of 4 February 1988 laying down detailed rules for applying compulsory distillation as referred to in Article 39 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 (6), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2587/94 (7), delimits the Community wine-producing regions;Whereas, if the overall quantity applied for per region exceeds the quantity specified in the Regulation, provision should be made for a rapid notification of the Member States in order to fix a single reduction rate, per region, for the quantities of table wine or of wine suitable for yielding table wine which may be delivered to the distilleries;Whereas, for the proper administration of the quantities in question, it is necessary to derogate from the special measures laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2721/81 and to provide that the contracts or declarations submitted may be subject to a reduction of the quantities applied for; whereas such contracts or declarations must not exceed 12 hl of wine per hectare of vines used for the production of table wines or of wine suitable for yielding table wines, except in the case of German and Austrian producers;Whereas, in order to increase the efficiency of this measure, it is necessary to concentrate it on the first months of the wine year and to ensure proper performance of the contracts and declarations signed by the producers by establishing a security which will guarantee delivery of wine to a distillery;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Wine,. 1. Preventive distillation of table wine and wine suitable for yielding table wine as provided for in Article 38 of Regulation (EEC) No 822/87 is hereby introduced for the 1995/96 wine year. The distillation, introduced for all table wines produced in the production regions referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 441/88 and in Austria shall be restricted to 6 300 000 hectolitres.That quantity shall be broken down by production region referred to above in the following way:>TABLE>Each producer having produced table wine or wine suitable for yielding table wine may sign, by 30 November 1995 at the latest, a preventive distillation contract of declaration with the competent authorities of the Member State specifying:(a) the family name, first name and address of the applicant;(b) the quantity of wine which be wishes to have distilled in accordance with current Community provisions concerning the quality of products to be delivered to a distillery. That quantity may not exceed 12 hl of table wine per hectare of vines producing such products, except in the case of German and Austrian producers where that volume may not exceed 2 and 3 hectolitres per hectare of utilized vine area respectively;(c) the name and address or company name of the distillery.The contract or declaration shall be accompanied by proof of the lodging of a security of ECU 5 per hectolitre.Member States shall notify the Commission of the quantities subject to contracts or declarations of preventive distillation by 8 December 1995 at the latest.The Commission shall notify each Member State by telefax by 15 December 1995 at the latest of the reduction rate to be applied to the above contracts and declarations where the overall quantity covered by contracts or declarations submitted exceeds that established for each region. Member States shall take the necessary administrative measures to approve the above contracts and declarations with the indicated reduction rate by 15 January 1996 at the latest.The security shall be released for quantities applied for and not accepted.2. The quantities for which a contract and declaration have been signed and approved must be delivered to the distillery by 15 March 1996 at the latest.3. The security shall be released pro rata of the quantities delivered when the producer presents proof of delivery to a distillery.If no deliveries have taken place within the time limit, the security is forfeited.4. Member States may restrict the number of contracts a producer may sign for the distillation operation concerned.5. Where necessary, Regulation (EEC) No 2721/88 shall apply, in particular Article 6 (2) and (5) thereof. 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, 12 October 1995.For the Commission Franz FISCHLER Member of the Commission +",contract;conclusion of a contract;contract law;contractual agreement;contractual commitment;law of contract;EU production;Community production;European Union production;crop yield;agricultural yield;yield per hectare;table wine;ordinary wine;wine for direct consumption;distillation;compulsory distillation;distillation operation;preventive distillation;special distillation;voluntary distillation;wine delivery;marketing year;agricultural year,24 +2255,"Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2440/82 of 8 September 1982 amending for the fourth time Regulation (EEC) No 1842/81 in respect of the grant of adjusted refunds in the case of 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 1451/82 (2), and in particular Articles 16 (6) and 24 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 Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1842/81 (4), as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 897/82 (5), lays down the procedure for granting adjusted refunds on cereals exported in the form of certain spirituous beverages;Whereas Article 1 (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1842/81 lays down that the payment declaration shall include the net weight of the products; whereas, moreover, Article 4 (3) of the same Regulation lays down that the cereals or malt employed must be of sound, merchantable quality;Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 897/82 supplemented Regulation (EEC) No 1842/81 by adding detailed provisions relating to the moisture content of cereals; whereas it is also necessary to make analogous provisions relating to the moisture content of malt;Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Cereals,. Article 1 (3) of Regulation (EEC) No 1842/81 is hereby replaced by the following:'3. For the purposes of this Regulation the weight of cereals to be taken into consideration for calculation of the payment shall be the net weight, if the moisture content is not more than 16 %. If the moisture content of the cereals used is more than 16 % but not more than 17 % the weight to be taken into consideration shall be the net weight reduced by 1 %. If the moisture content of the cereals used is more than 17 % but not more than 18 % the reduction shall be 2 %. If the moisture content of the cereals used is more than 18 % the reduction shall be two percentage points for each percentage point of moisture above 16 %.For the purposes of this Regulation the weight of malt to be taken into consideration for calculation of the payment shall be the net weight, if the moisture content is not more than 7 %. If the moisture content is more than 7 % but not more than 8 % the weight to be taken into consideration shall be the net weight reduced by 1 %. If the moisture content of the malt used is more than 8 % the reduction shall be two percentage points for each percentage point of moisture above 7 %.The standard Community method for determining the moisture content of cereals and malt intended for production of the spirituous beverages referred to in Regulation (EEC) No 1188/81 shall be that shown in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 2731/75.' 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 respect to malt from 1 December 1982.This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.. Done at Brussels, 8 September 1982.For the CommissionPoul DALSAGERMember of the Commission(1) OJ No L 281, 1. 11. 1975, p. 1.(2) OJ No L 164, 14. 6. 1982, p. 1.(3) OJ No L 121, 5. 5. 1981, p. 3.(4) OJ No L 183, 4. 7. 1981, p. 10.(5) OJ No L 106, 21. 4. 1982, p. 7. +",malt;roasted malt;unroasted malt;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;alcoholic beverage;fermented beverage;spirituous beverage;analytical chemistry;centrifuging;chemical analysis;chemical testing;chromatography;conductometry;electrolytic analysis;photometry;volumetric analysis,24 +33340,"2007/81/EC: Commission Decision of 2 February 2007 amending Decision 2004/452/EC laying down a list of bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes (notified under document number C(2007) 92) (Text with EEA relevance ). ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 of 17 February 1997 on Community statistics (1), and in particular Article 20(1) thereof,Whereas:(1) Commission Regulation (EC) No 831/2002 of 17 May 2002 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, concerning access to confidential data for scientific purposes (2) establishes, for the purpose of enabling statistical conclusions to be drawn for scientific purposes, the conditions under which access to confidential data transmitted to the Community authority may be granted and the rules of cooperation between the Community and national authorities in order to facilitate such access.(2) Commission Decision 2004/452/EC (3) has laid down a list of bodies whose researchers may access confidential data for scientific purposes.(3) The University of Chicago (UofC), Illinois, United States of America has to be regarded as a body fulfilling the required conditions and should therefore be added to the list of agencies, organisations and institutions referred to in Article 3(1)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 831/2002.(4) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Statistical Confidentiality,. The Annex to Decision 2004/452/EC is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Decision. This Decision is addressed to the Member States.. Done at Brussels, 2 February 2007.For the CommissionJoaquín ALMUNIAMember of the Commission(1)  OJ L 52, 22.2.1997, 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 133, 18.5.2002, p. 7. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1104/2006 (OJ L 197, 19.7.2006, p. 3).(3)  OJ L 156, 30.4.2004, p. 1, as corrected by OJ L 202, 7.6.2004, p. 1. Decision as last amended by Decision 2006/699/EC (OJ L 287, 18.10.2006, p. 36).ANNEX‘ANNEXBODIES WHOSE RESEARCHERS MAY ACCESS CONFIDENTIAL DATA FOR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSESEuropean Central BankSpanish Central BankItalian Central BankUniversity of Cornell (New York State, United States of America)Department of Political Science, Baruch College, New York City University (New York State, United States of America)German Central BankEmployment Analysis Unit, Directorate General for Employment, social affairs and equal opportunities of the European CommissionUniversity of Tel Aviv (Israel)World BankCenter of Health and Wellbeing (CHW) of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, New Jersey, United States of AmericaThe University of Chicago (UofC), Illinois, United States of America.’ +",statistical method;statistical harmonisation;statistical methodology;scientific profession;scientific staff;scientist;university;polytechnic;university education;university institute;university training;EU statistics;Community statistics;European Union statistics;statistics of the EU;statistics of the European Union;access to information;free movement of information;public information;United States;USA;United States of America;confidentiality;confidential information,24 +27180,"Decision of the European Central Bank of 22 April 2004 laying down the terms and conditions for transfers of the European Central Bank’s capital shares between the national central banks and for the adjustment of the paid-up capital (ECB/2004/7). ,Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank and in particular Article 28.5 thereof,Whereas:(1) The adjustment of the weightings assigned to the national central banks (NCBs) in the expanded key for subscription to the European Central Bank’s (ECB’s) capital (hereinafter the capital key weightings and the capital key respectively) as provided for in Decision ECB/2004/5 of 22 April 2004 on the national central banks' percentage shares in the key for subscription to the European Central Bank’s capital (1) requires the Governing Council to determine the terms and conditions for transfers of capital shares between the NCBs that are part of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) on 30 April 2004 in order to ensure that the distribution of these shares corresponds to the adjustments made.(2) Česká národní banka, Eesti Pank, the Central Bank of Cyprus, Latvijas Banka, Lietuvos bankas, Magyar Nemzeti Bank, the Central Bank of Malta, Narodowy Bank Polski, Banka Slovenije and Národná banka Slovenska (hereinafter the acceding country NCBs) only become part of the ESCB on 1 May 2004, which means that transfers of capital shares pursuant to Article 28.5 of the Statute do not apply to the acceding country NCBs.(3) Decision ECB/2004/6 of 22 April 2004 laying down the measures necessary for the paying-up of the European Central Bank’s capital by the participating national central banks (2) determines how and to what extent the NCBs of the Member States that have adopted the euro (hereinafter the participating NCBs) should pay up the ECB’s capital in view of the expanded capital key. Decision ECB/2004/10 of 23 April 2004 laying down the measures necessary for the paying-up of the European Central Bank’s capital by the non-participating national central banks (3) determines the percentage that the NCBs of the Member States that have not adopted the euro on 1 May 2004 (hereinafter the non-participating NCBs) should pay up on 1 May 2004 in view of the expanded capital key.(4) The participating NCBs paid up their shares in the ECB’s subscribed capital as required under Decision ECB/2003/18 of 18 December 2003 laying down the measures necessary for the paying-up of the European Central Bank’s capital by the participating national central banks (4). In view of this fact, Article 2 of Decision ECB/2004/6 states that either a participating NCB should transfer an additional amount to the ECB, or the ECB should transfer an amount back to a participating NCB, as appropriate, in order to arrive at the amounts shown in the table in Article 1 of Decision ECB/2004/6. Likewise, Danmarks Nationalbank, Sveriges Riksbank and the Bank of England paid up their shares in the ECB’s subscribed capital as required under Decision ECB/2003/19 of 18 December 2003 laying down the measures necessary for the paying-up of the European Central Bank’s capital by the non-participating national central banks (5). In view of this fact, Article 2(1) of Decision ECB/2004/10 states that each of these three NCBs should either transfer an additional amount to the ECB, or receive an amount back from the ECB, as appropriate, in order to arrive at the amounts shown in the table in Article 1 of Decision ECB/2004/10. Article 2(2) of Decision ECB/2004/10 states that each of the acceding country NCBs should transfer to the ECB the amount shown next to its name in the table in Article 1 of the same Decision,. Transfer of capital sharesConsidering the share in the ECB’s capital that each of the participating NCBs, as well as Danmarks Nationalbank, Sveriges Riksbank and the Bank of England, will have subscribed on 30 April 2004 and the share in the ECB’s capital that each of these NCBs will subscribe from 1 May 2004 as a consequence of the adjustment of the capital key weightings as described in Article 2 of Decision ECB/2004/5, these NCBs shall transfer capital shares among themselves via transfers to and from the ECB to ensure that the distribution of capital shares on 1 May 2004 corresponds to the adjusted weightings. To this effect, each of these NCBs shall, by virtue of this Article and without any further formality or act being required, either transfer or receive on 1 May 2004 the share in the ECB’s subscribed capital shown next to its name in the fourth column of the table in Annex I to this Decision, whereby ‘+’ shall refer to a capital share that the ECB shall transfer to the NCB and ‘-’ to a capital share that the NCB shall transfer to the ECB. Adjustment of the paid-up capital1.   Considering the amount of the ECB’s capital that each NCB has paid up (if any) and the amount of the ECB’s capital that each NCB shall pay up on 1 May 2004, as set out in Article 1 of Decision ECB/2004/6 for the participating NCBs and Article 1 of Decision ECB/2004/10 for the non-participating NCBs respectively, each NCB shall on 3 May 2004 either transfer or receive the net amount (in euro) shown next to its name in the fourth column of the table in Annex II to this Decision, whereby ‘+’A shall refer to an amount that the NCB shall transfer to the ECB and ‘-’ to an amount that the ECB shall transfer to that NCB.2.   On 3 May 2004, the ECB and the NCBs that are under an obligation to transfer an amount under paragraph 1 shall each separately transfer any interest accruing over the period from 1 May 2004 until 3 May 2004 on the respective amounts due from the ECB and such NCBs under paragraph 1. The transferors and recipients of this interest shall be the same as the transferors and recipients of the amounts on which the interest accrues. General provisions1.   The transfers described in Article 2 shall take place through the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross settlement Express Transfer system (TARGET).2.   Where an NCB does not have access to TARGET on 3 May 2004, it shall transfer the amounts described in Article 2 on 3 May 2004 by crediting an account that the ECB shall nominate in due time.3.   Any interest accruing under Article 2(2) shall be calculated on a daily basis, using the actual 360-day method of calculation, at a rate equal to the marginal interest rate used by the ESCB in its most recent main refinancing operation.4.   The ECB and NCBs that are under an obligation to make a transfer under Article 2 shall, in due course, give the necessary instructions for duly executing such transfer on time. Final provisionThis Decision shall enter into force on 23 April 2004.. Done at Frankfurt am Main, 22 April 2004.The President of the ECBJean-Claude TRICHET(1)  See page 5 of this Official Journal.(2)  See page 7 of this Official Journal.(3)  See page 19 of this Official Journal.(4)  OJ L 9, 15.1.2004, p. 29.(5)  OJ L 9, 15.1.2004, p. 31. +",accession to the European Union;EU accession;accession to the Community;act of accession;application for accession;consequence of accession;request for accession;banking;banking operation;banking services;banking transaction;banking policy;Member States' contribution;budget rebate;budgetary compensation;financial contribution;central bank;bank of issue;federal bank;national bank;European Central Bank;ECB;European System of Central Banks;ESCB,24 +24929,"2003/57/EC: Council Decision of 21 January 2003 suspending the Community obligations under the Sectoral Annex for Electrical Safety of the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 133, in conjunction with the second subparagraph of Article 300(2) thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,Whereas:(1) According to Article 16 of the Agreement on Mutual Recognition concluded between the European Community and the United States of America(1), hereinafter referred to as the ""Agreement"", a Party may suspend its obligations under a Sectoral Annex.(2) The United States of America has failed to fulfil its obligation under the Agreement, in particular with regard to procedures to be followed for the recognition of Conformity Assessment Bodies designated by the Community.(3) This has led to a situation where Conformity Assessment Bodies designated, or to be designated, by the Member State Designating Authorities cannot be assessed, monitored and recognised as envisaged by the Agreement.(4) As a consequence, the Community has lost market access with regard to conformity assessment for its products covered by the Sectoral Annex for Electrical Safety.(5) It is also considered that the United States has failed to maintain legal and regulatory authorities capable of implementing the provisions of the Sectoral Annex for Electrical Safety, in particular as it relates to the reliance of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on the on-site assessment carried out by Member State Designating Authorities of the Conformity Assessment Bodies located on their territory.(6) The Community and the United States have held, in accordance with the third sentence of Article 2 of the Agreement, numerous consultations without leading to a satisfactory solution.(7) The Commission will continue consultations with the United States under the Agreement, with a view to ensuring that the Sectoral Annex for Electrical Safety can be implemented in accordance with its provisions,. The Community obligations under the Sectoral Annex for Electrical Safety of the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America are hereby suspended in whole. The President of the Council is authorised to designate the person empowered to send, on behalf of the Community, the annexed note to the United States of America. At the latest three years from the date of transmission to the United States of the note mentioned in Article 2, the Commission shall present to the Council a report on the state of play of the consultations with the United States and, if appropriate, a proposal for a Council Decision repealing this Decision. This Decision shall take effect on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities.. Done at Brussels, 21 January 2003.For the CouncilThe PresidentN. Christodoulakis(1) OJ L 31, 4.2.1999, p. 1.ANNEXThe Council of the European Union presents its compliments to the Mission of the United States of America to the European Union and notifies it that the European Community has decided, in accordance with Article 16 of the Agreement on Mutual Recognition between the European Community and the United States of America, to suspend its obligations in whole under the Sectoral Annex for Electrical Safety of the Agreement.The reason for the suspension of Community obligations is that the United States of America has failed to fulfil its obligation under the Agreement, in particular with regard to procedures to be followed for the recognition of Conformity Assessment Bodes designated by the Community. This has led to a situation where Conformity Assessment Bodies designated or to be designated by the Member State Designating Authorities cannot be assessed, monitored and recognised as envisaged by the Agreement.As a consequence, the Community has lost market access with regard to conformity assessment for its products covered by the Sectoral Annex for Electrical Safety.It is also considered that the United States has failed to maintain legal and regulatory authority capable of implementing the provisions of the Sectoral Annex for Electrical Safety, in particular as it relates to the reliance of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration on the on-site assessment carried out by Member State Designating Authorities of the Conformity Assessment Bodies located on their territory.In accordance with the third sentence of Article 2 of the Agreement, the Community and the United States have held numerous consultations without leading to a satisfactory solution.The suspension of Community obligations as specified above is effective from the date of publication of this note in the Official Journal of the European Communities.The Council of the European Union takes this opportunity to renew to the Mission of the United States of America to the European Union the assurance of its highest consideration. +",agreement (EU);EC agreement;EC third country convention;EU-third country agreement;European Union agreement;international agreement (EU);electrical equipment;circuit-breaker;contact socket;electric meter;electrical apparatus;fuse;holder socket;socket-outlet and plug;switch;product safety;safety standard;mutual recognition principle;Cassis de Dijon Case;market access;trade outlet;United States;USA;United States of America,24 +44436,"Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1108/2014 of 20 October 2014 concerning the authorisation of a preparation of Clostridium butyricum (FERM BP-2789) as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding (holder of authorisation Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd represented by Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Europe S.L.U.) 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 a new use of a preparation of Clostridium butyricum (FERM BP-2789). That application was accompanied by the particulars and documents required under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003, and by the relevant data to support its requests.(3) The application concerns the authorisation of the preparation of Clostridium butyricum (FERM BP-2789) as a feed additive for turkeys for fattening and turkeys reared for breeding, to be classified in the additive category ‘zootechnical additives’.(4) The use of the preparation of Clostridium butyricum (FERM BP-2789), belonging to the additive category of ‘zootechnical additives’, was authorised for 10 years as a feed additive for use on chickens for fattening by Commission Regulation (EC) No 903/2009 (2) and for minor avian species (excluding laying birds) and for weaned piglets and minor porcine species (weaned) by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 373/2011 (3).(5) The European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) concluded in its opinion of 4 March 2014 (4) that, under the proposed conditions of use, the preparation of Clostridium butyricum (FERM BP-2789) does not have an adverse effect on animal health, human health and the environment. It also concluded that the additive has the potential to improve performance in turkeys for fattening and that this conclusion can be extended to turkeys reared for breeding. 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) The assessment of the preparation of Clostridium butyricum (FERM BP-2789) 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.. 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 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, 20 October 2014.For the CommissionThe PresidentJosé Manuel BARROSO(1)  OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.(2)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 903/2009 of 28 September 2009 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Clostridium butyricum FERM-BP 2789 as a feed additive for chickens for fattening (holder of authorisation Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, represented by Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Europe S.L.U) (OJ L 256, 29.9.2009, p. 26).(3)  Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 373/2011 of 15 April 2011 concerning the authorisation of the preparation of Clostridium butyricum FERM-BP 2789 as a feed additive for minor avian species except laying birds, weaned piglets and minor porcine species (weaned) and amending Regulation (EC) No 903/2009 (holder of authorisation Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, represented by Miyarisan Pharmaceutical Europe S.L.U.) (OJ L 102, 16.4.2011, p. 10).(4)  EFSA Journal 2013; 11(1):3040.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 stabilisers1. In the directions for use of the additive and premixture, indicate the storage conditions and stability to pelleting.2. Use is allowed in feed containing (for the animal category) the authorised coccidiostats: monensin sodium, robenidine, maduramicin ammonium, lasalocid sodium or diclazuril.3. For safety: breathing protection and safety glasses shall be used 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;poultry;chicken;cock;duck;goose;hen;ostrich;table poultry;market approval;ban on sales;marketing ban;sales ban;food safety;food product safety;food quality safety;safety of food;food supplement;nutritional supplement,24 +5722,"Commission Regulation (EU) No 842/2013 of 30 August 2013 establishing a prohibition of fishing for mackerel in areas 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 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, 30 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 29/TQ40Member State GermanyStock MAC/8C3411Species Mackerel (Scomber scombrus)Zone VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1Date 7.8.2013 +",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;Azores;catch by species;fishing rights;catch limits;fishing ban;fishing restriction;EU waters;Community waters;European Union waters,24 +19169,"Regulation (EC) No 1262/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 June 1999 on the European Social Fund. ,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in articular Article 148 thereof,Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee(2),Having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions(3),Acting in accordance with Article 251 of the Treaty(4),(1) Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 of 21 June 1999 laying down general provisions on the Structural Funds(5) replaces Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88(6) and Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88(7); whereas it is also necessary to replace Council Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 of 19 December 1988 laying down provisions for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 2052/88 as regards the European Social Fund(8);(2) Whereas Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 defines the general arrangements governing the Structural Funds as a whole and it is necessary to define which activities are eligible for financing by the European Social Fund (hereinafter the ""Fund"") within the framework of Objectives 1, 2 and 3, referred to in Article 1, first subparagraph, points 1, 2 and 3 of the said Regulation (hereinafter referred to as ""Objectives 1, 2 and 3""), in the framework of the Community initiative for combating all forms of discrimination and inequalities in connection with the labour market, and within the framework of innovative measures and technical assistance;(3) Whereas it is necessary to define the mission of the Fund in relation to the tasks prescribed in the Treaty and in the context of the priorities agreed by the Community in the fields of human resource development and employment;(4) Whereas the Conclusions of the Amsterdam European Council in June 1997 and its resolution of growth and employment(9) initiated the implementation of the European employment strategy, the annual guidelines on employment and the process of establishing national action plans for employment;(5) Whereas it is necessary to redefine the scope of the Fund, in particular following the restructuring and simplification of the Objectives of the Structural Funds, to support the European employment strategy and the national action plans for employment linked to it;(6) Whereas it is necessary to define a common framework for Fund interventions in all three Structural Fund Objectives in order thereby to ensure consistency and complementarity of actions undertaken pursuant to those Objectives with a view to improving the workings of the labour market and to developing human resources;(7) Whereas the Member States and the Commission ensure that programming and implementation of the actions financed by the Fund in the context of all the Objectives contribute to the promotion of equality of opportunity between men and women and the promotion of the integration and retention of disadvantaged groups and individuals in the labour market;(8) Whereas the Member States and the Commission also ensure that the social dimension and the employment aspect of the information society are duly taken into account in implementing actions financed by the Fund;(9) Whereas it is necessary to ensure that operations relating to industrial adaptation take account of the general needs of workers of either sex resulting from economic change and changes in production systems identified or predicted and are not designed to benefit a single firm or a particular industry; whereas particular attention should be devoted to small and medium-sized enterprises and to enhancing access to training and to improving work organisation;(10) Whereas it is necessary to ensure that the Fund continues to strengthen employment and job qualifications by supporting anticipatory action - as far as possible, counselling, networking and training operations throughout the Community and that in consequence the eligible activities are therefore horizontal and cover the economy as a whole, without an a priori restriction to specific industries or sectors;(11) Whereas it is necessary to redefine the eligible actions in order to increase the effectiveness of the implementation of policy aims in the context of all the Objectives under which the Fund takes action; whereas it is necessary to define the expenditure eligible for Fund assistance within the framework of the partnership;(12) Whereas it is necessary to supplement and specify the content of plans and forms of assistance, especially following the redefinition of Objective 3;(13) Whereas the provision of assistance from the Fund at all levels should be based on the Community's social and employment policy priorities and on the priorities laid down in the national action plans;(14) Whereas arrangements may be introduced whereby local groups, including non-governmental organisations, may gain simple and rapid access to Fund support for operations concerned with combating social exclusion and thereby build up their capacity for action in that field;(15) Whereas measures of major importance to the Community undertaken at the initiative of the Commission have an important role to play in achieving the general objectives of the Community structural action referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999; whereas such initiatives should primarily promote policy innovation and transnational cooperation;(16) Whereas the Fund also contributes to support for technical assistance and innovative measures, and also for preparatory, monitoring and evaluation measures and control in accordance with Articles 22 and 23 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999;(17) Whereas it is appropriate to lay down the powers for adoption of the implementing provisions and to set out transitional provisions;(18) Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 4255/88 should be repealed,. TasksWithin the framework of the task entrusted to the European Social Fund (the ""Fund"") by Article 146 of the Treaty and of the tasks entrusted to the Structural Funds pursuant to Article 159 of the Treaty and in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Fund shall support measures to prevent and combat unemployment and to develop human resources and social integration into the labour market in order to promote a high level of employment, equality between men and women, sustainable development, and economic and social cohesion. In particular, the Fund shall contribute to the actions undertaken in pursuance of the European Employment Strategy and the Annual Guidelines on Employment. Scope1. The Fund shall support and complement the activities of Member States directed towards developing the labour market and human resources in the following policy fields, in particular in the context of their multiannual national actions plans for employment:(a) developing and promoting active labour market policies to combat and prevent unemployment, to prevent both women and men from moving into long-term unemployment, to facilitate the reintegration of the long-term unemployed into the labour market, and to support the occupational integration of young people and of persons returning to the labour market after a period of absence;(b) promoting equal opportunities for all in accessing the labour market, with particular emphasis on those exposed to social exclusion;(c) promoting and improving:- training,- education,- counselling,as part of lifelong learning policy to:- facilitate and improve access to, and integration into, the labour market,- improve and maintain employability, and- promote job mobility;(d) promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce, innovation and adaptability in work organisation, developing entrepreneurship and conditions facilitating job creation, and enhancing skills and boosting human potential in research, science and technology;(e) specific measures to improve women's access to and participation in the labour market, including their career development, their access to new job opportunities and to starting up of businesses, and to reduce vertical and horizontal segregation on the basis of sex in the labour market.2. Within the policy fields set out in paragraph 1 the Fund shall take account of:(a) support for local initiatives concerning employment, in particular initiatives to support local employment and territorial employment pacts;(b) the social and labour market dimensions of the information society, notably by developing policy and programmes designed to harness the employment potential of the information society and by ensuring equal access to its facilities and benefits;(c) equal opportunities for women and men as part of the mainstreaming approach. Eligible activities1. The financial support of the Fund shall mainly take the form of assistance to persons and be devoted to the following activities to develop human resources which may be part of a pathway approach to labour market integration:(a) education and vocational training - including vocational training equivalent to compulsory schooling, apprenticeships, pre-training, in particular the provision and upgrading of basic skills, rehabilitation in employment, measures to promote employability on the labour market, guidance, counselling and continuing training;(b) employment aids and aids for self-employment;(c) in the fields of research, science and technology development, post-graduate training and the training of managers and technicians at research establishments and in enterprises;(d) development of new sources of employment, including in the social economy (third system).2. In order to increase the effectiveness of the activities referred to in paragraph 1 assistance may also be given to:(a) structures and systems:(i) development and improvement of training, education and skills acquisition, including the training of teachers, trainers and staff, and improving the access of workers to training and qualifications;(ii) modernisation and improved efficiency of employment services;(iii) development of links between the worlds of work and education, training, and research establishments;(iv) development, as far as possible, of systems for anticipating changes in employment and in qualification needs, particularly in relation to new patterns of work and new forms of work organisation, taking into account the need for reconciliation of family and working life and for enabling older workers to have a fulfilling occupation until retirement. This shall not, however, include the financing of early-retirement schemes;(b) accompanying measures:(i) assistance in the provision of services to beneficiaires, including the provision of care services and facilities for dependants;(ii) promoting socio-educational development to facilitate the pathway approach to labour market integration;(iii) awareness-raising, information and publicity.3. The Fund may finance activities pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. Concentration of assistance1. With due regard to national priorities as laid down in particular in the national action plans for employment as well as to the ex-ante evaluation, a strategy shall be set out taking account of all relevant policy fields and paying particular attention to the areas referred to in Article 2(1)(d) and (e). In order to maximise the efficiency of Fund support, its interventions within this strategy and taking into account the priority fields referred to in Article 2(1), shall be concentrated on a limited number of areas or themes and be directed towards the most important needs and the most effective operations.In allocating appropriations to each intervention by the Funds a joint selection shall be made of the policy fields to be given priority. The measures provided for in Article 2(1) shall, in accordance with national priorities, be taken into account.2. The programming of Fund interventions shall provide that a reasonable amount of the Fund appropriations made available for the intervention within Objectives 1 and 3 shall be available, in conformity with Article 27 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, in the form of small grants, with special arrangements for access by non-governmental organisations and local partnerships. Member States may choose to implement this paragraph in accordance with financing arrangements set out in Article 29(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. Community initiative1. Pursuant to Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Fund shall, in accordance with Article 21(2) of that Regulation, contribute to the implementation of the Community initiative for combating discrimination and inequalities in connection with the labour market (EQUAL).2. In accordance with Article 21(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the decisions on the contribution of the Fund to the Community initiative may extend the scope of eligible activities referred to in Article 3 of this Regulation to cover measures which can be funded by Regulations (EC) No 1261/1999(10), (EC) No 1257/1999(11) and (EC) No 1263/1999(12) so as to permit the implementation of all the measures provided for in the initiative. Innovative measures and technical assistance1. In accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the Commission may finance preparatory, monitoring and evaluation operations in Member States or at Community level which are necessary for the implementation of the operation referred to in this Regulation. They may include:(a) operations of an innovatory nature and pilot projects concerning labour markets, employment, and vocational training;(b) studies, technical assistance and the exchange of experience having a multiplier effect;(c) technical assistance connected with the preparation, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation, as well as control of operations financed by the Fund;(d) operations directed, within the framework of social dialogue, at staff from enterprises in two or more Member States and concerning the transfer of special knowledge relating to areas of intervention by the Fund;(e) informing the various partners involved, the final beneficiaires of assistance from the Fund and the general public.2. In accordance with Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999, the scope of the operations referred to in paragraph 1(a) of this Article shall be extended, by a decision for Fund participation, to measures that may be financed pursuant to Regulations (EC) No 1261/1999, (EC) No 1257/1999 and (EC) No 1263/1999, so as to cover all the measuress necessary for the implementation of the innovative actions in question. Applications for assistanceApplications for a contribution from the Fund shall be accompanied by a computerised form, drawn up jointly, listing the operations regarding each form of assistance so that it can be followed through from budgetary commitment to final payment. Implementing provisionsAll detailed implementing rules for this Regulation shall be adopted by the Commission according to the procedure laid down in Article 49 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999. Transitional provisionsThe transitional provisions set out in Article 52 of Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Regulation. 0Review clauseOn a proposal from the Commission, the European Parliament and the Council shall review this Regulation by 31 December 2006.They shall act on this proposal in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 148 of the Treaty. 1RepealRegulation (EEC) No 4255/88 shall be repealed as from 1 January 2000.References to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as references to this Regulation. 2Entry into forceThis 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, 21 June 1999.For the European ParliamentThe PresidentJ. M. GIL-ROBLESFor the CouncilThe PresidentG. VERHEUGEN(1) OJ C 176, 9.6.1998, p. 39 andOJ C 74, 18.3.1999, p. 7.(2) OJ C 407, 28.12.1998, p. 74.(3) OJ C 51, 22.2.1999, p. 48.(4) European Parliament opinion of 19 November 1998 (OJ C 379, 7.12.1998, p. 186), Council Common Position of 14 April 1999 (OJ C 134, 14.5.1999, p. 9) and European Parliament Decision of 6 May 1999 (not yet published in the Official Journal).(5) See page 1 of this Official Journal.(6) OJ L 185, 15.7.1988, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94 (OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 11).(7) OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 3193/94.(8) OJ L 374, 31.12.1988, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EEC) No 2084/93 (OJ L 193, 31.7.1993, p. 39).(9) OJ C 236, 2.8.1997, p. 3.(10) See page 48 of this Official Journal.(11) Council Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 of 17 May 1999 on support for rural development by the European Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) which amends and repeals certain Regulations (OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 80).(12) See page 54 of this Official Journal. +",social integration;integration into society;social assimilation;social inclusion;social insertion;employment policy;labour policy;fight against unemployment;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;European Social Fund;ESF;ESF aid;sustainable development;bio-economy;bioeconomy;eco-development,24